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Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 2
Author: coolpoole

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

coolpoole

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 26, 2015

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2463

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Lots of additional, hidden costs outside of cruise cost. Additional costs for lemonade...really? Can only get soda from the bar? Guess who they served first?Internet costs...couldn't even text each other on the ship. Additional costs for steak in the dining room? Really?! CASH GRAB.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Tiny and dark.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

20 Comments

amy3820 8 years ago

Jenlynne26 no problem getting soda outside of a meal? I got the soda card and have 2 teens so that would be helpful info for our cruise on Valor 6/12.

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jenlynne26 8 years ago

I just finished a cruise on the Valor. I drank lemonade on the Lido deck and in the dining room and NEVER had to pay extra. Steak was available in the dining room several times for no extra charge however, if it wasn't on the menu that night, it was an additional $20 to eat steak in the dining room as they had to bring it in from the steakhouse restaurant.

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jenniferk 8 years ago

No charges for lemonade or filet mignon or other steaks on our 7 day...

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Shilmer1 8 years ago

Flat iron and prime rib were included in the dining room but you could upgrade to a better selection of steak for $20 extra.

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edpollyhardy 8 years ago

Lemonade is free. Steaks ordered from the dining room at dinner are fRee. Anything on the lido deck is free, including tea,lemonade, juices.

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batchelor0430 8 years ago

there is no charge for lemonade

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terry115 8 years ago

If you are at the shows they will bring you soda also lido restaurant and main dinning room

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lovetocruiseguy 8 years ago

I was on the freedom and it was free with the tea and water dispenser

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dowdyleslie 8 years ago

I was just on Victory and there was NO charge for lemonade!

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babygrljaz 8 years ago

I'm questioning the lemonade period LoL it's like tea & water, an endless supply. unless it is now a drink you have to order how are they keeping up with who drinks it & how much.....no carnival for me til next year so I'll just have to wait & see

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Shilmer1 8 years ago

You are allowed a 12 pack of soda per person. Plus their water 12 packs are $3.00 if you order before you board. We took those on excursions and had plenty to drink basically for little money. Plus a bottle of wine or champagne per adult.

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Shilmer1 8 years ago

They still served great food but if you wanted expensive steak you paid an extra $20. My family enjoyed the the chicken and vegetarian options included. The pizza bar is open 24/7 if you get hungry later.

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banaford 8 years ago

I believe it is still there. I cruise on sunday...I will try to let you know. I think this person is just overall unhappy.

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babygrljaz 8 years ago

Is the lemonade no longer available out of the fountain?

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JusMe 8 years ago

Lemonade is free in the Lido all day long. If you get it in a bar or MDR I can see a charge. The extra for a steak is an option on the MDR menu, there is a full selection of free food. Soda is always charged for.

All of your complaints are pretty standard of the major cruise lines.

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banaford 8 years ago

I really doubt a charge for lemonade.

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earthseed 8 years ago

lemonade? That's new.

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banaford 8 years ago

Never charge for lemonade. Unless you are going to the bar for some kind of canned juice. Good luck not spending as much or more on another line.

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paula3920 8 years ago

I have never had to pay for lemonade or juices in the past.

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badlcho 8 years ago

Carnival has started charging for steak and lobster on cruises less than 5 days. this policy has been in place since September. i guess it is so Carnival can keep costs down on shorter less expensive cruises but charging for lemonade that is new.

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