Cruise Customer Reviews

Overall Rating: This vessel has a 3 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

30 - 49

Cruise Experience:

First cruise

Traveler Type:

Family w/older children

Stateroom Type:

Balcony

I'll trade for spa consultation services by A Traveler from Idaho Falls, ID

Sailing date: Apr 2013

Pros:

Stewards, ports, entertainment, waiters

Cons:

communication, guest services organization, spa, layout, food was so, so

I mostly enjoyed our cruise, but the communication regarding accounts, IDs, and spa services was not good. Our waiters and stewards were wonderful and very attentive. The entertainment was fun and the ship was clean. There were a lot of mistakes with our sign and sail accounts and the spa set up was horrible. It took a lot of our time away from us to deal with and correct (multiple times) the mistakes.

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Ship Quality

The ship was nice and clean but the layout with the spa being under the kids club was ridiculous.

Dining/Food

A little variety at the buffet would have been nice- same things every day. The evening meals were mostly good but could have been better quality.

Stateroom Quality

Room was clean and well-maintained. Enjoyed having the balcony.

Ship Staff Quality

Very much enjoyed the staff. Very friendly and attentive. (Thanks Gede!)

Entertainment & Activities

Enjoyed most of the entertainment. There was a good variety. Hint: "Adult" comedy does not have to be riddled with the F word and offensive to be funny.

Children's Programs

The older kids club (O2) needs better activities and more engaging directors.

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

30 - 49

Cruise Experience:

First cruise

Traveler Type:

Couple

Stateroom Type:

Oceanview

An amazing cruise. by Brian S from Longview, Tx

Sailing date: Apr 2013

Pros:

the places we went and the friendly staff.

Cons:

that the cruise was not longer

The staff was so courteous and professional. They were so many fun things to do.. We had enough time at each place to enjoy the experience of the islands. The rooms were very nice.

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Ship Quality

amazing

Dining/Food

amazing

Stateroom Quality

amazing

Ship Staff Quality

amazing

Entertainment & Activities

amazing

Children's Programs

amazing

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Cruise Experience:

4 - 6 cruises

Traveler Type:

Singles/friends

Stateroom Type:

Oceanview

Cruise-a-holic not disappointed by Dymplz W from TEXAS

Sailing date: Mar 2013

Pros:

many stops...awesome staff especially the cruise director Felipe

Cons:

only one day at sea...bittersweet, I was bushed but enjoyed every minute

I have take many cruises and this one did not disappoint me. I always enjoy the liveliness of Carnival ships.

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

30 - 49

Cruise Experience:

2 - 3 cruises

Traveler Type:

Couple

Stateroom Type:

Oceanview

A wonderful cruise! by Daphne C. from Burnsville, Minnesota

Sailing date: Feb 2013

Pros:

The crew as great! The ship was beautiful!

Cons:

There really was nothing we didn't dislike about this cruise.

This was our second cruise with Carnival. Our first was on the Glory and this one was on the Valor. The Valor was just as great as the Glory. Each area is dedicated to famous people of the past and the decor is beautiful. We ate in the steakhouse while on board and you just can't get that kind of service or quality of food at that price anywhere on land! We were on the Valor for 7 days and we still were unable to see everything it has to offer. The pools and hot tubs are really nice and well maintained by the crew. The food at the buffet is great, and in the evening, the main dining rooms are a wonderful way of getting to sit with and meet fellow passengers while you eat dinner. The service you get there is wonderful! Our cabin stewards were great as well. They always remembered our names and were always there when we needed something. They never got in our way and were very friendly. We had a great cruise and everything went smoothly from start to finish.

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Could not have asked for a better crew! They were all wonderful! In the Lincoln Dining Room we loved Milka so much we gave her an extra tip for the excellent service she gave us!

Entertainment & Activities

The shows were awesome! We loved every one of them!

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 3 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

18 - 29

Cruise Experience:

2 - 3 cruises

Traveler Type:

Singles/friends

Stateroom Type:

Inside

A very fun cruise by Anna S. from Long Island, New York

Sailing date: Jan 2013

Pros:

The staff of the ship!

Cons:

The food

The ship has been maintained very well and staff is constantly cleaning, and it really makes the experience that much better. The drinks were not overpriced at all in fact my room bill at the end of the week was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be for three 24 year olds. The staff was unbelievable, the entertainment, wait staff as well as housekeeping and room stewards. Anything you needed was done in minutes. I was hesitant to do Carnival because I have been on both Norweigan as well as Royal Caribbean, but the ship turned out to be really nice, and a lot of fun. Very good atmosphere. One downfall was the food was not nearly as good as I though it would be. Nothing really wowed me.

Ship Details:

Ship Quality

Very clean, nice size not too big not too small.

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 1 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

30 - 49

Cruise Experience:

7+ cruises

Traveler Type:

Family w/young children

Stateroom Type:

Inside

NOT THE CRUISE SHIP YOU WANT by A Traveler from windsor canada

Sailing date: Dec 2012

Pros:

PORT OF CALLS AND WEATHER

Cons:

SERVICE - the ship design..

