Carnival Cruise Line tests new dining option for families originally appeared on TravelHost. The wide variety of unlimited ...

When I boarded the Carnival Vista, I was eager to see how the buffet experience had changed. I headed to deck 10, which is home to Lido Marketplace, the ship's largest buffet.

In response to passenger feedback about the main dining room experience, Carnival is now testing a new Express Dining option on one of its ships. “Some people do want to be in and out, and that’s why ...

Main Dining Room and Buffet She said: Before I met Jason, I was a main-dining-room-every-night type of gal. He's really opened my eyes to what else is out there. Of course, he kind of has to try it ...

The Carnival Vista has a double-occupancy capacity of 3,934 passengers; a full capacity of 4,977 passengers; and a crew of 1,450. It began sailing in 2016.

Whether you're a family of 10 or a millennial couple, the Carnival Vista makes a fantastic first — or, in my case, sixth — cruise experience. "It's new, it's clean, it's fresh," Matt said.