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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

jts99

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 24, 2022

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9281

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

As a group of 10 (8 adults and 2 tweens) we had a great time. There was a little bit for everyone - comedy, piano bar, and live music; burgers to fine dining, lobster and midnight pizza and ice cream. The Vista is a nice ship - just not as "open", or so it seemed. Pools, hot tubs, Serenity area were all really nice (I loved the salad selections at Serenity) We didn't work out - but did get a massage - and the spa was relaxing.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

The process was smooth - especially considering the incoming trip was delayed.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The main dining did not disappoint. La Cucina was AMAZING!!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We loved the piano bar, steel drums, and lounge performers

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

The kids loved disappearing to their clubs. We hardly saw them!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cleanliness was top notch. Layout was ok....it wasn't as open as some of the ships.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We loved having the balcony. It was the first time taking kids, and 4 in a room was a little tight, but we knew it would be. Overall, it wasn't bad, but we were ready to retreat to our own rooms.