Better late than never photo dump, Vista Thanksgiving '21

[TxTeach79]

Bingo in Liquid. I love that there's a bar back here

 

 

Love & Marriage w Kyndall 

 

 

Deck Party!

 

 

 

Kyndall doing her thing 

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2022 by TxTeach79

[TxTeach79]

1 minute ago, ShaqFoo2 said:

Ignore me. I'm just here on a test drive.

 

I tried to quote about Guy Fieri - if he wants to pronounce it with a "T" it should have one - but I'm having trouble with this editor. I was going to write that I'm only 50/50 when Guy recommends a place on Diners (etc) and I try it out, but I guess he can get a hamburger right.

 

I don't really trust his show because he never doesn't like anything on triple D.

 

I've watched enough Triple D that I feel like I can tell when Guy really likes something and when he's just going through the motions. It's a gift.

[4hunters]

On 1/28/2022 at 2:50 PM, TxTeach79 said:

 

 

SO frustrating being dealt 4 to a royal and then...  🙃

 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

Ribbit.

 

 

These kinda came in out of order, but hey... Blue Iguana breakfast is still my jam. One arepa, one ranchero.

 

 

Night before was topped off by a few late night slices.

 

 

Something of the Seas 

 

 

 

 

Ribbit x2

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by TxTeach79

[TxTeach79]

Tides lifeguard, ready to fight an ancient battle for the soul of his people, apparently

 

 

 

 

Limelight

 

 

 

More stairwell art, def my favorite in the fleet so far. 

 

 

 

I guess it's time to relive my childhood tonight...

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by TxTeach79

[TxTeach79]

Dig all the venues with outside seating around the Lanai. Reminds me of my favorite part of the Norwegian Breakaway.

 

 

555 Seating

 

 

Cherry on Top outdoors

 

 

The place to

be

 

Super comfortable, quiet, and low key seating all around 5. 

 

 

Spent a lot of time relaxing in this space next to Bamboo.

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by TxTeach79

[TxTeach79]

Back to Skybox for some college hoops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dude next to me on his "Pineapple Group Chat".... IT'S ALL HAPPENING YOU GUYS 

 

 

Cheers! (more Buffalo)

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by TxTeach79

[TxTeach79]

 

 

Gobble Gobble

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cozumel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by TxTeach79

[Ferry_Watcher]

Great photos!

Can you tell me about the last photo in post #56?  It's of a outdoor sitting area with wood chairs and tables.  Thanks!

Also, I believe this was a Thanksgiving cruise.  Did they serve a special holiday meal?  If so, any photos?

Thanks again!

[TxTeach79]

10 minutes ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Great photos!

Can you tell me about the last photo in post #56?  It's of a outdoor sitting area with wood chairs and tables.  Thanks!

Also, I believe this was a Thanksgiving cruise.  Did they serve a special holiday meal?  If so, any photos?

Thanks again!

The outdoor seating area in 56 was the outer section of the Red Frog Pub on the Lanai on Deck 5. It goes a long way back, also has tables and porch swings, etc. 

 

It WAS a thanksgiving cruise, and they did serve a thanksgiving meal in the MDR. I'm sorry, no photos, I don't love doing the MDR solo. 

[Ferry_Watcher]

@TxTeach79, Thank you my friend.  I thought the outdoor space looked inviting.

Thanks again!

[TxTeach79]

18 minutes ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

@TxTeach79, Thank you my friend.  I thought the outdoor space looked inviting.

Thanks again!

It really is! I spent a lot of time out on the Lanai!

[TxTeach79]

So solo, especially if I've done an itinerary a bunch of times, I really am a stay onboard the ship guy for the most part. Love the low crowds, just floating away in the pool or on serenity.... but I'll usually at least wander down in some places, so here we are in Coz...

 

 

 

Subtle bartending. Mixology, even. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by TxTeach79

[TxTeach79]

Mexican buffet back on board, as one might expect

 

 

Red's Remedy, Red Frog Bar. Pool time.

