Carnival Vista 6 Day Western Caribbean: Our First Balcony

After supper, we went back to the room until it was time for the comedy show with Thomas Brown. Then I went to the atrium and got my free drink (mocha chocolate getaway, of course) and DH went to Lido for cookies. We went to bed a little earlier than normal since the next day was a long travel day home.

Saturday, January 13, 2018

We got off the ship at 7 a.m. doing self assist. They weren't calling by floor, but DH saw people getting off. We made it through customs by 7:25 a.m. We didn't have to have the blue customs forms filled out and all they did was take a peek at our passports.

DH called the shuttle company, Miami Port Express. We saw one go by and followed it and asked, but apparently they were doing drop offs and not pick ups. We saw another one roll up at 7:53 a.m. which was great because it was an 8 a.m. pickup time. We checked our name with the driver and got in the van. He picked up a few more people and we were off. We got to FLL around 8:40 a.m. We had to wait to check our bags until 9:30 a.m. since our flight wasn't until 1:30 p.m. and you can't check in until four hours before your flight. FLL doesn't have that great of food options. I ate a gross turkey on croissant sandwich for lunch.

Our flight got in early to BWI by 40 minutes which was great since it gave us time to eat an early supper before catching the next flight. Our flight from BWI to MHT also got in early by 20 minutes. There must have been a good wind pushing us. My sister and her friend picked us up and a little after 12 hours since we left the ship we were home.

As promised, I am now going to post some videos from the cruise.

DH and I got a kick out of this older gentleman dancing in the Bayside Marketplace in Miami:

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Driving in the convertible with DH in the hotel parking lot!

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My favorite: Horn War!

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This is the view from my balcony while sitting down. The squeaking only happened that one day. Perhaps it had something to do with the speed and/or wind. I never quite figured it out, but I was grateful it only lasted that one day.

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DH bowling:

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Matt Mitcham, cruise director:

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Carnival Vista White Night Party:

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I also want to give a shout out to the Cruise Critic member who suggested using a clothespin holder in the shower to hold toiletries. It worked great!

I also want to give a shout out to the Cruise Critic member who suggested using a clothespin holder in the shower to hold toiletries. It worked great!

 

Not sure if it was me, but I got the idea from someone else probably like a year ago. I tried it for the first time on Vista and it was fantastic!

I definitely added ordering a Mocha Chocolate Getaway to my "1st cruise bucket list". Thank You & Great Review!

Thanks for your time in posting the review and pictures. I'm just curious, what type of things do you put in that clothes pin holder? Just your own shampoo, conditioner, etc?

Thanks for your time in posting the review and pictures. I'm just curious, what type of things do you put in that clothes pin holder? Just your own shampoo, conditioner, etc?

I put my razor, little shampoo, and conditioner. Anything that doesn’t fit on the little soap shelf. It makes it so much easier!

I put my razor, little shampoo, and conditioner. Anything that doesn’t fit on the little soap shelf. It makes it so much easier!

ok thanks. Wondered if you were keeping things like lotion, deoderant etc in there also. Was wondering how that would work.

ok thanks. Wondered if you were keeping things like lotion, deoderant etc in there also. Was wondering how that would work.

No I’ve found the bathroom shelves and counter space to be sufficient. It’s just in the shower that I had to juggle the bottles and razor.

No I’ve found the bathroom shelves and counter space to be sufficient. It’s just in the shower that I had to juggle the bottles and razor.

yeah, that makes sense. They do have a lot of shelving space in the bathrooms.

I definitely added ordering a Mocha Chocolate Getaway to my "1st cruise bucket list". Thank You & Great Review!

Glad you enjoyed it! And you will LOVE the Mocha Chocolate Getaway. So delish! :hearteyes:

Thanks for your time in posting the review and pictures. I'm just curious, what type of things do you put in that clothes pin holder? Just your own shampoo, conditioner, etc?

Yes, I had my own shampoo, body wash, razor, face wash and "poof."