mevelandry
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By the way... That 6 nights Western Caribbean cruise cost us 500$ USD less than the 3 nights cruise to the Bahamas on the Wonder. 

I can't find a 8 day cruise with one available. Our first 8 cruises on DCL we had verandas, Our last 6 have been oceanviews , and the next ones an inside. I can't downgrade anymore unless I become a stowaway. We did have a balcony on our Breeze and Getaway cruises. I really enjoy a balcony. We've done so many cruises I want to try something different. Sometime in the next couple of years I want to try the Haven. My son wants to go back on the Fantasy..,but the prices are so much higher than what we paid in 2013 and 2014... not sure I can justify it if I can get a suite on another cruiseline for the cost of an inside on the Fantasy. We will be back on DCL next year for a TA.The Havana Suites are really nice. The Cabana area is like having your own private deck area on the ship. It's like a balcony, but not. You also have exclusive access to the Havana Pool and deck area during the day, so your not competing with the rest of the ship for the pool and/or deck chairs. This is off limits to kids and only for Havana Suite guests during the day. You also have access to the Havana Bar, right by the Havana pool. It opens up to other guests in the evening, but during sea days, your not fighting the masses for a deck chair if you want to sit by the pool and not in your Cabana.
That being said......8 days are always better than 6....
The 6 nights in a Havana suite is only 1k more then my 4 night Dream in an inside room.By the way... That 6 nights Western Caribbean cruise cost us 500$ USD less than the 3 nights cruise to the Bahamas on the Wonder.![]()
The 6 nights in a Havana suite is only 1k more then my 4 night Dream in an inside room.
I know the Havana area is 12 and up. Is the pool just for adults?
The 6 nights in a Havana suite is only 1k more then my 4 night Dream in an inside room
No mostly just access to your own pool areaHavana is some kind of Concierge/Club Level?
I don't consider my 12 year old an adult, but I get what your saying.Yes. You must be 12 or older to be in a Havana Suite, and in the Havana Pool area.
I guess new people will continue to pay. I've cruised DCL since 2008 so I've seen the prices rise a lot. I haven't cruised Carnival or NCL that long so I'm not sure about them. I'm assuming prices have risen, but I doubt at the same % DCL has.Yeah, I am still puzzled to this day how DCL charges so much for an Inside stateroom.![]()
Guys burgers is very good. They have a topping bar with all kinds of goodies. I'm from AZ so I'm used to good Mexican food. Blue Iguana is delicious I guess it's similar to chipotle. Again they have a really good salsa bar. The Pizza is wood fired. They make it fresh and have 5 or 6 different types to choose from.Aquadame decided to close comments for the Carnival Vista thread and told me to ask my question here:
Regarding the Vista (or any Funship 2.0)... Have you tried specialty dining like Cucina del Capitano and Jiji? (I requested a booking). Also, I'm not sure if I want to pay 35$/pp for the Steakhouse... Is it really worth it?
Also I would love to know more about Guy's Burger, the new Pork & BBQ place and Blue Iguana.
I wonder if Pizzaria del capitano is as good as Pizza Pirate from the Victory... We were obsessed with it and ate pizza every night.
Thanks in advance
We did Cucina for lunch when there is no extra cost and freaking loved it! Several different pastas with different sauces and tons of add ins. My favorite was the bow tie pasta with clam sauce, then I added shrimp, chicken, spinach, grape tomatoes and fresh graded Parmesan, it was awesome. JiJi's for lunch is also no charge and it was meh, but I've read for dinner it's excellent. I'm not a sushi person but my Aunts loved Bonzai Sushi on board.Aquadame decided to close comments for the Carnival Vista thread and told me to ask my question here:
Regarding the Vista (or any Funship 2.0)... Have you tried specialty dining like Cucina del Capitano and Jiji? (I requested a booking). Also, I'm not sure if I want to pay 35$/pp for the Steakhouse... Is it really worth it?
Also I would love to know more about Guy's Burger, the new Pork & BBQ place and Blue Iguana.
I wonder if Pizzaria del capitano is as good as Pizza Pirate from the Victory... We were obsessed with it and ate pizza every night.
