8esther8 Posted November 10, 2021 #1 Share Posted November 10, 2021 This will be my 9th Carnival cruise--I'm going the week of Dec 27th, and after seeing BlerkOne's pics of the Valor out of New Orleans, I'm discouraged. It has got to be the ugliest ship in the Carnival Line 😬 There's so much orange--the dining rooms are orange, the staterooms have the dated Carnival orange, the atrium is brown and orange with a garish mural... I don't think I've ever been bothered by a ship's décor before. Please tell me why you like the Valor--- help me to see her bright side! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted November 10, 2021 #2 Share Posted November 10, 2021 You obviously haven't been on Splendor. I wasn't bothered at all and in fact our next cruise will be back on Valor! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nijoli Posted November 10, 2021 #3 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I am diametrically opposite of you! Headed out on Valor in January and @BlerkOne is getting me super stoked for it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelGirlinDallas Posted November 10, 2021 #4 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, 8esther8 said: the dining rooms are orange The dining rooms are Pepto pink with large purple glass chandeliers. 😂 I'll admit, the Valor's decor is my least favorite of the ships I've been on, but we still had a great time on two cruises on her. Edited November 10, 2021 by TravelGirlinDallas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundloop Posted November 10, 2021 #5 Share Posted November 10, 2021 We just got off of Magic a few weeks ago and I couldn't even guess what color the dining room was, we were too busy enjoying good food and making conversation with our table mates. Although I suppose worrying about décor is a step in the right direction from arguing about Covid protocols. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted November 10, 2021 #6 Share Posted November 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, groundloop said: We just got off of Magic a few weeks ago and I couldn't even guess what color the dining room was, we were too busy enjoying good food and making conversation with our table mates. Although I suppose worrying about décor is a step in the right direction from arguing about Covid protocols. Decor usually doesn't bother me but I hate all of the green on Magic. I was there in December so I guess it works for Christmas...and St. Patrick's Day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can'tWait2SetSail Posted November 10, 2021 #7 Share Posted November 10, 2021 If you travel for a ship's decor than maybe you shouldn't sail her. I did not even notice when I sailed her years ago, but to each his own. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyandali Posted November 10, 2021 #8 Share Posted November 10, 2021 We've been on Valor before and will be back on her in 10 days. I liked all the American / military touches on the ship. It's not huge ship but plenty of things to enjoy and do. And after not having been used for 20 months... hopefully will be clean and fresh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbob Posted November 10, 2021 #9 Share Posted November 10, 2021 My last cruise (just two weeks before covid shut everything down) was on the Valor. If I had to judge a contest between all the ships' decor that I have been on Valor would come in last. But you know what? I still had a great cruise, wonderful time and would go on the Valor again without question. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted November 10, 2021 #10 Share Posted November 10, 2021 19 hours ago, 8esther8 said: This will be my 9th Carnival cruise--I'm going the week of Dec 27th, and after seeing BlerkOne's pics of the Valor out of New Orleans, I'm discouraged. It has got to be the ugliest ship in the Carnival Line 😬 There's so much orange--the dining rooms are orange, the staterooms have the dated Carnival orange, the atrium is brown and orange with a garish mural... I don't think I've ever been bothered by a ship's décor before. Please tell me why you like the Valor--- help me to see her bright side! The absolute last thing I worry about on a cruise is the color palette of the ship. 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapytobehr Posted November 10, 2021 #11 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) I have been on the Conquest 5x, Splendor 4x, Glory twice and many others. I couldn't tell you the color scheme of any of them (except the Splendor because it's pink). The color or décor of a ship has no bearing on whether I would sail on her. Just go and enjoy your cruise! Edited November 10, 2021 by hapytobehr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mips Posted November 10, 2021 #12 Share Posted November 10, 2021 At least its not the Miracle with the purple tenticles. Valor is one of my favorites, other than the getting lost because you cant get there from this floor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted November 11, 2021 #13 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Computer Nerd said: The absolute last thing I worry about on a cruise is the color palette of the ship. 🙄 Very true. But once on a classy ship like the Mardi Gras, the outlandish colors and Farcas design does seem grating. