I am a female in my late 20's who traveled with my husband of the same age. Last year we had the pleasure of traveling on Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas, a fantastic ship for service, dining, activities, and sheer beauty. The Carnival Valor was my 5th cruise and my husband's 2nd cruise, the first time on Carnival for both of us.

We decided to book the Carnival Valor because of the price, the overall good reviews on cruise critic, and the exotic itinerary to places I have never been on previous cruises. I enjoy cruising and being on vacation in the Caribbean no matter what ship I am on, as I did on the Valor, but we will most likely book Royal Caribbean cruises in the future. For such a small price difference, our experience is far better on Royal Caribbean.

The Best Parts: I found this ship to be superior in both the live music in the bars and lounges as well as the spaciousness of the cabin. We had a balcony cabin on the 6th floor. The Supper Club was also worth the $30 pp extra, because I feel they save their very best food and only good service for that restaurant. Those are probably the only three areas that I rank this ship above others I've been on. The Western Itinerary was outstanding: especially loved the visits to Roatan Island and Costa Maya. Read more