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Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Valor

Sail date: May 20, 2017

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7205

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We just recently returned from our cruise to Mexico! It was such a good time and we both wish we were back on the ship. We made great new friends and had a blast relaxing in the sun! The piano bar was by far our favorite part of the trip. We went back every night that we could. Clay, the piano man, was a great performer who made the show hilarious and fantastic. The piano bar waitress, Andrina, was a blast to interact with. She joked with us and Clay making the show even better. The waitstaff, Paolo, Hernando, and Rahul at the main dining room made dinner wonderful. They made us want to come back to eat with them each night. Our room stewardess, Lalaine was a joy to interact with as well. She kept our room beautiful and was lovely to chat with in the hallway. The whole cruise was amazing and we will definitely be back!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The port of call food kept the dining room interesting and was delicious. Paolo, Rahul, and Hernando were our favorite waitstaff. They made sure we were completely satisfied with every part of our meal every night.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Frankie, the cruise director, made the ship a fun place to be. He has an infectious energy!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Jesse the guitar soloist and Clay the piano man were the best entertainment on the ship. Jesse was fun to watch and interact with. Clay, however, was by far our favorite part of the cruise. He made every night a blast! He is a master at interacting with the crowd and bringing people back each night.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
We didn't bring any kids on the ship but they were never around and in our way so the children's program did it's job!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Lalaine, our room stewardess, was such a lovely person to see on a daily basis. She made sure that we always had what we needed. Paolo, Rahul, and Hernando made dinner a blast every night. They remembered our names and made sure we were totally happy throughout each meal. Clay and Jesse were the best performers on the ship. We saw both multiple times and really enjoyed it. Clay was amazing and makes us want to sit at a piano bar every night even back at home. Andrina, the bar waitress at the piano bar, was our favorite server from the ship. She kept the drinks flowing and interacted with us on a personal level. She was funny and had great recommendations.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The decor of the ship was awesome! There were so many cool pieces of artwork all around the ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had a very spacious room with a great bathroom!

Ship tip

Go to the piano bar and see Clay perform the first night! You will not regret it and you will go back every night! The Serenity deck is a great place to relax in the shade away from it all!

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