Carnival Vista®

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Carnival Vista®

SHIP OVERVIEW

Carnival Vista has a whole new relationship to the sea, and you get to experience this as you explore the Caribbean with all-new views. SkyRide at SportSquare is a twin-track suspended bike course — strap in and race around for the win or just cruise for great views. At Havana Bar & Pool you’ll find an island retreat that evokes classic Cuban-style lounging with an emphasis on style… and on views, and on traditional cocktails! Carnival WaterWorks is packed to the gills with wet ways to get-a-splashin’, including Kaleid-O-Slide which adds funky light and color effects to the usual “speed-n-splash” story. If you can’t get enough Guy Fieri, Carnival invites you to try at Guy’s Burger Joint and Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse. Rounding out this ship’s sunlight highlights is Serenity Adult-Only Retreat, the low-key grown-up spot that’s more lounging and hot tubs than action and adventure. One last thing you should know: on Carnival Vista more onboard places than ever before span the indoors and outdoors — so whether you set the thermostat to “cool-and-crisp” or “sea-breezy perfection” you’ll enjoy your kind of Caribbean comfort on Carnival Vista.

  • CRUISES
  • STATISTICS

STATISTICS

  • Year Built

    2016
  • Year Refurbished

  • Year Entered Present Fleet

  • Country of Registry

  • Tonnage (GRT)

    133500
  • PAX (basis 2)

    7828
  • Max Pax (inc. Uppers)

    3954
  • Passenger Decks

    14
  • Number of Crew

    1450
  • Officers' Nationality

  • Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality

STATEROOMS

  • Suites

    74
  • Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview

    264
  • Oceanview No Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview With Balcony

    0
  • Balconies

    877
  • Interior

    752
  • Accessible

    20
  • Total Number of Accommodations

    1000
  • SUITE
  • BALCONY
  • OCEANVIEW
  • INSIDE

Deck Plans

SHIP REVIEWS

OVERALL RATING

4.7

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Based on 16 reviews

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The cruise

OCTOBER

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PROS

Good food, service, and friendly people

CONS

I felt like carnival nickel and dimes you over everything.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

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Carnival Vista

JUNE

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Helpful Staff

CONS

RECOMMENDED

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This was the first time I had sail on this ship. It was easy to get various places once you learned the route.

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8 Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise

MAY

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PROS

The staff were very helpful and friendly. The food and entertainment was good.

CONS

There was some confusion during the debarkation. The digital system didn't appear to be working.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We had a great Stateroom Attendant, whose name was Yanti, who was very good at her job. Our cabin was well serviced. Also, Wisnu and Robert, the Team Lead Servers, and Lovely Jane, Assistant Lead Server, in the Reflections Dining Lounge, were very good with performing their duties as well as helpful and friendly to us and others. They were a big part of the reason we enjoyed the trip so much.

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Great time

FEBRUARY

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PROS

Great Gluten free options in the dining room, fun ropes course, great ports

CONS

Need more seating on serenity deck

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We had a great time on the carnival Vista. Our dining room staff was phenomenal. We were so blessed with Maynard Serrano, he made sure my dinner was gluten free every night. I had no worries when it was time to eat. Our room steward Greg, was a pleasure. We would recommend this cruise.

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My Cruise

DECEMBER

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PROS

Giant spacious ship

CONS

Lot’s of kids unfortunately.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Wonderful pre Christmas cruise. Excellent itinerary. Not too many “at sea” days. Just enough.

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Grandkids LOVED their FIRST cruise!

JULY

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PROS

Very nice ship and very updated. Every employee was SO FRIENDLY, especially to the grandkids. Large ship but it didn't seem overly crowded.Hal

CONS

Air conditioning throughout the ship could have been cooler. The Lido deck was very warm, except in certain spots. The elevators didn't feel like there was no air circulating.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

The grandkids (ages 6 (granddaughter) and 9 (grandson) were so excited with their first cruise. Our 6-year-old granddaughter was even called up on stage to help the cruise director at the Welcome Aboard Show on the first night of the cruise. They both danced at the shows and at dinner. They, and us as grandparents, spent a lot of time at the pool and splash zone. It was great to see them so happy and having fun.

