Some Great...Some Not So Great

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 102

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5
Carnival Vista

7 Night Western Caribbean Carnival Sailabration (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 05, 2022

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3202

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Have travel Vista twice before. Was great with 50% capacity. Ninety percent plus was not so great.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Still have to do the snake lines. Once you get to the check station all goes well.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Steak house was great. If they keep doing it go on First or Second day and you get a free bottle of wine. Also, don't mess around...get the 9 oz filet. Most of the others are on the tough or fatty side. Main Dining Room had tables for two...very close. Staff was over tasked as our ship was 90 percent or more occupied. Staff tried but...too few servers...too many patrons. Lido buffet was great to OK. Bosai was great but again you must pay.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
DJ music at the pool and the evening shows were great.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Would give it five stars but seeing "R" rated comedy is not my thing. Kudos to the Great Movie Hits show and the other singing/dancing show. Both were great...TAKE YOUR EAR PLUGS...they like it loud.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5
All were great until we went to Belize. Was called for a tender and we stood in line for 35 minutes. We were packed in with no where to move...Covid...no one was wearing masks. Again, on debarking in Galveston...hundred's packed in waiting an hour to depart. Worst I have ever experienced.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Vista did great with this one. Design isn't my favorite as no real inside area where you can watch the bow.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
Cabin was small but very nice. Steward was good. Cabin has a shower in the toilet area and a separate tub (small) with shower. I liked it. Now the problem...it was rough the first and last day. The waves made you think that the boat was coming apart. It was very, very loud...no way to sleep. I don't recommend this location.

Ship tip

If you are a drinker of alcohol...it is expensive. Beverage package might work for you even though it too is expensive.

Ports of call

Belize City, Belize

4 out of 5
Port has lots of shops and areas to eat and drink. Other than that...do an excursion.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5
Shops are on the new side. Carnival has it on beach. Get there early if you want chairs...depending on it there is another Carnival in port.

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
Carnival docks on the far right docks. If you don't like shopping or party eating/drinking...do an excursion or take a taxi to town.

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
Vista kept us waiting all over the boat (was doing the walk off while dragging your bags) for over an hour. No real adult supervision or help.
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

Squiffy3    2 years ago

Yes there was a silent white night party and an 80’s rock and glow party. 2 formal nights

eyessoblue    2 years ago

Was there an 80s night? White out night? Formal night 1or2? Anything else i ahould prepare for?

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the review

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