A Beautiful and Fun Cruise with Family!

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 5
Author: Chris0211

Carnival Valor Cruise Review

Chris0211

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 06, 2024

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2259

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

Absolutely had a blast...this was my 2nd cruise and definitely not my last! The places we visited were beautiful...there were vendors but none of them were pushy...some of them were kinda funny and pleasant to talk with. My friend did get stunk by something, jellyfish, stingray or something, but the staff knew how to handle it and she was/is ok. Will return!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Went smoothly...not sure if check in time matters here...you stand in line to check in...then you wait in another room till your boarding code is called, then a long but fast line to ship...total time maybe 30 minutes. Not bad at all!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

So much food to choose from..hard not to like something. Didn't have time to try it all and missed eating at Mongolian Wok...there's always next time!

The Carnival Deli

5 out of 5

A must have...so delicious

Skybox Sports Bar

5 out of 5

This is where you go to get really fast and yummy drinks...(when no current game is on)

Rosie's Restaurant

5 out of 5

Looking for a salad...this is where you get it.

Pizza Pirate

5 out of 5

A must have midnight snack!! Always

BlueIguana Tequila Bar

5 out of 5

A lido bar...drinks for everyone

Washington Dining Room

5 out of 5

Great food...wonderful entertainment by servers...

Redfrog Rum Bar

5 out of 5

Always fun in here.

American Lobby and Atrium Bar

5 out of 5

Best bartender works here! Fast and yummy drinks!

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

A must have when first boarding.

Java Cafe

5 out of 5

Coffee...yes please!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Always something to do on this ship...never board.

Shogun Club Casino

5 out of 5

Love it here...even when I don't win!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

So many DJs and Performers on this ship...all great!

Ivanhoe Theater

5 out of 5

Great shows and bingo

Glory Atrium

5 out of 5

Always something fun going on here!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I always get lost on the first day..but once you get the feel of the layout, it gets better...even find uncrowed ways to get around the ship....like to Washington dinning room.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Room was comfy and cozy....and John kept it really clean.

Ship tip

Just have fun....there is so much to do, eat, and drink on this ship..also...explore the ports and outside the ports.

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Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Such a Beautiful place...we took a jeep tour, not through carnival, and (used an suv because we had 6 people) and explored the Island...glad we did...it was fun!

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Port is crowed but I expected that...left port and went to Jamie's Blue Reef...it was awesome.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Always fun here...went to the French Quarter!

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