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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Vista

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 22, 2022

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10285

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Great time! Great crew! Great food! We enjoyed the music, movies, food.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
I was pleasantly impressed with how quickly and efficiently we were welcomed aboard

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Our 555 Steakhouse experience was excellent. Buffet services were good. Salad and main dishes were plentiful and tasty. Desserts were beautiful. The Blue Iguana was awesome, as well as Guy’s Burgers and Pig and Anchor. I must also say that the coffee was spot on! I’m most impressed with the food service staff! Service with a friendly greeting, whether beginning or end of their long shifts! Bravo, crew!

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Our steaks were perfectly cooked per our requests. Service was top notch. The chef’s complementary, tiny burger bite was a tasty surprise. We eat there at least once on our crises. Sometimes, twice.

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

I’m amazed at this tiny space can produce such delectable, made to order tacos, burritos, huevos rancheros, etc. We enjoyed them all.

Pizzeria Del Capitano

5 out of 5

Oh, those late night snacks! Grab an ice cream cone on the way to the aft pool and order margarita and pepperoni pizzas! Best night cap ever!

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Love, love, love these tasty, juicy burgers. Plain Jane is my choice. I dress her up with all of my favorite condiments and toppings. Thumbs up on the fries, also.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We didn’t participate.

Guest Services

5 out of 5

What can I say? They reduced those longlines in record times, and both times I needed to use this service, I was pleased with their help.

Vista Casino

4 out of 5

Playing and winning at the slots was fun. Good service and drinks, but ohhhh the cigarette smoke is a killer. The ventilation needs improvements! Fix it! Just fix it!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Cruise Director, Savannah, is my favorite of all of the cruises I have taken. Our very favorite musicians were the New Age Violins in the atrium! We chose to watch two of the movies on the big, pool Drive-In screen, and the World Series game. Big thumbs up. The Love and Marriage show is one of our favorites. The Caribbean Latin performance was also great.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room steward, Arif was awesome. He even came to assist us when he was on a break. How he remembered each of our names was impressive. With three of us sharing a cabin, we had a lot of stuff to clutter the space. Arif always managed to tidy the room and make it neat for bedtime.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
I think its time for some some maintenance. She’s looking a little rusty. One night we had no water for hours. Before that we had no cold water in our room.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Adequate room. Nice balcony. Adequate bathroom.

Ship tip

Plan ahead for packing. Take fewer clothing. Mix and match outfits. Complete all required documents online. Wear masks indoors and crowded elevators. Passports are the best ids.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5
Not very pretty, but traffic, quick embarkation and debarkation are efficient.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5
We rode the sky ride to the relaxing, interesting beach. Snorkeled. Lots of small coral shells right at shore. The fish spa treatment was good. Fat Tuesday restaurant was way overpriced. Frozen drinks were premade. Didn’t like the one I got.

Belize City, Belize

4 out of 5
The tender ride was good. Captain was friendly and informative. Didn’t do excursion. Nice shopping area. The rum cake baker baked cake right there. Fairly priced, favorite purchase.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
We love Cozumel! The Tacos, Mariachis and Tequila Tasting excursion is a must do, each time we visit. Christian and Jesus are great tour guides. Even if you don’t taste the tequilas, the food is delicious. The music and dance performances are amazing.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We like express disembarkation. It’s a little slow at first, then moves right along once you reach deck three. Passport carriers breeze right through customs.

Traveler Photos

Sky ride to beach Fish spa Mass towel fun creations on last day Last sunset
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9 Comments

strauss3396    2 years ago

Glad you had an amazing time!

Avaluvs2travel    2 years ago

Sounds like y’all had a wonderful time. Vista was one of my favorite ships when it first sailed 6 years ago. Our CD was Matt and Ms. Cookie, greatest cruise ever! Thanks for sharing.

lsbs    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

lsbs    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Thanks for your review

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

CurlyCruiserYAY    2 years ago

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Looking forward to sailing on the Vista in January.

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