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Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Carnival Valor

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 05, 2018

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: GUAR 2454

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Great adult family outing. We will definitley be joining carnival on another cruise in the future.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was extremely smooth and easy. I was worried about long lines and waiting but the staff kept everything smooth and running efficiently

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The main dining was nice, waiters were fantastic and very quick with any requests and bringing of the food. Buffets were pretty good, I’m not the biggest buffet fan so I tended to stick with sit down meals or for something quick the pizza or deli sections. I was most impressed with the breakfast options. The omelette bar and breakfast burritos were my favorite.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The entertainment on the boat was top notch. This was our first cruise so we decided we were going to do as much as possible. Everything from the music, to bingo, to the night shows was great. Rock the promenade was an awesome way to show guests the boat and get them excited for the trip. Music in the lobby was a great way to unwind especially with Donnie James ( I hope to see him perform again). 80’s trivia with Frankie was absolutely amazing. Who doesn’t love to dance to 80’s music and win Ship on a stick. The main shows in the evening were all fantastic. The performers were great and really got people excited. The pool was a great place to relax, listen to music, sip on a fun cocktail and get a nice tan.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I combined my onboard activities with my entertainment. But again I was very impressed with all the entertainment and the hub app really helped let us know when and where to go.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room steward was absolutely amazing. He was always there if we had a question and kept our room looking great. The towel animals were always a fun surprise to come back to. My favorite was his hanging monkey. Frankie is a great cruise director he makes the trip very enjoyable and is good about keeping you informed and having a good time.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The ships layout was easy to figure out for the most part. Most of the common areas were well maintained but I did refuse to use the bathroom next to the main pool by the taco place because the smell was always unbearable. 2 different times I entered and had to leave immediately.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was very clean and the bed was pretty comfortable. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the size of the cabin. I grew up in campers traveling so I think I’m used to smaller spaces so it didn’t bother me. I liked that the water in the shower was hot and the pressure was good. I was also happy to see we had a mini fridge and a safe.

Ship tip

Purchase the 12 pack of bottled water before your trip. It is so nice to have water in your room. We brought yeti cups and they helped to keep your drinks colder longer.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very efficient and quick. We didn’t book our flights out till the next day because we didn’t know what to expect but you could easily have a flight out the same day as long as the trip went as smoothly as this one.
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