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Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Reviews: 0
Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Valor

7 Night Exotic Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 16, 2011

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Ship was nice, except for smoking in the casino. That was extremely unbearable. Couldn't hardly avoid it either. Staff all seemed nice. When ordering 24 hour room service we were made to feel we were putting them out. Also, we were refugees from Carnival Splendor. It was a nightmare rebooking for 11 people, and then we were totally separated. This made our trip a little frustrating. You should have more services in place to rebook when things like this happen. In hindsight we should have just canceled and started all over instead of trying to keep the same week on another ship. It was very difficult getting our credit and then it didn't begin to match what we paid to change.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Scarlett Steakhouse was excellent! The food in the main dining room was average. Every night there were two very large groups in the main dining room that made it difficult to hear folks at our table. Someone should have quietened them down for the rest of the guests.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Nothing to write home about. Note, when putting on a show for 70's music, try not to have a bald man singing hair band songs. That's just wrong.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Really enjoyed everyone we met on the cruise. Excellent staff.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Mostly clean

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Need more plug ins. We had a c-pac machine for sleeping and no where to plug it except under the mirror.

Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
We felt a little cheated every where we went. Waiters would try to charge too much if you didn't watch out. Got gouged for the taxi ride back to port.
Don't Miss: Beaches

Belize City, Belize

1 out of 5
Drop this from your itinerary. It was dirty, scary and nothing to see.
Don't Miss: Don't see is more like it.

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Would like to have spent more time in Roatan. Cut out Belize and spend an extra day here!!!
Don't Miss: Beaches

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Snorkeling and swimming with the sting rays.
Don't Miss: The stingrays.

Pros: Grand Cayman and Scarlett Steakhouse

Cons: Belize and the loudness of two very large groups all day & evening. Should have someone keep the peace.

Recommends Carnival Valor? No.

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