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Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

princess7777

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 01, 2017

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9262

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Choose another 5 day cruise. Subpar food and weak entertainment. Pools are small and packed with kids. Unless you want to take have a 5 day vacation with your neighbors...this isn't the cruise for you.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy and fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Main dining room dinner was just ok. The Buffett had more options but the food was nothing to rave about.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Casino was fun. The pools are small and packed with kids and unable to really just sit, relax, and enjoy.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The evening show and entertainers were fun. The female lead singer was amazing but unfortunately the male lead singer wasn't.

Children's Programs

I didn't travel with children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

This ship could use a good power wash and cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Do not choose this cabin unless you want to hear the pool pipes draining all day and night. It was very loud.

Ship tip

Be prepared for a rough bunch of guests on this cruise. Don't expect gourmet food and top notch entertainment. This cruise will ruin a first time cruiser's desire to every sail again!!

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

1 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Best part of the cruise!! Beach/ocean was breathtaking! Choose any other excursion besides the Deluce Catamaran Snorkel Beach... the excursion took us to snorkel within 5 min of the ship at port- to an area of ocean with little to 0 vegetation. The only reason we saw any fish was because then tour guide in the water had some type of fish bait in his pocket- leading the fish to him.

Thumbs Up 4

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

5 out of 5

Uxmal Mayan Ruins Great trip!! Worth the drive!!

Thumbs Up 2

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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