We were very excited to cruise Vista in January, 2017. We booked an interior room (6420) for the first time. I will admit that it was smaller than any stateroom we have ever booked, but it was plenty of space for the two of us and all of our belongings.

Embarkation was a breeze because we flew in to the Miami airport and checked in at the cruise counter at the airport. We had booked a transfer, so after checking in, we waited for about 15 minutes for a bus to take us to the cruise port. That was it! When we got to the cruise port, we collected our luggage, handed that over to the porters, then walked straight onto the boat by 12:30. It could not have been easier.

We had received paper sign and sail cards at check in, with instructions that our plastic S&S cards would be in the mailbox outside our cabin. When we boarded Vista, directly into the lobby and bar area, we were met by the glowing atrium Funscape funnel. It was beautiful, but didn't feel grand, like the usual Carnival atrium. Notably missing were glass elevators, which always give such a grand feel to each ship. Read more