I wanted to share that we were very impressed with the Cruise Director Matt Mitcham and Captain Battinelli especially - as well as the staff of the Vista.

We booked a 6 day cruise and cruised for 9. We are sitting in the airport now waiting on our flight home. Communications were frequent during the storm and everyone was informed of the Captains plan. Announcements were even made in other languages. We were never in rough waters, the service and food was consistently good. The cruise director was the most energetic and charismatic that I have seen in 7 cruises! Although we were praying for residents affected by the storm, we were still able to rest and have fun. I have not danced that much in 11 years! He is a true asset to Carnival. I know he is a well rounded person after I left the 911 service honoring veterans teary eyed. I hope Carnival continues this recognition.

I have a background in risk management / I would rate them an A. It was seamless and I appreciated being able to make calls home, and being able to stay on the ship last night after porting, because there were no hotels available. We are talking to a couple now that spent the night at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport/ they had to leave their Royal Caribbean ship last night. During the extended time, the food was good with new menus and the service continued to be excellent! Read more