Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "the album had an appealing, radio-ready sound, but it was at the expense of the giddy sense of fun.." 3 stars.

Eric Chappe's review: "the Go-Go's have demonstrated they've got what it takes to stick around for a long while."

Ken Tucker's review: "Vacation takes the same themes that made this group's debut album a Top Ten smash - dating, dancing and dishing the dirt - and turns these evanescent pleasures into passionate, even important, music." 4 stars.