Just a little history... my husband (40) and I (33) have taken 4 Carnival Cruises - two 7 day cruises and two 8 day cruises. We have sailed on Miracle, Triumph, Freedom, and now Valor.

I read many mixed reviews on this cruise, so I was a little anxious initially, especially since it was a Halloween cruise. I wasn't too sure what to expect. Embarkation in Miami was very disorganized due to a broken loud speaker, so it was rather unclear and chaotic during boarding. This is hardly worth mentioning, as it was no fault of Carnival.

The ship itself was nice and reminded me of other ships we've been on in terms of a sometimes confusing layout. The theme wasn't as engaging to me as other ships, but overall it was okay. For an older ship, I felt it was well maintained. Read more