Cruising with Mom and 2 brothers

Item: Carnival Vista
Rating: 4.2
Author: Falconracer

Carnival Vista Cruise Review

Falconracer

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 87

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 11, 2020

Ship: Carnival Vista

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

First time on the Vista. It made me appreciate the smaller ships with fewer passengers.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation went smoothly. No problems at all. Pleasant experience.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Not impressed with the VISTA. Food was good in the MDR. Lido had times that food was unavailable. When the buffet was open they had different foreign foods daily. I ended up eating Guy's burgers, Hot Dogs and Meatball subs most days for lunch. For such a large capacity ship they didn't increase the service line areas or have 2 buffets open at the same time.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Played some basketball and mini golf. Thought about trying the sky cycles and rope course but didn't wait in the long lines to do so. People started lining up an hour before opening.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Playhouse shows were entertaining. Casino paid our a little more than it took. So that was a plus.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was good and accommodating. No complaints

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Ship wad clean but seemed poorly laid out. No thought seemed to be given for the long lines that blocked walkways.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Porthole cabin was a first for me. I have been spoiled to balconies. Unusual double bathroom layout worked out well for my brother and me as we shared a room.

Ship tip

Be ready to stand in lines. Hope you like trying unusual foods. At least the desserts were always good.

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Ports of call

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Pretty smooth debarkation. Somehow our luggage ended up in 3 different areas but it was all found.

8 Comments

MrR0B0T 1 year ago

Has anything changed in 3 years?

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Pheznt55 1 year ago

Thank you for your review

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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Mmjay 1 year ago

Sorry the food situation did not meet your expectation. Thanks for your review.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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gertie34 1 year ago

Sailing the Vista for the first time in December! Thanks for sharing your experience.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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