Lives up to the name "Fun Ship"

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 4.7
Author: CruiseMom2022

Carnival Valor Cruise Review

CruiseMom2022

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

4 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 23, 2024

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1232

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

It was fun, relaxing, and everyone on board was friendly and courteous to each other. Would do it again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was quick and easy. They make you adhere to your time, so if you show up early you will be waiting, but it is air conditioned and comfy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

I enjoyed all the food. My one complaint was that the carnival melting cake was hard as a rock every night, and I didn't meet one person who said theirs was ever cooked properly. However, the food across the board was very good.

Lincoln Dining Room

5 out of 5

Great staff. Friendly and accommodating. Food was so good. They were able to seat us quickly every night.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Tasty as always.

Eagles Aft Lounge

5 out of 5

Comedians were funny, as was karaoke. The lounge is beautiful and offers lots of seating.

Washington Dining Room

5 out of 5

We had brunch in here. It was beautiful and very tasty. I recommend the parfait.

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Breakfast and lunch were both very good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Shogun Club Casino

5 out of 5

I had a bunch of small hits, but my mom hit a $5,184 jackpot on the last day.

Serenity

5 out of 5

Serenity had lots of places to sit and relax, both in the shade and sun. They enforced no children.

The Fun Shops

3 out of 5

Very overpriced, crowded, and I wish they would have a magnet for the ship and not just the ports. I would like to collect ship magnets.

Photo Gallery

5 out of 5

We had some truly awful shots, but one photographer did an amazing job and took some great photos that we purchased.

Dolphin Pool

5 out of 5

They adhered to the towel rule, and removed towels left on chairs that were vacant for 45 minutes. They also made sure children stayed out of the adult only pool. The hot tubs were quite warm, which was nice.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Ivanhoe Theater

5 out of 5

Beautiful theater, plenty of space.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

They were friendly, smiling, courteous, and accommodating.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The design was simple once you got used to it, and everything was well maintained and clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

There was dust on everything, the beds were hard and dipped in the center, and the sealant was pulled away on the window.

Ship tip

Bring your own straws unless you enjoy slimy, melted candy straws. Bring an extension cord/strip that is NOT a surge protector. Also, bring a fan for the cabin to help drown out any noise and keep the air moving.

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Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

We did an excursion to Isla Pasion. It was beautiful, not crowded, tasty food, and friendly staff. There were also cute raccoons and iguanas roaming around.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Fun and vibrant. We had beignets.

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