Carnival Valor Thanksgiving 2021 Cruise

Carnival Valor Cruise Review

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Reviews: 19
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Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Valor

4 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 25, 2021

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6235

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

The cruise was full of FUN, food, and just an overall great time. I can recommend to about anyone because of its great value and convenience.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick and easy. We had the earliest time because we are Platinum with Carnival, which made the first day on the Carnival Valor feel like a full day onboard. Highly recommend trying to board as soon as possible.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food was absolutely delicious! Everything was cooked, seasoned, and tasted excellent. Some of the best food our family has witnessed. We recommend Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, and…pretty much everything else! As for the drinks, they were good, a little strong (but not too overwhelming), and refreshing. I recommend the Kiss on the Lips, that is my favorite. The complimentary beverages were also good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Always something to do, there was never a moment when any of my family was bored. From the three pools to the three story Twister Waterslide to all the Trivia and interactive shows, it was very enjoyable and FUN.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The music was definitely the highlight of our cruise. We loved the violists, but the singers and bands were also good. The Playlist Productions Shows were fun to watch and their choreography was impressive! In addition, the comedy shows were really funny, both comedians had my family laughing until they couldn’t breath. We had a great time! One more thing, I strongly recommend participating in the deck parties because they are so much fun to do and it is hard to regret after.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
I can’t really say much, but one of my sons went to Circle C and had a blast. It really made our vacation more relaxing and his more enjoyable.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
I cannot rave enough about the staff. They were amazing and several steps above of amazing . The staff were very friendly, which I cannot say about Royal Caribbean. If you get Ratu, Andrea Gastaldo, Niksa, Adi, and more, you are in luck. The crew members were amazing and made this vacation extra memorable.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Very clean, and simple layout. Very easy to navigate, and almost every inch of the ship is being constantly cleaned.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
It was a balcony on Deck 6, right above the Ivahoe Theater. Very large cabin and we enjoyed using the balcony and listening to the ocean breeze. I would recommend booking a balcony, or even a suite. We definitely utilized the balcony on this cruise.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We stayed on the ship for a longer time because our flight was later, although when we did get off the process was quick, fast, and efficient.
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

KurryandTyler    2 years ago

Great review!

cruising2004    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

izrgreen    2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review and sharing your experience

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