Anniversary Cruise

Item: Carnival Vista
Rating: 4.5
Author: GLopez2201

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

GLopez2201

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 47

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 02, 2022

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1485

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We had a blast. Although our port of call has changed from Ocho Ríos to Falmouth, and port times were shortened, we made the best of it and had an amazing time. The entire staff was wonderful. We were spoiled the entire time on the ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy!! Used VeriFLY app, had our passports, so embarkation was fast and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Delicious all around. Main dining room options were great. Guy’s burgers never disappoints and Blue Iguana has the best tacos!

Lido Marketplace

5 out of 5

For being buffet style food, I really enjoyed it. Had their French toast almost every morning

Redfrog Rum Bar

5 out of 5

Great ambiance, delicious drinks and the bartenders are absolutely fabulous

BlueIguana Tequila Bar

5 out of 5

Clean, fast service

Redfrog Pub and Brewery

5 out of 5

Their pitcher drinks are no joke! Amazing ambiance and the deck is so relaxing with a great view. Not crowded so it’s nice to go there and read a book or just relax

JiJi Asian Kitchen

5 out of 5

OMG!! Had dinner here the first night and was blown away. It is a must!! Food and service was top notch

Horizons Restaurant

5 out of 5

Enjoyed several dinners at the Horizon several evenings. Food tasted fresh, and service was superb

Havana Bar

5 out of 5

Fun!!!! Plus they have the best bartender on the ship there! Carlos Lucio was so much fun and attentive. Drinks were perfect!

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Never disappoints!! I had at least three throughout our cruise 😍

Cucina Del Capitano

5 out of 5

No words to describe this place. I’m obsessed!! Tried it for lunch then for dinner and they were equally amazing

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Best fish tacos and huevos rancheros 🙌🏾!!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We hung out ALOT at Havana. They have live band mostly every night “Sabrosura Peru” and they have a crowd going every night. Lots of fun with Latin music. During the day they have karaoke

Entertainment

3 out of 5

So so

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Amazing!! From room stuwart, bartenders, dining room staff. So friendly, accommodating and fun.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This room is in a weird place in the ship map. It’s a ocean view room, it has two windows! Last room down the hall of 1st floor.

Ship tip

Serenity is always packed on sea days! If you want a lounge chair, get there early.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

We did our private excursion (not through carnival) to Martha Brae River rafting. Amazing experience! We took a cab to the beach and to a local market to purchase rum.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

Booked an excursion to Sting Ray City through Carnival. What was supposed to take 3 hours max, took our entire time at port. Very disorganized, the whole day seemed to just be waiting on someone or something. They had us cramped like sardines in a bus to take us to a small boat which was equally small for the amount of people. The photo experience with the stingrays was mediocre. Their camera was not working so they used their phone.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

We rented a scooter and drove around the beautiful island stopping at different beautiful crystal clear beaches. Great snorkeling right off the beach.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Nightmare!! They asked for us to be out of our rooms by 8:30. We decided to do express checkout so we could be off the ship early. Well, we were let off till noon!

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4 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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javawoody 2 years ago

Thank you for the review

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choover928 2 years ago

I agree with you about the ship crew and food. We had an amazing time. This was our 2nd time cruising on Carnival Vista with a balcony this time Love it! Serenity was a disappointment people saving seats for all day use even when they weren't there for long periods of time (bar there was nice). Happy cruising!

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review and positive attitude. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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