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Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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4.4 out of 5
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Carnival Valor

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 12, 2019

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8258

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We have been on this cruise 4 times, on different ships, the Triumph twice, the Ecstasy and now the Valor. I truly love this cruise. The length is perfect and the ports are usually so much fun. The excursion to Isla Pasion was cancelled because of the weather, but Carnival refunded the money to our account very quickly. The excursion to the Mayan pyramids and salt ponds was very informative. We were chosen to go to the Galley to meet the Chef and sample all items on the menu, thanks to Gaudis, our junior hostess which was the highlight of the trip( we were chosen out of the 3700 people on board). I would recommend this trip very highly. I must love it. I keep going back.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy and comfortable. Through in 15 minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Washington dining room staff efficient and the 'shows' they put on were fun and interactive.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

The BEST burger ever. The toppings bar was the bomb!

Washington Dining Room

5 out of 5

Ilia and his staff are incredible. The skill of the staff walking through the dining room with those stacked trays was a marvel to watch. Adrian and Barbara were so wonderful and attentive. Noel was great and was awesome in their "shows" Enjoyed every meal here.

American Lobby and Atrium Bar

5 out of 5

Spacious and open. Many of the great Fun Squad games were in this venue. Kevin(cruise director) and Antoinette (Fun Squad), kept us laughing most of the time

Room Service

5 out of 5

Great variety of meals served in this buffet. There was something for everyone, no matter your taste.

Skybox Sports Bar

5 out of 5

Great venue to watch the football playoffs. Comfortable and great drink specials.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools were beautiful, although the weather was cold. Enjoyed the casino and their extra perks.

Guest Services / Shore Excursions

5 out of 5

Problems and requests easily managed by this excellent team

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Loved the shows in the Invanhoe theater and the Punchliner comedy club was hilarious.

Ivanhoe Theater

5 out of 5

The shows were well done and very interactive with the audience. Very enjoyable. Kevin, the cruise director, had a wonderful take on the old dating game, called "Love & Marriage." I laughed so hard, my stomach hurt.

Children's Programs

Didn't have any children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Antoinette(Jamaica), member of the Fun Squad, made this trip very special. She needs to be a Cruise Director. Gauris (India), junior hostess was very interactive with us and very sweet.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Had a little bit of a hard time navigating this ship for the first day. Floor plan a bit different than previous cruises.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Room was very comfortable. I love having a balcony.

Ship tip

Explore it. There are many little areas many people don't utilize. HAVE FUN!

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5
Only used to embark and disembark. Didn't spend any time there.

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
The port is beautiful, but our excursion was cancelled due to rain and rough seas.

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

4 out of 5
Did a discover the Mayan culture tour and it was awesome. Our guide, Martin was very knowledgeable and hilarious.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Easy process with little wait time or crowding.
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