Slow cruise

Item: Carnival Vista
Rating: 3.8
Author: safo5645

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 24, 2024

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8282

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

The ship had engine problems. It’s been a problem with the Vista for a long time so we had some ports got short changed and then we were 3 1/2 hours getting late getting back.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was great we walked right in

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

We ate at the steak house twice it was very good , the main dining room the rest the food was ok

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

We didn’t go to the dhows

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room service was excellent she handled all of our needs and the alchemy bar is always our favorite. They are amazing.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

A little tired

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was nice but hot mostly, so glad I brought a fan.

Ports of call

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Nothing special

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

We went to the airport it was fun

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Just walked around

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

The worst and all of my cruising history I am platinum with Carnival so we were the second group of walking off our luggage. They were so many people already crammed in all the highways on deck three and even down where the luggage is people were standing there already waiting for their luggage and it wasn’t even there yet they let them off the ship, we were two hours late so I think Carnival just want to get everybody as fast as they could

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Catcruise70 3 months ago

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!

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Gheemaster38 3 months ago

I am going on her in February. Hopefully, she will be sound by then. If not, and they make the full refund offer, I am taking it.

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TiffyTaffy 3 months ago

Sorry your debarking was so chaotic.

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anonomus1 3 months ago

Ppl were late for flights and were panicking. Sounds like it was a good cruise over all

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Gwbigdog 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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HeavySeas 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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cruising2004 3 months ago

Yes indeed, the Vista has had propulsion issues for a long time. Debarkation definitely sounds like it was chaotic. Thank you for your review.

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