What did you pay for Vista? Include details

[alpogi8]

Booked june 2016 for june 3 2017 for 8 days Southern Caribbean Spa Balcony Room for 2 on deck 11.

Cruise rate= $3548.00

Taxes, port, grats= $234.50

Vacation protection=$318.00

total= $4100.50

onboard credit= $100.00 for booking while on cruise with Magic.

 

I booked for the same room category adjacent to my room for my friend a month later and the total room rate, tax,port, grats, insurance went up to $4,487.70.

 

Checked the latest room rate as of today and still showing same rate. If the rate goes down I hope someone will post it so I can get onboard credit for me and my friend. More for drinks and photos!:)

[Mawelch]

Booked an interior Havana 5218 one year ago. cruise rate for 2 1,228.00,taxes port fees 235.56, prepaid gratuities 144.00, total 1607.56 for 6 days.

[amyh13]

For family of 4, balcony Deck 8, foward, port. First week of April (spring break), 6 day (Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel). Slightly under $3000. The good news is we had a 20% credit and got it for a little less than $2500. All of us are gold, except for my DD 7, who will turn gold on this trip. It was a casino rate (obviously not very good but cheaper than the special VIFP offers that I could get).

 

 

 

We are going with our neighbors. They have only been on one cruise (Carnival) and got the same casino offer.

 

 

I forgot to say we booked in November 2016 for April 2017.

 

 

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[rossandrose]

8 day Eastern Caribbean going to Grand Turk, San Juan, St Kitts and St Martin Oct 2017. Booked Dec 28th, 16. Cove Balcony, 2 people. One other cruise.

 

Rate was 2318.00

Taxes 245.54

Prepaid grats 207.20

 

Grand total of $2770.74

 

 

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[Weeziblu]

Booked in July 2016 for August 2017 sailing to Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel for 3 people (all red) in a Lido balcony (deck 10).

 

Rate for 3: $2937 with prepaid gratuities

Taxed, fees, port charges: $358.59

Total: $3295.59 with $50 OBC

 

We bought vaca protection through another source.

 

 

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[tallnthensome]

Booked 11/30/15 for 2/25/17. 2adults, 2 kids, 8 nights

 

Originally booked 4G Interior

ITEMIZED CHARGES

All Charges are quoted in USD

CRUISE CHARGES

Cruise Rate$1,818.00

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses$484.08

Total Cruise Charges$2,302.08

 

On 8/31/16 we received an offer to upgrade to: 6M Deluxe Oceanview for $80 total

CRUISE CHARGES

Cruise Rate$1,898.00

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses$484.08

Total Cruise Charges$2,382.08

 

 

 

 

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$2382 for 4 in an oceanview is a very good rate. As the OP it is pretty apparent that booking in 2015 when it first opened offered some of the best fairs. I booked in March 2016 for 17. I mocked booked our exact cruise on Vista for April 17 for April 18 the other day and it was $1000 more! :eek:I wasn't really impressed with the rates on the Vista when I booked as I thought the fares were high. Looking at the $1000 increase for 2018 makes me think the fare we paid isn't that bad now. I think 2018 is going to be year that prices jump substantially across the board. We are on the MSC Seaside for 2018.

[atinys]

we are going on an 8 day on 2/25/2017 for 2 people. we booked 8/28/2015 we have a cove balcony. he is red. i will turn gold on the cruise.

 

CRUISE CHARGES

Cruise Rate $2,258.00

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses $242.04

Total Cruise Charges $2,500.04

 

OPTIONAL CHARGES

Prepaid Gratuities $192.00

Total Optional Charges $192.00

 

TOTAL CHARGES $2,692.04

 

On Board Credit (USD) $30.00

Edited January 8, 2017 by atinys
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[bizzybee902]

Thanks everyone for posting. These prices helps me decide on if the 8 day is a better value since I'm solo and the prices are not dropping. I'm looking at March, April, May or June 2017. Instead of taking two cruises this year; I may just do an 8 day. Now I just have to plan around grad school (Spring break is March 14- 20; classes ends May 14; Commencement is not scheduled yet :-( ), work, and Matt (Sorry, but I love Matt and can't risk having a bad cruise director, too bad he's on break in March). Thanks everyone.

 

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[stargate fan]

We booked the Vista 13 day Transatlantic on January 29, 2015.

Deck 9 forward

Balcony

Two people

 

ITEMIZED CHARGES

All Charges are quoted in USD

CRUISE CHARGES

Cruise Rate $3,698.00

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses $291.96

Total Cruise Charges $3,989.96

 

TOTAL CHARGES $3,989.96

 

PAYMENTS AND CREDITS

Payments Received $800.00

Total Payments and Credits $800.00

 

Guest Balance Due $3,189.96

 

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Final Payment Due Date 23/Jul/2016

 

On Board Credit (USD) $500.00

[iheartmarshall]

May 28, 2017

6-Day Western Caribbean

 

Cabin: 4J (Interior with walkway)

People: 2

Total Cost: $1,771.06

 

COST BREAKDOWN:

Cruise Fare: $1,388.00 ($694.00 each)

Fees, Taxes, Gratuities: $383.06 ($191.53 each)

Plus OBC: $50.00

 

This is the most expensive cruise we've taken but we're looking forward to it! I liked the itinerary and DH really wanted to check out the Vista's features. Even though it was pricey, I'm glad we booked at this rate because ever since, the price has continued to rise.

[pknapper]

I booked this cruise in February 2015

8 Day Southern from Miami

April 2017

2 people

Cruise Rate: $3268

Taxes, fees & port charges: $231

Total Cruise Charges: 3499

[KCLangs]

Booked early September for February 2017 (six days):

 

4H interior for 2 adults 1 child on deck 9

$1,257 fare

$359 tax, etc.

