First Time with Kids

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3
Author: flowman33

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

flowman33

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 10, 2018

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1318

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Good cruise, nothing spectacular. A little hectic with kids. Lack of deck service made the little relaxation time we did have, frustrating

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Best Embarkation we have experienced, literally just walked straight through!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was Good to great. Pretty much the same as always. Buffets suck, Guys rocks, yadda yadda yadda

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Pools were clean so okay, slides were great. We don't do much more than relax. Nothing jumped out at us as must do things.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Comedians were lacking this trip. Country duo was hard to enjoy. We don't come for the entertainment though.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Great our kids loved it. Club Ocean and Club C were hits.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Food and Room staff amazing. Deck wait staff was horrible, and has been getting worse every year. If your older and don't have a bikini body you will get no attention. Had to get up and go to the bar over and over when I am just trying to read and relax.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Its old, but it is pretty clean, needs a makeover badly

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Place to sleep. Jammed with 4 people. It has beds for it best thing I can say.