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Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Carnival Valor

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 03, 2019

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful time with family. Enough variety of shows and activities that we could do some as group and some by ourselves. This was my first summer cruise with kids. Can't compare family Carnival experience with old couple on Princess. Different, but each great.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Used Washington dining room most of the time, enjoyed the variety of options and the excellent service. We did try new things, didn't like it all, but that is just our taste. Never went away hungry. Desserts were wonderful! Guy's burgers were great, also the Blue Iguana for the times we needed quick lunch. Used buffet for snacks and treats, lemon meringue cake a wonderful surprise- really yummy. Yes, we ate a lot, enjoyed it all, even enjoyed trying the things we didn't like. b

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Others in my group had good reports of pool and gym. It all looked like fun but I had a bad knee and just relaxed.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Comedy club was great. Stage shows not so much. Some good musicians thru out ship.

Children's Programs

Kids in our group, 12 and 17, were too busy to use kids clubs.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Waiters and stewards were friendly and very good at their jobs.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ships layout like others I've been on. Everything was clean. Americana decor was fun. I don't know why the theme didn't continue into the theater. It felt like it did belong on that ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Comfortable beds, lots of closet space.

Ship tip

Bring a power strip of you have things to charge.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5
Love Nola. It's our precruise vacation. Tried a cheaper motel in gretna, didn't like it. Next year I will pay more for nicer place. Loved the swamp cruise and WW2 museum.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Loved Mr Sanchos! Some of are too much, some drank too much, some never came out of the ocean. Perfect day!

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

5 out of 5
Worn out from day before. Just shipped at port and back to ship for burger and nap.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Did express it was quick. In car in an hour.
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