I was reluctant to book my cruise on the Vista because of some of the reviews and I am so happy I went for it anyway. I just got back from a 6-day cruise that ported in Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. The ship is perfect, the crew is fantastic, and there was almost nothing that could have been better! I have cruised previously with carnival on the Breeze and the Destiny (before it was the sunshine). The Destiny was (obviously) in need of some upgrades but was still fun, the Breeze was fantastic, and I would say the Vista is truly the best cruise ship so far. For people looking for seriously fun nights aboard the ship, check out Ben Gentry at the piano bar! 4 hours goes by faster than you think in there, I had completely lost my voice from singing (yelling) along by the time I was headed home. We managed to hit everything we had planned and not one thing let us down. Skyride was awesome and worth the wait in line (go on a day when everyone else is still on shore), we had our time dining and never had to wait once (we ate around 5:30 - 6:30 and grabbed snacks on the lido or pizza later on at night if we got hungry). I took my best friend along with me and the morning we got back to Miami she cried several times because she just didn't want it to be over. Your cruise it what you make it! My face hurts from smiling! ...now back to reality.