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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Carnival Vista

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 21, 2024

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6438

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

Great food. Great entertainment. Room for some improvements in wait staff and elevator waits.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was a little confusing, but I could see how it was organized eventually.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food in the main dining room was amazing. Disappointed that we didn't have the same waiters every night as we were expecting. Also, not happy with being asked to move to a different table because "the manager requested it". We literally had to pick up our plates and drinks and move. Highly disappointed and felt mistreated. Specialty dining was great except for JiJi Asian for lunch. We were out at a table and ignored for over 15 minutes... only for them to place someone at our table without asking and then they were served first. After our food was delivered, we had to ask for drinks. Good was overcooked as well. Buffet....was a typical buffet...

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Trivia was fun. There were a few times when the person asking the questions that maybe shouldn't have been doing it though. His accent was too strong, most people could not understand him and he couldn't ways read the words. Pool was nice.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the American rock party, 80s glow party, white party, and the love and marriage show.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room steward Towel was amazing! He always helped us out and said hi to us when he saw us. I couldn't say much for waiters as we never had the same people, so we didn't get to know anyone. One night in the dining room the waiter brought MY food 10 minutes after everyone else at our table. No apologies...not friendly. I didn't say anything about it, but not happy about it either. Waiters at Asian restaurant didn't give us drinks right away, we had to ask for them and they served others before us. Not a fan.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Very clean. Easy to get around after a few days getting used to it.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Great room...always kept clean. Loved the view on the balcony...bed was uncomfortable. I tried laying all kinds of different ways to help it and even tried the couch. Needs new bedding. Hurt my lower back.

Ship tip

Take the stairs when the elevators were packed full of ppl.

Ports of call

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It was simple and easy.
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5 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

javawoody     1 month ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise

cruising2004     1 month ago

Glad you had a wonderful first cruise!

HeavySeas     1 month ago

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