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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
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Carnival Vista

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 01, 2022

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10217

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Overall, excellent, and will book again. Everything was so well done once the cruise started. Funny though, sometimes little things can bug you. For example, I ordered two (rather pricey) margaritas. When I asked the bartender for a straw, he said, "those are not frozen. you only get straws with frozen margaritas." I politely asked him for two straws anyway, and his response was a very rude "NO." Wow. Hot water goes, out, well, it happens, but sometimes two straws make a big difference. H

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Seemed a bit confusing and disorganized. Directions on what to do and where to go were unclear and a bit overwhelming.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
All were excellent. The food and service was wonderful.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Played all of the sports games on the outside decks and saw some of the shows. Really nice

Entertainment

4 out of 5
All shows were well done, but the one we saw on the three couples being quizzed on their sexual practices was gross. Felt terrible after being there.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Excellent, especially waiters and those servicing our room.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Good layout. Almost always very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Everything was nice about the cabin.

Ship tip

Check out what you will be paying for in advance; for example, drinks and excursions. They need to understand the ship's plicy on tipping and the $100 service charge. Also, make trip excursion reservations in advance.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5
Good. Parking bus transport was a big help.
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Montego Bay, Jamaica

1 out of 5
No excursion. Town seemed dirty and run down. Not a good place to go ashore. Margaritaville was terrible.
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George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5
No excursion. Town seemed nice, especially after Montego Bay.
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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
No excursion. Best of all port calls. Very nice place.
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Disembarkation

2 out of 5
Long lines and face to face crowds. not pleasant
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6 Comments

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Thanks for your review
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lsbs    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing. I carry my own straws also.
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Luv2Cruise2014    2 years ago

They have been weird about straws for a while now. We either bring our own or go without. Totally agree on Debarkation day. We have started leaving our luggage in the hall the night before and just waiting. It seems everyone is doing self-assist now and it’s a zoo. It turns a great cruise into an “ok” cruise pretty quick for me. Not worth the 45 minute head start home.
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise
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javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing
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AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your mostly enjoyed your. Weird about the straws.
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