very costly trip with so many extras being pushed on the cruiser. Everywhere you go it costs even for soda at dinner. Also, so much waste at dinner and worry about the cost on the environment with the constant emissions. Crew worked hard and pleasant.

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 2.9
Author: lilwags

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

lilwags

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

2.9 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 30, 2023

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8391

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

We wanted to give kids a first experience with cursing but what ever they did they asked if it costed more? They were anxious over doing things or even getting a soda. The nickel and diming on this ship was horrible. We bought on soda drink that could not even be used at diner so what was the point? This company is just making money and wonder about the environment with the constant smell of fuel and running of the engine and I hope something is being done about this.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Waited a long time at dining room. Crew were hospitable but seemed over worked and chaotic.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Comedy, shows were enjoyable and the other activities were good.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

2 out of 5

not much to do at club O2.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

very pleasant and kind staff. Seemed overworked.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Clean mostly but many drunk people walking around spilling drinks on elevators and floors.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

small tight quarters.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

3 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

3 out of 5

yes. costly excursion but fun

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Excursion was good but we did not have enough time to do the activities and we we're rushed and had lots of anxiety over the limited time that I wish we did not go.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

lines were long and the staff let people literally jump the ropes and tear down the ropes that lead to extreme chaos. Was not a good experience.

7 Comments

Fuchsia 10 months ago

Waiters usually get you a drink from the bar (soda, alcohol or not) if you ask them and give folio number.

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jimbo502 10 months ago

A little pre advanced planning would have voided all those surprises. Book a bigger cabin, take your own sodas on board and drink them wherever you want to.

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javawoody 10 months ago

Appreciate your comments

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Ruby13 10 months ago

Sorry for your experience

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stwoodburn 10 months ago

Yes lines are long. Yes rooms are small. Yes there are drunk people. Yes there are things not included in the cost of the cruise. None of this should have been surprising. Expectations are very helpful if they are based in fact.

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cruising2004 10 months ago

We take our drinks (soda) in to the MDR all the time.

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Gwbigdog 10 months ago

Oops sorry 😞 thanks

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