Fantastic experience

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 4.8
Author: DAvacay

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

DAvacay

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

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4 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 31, 2023

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1240

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We Were disappointed that 18 per cent gratuity was added to almost everything. We prepaid gratuities and did not like the preset amount.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Line was very long but moved along. Friendly workers

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Great food and service. Antonio’s from Indonesia, Bryan from the Philippines , andPakinthra from Thailand did a great job serving us

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Pool bingo, name that song, comedy act ,veteran recognition, shopping

Entertainment

4 out of 5

I was disappointed in this cruise. No big shows

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ildefonso from the Philippines did a great job as our room steward

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Clean and well maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Great. Sometimes it seemed a little stuffy as if the air conditioning wasn’t working properly

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Great

4 Comments

Sogmoore 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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Fuchsia 1 year ago

Please share examples so people know what charges you are referring to.

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outtoseapatty 1 year ago

Do they add 18% if you bought the prepaid drink package?

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cortneyb 1 year ago

the 18% gratuity is added to beverages purchased. the pre paid gratuities are split among your house keeping staff, servers, and others. this is all explained on line

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