Great Once We Finally Got On The Ship

Item: Valiant Lady
Rating: 4.2
Author: mcmarkusen

Valiant Lady Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

mcmarkusen

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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7 Night Valiant Caribbean Holidays (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2023

Ship: Valiant Lady

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11274A

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

This would have been a perfect week had we made the embark in Miami. The VV team on the ground was not helpful. We missed the ship and spent extra time and monies to fly into Puerta Plata to finally embark.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

The ship refused to wait for us for 30 minutes due to a late flight

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

The activities we attended were great. Several were cancelled during the week.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The performers were talented. The shows fun and engaging.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was exceptional at every turn.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Beautiful Ship!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Clean. Comfortable. Spacious. The hammock on the deck was the best part.

Ship tip

Working with the onshore staff was a headache. But the staff on the ship was exceptional.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

The Beach Club (Virgin Voyages), Bimini Bahamas

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

11 Comments

Ladyjunecliff 11 months ago

Thanks for your review! What a bummer missing the ship. I always worry when we have a flight day before. Florida weather is unpredictable months in advance when you book your flight. I would feel better 2 days in advance, but costs can be outrageous, so…

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Swanyman33 11 months ago

How do you expect others to wait for just you. Ships, like airplanes, trains, etc… have to stay on schedule for logistics purposes. Next time fly in the day before.

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LLDinTown 11 months ago

We ALWAYS fly in at least one day before the ship leaves. Living in the Midwest, we now fly in a couple of days before.

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Gwbigdog 11 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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JimOhio 11 months ago

Your ship has over 2,500 passengers and you want all of the others to wait for you? Next time, fly in the day before, protect your investment and have a more leisurely vacation. Whatever monetary loss you incurred was tuition for Cruising 101.

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javawoody 11 months ago

It is not that simple for the ship to wait for you. They would incur extra fees for docking and labor. And inconvenience the rest of the passengers.

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cruising2004 11 months ago

Always fly in the day before to avoid missing the ship.

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RetiredRay 11 months ago

As stated before, extra pier time costs extra money and the union overtime is a killer. Plus, there are legal ramifications with the government for late arrivals. When we do same day travel we try to arrive before 10 AM, preferably 9, and only do it for flights under three hours and flying west. That gives us a buffer for the potential delays.

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Niavlys 11 months ago

Merci de partager avec nous

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DessertSteaks 11 months ago

Thanks for posting

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banaford 11 months ago

Unfortunately, they can't hold up a ship for late flights. They pay more to stay at the dock. And with so many ships are moving around, it is a strict schedule. Note to self...fly in the day before.

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