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Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 2.6
Author: don481

Carnival Valor Cruise Review

don481

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 40

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 10, 2024

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2211

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

Had ok time. Really enjoy watching ship travel down the Mississippi River

Embarkation

5 out of 5

As a diamond guest just walked right onto ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

This was my 41st carnival cruise and ships repeating same menu is getting routine. Food on this ship was subpar for carnival. Example 12 hour braised short ribs were very fatty and contains grissel.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Crew must be tired as not as friendly as most other carnival ships.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Average porthole cabin. Ware and tear as expected for older ship.

Ports of call

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

8 Comments

Other reviews of this sailing

Excellent cruise.

Great cruise experience.