This is the third cruise my husband and I have been on. Previously we have sailed on the Liberty and Glory. The Valor is exactly like the Liberty and Glory, just with different decor.

I was a little disappointed with my cruise this time, perhaps because of the economy I expect my dollar to go a bit further than it did on the Valor. We had two scheduled sea days on our trip, plus one extra because we didn't stop in Grand Turk due to weather issues. This is the second cruise I've been on where the ship didn't dock at one of the scheduled ports, and it's a major disappointment. Chiefly because life aboard the ship is BORING. I'm not into drinking myself into a stupor or playing bingo. Sure, I was looking forward to a bit of a rest with a Pina Colada by the pool, but three days of it was excessive. I spent most of the time doing crossword puzzles on my Kindle. By the end of the cruise my husband and I were snappish with each other because we'd been crammed into our stateroom together for so long.

We had issues with trashy neighbors smoking, slamming doors, and talking loudly/laughing till all hours of the day and night. We had to call guest services to complain once, and they seemed more than willing to help. I'm just not eager to put myself in that environment again. Read more