rcprncss Posted April 14, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I haven't sailed with Carnival ever and will be going on the Vista soon. Can you tell me your favorite part of why you liked the Vista ship? Food? Show? Bar? How is the Serenity adult area? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted April 14, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2019 1 minute ago, rcprncss said: I haven't sailed with Carnival ever and will be going on the Vista soon. Can you tell me your favorite part of why you liked the Vista ship? Food? Show? Bar? How is the Serenity adult area? Thanks in advance. If the Violin trio (NewAge???) is still playing in Atrium Bar be sure to see them. The bartenders there were awesome also. Food is so subjective it's hard to say, we had pretty good meals. Steakhouse was very good. Serenity was OK, we just like to jump in the pool to cool off so spent most days at aft pool. Although technically not adult only , the adults on our cruise took over the pool. Minimal kids. Achlemy Bar is a must, great drinks/bartenders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted April 14, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, beerman2 said: If the Violin trio (NewAge???) is still playing in Atrium Bar be sure to see them. The bartenders there were awesome also. Food is so subjective it's hard to say, we had pretty good meals. Steakhouse was very good. Serenity was OK, we just like to jump in the pool to cool off so spent most days at aft pool. Although technically not adult only , the adults on our cruise took over the pool. Minimal kids. Achlemy Bar is a must, great drinks/bartenders. My favorite parts of Vista are the Alchemy Bar and Red Frog Pub. The Havana area gets a lot of positive feedback, although I have never stayed in that area. Shows are not enjoyable to watch due to the terrible design of the lounge where they perform all their shows. The steakhouse is also very good as previously mentioned. The biggest challenge you will likely face is how crowded the ship feels, especially on sea days. Staying in the Havana area helps alleviate this issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Sea Addict Posted April 14, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I never felt crowded. Except maybe when on Sea Days, everyone and their brother would reserve Lido loungers. But, I felt like it was roomy. The ropes course, putt putt etc are great too!! We've booked other ships strictly because they also have this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcprncss Posted April 14, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted April 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, PhillyFan33579 said: My favorite parts of Vista are the Alchemy Bar and Red Frog Pub. The Havana area gets a lot of positive feedback, although I have never stayed in that area. Shows are not enjoyable to watch due to the terrible design of the lounge where they perform all their shows. The steakhouse is also very good as previously mentioned. The biggest challenge you will likely face is how crowded the ship feels, especially on sea days. Staying in the Havana area helps alleviate this issue. Thanks! Do you have a favorite drink at either places? I have read alot of reviews about the ship feeling crowded and the show areas not designed well. I appreciate your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbethel11 Posted April 15, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, rcprncss said: I haven't sailed with Carnival ever and will be going on the Vista soon. Can you tell me your favorite part of why you liked the Vista ship? Food? Show? Bar? How is the Serenity adult area? Thanks in advance. I've been on her sister, the Horizon, who is pretty much identical, with a few exceptions. I loved how modern she is! Don't miss the SkyRide (was closed for our sailing, unfortunately)! The Lanai is spectacular, especially with all those comfy chairs! I see in your signature that you've been on Harmony of the Seas. Having been on that ship as well, I will say that you will like the lunch better on the Vista as there are more complimentary options compared to Harmony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcprncss Posted April 15, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Thank goodness...I wasn't a fan of Harmony. I am so excited to try Carnival and the Vista! Thank you!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahacca Posted April 15, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 15, 2019 For Alchemy, the cucumber drink is the best menu drink. I chose to ask for custom cocktails. "Vodka, fruity, no orange, not too sweet." Or " Rum, coconut, but not with pineapple". If you love black cherries, ask for the filthy cherries for garnish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPlayWithString Posted April 15, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 15, 2019 12 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said: Shows are not enjoyable to watch due to the terrible design of the lounge where they perform all their shows. I think if you sit on the floor, then yeah. I'd agree with you. We found ourselves sitting in the upper balcony area, towards the middle if we could manage it (there weren't other people sitting there, that is) every night except for when they did Hasbro the Game Show and it wasn't too bad. Sitting up above is really the best place to see everything anyway, IMO. I think one of my favorite parts of being on the Vista was the shows, tbh. They were all pretty good (the ones I saw anyway), especially "Flick" which I'd seen before (I forget which ship...Freedom I think? Or maybe the Magic?) and I LOVE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted April 15, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 15, 2019 11 hours ago, rcprncss said: Thank goodness...I wasn't a fan of Harmony. I am so excited to try Carnival and the Vista! Thank you!!! As stated food is subjective , however we thought Pig's and Anchor was enjoyable. Hint: go as soon as you board for lunch it wasn't that busy. Many different opinions on Guy's Burgers too, it was a nice change of pace from the buffet. Double Cheeseburger with Bacon. if you're a chocolate lover the "Deal Closer" at Achlemy is very, very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascaldog Posted April 15, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I had a great cruise on the Vista in February. Ji Ji's is a must, very good food there, you can also go there for lunch, no charge, it is very good as well. If Matt Mitcham is still Cruise Director he is by far the best CD I have had. String Trio Polaris was on the ship and was very good, really enjoyed their music. No matter a cruise is always a good time for me. Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devinc Posted April 15, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, rascaldog said: I had a great cruise on the Vista in February. Ji Ji's is a must, very good food there, you can also go there for lunch, no charge, it is very good as well. If Matt Mitcham is still Cruise Director he is by far the best CD I have had. String Trio Polaris was on the ship and was very good, really enjoyed their music. No matter a cruise is always a good time for me. Enjoy. Ill 2nd this and add Havana looked GREAT (especially on sea days)! Ill know first hand in a month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel1985 Posted April 15, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We sailed the Vista when it was still in Miami, and I loved the Cuban band that played in the Havana club. Also, the food was mostly all very good to great. Never a boring moment. We went on the Triumph last April, and it seemed like the ship was dead after around 11 pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQTravels Posted April 16, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Good afternoon, we did a 7 day cruise to the Jamaica, Cayman, and Cozumel and loved it. My wife and I decided to do some reviews of our experiences are in the process of working on them...here is our Favorite Restaurant on the Vista. We LOVED the Cucina Del Capitano Italian restaurant. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweese Posted April 16, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I loved the Seafood Shack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May1cruiser Posted April 16, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 16, 2019 1. Redfrog pub -food -drinks- and fun vibe. (can make a dinner out of appetizers) 2. Havana area and band 3. string trio. 4. Deck 5 and ocean plaza, efficient for quick breakfast. Dislike the amount of smoke in casino. worst volume smoke of any carnival ship IMHO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizc7gb Posted April 16, 2019 #17 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The best part was the cruise director - Matt Mitcham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted April 16, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Lizc7gb said: The best part was the cruise director - Matt Mitcham. Definitely! Matt is the best CD we have ever had. He was very entertaining and seemed to never take breaks. We saw him often at the adult comedy shows and all over the ship talking to people. He was there in the meeting place for FTTF and priority the last morning of the cruise and organized things very well. I can't imagine a better CD. Before we had him, I never paid much attention to CDs. Now the bar has ben set high. He's got a great sense of humor and always kept people entertained. Edited April 16, 2019 by TNcruising02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizc7gb Posted April 16, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/14/2019 at 6:06 PM, PhillyFan33579 said: My favorite parts of Vista are the Alchemy Bar and Red Frog Pub. The Havana area gets a lot of positive feedback, although I have never stayed in that area. Shows are not enjoyable to watch due to the terrible design of the lounge where they perform all their shows. The steakhouse is also very good as previously mentioned. The biggest challenge you will likely face is how crowded the ship feels, especially on sea days. Staying in the Havana area helps alleviate this issue. I agree. The ship seemed very crowded to me. The lines for pizza.....Even at 2 AM was crazy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcprncss Posted April 18, 2019 Author #20 Share Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 1:12 PM, JQTravels said: Good afternoon, we did a 7 day cruise to the Jamaica, Cayman, and Cozumel and loved it. My wife and I decided to do some reviews of our experiences are in the process of working on them...here is our Favorite Restaurant on the Vista. We LOVED the Cucina Del Capitano Italian restaurant. 🙂 I watched your video. You had me at the garlic bread. 🙂 Wow! I can't believe it's only 15.00. Thank you for sharing. And i actually found your review on the spa cabin by accident! That cabin looks amazing. Did you enjoy the thermal suites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQTravels Posted April 18, 2019 #21 Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, rcprncss said: I watched your video. You had me at the garlic bread. 🙂 Wow! I can't believe it's only 15.00. Thank you for sharing. And i actually found your review on the spa cabin by accident! That cabin looks amazing. Did you enjoy the thermal suites? Garlic bread!!! We had never been to a restaurant with freshly grated Parmesan that was sprinkled on the garlic bread I forgot to mention that warm also. The thermal suites were amazing, I only tried one though I called in the "lemon room" because it was scented with lemon, and was designed to clear your sinuses. Now we did spent a lot of time on the heated lounge chairs those were very relaxing at the end of the day and before going to sleep, and don't feel ashamed if you nod off....I know I didn't 😉. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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