I will never go on another Cruise

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3
Author: lkh65

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

lkh65

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 29, 2017

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1420

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I have heard mixed reviews on Cruises so I thought I would take my daughter and four grandchildren. They had a great time in the classes they went too. They also had fun on the slide.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Very organized and on time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

I have had better food at a hospital. If you don't get the drink package you will have to pay 15% tip on every drink order, since they are getting their tip regardless how they treat you, NO CUSTOMER SERVICE especially at the Casino bar. The Kids drink packages you have to send your child to an Adult bar to get a soda of any kind. The bar manager did give me my money back on the endless soda for my 4 grandchildren.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

On the Valor the main pool was so gross, it smelled like a sewer.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

My 4 grandchildren had a blast.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

it was hit or miss on the staff, some were very nice and others could care less to help you.

Ship Quality