First time on the Vista

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Vista

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 09, 2022

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7459

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Cruising is my favorite vacation. I love the entertainment, the food, the drinks, the activities and the people! The staff treats us like royalty and it is just a great way to get away.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The ship was late getting in Saturday morning but we were on board having a bite and a cocktail by 11:30

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The steak house was exceptional food and service. We went on the first night and received a complimentary bottle of champagne. We also loved Bonsai sushi. The food presentation quality and flavor was great. The service there is so friendly. We ate the remainder of our evening meals in the MDR. Our staff was thoughtful and friendly and provided great service. The food was really good in my opinion. There was one night that I didn’t love the choices and we went to have sushi that night. They always have an alternate entree of salmon, steak or chicken breast and I tried the chicken and the salmon. I was very pleased with both of them.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The sky ride was so much fun and I also enjoyed the ropes course in addition to the pool and hot tub

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Due to quarantine of the performers, they only performed 1 show. It was good but we did miss seeing the other shows. The musicians were terrific. Especially The Hot Shots band. They were true entertainers and we enjoyed just listening and watching them perform. They had a wide range of songs to please most everyone.

Children's Programs

No children sailing with us

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff is consistently attentive and very hard working. Our room steward kept our cabin clean and stocked with towels and washcloths. Our waitstaff in the MDR and specialty restaurants catered to our wants and made sure our drinks were filled. The coffee bar staff baristas were my favorite. Kanitta and Java Joe jump started my mornings with caffeine and a side of friendliness. Joe even made foam art when there wasn’t a line.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It’s a large ship. We didn’t get to do everything we wanted to do but we’re heading back in October to pick up where we left off. The ship is amazing. We loved the layout and all the places we could sit to have a drink and just visit.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the extended balcony. Our bed was extremely comfortable and we had plenty of room.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Loved visiting the port shops and having a drink at three Amigos

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5
Did not get off at this port this time.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
We went to Mahogany Bay beach and enjoyed the beach and the swimming area along with the food/drink choices.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Excellent. We were on the road by 8:15 am.

Traveler Photos

Sky ride! Beautiful beach Bonsai sushi ship View from our balcony Exceptional Baristas Havana extended balcony cabin 7459 Hanging with my Amigos Coffee Bar latte
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4 Comments

Tropicgal    2 years ago

Thank you for the review. Love this ship!

CurlyCruiserYAY    2 years ago

Curt34    2 years ago

Looks like you had a great cruise. Thanks for the review.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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