If your looking to get away and ignore service - this is the cruise for you.

Ship Details:

Ship Quality

It was impossible to figure out which elevator or staircase to use to get to a certain destination. I've been on other cruise ships before. Even on the 7th day I couldn't get it right.

Dining/Food

If you have kids good luck.. they served 2 out of the 4 kids at the same time. It also takes on average 2 hours to be served so request early dining. One last thing - expect not to get what you ordered

Stateroom Quality

just be sure to know where the crew members hang out after hours. our stateroom was on deck 1... deck 0 is were the crew memebers partied - complain and guest services will tell you there are no scheduled events...hmmm

Ship Staff Quality

i've been on other cruise lines and the staff on the ship was horrible

Entertainment & Activities

Children's Programs

if they say presents for the kids.. they should give out presents

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

30 - 49

Cruise Experience:

2 - 3 cruises

Traveler Type:

Family w/older children

Stateroom Type:

Oceanview

Vacation of a lifetime! by Crystal S. from Wilmington, NC

Sailing date: Dec 2012

Pros:

The destinations were great and the excursions were wonderful, but the crew made each day so pleasant--it was fantastic!

Cons:

Getting there from the airport on bus 5507--the driver was terrible!

The ship was very clean and very well kept. I was not an overall fan of the color scheme but that is a personal choice.

Ship Details:

Ship Quality

The ship was very well organized and easy to navigate. One day onboard and you could pretty well find your way around.

Dining/Food

The food was excellent and the choices were from the every day burger and pizza to the best of the best! WONDERFUL! And the care and attention given by the dining and wait staff, particularly Yolanda in the Washington Dining Room--EXCELLENT!

Stateroom Quality

We were blown away by the stateroom that we had. It was perfectly appointed and had a wonderful full window view. The only thing we had to work on was the bedding. It was a bit hard but one call and we were able to get an additional mattress pad. All was well after that.

Ship Staff Quality

Bar none, they were delightful people! Caring and genuine, they sincerely wanted to ensure that all were having a great time.

Entertainment & Activities

If you were bored or unable to find something to do on this ship--it was your own fault! There were activities and seminars, shows and something going on at all times.

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 3 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

50 - 65

Cruise Experience:

7+ cruises

Traveler Type:

Couple

Stateroom Type:

Inside

A wonderful cruise by Beth C. from Colbert, Ga

Sailing date: Dec 2012

Pros:

The shows

Cons:

The distance of the beverage locations. You had to go into an inside dining area to get ice, water, tea, coffee.

The pools were well laid out and We enjoyed all the adult areas. We had plenty of choices for entertainment at different locations nightly..live bands, singing at the main lobby, a piano bar, karaoke, the comedy club. We were drawn back to the piano bar again and again. The guy was exceptional! The bingo hostess was fun and entertaining. The food was great. Our cabin steward did a great job. The crew was always helpful when needed. There was all sorts of choices of entertainment daily, from the time you got up to the wee hours of the morning. I would cruise again tomorrow if I could. I look forward to our next cruise. I would greatly enjoy a cruise on the Valor again.

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 3 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

50 - 65

Cruise Experience:

7+ cruises

Traveler Type:

Couple

Stateroom Type:

Balcony

Carnival lived up to it's reputation. by Hank N from United States

Sailing date: Dec 2012

Pros:

FUN, FUN, FUN

Cons:

TO LOUD and a bit smokey in the Casino....

A great cruise on a great ship with great food and a wonderful cruise.

Ship Details:

Ship Quality

Valor was clean, well maintained and exactly as expected.

Dining/Food

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Ship Staff Quality

Staff was wonderful and tried to call guests by name.

Entertainment & Activities

This could have had a 4 or 5 star rating but.... the volume was so loud in shows that it was painful. Sometimes we could not hear performers over the sound system. AND the PA system was so loud we could not hear the words being spoken. GET A DECIBEL METER! I think that your sound technicians may be hearing impaired.

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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star rating

About the Reviewer:

Age:

50 - 65

Cruise Experience:

2 - 3 cruises

Traveler Type:

Family w/older children

Stateroom Type:

Inside

A super cruise by Mary R. from Round Lake, IL

Sailing date: Nov 2012

Pros:

The Steak House

Cons:

nothing

I would recommend a cruise for anyone wanting to have a great vacation as a couple or a family. Services is the greatest. Food is served 24/7. There is entertainment for all, rather you are watching or participating in the deck parties.

Ship Details:

Ship Quality

The ship was just beautiful and so....clean.

Dining/Food

The food quality was superb from the sandwich bars to pizza. The Steak House food was so... good and the service was excellent.

Stateroom Quality

Stayed in a interior room. spacious and very clean. It was nice that the staff took the time to know our names. The made it even more personable. The towel animals were so very cute. I also thought it was very nice to have the bed turned down each night and fresh ice left in the ice bucker.

Ship Staff Quality

The staff friendliness was over and above front out stateroom to our exit from the ship.

Entertainment & Activities

So much to do on the ship. The shows,the deck dancing and the Deck DJ kept it going all the time.

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