Fantastic Western Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Carnival Valor

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 18, 2020

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1031

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

The cruise was great! We would definitely go again. Cruise director Kevin did a wonderful job, making everyone feel welcomed and showed a great time. The shows were the hightlight of the trip. I say if you want to cruise to see shows Carnival is the way to go!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We walked right on the ship. The process took about 15 minutes!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Guy's burgers are the best! The buffet in Rosie's restaurant had limited selections. The main dining room was great. The Seafood Shack was yummy! I grew up in New England and I know what Fried Calms are suppose to taste like, and they were it!

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Great burgers! The staff was having fun doing their job, making getting lunch entertaining!!!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We had fun playing ping pong. Make with Michael's was lame, a greeting card the first time, I did not go back. I really enjoyed to pods on the Serenity Deck.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The musicians from Deep Blue Soul were great. They were also part of the America Rocks performance. The shows were unbelievable! We truly enjoyed the sounds, dancing and lights.

Children's Programs

No kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Heri our room steward did an outstanding job. He made sure we had everything we needed. He seemed to always be working. The wait staff was great.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The design was nice with the American theme. We could see to age of the ship showing. There was rust on the decks. You could see the wear and tear throughout the ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was very clean. There were only the two of us on this trip, so plenty of space. It was nice to sit on the balcony in privacy. My favorite part of any cruise is seeing the ocean at night, there is nothing like it.

Ship tip

Check out optional dining instead of going the buffet. The food is better in restuarants.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

4 out of 5
We walked around before boarding. The people on New Orleans are unqiue. It was lively for being the first thing in the morning.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
We love the water. It is a refreshing area. We did the Jeep Adventure. It was fantastic, the Jeeps are old but they get you through the mud. We also Kayaked at Paradise Island. We are experienced Kayakers and had a blast there.

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

4 out of 5
We did the Myan Ruins with shopping in Meridia. Our guide was very informative, he knew a lot of Mayan history. It was difficult ordering at the restuarant due to language barriors, but ended up with a great chicken lunch.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Same as boarding, we walked right through. No claims forms to fill out :). The Carnival Bus was waiting for us, to bring us to the airport.

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3 Comments

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Sounds like a fun time.

Fiesta83    4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

cmglover25    4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

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