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessachelle Posted November 11, 2021 #14 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, bobbyandali said: I liked all the American / military touches on the ship. It's not huge ship but plenty of things to enjoy and do. This right here. The décor isn't horrible, it is fun and a little retro. Valor was the first cruise my husband and I went on so she will always have a special place in my heart. Edited November 11, 2021 by nessachelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudyard Posted November 11, 2021 #15 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I really liked Valor and wasn't bothered by the decor. It didn't seem as garish as some of the Carnival ships I've seen pics of, or Triumph which I've sailed on twice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkr2 Posted November 11, 2021 #16 Share Posted November 11, 2021 3 hours ago, mips said: At least its not the Miracle with the purple tenticles. Valor is one of my favorites, other than the getting lost because you cant get there from this floor. Ha so tell me about the purple tentacles. I have a NYE sailing on Miracle. And I'm used to Royal so I always kind of freak over Farcas ships. They do have a lot going on, every single surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted November 11, 2021 #17 Share Posted November 11, 2021 19 hours ago, bobbyandali said: We've been on Valor before and will be back on her in 10 days. I liked all the American / military touches on the ship. It's not huge ship but plenty of things to enjoy and do. And after not having been used for 20 months... hopefully will be clean and fresh. Years ago, 2013-14 -when Valor was doing the Southern Caribbean loop and when we could board at Barbados (hugely convenient!) we enjoyed our three cruises on Valor very much! Valor was (then?) a noticeably happy ship, compared to others. Crew all seemed happy to be working together as a team. Whoever selected the crew did a great job! Regarding size, she is one of the Conquest Class and therefore ideal size as far as many folks are concerned! ....Cabins are still regular size (unlike some very recent ships, where 185 square feet of interior cabin space got switched to 158 sq. ft. = NOT working for me!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare heffy2 Posted November 11, 2021 #18 Share Posted November 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Aplmac said: Years ago, 2013-14 -when Valor was doing the Southern Caribbean loop and when we could board at Barbados (hugely convenient!) we enjoyed our three cruises on Valor very much! Valor was (then?) a noticeably happy ship, compared to others. Crew all seemed happy to be working together as a team. Whoever selected the crew did a great job! Regarding size, she is one of the Conquest Class and therefore ideal size as far as many folks are concerned! ....Cabins are still regular size (unlike some very recent ships, where 185 square feet of interior cabin space got switched to 158 sq. ft. = NOT working for me!) Beautiful pictures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happywife0921 Posted November 11, 2021 #19 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Honestly, I’m on the Valor in two weeks and Im just so happy to be cruising I don’t care if the ship is Barney purple or poop brown just get me on that ship dagnabbit! I do hope you enjoy your cruise though! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keels81 Posted November 11, 2021 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I love the sweet little Valor! Honestly, the mural in the Marketplace is one of the most Instagrammable backdrops of any Carnival ships I've sailed on. Looking forward to being back on the Valor and sailing down the Mississippi in just a few days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mips Posted November 13, 2021 #21 Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 7:16 PM, tinkr2 said: Ha so tell me about the purple tentacles. I have a NYE sailing on Miracle. And I'm used to Royal so I always kind of freak over Farcas ships. They do have a lot going on, every single surface. You will enjoy her, shes a small older ship. We have an Alaska cruise booked in June on her. I have no idea what the dining room is meant to look like, I always feel that im in Disney under the sea Ursulas clutches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted November 14, 2021 #22 Share Posted November 14, 2021 19 hours ago, mips said: You will enjoy her, shes a small older ship. We have an Alaska cruise booked in June on her. I have no idea what the dining room is meant to look like, I always feel that im in Disney under the sea Ursulas clutches. We always referred to them as 'the grapes'. Just got off her sister Pride today as we traveled from Baltimore to Tampa. Loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted November 14, 2021 #23 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I'll have y'all know that Carnival Valor is one hundred and ten thousand tons big! She is no small ship, as described above. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Valor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indytraveler83 Posted November 15, 2021 #24 Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Aplmac said: I'll have y'all know that Carnival Valor is one hundred and ten thousand tons big! She is no small ship, as described above. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Valor 110,000 tons was huge not that long ago, but now is arguably a small/medium ship. The Oasis class of RCI even made the Carnival Horizon (133,500 tons) look tiny in comparison! To the OP: We are scheduled on the Valor in just over a year, but aren't too worried. Just think of the decor as an interesting adventure! You'll be mostly looking at things outside the ship anyways! We've sailed the Miracle with the purple "grapes" or whatever and while not attractive at all, was one of our favorite ships regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robc1972 Posted November 15, 2021 #25 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Been on it twice, great boat, water slide not so great. Never really noticed the color. The pink on Splendor was over the top though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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