Carnival Vista Review
Rating by category
Additional details
Let me start off by saying we had an excellent time and the cruise was wonderful!
Ship: Brand New! Second sailing, very exciting to be on. I have to say I was very underwhelmed by the atrium. I am a fan of the atrium's that open up to the very top, feels more open where as this atrium was very enclosed. Not really somewhere that you wanted to be around. The brewery was awesome! Very fun feature for us beer lovers. I loved all the outdoor spaces on deck 5, but I do not like that the deck hangs out so that all the balconies over look that instead of the ocean. Overall a great ship but underwhelming for being the "brand new ship".
Cabin: We had a balcony on Lido which was perfect! We were in the front too and had little to no movement felt. Having a balcony is very worth it, especially in the Med since you pass by so many places close by.
Cabin Review
Balcony
Great being on the Lido Deck, good amount of space for 2 people.
Port Reviews
Barcelona
Great town with lots to do. I would suggest the HOHO bus if you are there for a short amount of time.
Marseille
Not my favorite area. Wanted to go to Château d'If but was closed due to high winds and rough water.
Florence (Livorno)
Took a private excursion, went to Pisa Florence and then the Chianti wine region. Really amazing I would suggest not missing the wine region!
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Very very crowded, but Rome is amazing. Went to Colosseum, Vatican, and the Trevi Fountain.
Naples
Do not miss the Amalfi Coast!
Crete (Heraklion)
Took another private excursion, sail boating with fishing and a bbq picnic. It was amazing.
Rhodes
Rhodes was alright. Really the only port you could walk right off the boat and walk to old town.
Kusadasi
Would have been excellent had it not been a thunderstorm while touring.
Athens (Piraeus)
HOHO bus stops right outside of the cruise ship.