Thanks in advance
Aquadame decided to close comments for the Carnival Vista thread and told me to ask my question here:
Regarding the Vista (or any Funship 2.0)... Have you tried specialty dining like Cucina del Capitano and Jiji? (I requested a booking). Also, I'm not sure if I want to pay 35$/pp for the Steakhouse... Is it really worth it?
Also I would love to know more about Guy's Burger, the new Pork & BBQ place and Blue Iguana.
I wonder if Pizzaria del capitano is as good as Pizza Pirate from the Victory... We were obsessed with it and ate pizza every night.
Thanks in advance
We prefered the food (in general and dining room) on Carnival too. The only food we really enjoyed on DCL is Palo and Remy, Cabanas and one of the sandwiches you can get need the pool (Dream) which is Bacon Tomato Brie.
Good tip for the steak house. But is the house wine good?
I'm going on the Sunshine at the end of May and will be dining in both Cucina and JiJi's for dinner. I'll make sure I let you know how they were.
The steakhouse is awesome. From the amuse bouche - to your appetizer, soup and salad - a fantastic steak (or to die for lamb) topped off with dessert you'll be too full to eat but will still make every effort to stuff some in - it's well worth the $35 price tag and still stands out for us as our top pick for specialty dining on any cruise line (we've never done Remy but did Palo for brunch). That being said, the dining room is great and with the 2 other specialty restaurants being only $15 each - it's easy to skip the steakhouse and still enjoy lots of great meals.
Blue Iguana serves both breakfast and lunch. Breakfast burritos are excellent along with arepas (and they also have huervo rancheros). Lunch they have both soft tacos and burritos - the star really is the salsa and topping bar. They have a jicama and watermelon slaw that is fantastic - crisp and tasty, plus a fresh black bean and corn salsa that goes well with everything. They also have a slew of hot sauces for those who like things on the spicy side.
Guy's burgers are greasy but oh so tasty! They also have a great toppings bar with fried mushrooms, fried onions, bacon bits, and then the regular stuff (tomatoes, pickles, onions, lettuce, etc). They also have a chipotle mayo which goes very well with the fries (I always say I could put that stuff on cardboard and it would make the cardboard taste good - I really love it). The Ringer is a great burger - the bourbon BBQ sauce fantastic. Of course, if you're looking for something awesome but very, very, messy - the Chili Maximus fits the bill. I highly recommend a fork to go with that burger and to tuck your napkin into your shirt. Fries normally come seasoned but if you prefer yours plain - just ask and wait for a new batch.
The pizza is the same menu so I would expect it to be basically the same as on the Victory. The only difference is that the Vista has so many more options - I would recommend leaving the pizza for those times the other places aren't open (like late night or mid morning when you don't want breakfast but lunch isn't yet on the menu).
The house wine is okay. If you don't want that free bottle though - on the first night you could instead order any other bottle of wine for 50% off.
The house wine is okay. If you don't want that free bottle though - on the first night you could instead order any other bottle of wine for 50% off.
We did Cucina for lunch when there is no extra cost and freaking loved it! Several different pastas with different sauces and tons of add ins. My favorite was the bow tie pasta with clam sauce, then I added shrimp, chicken, spinach, grape tomatoes and fresh graded Parmesan, it was awesome. JiJi's for lunch is also no charge and it was meh, but I've read for dinner it's excellent. I'm not a sushi person but my Aunts loved Bonzai Sushi on board.
For the steakhouse; if you book a reservation the first night they'll give you a complimentary bottle of house wine. Also, if you don't want to fully upgrade to the steakhouse, you can purchase one of the steaks while dining in the MDR for about $20, (I think it's $20).
I loved Guy's and Blue Iguana, (AZ guy here too), especially the breakfast burritos. As a pizza restaurant owner, I loved the pizza on the Vista. Pig and Anchor had not opened yet when we were on her but will be trying it out this June. I'll be sure to post here how it was.
I really think the food choices are much better on Carnival than DCL and their desserts are way better. I did miss all the awesome fresh fruit on carnival that DCL has.