Valor v. Legend?

[SJChaput]

My new wife and I just got off our first cruise last Sunday and in our terrible post cruise blues we are looking into booking on the Valor in February.

 

It is the same itinerary so I am really looking for people to compare the ships for me.

 

Is one better or worse in your opinions?

[SCUBA Mark]

My new wife and I just got off our first cruise last Sunday and in our terrible post cruise blues we are looking into booking on the Valor in February.

 

It is the same itinerary so I am really looking for people to compare the ships for me.

 

Is one better or worse in your opinions?

 

We have been on both ships. I like the Spirit class ships and the Legend is very nice.

 

The Valor is a much larger ship and has some cool features that you will like. My favorite is the Fish and Chips place.

 

It also has a large TV screen by the pool.

 

Lots of other stuff too

 

It is fun to see what other ships look like.

[momofzeke]

Well, that's a tough one! I have been on Valor.....loved it...and also been on 2 of Legend's sister ships (Pride & Miracle).......LOVED both. I am a big fan of the Spirit class ships. But, we also had a wonderful cruise on Valor (Conquest class).

 

Although I love Spirit class best, maybe since you've been on Legend once, you might like to try a different ship and have a new and different experience. Bottom line, you can't go wrong with either ship. Enjoy!

 

Here is my lengthy comparison of Conquest (Valor) vs. Spirit (Legend) class:

 

Conquest class is larger, more passengers. It felt more crowded to me than Spirit class ships.

 

Spirit class has only 1 dining room. You can walk from front to back of the ship on any deck, all the way through. On Conquest class, there are 2 dining rooms. In order to get around one of the dining rooms, you have to go up and around on a higher deck......can't walk all the way through because the dining room blocks your way. Not a big deal, but just takes some getting used to.

 

I prefer the layout of the Lido pool areas on Spirit class. It is one flat deck, whereas Conquest class has a tiered deck. The Aft pool area on Spirit class is also just one flat deck, where you can walk right to the railing of the ship and look out at the water. On Conquest class, the pool area has an open roof but there are windows on the sides. To get to the open deck and railing, you have to go up one deck from the pool/bar. Not as much room up there either.

 

Conquest class has the big outdoor movie screen on Lido deck by the main pool. It also has a fish and chips station. Spirit class does not have either of those things. I didn't really like the movie screen that much, I thought it was loud and I'm not much of a movie buff. I don't like fish. But if either of those things are important to you, Spirit class does not have them.

 

Some people feel that the night life is better on a Conquest class ship because all the bars/clubs are on one level, where the Spirit class has them more spread out on 2 different levels. Personally, I didn't really notice any difference but we spend quite a bit of time in the casino and Piano Bar, and don't really do the dance club or karaoke.

 

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