$1,616 total

$50 OBC

[bjd2]

I booked on 5/9/15 for 4/8/17 and at the time was the last Havana Cabana.

 

People: 2

Cruise status: gold (9th cruise, all with Carnival)

Cruise details: 8 night Eastern

Cabin: HE Havana Cabana

Cruise rate: 2,978

Taxes, fees, gratuities: 434.04

Total: 3,412.04

 

My sister is booked alone in a 1A and her rate is 1718!

 

Our rate is less than a balcony guarantee now so I feel like our rate is great especially for a Havana Cabana.

[coondog99]

Feb 11th, 2017 (coming up...yahoo)

8 day cruise: Miami, Grand Turk, DR, Aruba, Bonaire

 

4 people including a 15 and 11 year old

Deck 9. Cat 8D (balcony)

Booked in April 2016

 

Cruise Rate $3,816.00

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses $851.44

Total Charges $4,667.44

$50 onboard credit

 

We thought it was very expensive compared to other cruises we have been on but we wanted to be on the Vista at that time of year.

[cupcake8503]

Looks like we are paying the price for booking only 7 months out. :(

 

Sailing: May 6, 2017

8 Day Southern Caribbean

Category 8C Balcony

 

For 2 People:

 

Total Cruise Rate: $2618

Taxes,Fees & Prepaid Gratuities: $441.70

 

Total Cost for 2 people: $3059.70 (We also have a $50 onboard credit)

[drakes2]

Originally booked early saver in March 2016 for 6 nights, balcony cabin at a rate of $849 x 2 = $1,698 plus port charges and taxes of $119.53. Solo in cabin, travelling with my son, DIL and Grandchildren.

October 2016 decided to downgrade to Guarantee inside for $484 x 2 = $ 968.

December 2016 was assigned category 4H, cabin 10227, on Deck 10 (Lido). Great location, close to pools, restaurants and bars. I'm thrilled! :)

Total savings: $ 730.00

[Brown815]

We booked in early September for the April 16, 2017 sailing on the 6-day Western Caribbean route. 2 people, VIFP Gold, deluxe oceanview room... $644 pp base fare, $763.52 with taxes and port fees, not including gratuity or travel insurance. We also got $50 OBC.

 

I can only sail during winter and spring breaks, and a couple of weeks in the summer, because I am a school administrator. Otherwise I would have gone with a less expensive rate on another date.

[Barbluvstocruz]

Feb 19, 2017

6 night

Western Caribbean

 

4 People

Balcony, midship, deck 6

 

Total (no insurance or gratuities included): $2,894.12

[Athankfulheart]

We book our kids in spad quads on the Dream and Magic ( we have 8 kid so both quad insides) and have never paid more than 1700 for those cabins. We sail during winter. I was looking at the Dream for next Jan and the quads are 1800. I hope Vista is worth the extra cheddar !

[tallnthensome]

We book our kids in spad quads on the Dream and Magic ( we have 8 kid so both quad insides) and have never paid more than 1700 for those cabins. We sail during winter. I was looking at the Dream for next Jan and the quads are 1800. I hope Vista is worth the extra cheddar !

Are you saying you always book two inside spa rooms with 4 of your kids in each at $1700-$1800? Out of curiosity I did a mock booking with your details and it was indeed $1800 (minus gratuities). When I add grats and vacation protection it's still a thousand cheaper on the Dream as you stated. Goes to show you how expensive the Vista really is and I have said for quite some time. I hope it's worth the cheddar too!

[bandjwayne]

6 Night Western Caribbean on the Vista Jan. 22nd 2017 sailing

 

Booked ~Jan./Feb. 2016 (so about a year in advance) I think

 

Room 2429 Family Harbor Cove Balcony (only 4 rooms of this type and we got the last one for our sailing when we reserved)

 

4 people - 2 adults, 2 kids (10 & 7)

Costs:

Cruise $1906 ($774 each guests 1&2, $179 each guests 3&4)

Taxes, fees, ports $471.12

Total = $2377.12

 

Optional fee of vacation insurance $288

 

Grand total (w/out excursions, drinks, etc.) $2665.12

 

We are category red in Carnival's loyalty program

[Midwestgal]

This is for 8 night in an 8C balcony for 2 people, this includes gratuity plus $175.00 obc through my TA. We are gold and this cruise is for Jan 28, 2018

TOTAL PRICE: $2,850.74

PAYMENTS POSTED: $500.00

BALANCE DUE: $2,350.74

FINAL PAYMENT DUE BY 11/13/2017

Booked July 11, 2016

Edited January 9, 2017 by Midwestgal

[nednrom]

Havana interior cabin for 2 for the 8 day 12/31/2016 New Year's sailing booked in February 2016. $2466, total $2909 including gratuities and tax. Purchased insurance outside. We are both gold members, also received $50 OBC

Edited January 9, 2017 by nednrom

[AndyT3]

I haven't seen anyone post any details about another HM cabin.

 

I guess I really lucked out being able to snag one of those! We are really looking forward to that massive balcony!

[Domergirl]

Just booked a family harbor oceanview cabin (FJ) for five people on September 17. Booked it last week.

 

CRUISE CHARGES

Cruise Rate $2,295.00

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses $597.65

Total Cruise Charges $2,892.65

 

I needed to switch the room to NOT be under the galley, and I realized that there is now $50 OBC. So I just got $50 OBC tonight.

 

Decent price, with use of the family harbor lounge.