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Janespup

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Janespup

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25 of us went on the Vista for a family cruise that included 5 birthdays. 14 of have previously sailed with Carnival on between 2 and 6 cruises. The Vista was not anyone's favorite. We all preferred the smaller ships, all classes. If you choose to read on, I will begin with the good, then follow with the disappointments.

 

As usual, the Carnival staff can't be beat! From Matt Mitchum, the cruise director, to the di ing room staff, the room stewards, and everyone you passed by during the day, Carnival employees are always friendly and welcoming. (More than I can say for RCCI)

 

The prominade deck (5) was wonderful, with ample, comfortable seating always. The Private Havanna area looked beautiful, from a distance! It was decorated plushly Caribbean, had its own pool and hot tub.

 

The cabins and bathrooms seem to be larger than usual, both balcony and inside.

 

The homemade ice cream was a treat each day, and the home brewed beer on the interior of deck 5 was excellent.

 

The IMAX theater was amazing and they had 4 different showing each day, 2 movies, 2 shorter films.

 

Guys Pig and Ancher was good.

 

The bartenders in the casino, the Alchemy Bar and the Red Frog Pub, inside on deck 5, were excellent.

 

On the other hand:

 

The location of the casino is ridiculous. You have to walk through the smoke filled casino in order to get to or from the teen club! The always open entryway to the casino in right below the open atrium to deck 5, and the smoke drifts up into that area.

 

The Marketplace Buffet is large because it has many tables. Very little food area! And very little choice of foods! On all other Carnival ships, there is akways a wide selection of foods, salads, desserts. Not on the Vista! We were shocked at how scaled back the buffet was.

 

The white tile floor in the Marketplace is very slippery. It doesn't natter what shoes you are wearing, sneakers, sandals, flip flops, you have to be very careful walking!

 

The bartenders on deck 10, Tides Bar and Red Frog Pub, were terrible! They did not take drinks in order, sometimes served a drink other than the one ordered, and took a very long time serving. There were no staff walking around the Liso deck taking orders, as usual. You had to go to the bar each time you wanted a drink, and then wait for poor service.

 

The shows were spectacular, in costume, but mediocre, at best. Not as good as on smaller ships. Flic, in particular, had a long, boring introduction that turned many audiences off so badly that they left before the actual show. (Which was good)

 

I have a cruise booked on the Magic in two months and hope that it is as great as all of my previous Carnival cruises.

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TheTravelista

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We think the Dream class is very good but not thrilled with what we have been hearing about the Vista.

 

I'm starting to think Carnival peaked with the Dream class.

 

I had really high hopes for the Vista and her sisters but the reports are all saying the same thing and it's very disappointing. It seems it's just a bigger Sunshine.

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Micahs Grandad

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I'm starting to think Carnival peaked with the Dream class.

 

I had really high hopes for the Vista and her sisters but the reports are all saying the same thing and it's very disappointing. It seems it's just a bigger Sunshine.

 

It does seem that way. Wonder what they will do on the next class?

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We were not thrilled the Vista either the show room is so small and the chairs are a joke no place for your drink I sure like the other ships main theater 100% better. There are some nice things on the Vista but I think all in all it is the worst new ship I have sailed on. I probably will not sail on her again and also will not sail on the next 2 new Vista class ships I like Carnival but before I sail on a Vista class ship again I would go to another Cruise line which is too bad because I do like Carnival the best, but I really don't care for the Vista class.

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Micahs Grandad

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We felt the same about the Dream Class. We prefer the Conquest Class.

 

We enjoy the cover bands and lately on Conquest class they stick them right outside the casino on promenade deck with tons of noise and cigarette smoke and no place to dance.

 

On Dream class they have their own area, Ocean Plaza

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It does seem that way. Wonder what they will do on the next class?

 

 

You won't like that class either. They have been consistently moving in a direction. Your comments (which are valid...they are your thoughts) take issue with most of the areas they are moving to......

 

 

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We enjoy the cover bands and lately on Conquest class they stick them right outside the casino on promenade deck with tons of noise and cigarette smoke and no place to dance.

 

 

 

On Dream class they have their own area' date=' Ocean Plaza[/quote']

 

 

Agree that the Dream class does a much better job with the Oceans Plaza for the bands

 

 

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We were not thrilled the Vista either the show room is so small and the chairs are a joke no place for your drink I sure like the other ships main theater 100% better. There are some nice things on the Vista but I think all in all it is the worst new ship I have sailed on. I probably will not sail on her again and also will not sail on the next 2 new Vista class ships I like Carnival but before I sail on a Vista class ship again I would go to another Cruise line which is too bad because I do like Carnival the best, but I really don't care for the Vista class.

 

 

LOL, so I am a little confused. You seem up in the air on the your thoughts on the ship. If it drives you away to another cruise line I guess that says it all. Personally, she is our favorite, but to each their own. Happy cruising.

 

 

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You won't like that class either. They have been consistently moving in a direction. Your comments (which are valid...they are your thoughts) take issue with most of the areas they are moving to......

 

 

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We are doing more and more of our cruises out of Europe and we do enjoy Princess.

 

Living in a small town without a huge variety of entertainment we do cruise for entertainment and the direction Carnival is going in is not where we want to go.

 

Will eventually do a cruise on Vista class but when we do Carnival for shorter cruises will stick with earlier classes.

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The white tile floor in the Marketplace is very slippery. It doesn't natter what shoes you are wearing, sneakers, sandals, flip flops, you have to be very careful walking!.

 

how is this area different on other ships. ( I have seen many fall in that area because of the shoes they are wearing.) the condensation with that door constantly opening and closing

 

but wonder if its different from your other sailings

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We weren't thrilled with the Vista either. Why do people that neither like Carnival, or have ever sailed Carnival feel the need to read and respond to comments on this board?[/QUOTE]

 

Agreed!!!

 

Probably to read reviews to see if they want to try the ship. I've read other boards to see what people say about the ships on other lines that I'm interested in.

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Micahs Grandad

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how is this area different on other ships. ( I have seen many fall in that area because of the shoes they are wearing.) the condensation with that door constantly opening and closing

 

but wonder if its different from your other sailings

 

Always wondered why they dont use a non slick surface in such high traffic areas.

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Thank you for your balanced review. I've not sailed any of the newer Carnival ships, but my two favorite ships of all time on any line are Carnival Spirit and Carnival Miracle. The right size and a fantastic layout.

 

Roz

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We are doing more and more of our cruises out of Europe and we do enjoy Princess.

 

 

 

Living in a small town without a huge variety of entertainment we do cruise for entertainment and the direction Carnival is going in is not where we want to go.

 

 

 

Will eventually do a cruise on Vista class but when we do Carnival for shorter cruises will stick with earlier classes.

 

 

Understand

 

 

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