Too much waiting in lines

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Carnival Vista

6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 04, 2024

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9335

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

There are many positives to this cruise. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food and drinks were good, lots of options. Beds and pillows are comfortable. We loved all 3 ports we visited, although I wished we had a little more time at each. We enjoyed all the shows we attended. As a negative, the embarking and disembarking was not great. Very long lines and tightly crammed in small spaces with other people at times. Elevator lines were so long we walked up the stairs to get to our rooms which was 6 decks up. This is a party cruise, if you are looking for relaxation, this probably isn’t the cruise for you.

Embarkation

2 out of 5
It was a very long process and this was my 6th cruise. First time with Carnival.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Good choices for meals. I especially appreciated the made to order omelets and eggs for breakfast. Being about to reserve a table from the app for dinner was nice too.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Didn’t use any of the facilities. I wanted to use one of the pools but they were pretty full. The pools on this ship are smaller than I am used to.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
There was enough entertainment variety to satisfy everyone in my group.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Friendly and accommodating.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
I was happy with the ship and my cabin condition.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
It worked perfectly. Similar to other cruise ships I have been on. It’s nice to have a bed and a sofa.

Ship tip

Take time to enjoy the night shows the cruise provides. Also, bring your patience, a lot of waiting in lines for food, boarding and disembarking.

Ports of call

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Crowded! The other cruises I have taken were much more organized.
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7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

Sogmoore     2 months ago

Thanks for sharing

HeavySeas     3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

javawoody     3 months ago

Appreciate the feedback

24MyLuckyDragon     3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your detailed review. Great feedback. Glad you enjoyed & Happy Cruising 😎⚓️🤩❣️‼️

Gwbigdog     3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004     3 months ago

Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed most of your cruise.

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