Carnival Valor...The Great, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

[macyray]

After reading the different post of ships that i have recently sailed on, i have come to the conclusion that every sailing is totally different.

I was on Valor a few months ago and the Madre'd was turning people out of dress code away constantly, there was even someone posted at the back door checking for dress code.

 

We had a private excursion in belize and could not go directly to the tenders, we had to meet in the aft lounge to be given a tender ticket and everone in the party had to be present to get them, our DD's were late meeting us and we had to wait for them to get our tickets, once we got them, there was just a short wait before we were escorted to the tenders.

 

 

So don't go thinking something is going to be the same as someone elses cruise because it may not be.

Just go and have a great time:)

 

 

I agree that each sailing is different.

 

With regard to the tendering... the first day (Belize) I stood in line for a tender ticket. I was toward the front. When I got to the lady handing out the stickers, I was told that the rest of my family had to get theirs themselves (no way was I going to stand in line with 5 kids). I explained I had an excusion planned and it would put me way behind to go get the others and get back in line. I was told I didn't need a tender ticket at all. To simply grab my family, show my reservation if asked, and get on the next available tender. That's what I did. And I did it that way every other tender port the rest of the cruise. The staff was very courteous and never hesitated to let us on the tenders.

[wack001]

Great thread.

 

1. Did they have Karokee every night?

2. Legends night?

3. Which do u think is the better dining room?

 

Thks Mucho.

[JustMom]

Hi, thanks for ur quick to the point review. I'd like to know about the Dining Rooms. Which one were you in and how would you rate where u and ur family were sitting? I keep hearing that the Lincoln Dining room's balcony area should be avoided.

 

(A new poster)

We just returned from a cruise on the Valor. The problem with the Lincoln Dining room's upper area is that on that deck people have to walk through the dining room to get from one end of the ship to the other. We walked through it several times (but not at dining hours).

 

Your dining times dictates which dining room you are in. There are 4 dining times (can't remember them at the moment). But, as I remember, the 1st and 3rd dining time puts you in the Washington Dining room. The 2nd and 4th dining time puts you in the Lincoln.

 

We were a group of 8; chose the 6:15 (2nd dining time), so were in the Lincoln. We were on the lower area, next to a window.......but it was mostly dark almost immediately, so it wasn't much of an issue.

[sweetjem]

Hello will be on the easteren may 20th did you gamble and if so any good slots I can look for ?

[Aosborn]

How was the embarkation in Miami? Did you do self assist? If so what time were you off the ship. I need to get off quicly to catch a flight. Any suggestions?

[Once a Cruiser]

Thanks for info to date! Am thinking about doing the Valor in next few months and was wondering if you......

 

Could you please tell me:

 

1. Who was the Cruise Director? How was he / she?

2. Who played in the Piano Bar? Good / Bad??

3. What bands were there on board? On deck? Lounges?

4. What was name of Hotel Director (it would be on your Carnival Capers)?

5. Name of Captain? (Again check Capers if you kept them).

 

Thanks.........:)

[florida cruiser girl]

PLEASE settle this...Did you or did you not? change your clocks to Belize time? etc. as you cruised? OR did you stay on Miami time? I need to set plans with excursions (not Carnival) & have conflicting info. Thanks!!! so much!!!

[wack001]

Great thread.

 

1. Did they have Karokee every night?

2. Legends night?

3. Which do u think is the better dining room?

 

Thks Mucho.

 

Any help on above???