It was ok....

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3.4
Author: MrsW1nn

Carnival Valor Cruise Review

MrsW1nn

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 02, 2019

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1465

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Overall it was ok, but I don't think I would cruise this ship or these ports again. Progreso was not worth getting off the ship if you don't have an excursion planned. I always love my time in Cozumel and NOLA.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We usually sail on the Dream. I think that's why my expectations were high. We eat on the lido mostly and I have to say I wasn't really impressed. I mostly ate at Guy's when it was possible. Rosie's BBQ was ok, but not many options as far as meat and sides.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

The fact that most of the activities were in the lobby of the ship (which is also where the bar is, guest services, and excursions reservations desk) was really off putting. It was always crowded with ppl that were not participating in the activities. There was usually no place to sit.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Again maybe I'm used to the Dream, but mostly everything was Country music or early decades music.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our steward was amazing. She learned our room habits and always made sure our room was ready when we wanted to be in it.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

It is an older ship so not much pizzazz but it was clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

This room is right near the engines or something because every time we made it to a port or left a port the room would shake violently. You could hear everything.

Ports of call

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

1 out of 5

If you don't have any excursions planned, don't even get off. The walk to the ten shops they have is longer than the shopping area.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

5 Comments

cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Thanks

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cmglover25 4 years ago

Sorry you didn’t enjoy your cruise

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Siehara 4 years ago

I’m sorry you didn’t like Progreso! It’s my favorite port on this trip. I like that there is so much to do on the beach. We never do excursions here because it’s safe to walk around! Also a tip for the Valor. There are what I like to call “secret rooms”. On floor 2, at the aft of the ship there are window rooms that are 2 to 3 sizes bigger than standard window rooms. They even have multiple windows. Some do complain these rooms are noisy. But I literally never noticed.

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cmglover25 4 years ago

I love the Dream also. Sorry you didn’t enjoy your cruise.

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bobduck1993 4 years ago

Sorry that you didn't enjoy the cruise as much as you would have liked!

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