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A great vacation

JUNE

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PROS

Ship was beautiful. Crew was outstanding.

CONS

We were on deck 1 and something underneath our room made tons of noise at night.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Southern Carribean itinerary was amazing. Cruise director Gary was the best we have had. Loved the Vista.

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Carnival Vista Cruise

MAY

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PROS

Cruise offered excellent services, the staterooms, stateroom attendants, dining room, the server services, stateroom stewardesses.

CONS

The food on the Lego deck could be improved. The Visa casino was too smoky, even the nonsmoking area.

RECOMMENDED

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The food in the Ledo deck needs to be improved. If individuals are lactose intolerance, that milk/yoga should be offered. I really like gambling, but the casino was too smoky. Some individuals couldn’t participate on the machines, even in the nonsmoking room, the smoke infiltrated that room. Also, the nonsmoking room offered less machines to play. The Vista’s needs to create a nonsmoking lodge. The cruise ship was kept throughly clean. However, the Vista needs to improve its entrainment, most of that was country western, orchestra, or poor rock music that was boring. People takes cruises to have a blast, not sit around and drink.

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Carnival Vista

MAY

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PROS

The Vista was exceptionally good, customer service was outstanding.

CONS

N/A

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We enjoyed our cruise on Vista and look forward to the next one with Carnival. In the Dining Karel, Toki, and Kenneth were outstanding, they ensured that every meal served was on time and explained any questions about the types of food to be served. Also, they were pleasant and had magnificent spirits. Bertel/Budiasa, Stateroom Attendants, worked diligently to support/clean our room and provided any request needed. We want to commend all of them for their exceptional support/services.

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Vista

APRIL

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PROS

Just redone. Staff was great. cruise director was the best ever had

CONS

Food quailty has fell of a cliff, 1.5 stars and that is generous

RECOMMENDED

Yes

8 day cruise , breakfast only 2 days with bacon in the marketplase

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Cruise 2024

FEBRUARY

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PROS

Overall very enjoyable

CONS

Wait time for dinner

RECOMMENDED

Yes

It was frustrating to be told 10 minute wait on the Carnival app and the table would not be ready for 30 minutes. Maybe change wait time to what number your party is on the list?

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Great vacation time with family!

JULY

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PROS

We really enjoyed every aspect of our cruise vacation. The hospitality, food, service, trivia games, nightlife, and drinks were all to our liking. Thank you

CONS

The port cities were three days in a row. Would have liked to have them separated out. In addition, the time at the port was short. We felt rushed to do all the activities before returning to the boat.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Can't wait until our next cruise vacation. Already ready to book the next one.

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Vista

MAY

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PROS

Food, entertainment, cabin with the 2nd bathroom (sink and junior tub) Loved Deck 1

CONS

Layout of the ship somewhat confusing, miss glass elevators

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Loved Thrill Theater and IMAX Excellent Steakhouse and JiJi Asian Restaurant Plenty of spaces to relax Cabin Stewart Gusti: Great job!

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JULY

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PROS

Very friendly staff and good service

CONS

Very large ship

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Waiters/servers and housekeeper were above my expectations.

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Great vacation

JUNE

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PROS

Great excursions, great water deck/slides for kids

CONS

No shallow pools for kids, extremely crowded

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We had a great time on the carnival vista. The food was great!!! Guys Burgers was our favorite. Also loved the Blue Iguana Cantina, just wish they were open longer. Most of the staff were friendly except for the staff at the red frog bar. We only stopped for drinks there a few times because they always acted like we were bothering them. We always went to the Tides pool bar after that. They were always exceptionally friendly. This is not the most kid friendly ship. Some of the entertainment at the pool deck in my opinion was not suitable for children. The splash deck and slides were great. My 8 year old daughter loved it!!! Would be nice if they could put some lounge chairs on the splash deck instead of just regular chairs.

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Carnival Vista

APRIL

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PROS

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CONS

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RECOMMENDED

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