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Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3.5
Author: btsisson

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

btsisson

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 16, 2022

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6280

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

If you have children don’t go on this cruise, if you want to relax by the pool don’t go on this cruise

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Good

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Repetitive and bland

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Not really enjoyable because you couldn’t see the shows as they were too packed or they were so crammed for time they are sped up

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Shows were too short and sped up

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

We thought we were going to get to have programs for our grandchild but once onboard we were informed that children under two couldn’t do any of the programs listed on the web and couldn’t be in the pool. Had it been put on the web we would have made other arrangements as it was very hard to enjoy a cruise with no activity for her

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was great! Mary Ann in the buffet, Robert our room steward were amazing

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Pools are way to small for so many people

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Good beds need updated as they were very uncomfortable

Ship tip

Use the stairs

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

1 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Took way too long as they kick you out of your room but make you wait for hours in the hall

9 Comments

AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. The others have said it all!

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demib 2 years ago

I agree it isn't the best ship for kids, especially that young

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CurlyCruiserYAY 2 years ago

Thanks

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Kirstiesmom2001 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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GabeNSteph 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 2 years ago

Appreciate your view

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CruzeFan 2 years ago

Thanks for the review. For a better experience, try cruising when school is not in session. As far as a child under 2 not being able to get in the pool, I assume they were not toilet trained or were wearing a swim diaper. This is posted on the Carnival website: “Children who are not toilet trained (and those in diapers or swim diapers) are not allowed in any of the water facilities on board, as per United States Public Health Services.”

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Oops 😬 thanks

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rpmmenard 2 years ago

Good review

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