Carnival Valor

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 4.1
Author: Tropicgal

Carnival Valor Cruise Review

Tropicgal

Contributor Level: First Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 10

Helpful Votes: 167

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 19, 2022

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6244

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was a 5-day cruise where the sun was shining and the sea breezes were cool. My mom and I had a great time even though we had some trials.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

This was by far the worst experience I have had on 10 cruises. Port of New Orleans was chaotic and unorganized. I made all arrangements for my mother’s comfort because she needed a wheelchair. Well, we were put in a spot to wait for it, then moved to another to wait some more. As I looked to my left I saw about one dozen chairs unused. So I thought that I could be the one wheeling her onto the ship. At the airport I had no problem because of the shortage of pushers. WRONG! They took us to another section to check our documents and moved us along to the gangway waiting room. There, we waited 1 hr and 47 minutes to get a wheelchair. Unacceptable for anyone needing a wheelchair!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

American Lobby and Atrium Bar

5 out of 5

Top notch musicians from varied genres played and the crowd was lively. Wonderful place to relax and enjoy.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Guy never disappoints!

Swirls

5 out of 5

How can anyone say NO to this?

Washington Dining Room

5 out of 5

Great food and drink just don’t forget the chocolate lava cake!

Lido Marketplace

5 out of 5

It was very well maintained and plentiful. Cleanliness was a total priority on this ship.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

There were plenty of activities for everyone. We had a great and relaxing time all around.

Pool

5 out of 5

There were a lot of people but the water was refreshing and passengers behaved.

The Fun Shops

5 out of 5

They had a great variety of items, more than some larger ships I’ve been on.

Shogun Club Casino

2 out of 5

Until smoking is not allowed at all, I can’t rate this higher even-though it was super fun to win!

Photo Gallery

2 out of 5

Until all ships upgrade to digital, trying to find your face among many it’s quite a chore.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Ivanhoe Theater

5 out of 5

Beautifully designed with top-notch talent.

Carnival Seaside Theater

5 out of 5

Large screen showing of current movies for kids and adults was much nicer with the new curfew rules.

Glory Atrium

5 out of 5

Meeting new people at the Atrium and enjoying music and games was delightful.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We were treated like VIP’s. The wait staff learned our likes and dislikes very quickly and made us feel comfortable. They even pronounced our names correctly!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The entire ship was clean and well maintained. Since we chose a mid-ship location, we were close to everything.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Clean, spacious, and comfortable.