Food quality keeps declining

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3.3
Author: ssmbandit

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

ssmbandit

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 27, 2018

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1024

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Decent ports. The food left a lot to be desired, especially the steakhouse . The service was average. I didn’t get any play for my money during the bingo sessions.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Pretty smooth process. No complaints.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The food gets worse every year. I used to look forward to eating in the dining room. Now I eat at Guy’s Burger Joint or the deli. The steaks in the steakhouse were tough and bland. The steak in the dining room was like shoe leather. The buffet was pretty bad and the barbecue was inedible. I literally threw away the entire plate from the barbecue. Brisket isn’t supposed to be gray. I love barbecue and this was the worst I’ve ever tasted.

Scarlett's Steakhouse

2 out of 5

I was so looking forward to a delicious meal in the steakhouse. The steak was rubbery and bland. The baked potato was rock hard. My lobster bisque was served cold and we had to beg for a second basket of bread. What is usually the highlight of all the meals was an utter disappointment. Not sure I will book the steakhouse on future sailings.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Extremely disappointed in the bingo. I should have spent my money in the casino instead. I played at every session they offered and the majority of the games hosted by “American Brad” were over after a few numbers. I didn’t feel like I got my money’s worth.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Didn’t see my cabin steward the first 2 days of the cruise.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5