Carnival Valor to Cozumel

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3.6
Author: oceandr101

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

oceandr101

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

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4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 22, 2017

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8248

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Great fun....rooms are small for 4 people and bathrooms are tiny. Didn’t realize the Booze pass didn’t cover first day, but I bet that was in the fine print and I just missed it.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Enjoyed zero lines and wait....we purchased a Faster to the Fun pass. Also, our room was ready as soon as we arrived on board along with our luggage.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Lincoln dining room food was very good. It was nice to dress up a little each evening. Wish there was more hot tub and pool room due to number of passengers.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Christmas fun was everywhere on the ship. Staff made it very special.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Shows were top notch....don’t miss them!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

All staff was very polite and helpful. Loved all the different nations represented!

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Ship design was good but our toilet didn’t work, even after maintenance “fixed it”....unclean water kept overflowing onto our floors.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Cabin was great (besides toilet Not working and having unclean water on our cabin floors). Loved our cabin steward and the precious towel animals he made For us.

Ship tip

Bring a power strip and extra hangers. Bring lanyards for your sail cards.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Stayed in hotel before sailing which included parking and transportation to ship.

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Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Stunning waters. Enjoyed a 3 reef tour via a boat followed by a lunch near the ferry pier at La Choza. Heard other side of the island has sandy beaches and if we go back we will check that out.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Simple and fast. We purchased a Faster to the Fun pass which helped a lot.

4 Comments

WeCruiseToo 6 years ago

Thanks for the review!

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tiatanae 6 years ago

Oceandr101 which room did you book. I have sailed with 4 ppl as well and have found that the oceanview rooms are a little roomier than the inside cabins

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shingaling 6 years ago

Yes, due to Texas liquor laws. You also weren't charged for that day.

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traveler2 6 years ago

If you left from Galveston its in the fine print.😕

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