Nice for a first time cruise

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 4.8
Author: FromKatyTX

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

FromKatyTX

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 25, 2019

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8446

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Great little cruise for the price. Perfect for people wanting to try a cruise for the first time. Not a good cruise for experienced cruisers.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ran pretty smooth.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Not all buffets were open at dinner which made the crowds heavy / lines long. Didn't do main dining because our dinner time was 8:15 (too late for us). Pizza was a hit for the teens. I enjoyed the deli sandwiches and burgers restaurants the best, but those aren't open at dinner.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Lots of activities for all ages.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Enjoyed the 80's show.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

O2 was great for the teens, kept them out of our hair and they were entertained until midnight.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was always friendly. A little disappointed there weren't more staff to take drink orders. The wait for a soda was the same wait for a mixed drink.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Plenty of room for two! No window/porthole, but we enjoyed the darkness of the room at lights out because we didn't want to have to worry about time.