 

 

 

 

Time to watch the Cowboys fart and fall down. Again, the locale helps the morale. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by TxTeach79

[gigem_aggies]

On 1/28/2022 at 1:55 PM, TxTeach79 said:

Kyndall Fire, CD. It's cool having a gal from Texas as CD on a cruise out of Galveston. Hearing her cruise director origin story was awesome (and highly relatable as a kid who fell in love with all this on the Celebration in 1988).

 

 

Sailaway. Maybe the wobble, maybe the electric slide. You know the routine. 

 

 

Whale tail

 

 

ThirstyFrog Red down in the Skybox after sailaway 

 

 

Pop open YouTubeTV to watch former North Texas Mean Green great Mason Fine get some playing time forthe Saskatchewan Roughriders. #GMG

 

Also, the premium internet was WAY faster on Vista than any other ship I've been on. Not even close. No problem streaming almost any time. 

 

OMG!  I was on this sailing and just found me and my girls in your Sail Away Deck party pic!  We are in the bottom right corner, blue shirts.  (Also a UNT grad, but also an Aggie grad, so I bleed maroon!)

[TxTeach79]

Skybox is completely full partying on T Day

 

 

Oh come on Big Mac

 

 

Buffalooooo

 

 

The whole crew is here #heru

 

 

One damn card away yet again 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by TxTeach79

[Silent Penguin]

On 1/28/2022 at 2:23 PM, TxTeach79 said:

Okay maybe this'll work

 

https://youtu.be/LI3gdZmnjQg

Nice room!  I don't think I've ever seen one with two windows and two chairs.

 

[ToddlerMom2016]

Loving the review so far! 

[dandeck]

On 1/28/2022 at 11:56 AM, TxTeach79 said:

Hey y'all! 

 

I know this is a good bit late and all, but I recently sailed solo on the Vista over Thanksgiving week (third cruise post-COVID, first two on the Breeze), and as I'm getting amped up for my March Horizon sailing I wanted to relive it a little and dump some photos here. It won't be great, since I wasn't planning on doing any sort of review and never had that mindset when taking pics, but hey, it's a little something at least. 

 

Long story short, my gf had a wedding in Savannah she had to attend, and since I'm still riding the wave of ridiculous deals, I went ahead and booked a solo jaunt on Vista. My first time on a Vista class ship after several on Holiday/Fantasy/Conquest/Dream class...

Outstanding post!!  Great job!!  Wife and I will be on Vista for the 1st time in April.  Have a question for you please.  I really enjoy having a drink(s) and playing cornhole while cruising.  From past pictures & videos, it appears there are boards outside of the Red Frog Pub on 5th as well as up on the sports square.  Did you happen to notice if still there? 

Thanks again for your very informative post!

[mondello]

@lindauk This was a good review from Vista and has pictures and mentions of the string trio you were asking about. See post #17, 18, and 42.

[stingray310]

On 2/4/2022 at 11:34 AM, Silent Penguin said:

Nice room!  I don't think I've ever seen one with two windows and two chairs.

 

@TxTeach79,

 

I know its been awhile since this cruise, but I was just wondering if you remember if there was much noise in that room 1472. I'm considering booking this room for a future cruise and just wondered if you got any noise from the thrusters when docking or turning. We had a similar room on the Magic and the room was great except for an hour or so while docking, which we could put up with. Love having the 2 windows and the extra room through.

 

thanks,

Stingray

Edited January 29 by stingray310

[stingray310]

@TxTeach79,

 

I know its been awhile since this cruise, but I was just wondering if you remember if there was much noise in that room 1472. I'm considering booking this room for a future cruise and just wondered if you got any noise from the thrusters when docking or turning. We had a similar room on the Magic and the room was great except for an hour or so while docking, which we could put up with. Love having the 2 windows and the extra room through.

 

thanks,

Stingray

[Stallion]

3 whole pages-almost?

 

Must have been before Tx Teach was a BMOC ("Big Man on Cruise")

 

 

Edited January 30 by Stallion

[Stallion]

Mr Teach:

 

What is this Pineapple Group Chat of which you speak?

 

[1BDNANA]

Loving your review. Going on the Vista after drydocking and can't wait to hit the deck.