Not too bad

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3.8
Author: eurydice48

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

eurydice48

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 06, 2023

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7440

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We have cruised many times but never with Carnival. We took a chance and will not be using Carnival again. Too many obnoxious people who just wanted to get drunk and ruined it for those who wanted to enjoy the cruise and the entertainment without the craziness.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Better than some others

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was great the 1st 2 days then slowly went downhill.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Did not do any activities.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Most everything was WAY too loud. We loved the string trio (New Age) but so many people around us were loud and drunk and spoiled the experience. Also, a lot of teens making fun of the entertainment.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Mostly good.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Mostly good.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very nice. Amazingly quiet overall. Great balcony.

Ship tip

This is not a quiet relaxing cruise. Lots of overweight, beer swilling, noisy people.

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

No excursions -- we just walked around ourselves.

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

We have been to passion island before (about 10 years ago) and were disappointed this time. The food was awful -- just tacos. Last time there was a nice buffet with several choices. Also, the drinks were way watered down. 4 margaritas and did not feel a thing.

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Progreso (Merida), Mexico

4 out of 5

A bit of a long bus ride but the bus was comfortable. Great Flamingo excursion, good food at the restaurant and a nice beach.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

We did our own so it was fairly easy.

7 Comments

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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Kirstiesmom2001 1 year ago

Try a 7 day.

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lisa86404 1 year ago

All I have to say is WOW!

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keithd1027 1 year ago

Well, Carnival is called the "fun" cruise. It's kinda in the name... Sounds like Carnival definitely isn't for you, which is good, because you won't be on my cruise while I'm having fun drinking with all those fat, swilling people.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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leog 1 year ago

So sorry, I'm one of those drinkers, not loud tho. I usually hang by the quieter areas. Never thought I would see fat shaming on here! You need to cruise with another line, and you sound like a miserable person. I'll take my happy,drunk, loud,bigger lifestyle friends which I am one.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Sorry your Carnival cruise didn’t meet your expectations. Surprised that so many “children” are out of school the first week in February?!?

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