Fantastic week in the Caribbean!
Sail Date: June 20, 2010
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Traveled As: Family (older children)
Room Type: Inside
Pros: Amazing food, wide variety of activities, and great, friendly staff
Cons: Rooms weren't very clean when we arrived; casino was smoky, even at non-smoking tables; indoor spaces were kept way too cold; elevators too few, too small, and too slow; internet was ridiculously expensive, slow, and unreliable (but that's true on about any ship)
Recommends Carnival Valor? Yes!
Category Ratings
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| Cabin / Stateroom | My room wasn't very clean at all when I arrived; previous guests' trash (including a few of those plastic price tag holders and on old Cheeto) decorated the floor and the chair. It was also strange that there was only one power outlet in the entire room (not counting the 220 V international one or the "shavers only" one in the bathroom). Luckily I brought an extension cord, or else I would've been hurting. No alarm clock in the room, either, so either bring one from home or plan to use your phone as a clock. | |
| Ship Quality | The ship as a whole was great - very clean, not too overcrowded, lines not too long, etc. | |
| Food and Dining | The food was absolutely awesome, but the buffets would often close at inconvenient times. If it's the middle of the night and you want something to eat, good luck - about the only thing open is the pizzeria in the back of the ship on the lido deck. But the food in the main dining rooms was delicious - everything from the shrimp cocktails to the grilled chicken tenders marinated in Thai spices to the steaks and lobsters. | |
| Service and Staff | Everyone I met was nice and friendly. I especially liked the (rather beautiful) bar waitress we had in the Washington dining room. (: | |
| Entertainment | There was always something to do on the ship, no matter what you were into, whether it was a show, a trivia contest, bingo, etc. The one thing I noticed, though, was that when they do anything with music, they always seem to completely neglect modern rock music. At the shows, they like swing/dance/jazz music, and over their speakers, they like to play mostly generic pop. Where's the GOOD stuff? Even some semi-mainstream modern rock like Three Days Grace or Breaking Benjamin would be nice to hear, instead of that generic pop playlist. (I wouldn't mind hearing some Coheed thrown in, too, or maybe some heavier metal, but that's just me. :D) |
Port Ratings
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| Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras |
Don't Miss: We went on the dolphin encounter excursion and got to swim with dolphins, pet them, hug them, etc.; it was really amazing! |
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| George Town, Grand Cayman |
Don't Miss: I really loved seeing the turtle farm, so I'd highly recommend that! |
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| Cozumel, Mexico |
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