A great time with our 5 year old granddaughter

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Valor

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 24, 2017

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6331

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The wife and I have cruised a lot, but this time we took our 5 year old granddaughter, and this trip was all about her. Any time she is asked "what was your favorite part?", she answers, "EVERYTHING".

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Faster to the Fun is the ONLY way to go.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Facilities were great and some meals were, too. a couple lacked creativity

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
She just LOVED Camp Ocean. The counselors were fabulous and we could barely drag her out.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
Our granddaughter, who is 5, just LOVED Camp Ocean. The counselors were fabulous and we could barely drag her out.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great, as all my Carnival experiences have been

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The Valor was built in 2004, and it shows the wear. I am not a fan of the décor.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very nice accommodations. Kind of small for 3, but we really only slept there. Sunrise and sunset are best viewed from a balcony!

Ship tip

FTTF !!

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5
Embarkation was a breeze (or a Valor)

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Loved the Aquarius submarine tour.

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

5 out of 5
MUCH better than expected. STIFF drinks. Lots of fun for the kids. Food was good. Guide was great. Exceeded our expectations

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Customs & Border Protection was very understaffed, making for a slow exit. TABC was a piece of cake!
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3 Comments

cladkimembarqmailcom    7 years ago

That's what my 4 year old grandson still says and we went in Oct. of last year. He wants to go back.

willwork4cruz    7 years ago

We hope to take grandkids on a cruise someday!

GIL155    7 years ago

Perfect answer for a new, and future cruiser. Thanks for taking your granddaughter on her first cruise.

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