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How is the groups department contacted? We have a group of 20 sailing in December and want to arrange MDR seating.

Did you pick it or did Carnival assign it?

Great photo!! Can you tell the ship has been freshened up? I'm 301 days away from it.

Awareness---the AARP rewards system is not available to residents outside the US.

OP here---Thanks for your tips everyone. Background.......8 day Carnival cruise in a group of 20 friends/ family with teens/ young adults with Cheers pkg.

Despite the obvious of not drinking alcohol, does anyone have any experience or opinions about supplements to prevent or lessen the impacts of hangovers while cruising? eg Liquid IV, Bytox, etc.

Has anyone ever snorkelled here before? If so, opinion?

Upgraded Carnival Cruise Ship Returning to Florida (cruisehive.com)

Try this site Carnival Vista decks, cabins, diagrams and pics. (cruisedeckplans.com) It lists the square footage for both the balcony and cabin type

I've sailed the Vista and Breeze twice (sister ship) before. We love the Breeze but it always comes to itinerary for us personally. We are sailing on the Vista for the 2nd time this coming December. Tough choice for you if ports aren't an issue. Here's a review of the Vista from October: Better late than never photo dump, Vista Thanksgiving '21 - Carnival Cruise Lines - Cruise Critic Community My cousin sailed on the Vista over New Years and said that the MDR food and service wasn't great and they were running out of food and drinks but it was the last cruise before dry dock so that might have impacted everything. The Vista is in dry dock right now and this is the unofficial info on it: Update As Of 1/28/2024: The Carnival Vista's 2024 dry-dock is now taking place in Cadiz, Spain. The time out of service is scheduled to end 2/14/2024. It is expected the Carnival Vista's Skybox Sports Bar is being converted to the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge as Carnival put the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge as coming soon to the Carnival Vista online. Carnival has not confirmed the red, white, & blue hull livery is being added to the Carnival Vista, but based on recent exterior pictures I have seen it does appear the hull livery is being added. The full of scope of work has not been released by Carnival. Some things to compare between the Vista and Magic: -Vista has Skyride and the Imax although there are rumours the latter is being removed -Magic has a far better theatre -Vista has more specialty restaurants Regardless of what you choose, the beverages will be cold!

Keep in mind too that the wifi can be shared in a cabin but not at the same time. It requires a login which auto logs the other person off.

Yes, on the app and you can also cancel the reservation that way as well if needed. You reserve an arrival window but be prepared to wait a bit as well if later in the day. The line will queue up on the platform. It's a great ride! If you're adventurous, keep the throttle down all the way and hit the boost button on the hills. Have fun.

I asked John Heald about the Vista last week. This was his response.

Another great review from you Sid! I've read a lot of yours in the past and followed this one along with Megan's. May your future provide you with the happiness you're looking for and if you do write another review, I will be sure to read it. Thanks for the entertainment!

Have read it about it a lot. Does it work?

The reservation provides a time window to ride. Be prepared to wait a bit in the queue regardless of the reservation time. It's worth it though. Keep the throttle at full and GO! Boost button can be used as well.

Get your butt on Bolt. It's an awesome ride!

The gangway walk to the ship First beverage on the Lido deck Decor/ smell of the cabin hallway Chime before the announcements Walking onto the Lido deck first thing in the morning Towel animals

Add that cabin's booking number. Cruise Manager Drink Packages You can then pick the cabin's and add to cart.

I know Budget runs the shuttle as I have used them before. Lot is just down the road from the terminals.

Nice review. Thanks for sharing!

The feeling on the morning of a travel day is the best! Enjoy your cruise!

Yes but it would be nice not to have to. Once people go to their phones for the menus, the habit kicks in to stay on their phone (my pet peeve).

--Same ports of call on the bigger ships and of course, those that Carnival has invested $ in. eg Grand Turk, Amber Cove, etc --lack of different level of Cheers type packages. --elimination of paper menus