Cruise to Mexico

Item: Carnival Valor
Rating: 3.4
Author: qabrewer

Carnival Valor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 05, 2024

Ship: Carnival Valor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1394

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

The ship was a way to get from point a to point b. The food was not great, nor were the drinks. Staff were pleasant but did not try to develop rapport. Too much selling. Activities in Mexico were great.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Very slow, hot and enundated with sales pitches.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Food quality was not great. Unlimited soda options were Pepsi options and oftentimes difficult to obtain.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Enjoyed the pool and fitness center.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Performers were ok. Music was pretty good.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Wait staff was slow. Not as enthusiastic as in the past.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

I loved the aesthetic and design. My only negative would be that the windows should probably be cleaned.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We fit 4 adults in it. Enjoyed spending time with our adult sons and never felt overly cramped. We knew it would be tight, but it was lovely. Wish there were more power outlets and tv options.

Ship tip

Bring multiple power strips. There is only 1 outlet. A lot of sales pitches on board, constantly trying to sell you something else. Don't get unlimited drinks, not worth it. Even though we paid for tipping they added 18% to every drink order.

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