Had a really great time!!

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 4.7
Author: Rwhitehead18

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Rwhitehead18

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 29, 2017

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6273

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I would recommend this ship to anyone! We had a really great time and loved the theme on the ship. We especially loved having an adult only pool. Last cruise on ship magic didn't have that.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

This was our first cruise on the Valor ship. Our first cruise was on the Magic. I have to admit that I liked the Valor ship better. It had an adult only pool and 2 adult only jacuzzis on the ship. Our waiter Glory, and his two helpers were SO GREAT! The best we have had so far. The service was wonderful all around. The ONLY complaint I have, is the Mustar station meeting. We had to squish together on a deck in rows of 5. A passenger by us passed out from heat. I wish there was a better way to have that meeting. Other than that, we had ZERO complaints about our cruise.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

All the food and dining was great!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We played bingo, attended one comedy night. We tried to visit the dive in movies but all the seats were already taken.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Glory and his 2 helpers were fantastic! I'd book another cruise just to have them as our wait staff. They were so friendly, very attentive, and got us in and out quickly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This was our first balcony room. We enjoyed it and will definitely book balconys from now on.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

5 Comments

jbbinder 7 years ago

"LGB" is just my term of endearment for the little darlings. And I don't get in the ship pools or hot tubs because people can be gross, so I don't care who is in the water. I care about the peaceful vibe we used to enjoy around the aft pool area before the screaming, screeching, splashing LGBs gained access.

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ctblake 7 years ago

little germ bags? interesting..I have watched groups of adults sit in pools and hot tubs for hours on end ordering buckets of beers and never getting out to take care of business..

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jbbinder 7 years ago

Not according to the press releases. Little germ bags have completely ruined the vibe around the aft pool.

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loves2cruise2 7 years ago

it depends on how many kids are sailing, affording to John Heald

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jbbinder 7 years ago

Actually, they are changing that on the Conquest class ships. Aft pool to be family friendly.

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