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Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Slingbo

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 13, 2016

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1328

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Ref: Carnival Valor 02/13/2016

Personnel and staff were friendly and professional. However, the on-board entertainment was the worst I've seen on any Carnival or other cruise line. There was no shows presented in the theater and the Lido Deck entertainment was really bad. The DJ played for just over an hour (on a day at sea) and a couple of participant games was all that was provided. Everything on-board was geared towards separating the cruisers from their money. I've been on a number of your cruises and this was the worst and last for me. I shall advise everyone on social media to beware of Carnival!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

Adequate

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Really, really bad or non-existent

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

OK cabin, great steward

Ship tip

No entertainment, no Guy's Burger Joint, barely adequate food and not sometime I would sail on again.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Didn't get There because of weather

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

11 Comments

TheShark 8 years ago

We have been on 11 Carnival Cruises including this ship. I totally disagree with this initial review. The entertainment was fine as there was always something to do. They do try and sell things onboard the ship, but they are not pushy at all. We LOVE Carnival.

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Linny25 8 years ago

I was on the same cruise and had no problems with the entertainment nor did I shell out any money for it.

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gedo2 8 years ago

I'm on the cruise for February 20th right . have had spectacular shows and amazing entertainers every night. I don't understand what could have happened in the previous cruise. But whatever it was they obviously have tried to fix it in a fabulous manner!

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roandre9 8 years ago

That's really weird. We went to entertainment nearly every night...always something going on in the theater. Where were you?? Always enjoy Carnival, even though we are seniors. It is what you make it. We have been on 18 cruises with Carnival and love it. Planning more!

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maraleewink 8 years ago

Next october will be my 5th carnival cruise. I love carnival!

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medici5613 8 years ago

Yeah, like walking and enjoying the scenery. Try enjoying being away from the ordinary. It works for me and I'm sure a lot of others as well.

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jwales 8 years ago

I have been on 7 or 8 Carnival cruises and each one had good quality entertainment.

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Kampermark 8 years ago

The only time they ever separate you from your money is when you let them. There are always things to do on the ship that don't cost anything.

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montanaman 8 years ago

Same here. I have never had an experience like that. All my experiences on Carnival have been very enjoyable.

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MandyCruisesToo 8 years ago

Never experienced anything like what you have mentioned.

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mikeflowers 8 years ago

Carnival is awesome, we have never had a bad cruise.

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