Carnival Valor Nov 18-23, 2017

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Carnival Valor

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2017

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2324

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Overall we enjoyed the cruise. The food was my least favorite part, but we enjoyed the shows and activities on board as well as the excursions. Frankie was amazing and kept us informed. We will definitely cruise again. Only thing I would advise is if you are prone to motion sickness, get a patch from your doctor or bring some dramamine.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The process of getting on the ship was seamless. Everyone was helpful and friendly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The drinks were really good, however I did not enjoy the food. It was reminiscent of cafeteria food on the buffet and the lines for Mongolian wok were always long.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We went for the 70's and 80's party and the drinks were on point. Strong drinks!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The dj was excellent. Anytime he played if it was on the deck or in the club, he always had a variety of music.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
Camp Carnival was amazing. Our daughter loved it and was always wanting to go back. They had late night events available for them as well.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Erwin was our steward and he was very attentive. He learned our names pretty quickly and interacted with the entire family. He taught our daughter how to make towel animals. The room was always clean.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The overall layout was nice. Ship was kept clean, there was always someone around cleaning up

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Learn the ship layout early to keep from getting lost.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Beautiful port. Nice shops lots to do. We went to Mr. Sancho which was excellent. The most I ate the entire cruise. I loved their fish.

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

5 out of 5
It is an industrial port which is not as built up as Cozumel, but we still had fun. We took an Excursion to Merida to see the city. Our guide Ricardo was very helpful and knowledgeable about the city. The food was wonderful and we enjoyed the day

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
The process was easy and it flowed well. Frankie, our cruise director did an amazing job

Traveler Photos

City of Merida Mr. Sanchos food
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