Kid-friendly cruise with lots of kid-friendly activities!

Item: Carnival Vista
Rating: 4.4
Author: nikimatt255

Carnival Vista Cruise Review

nikimatt255

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 07, 2023

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10256

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Our cruise went very smoothly from start to finish. We loved our room stewardess, Nany, and she and my daughter became friends very quickly. Loved all the activities and shows! The shows were probably our favorite part of the cruise, along with pool time. It was our daughter’s first cruise and I’m happy to say she made amazing memories on this trip!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Check in time was 10:30-11 AM and flew through embarkation in a matter of 30 minutes. Super fast!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We brought our 3 year old on this cruise and was NOT disappointed. From trick or treating to scavenger hunts and splash pad time, our little girl had a blast. We enjoyed the shows (as did she) and the food was great for a cruise.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The shows we watched were Flick (LOVED IT), America Rocks (also loved) and Studio VIP.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The ship has some wear and tear and some repairs needing to be done but will be dry docked in the next few months which I’m sure will be addressed there as well.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Balcony rails and glass siding need some serious cleaning but the room layout and room itself were great

Ports of call

Belize City, Belize

2 out of 5

The taxi driver quoted us $15/person one way to Old Belize. This would’ve costed us $90 in taxi fare for my husband and I and our 3 year old daughter. We opted to spend our cash just shopping at the port and getting back onto the ship early. Beware of hagglers and salespeople not understanding the word No.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

2nd time in Cozumel and it never disappoints!

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Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5