Fantastic cruise, for my wife’s birthday......

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Valor

4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 21, 2018

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: Om2474

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise with carnival.....we are long time royal cruisers, but they had no cruises that suited us. So we took a chance , and did it open our eyes.......carnival, is great.....the food was better, and we never got hassled for up selling.....ever...... the after hours snack food was way better.....and more choices....... we will still cruise RCL, but now we have another choice......and am glad we tried carnival.....they are a fantastic cruise line.....the staff was always polite and attentive.....

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We ate in MDR and the steak house, both had superb food and service, guys hamburgers, and the burrito bar were great as well for snacking

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

YUMMY......YUMMY......YUMMY..... and fairly fast.......great burgers.....if they didn’t have set hours.....no one one eat anywhere else.... imo......lol

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Had breakfast burrito,s there every morning while the wife slept and in......fantastic service, and very yummy......made to order, and fast....no waiting....

Java Cafe

5 out of 5

Great service and deserts..........

Pizza Pirate

5 out of 5

Fantastic pizza to order.......OPEN 24 hours.......WHAT!?! Yeah...... awesome....

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Guest Services / Shore Excursions

5 out of 5

Did snuba with Sandollar Sports.......our second time.......fantastic ! Ivan as our snuba guy, both times......hope you get him......he is wonderful!

Beauty Salon

5 out of 5

Great spa day for my wife, I got shave and haircut.....great service

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Ivanhoe Theater

5 out of 5

Lots of room, and great staff, played bingo there twice......

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

2474 is a rear facing ocean view, corner room, nice size, and has a huge inset porthole you can sit in ....be prepared to walk...It is a ways aft....

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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7 Comments

cruzn4life    6 years ago

We have only sailed Carnival! Love it!!!

ladyluvs2wander    6 years ago

I'm glad to hear that. It's the only line I've cruised with and often hear disparaging remarks compared with other cruise lines. I'd still like to try more of course lol! But I've always been happy with Carnival. Thanks for the review!

srhandler    6 years ago

I've also been on RC and I like Carnival the best.

Anabelle    6 years ago

I’ve tried RCL and HAL but always go back to Carnival. I just like the atmosphere better. No complaints about the other 2 either. Its really about where you feel the most comfortable.

TXgandy    6 years ago

RCL does seem to push the up sale.

renaedave    6 years ago

Rosebaby99    6 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it. Next August my family will be cruising with RC for the first time

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