Carnival Valor Review

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The cruise to celebrate our 40th anniversary .

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lisadonald
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: May 2014
Cabin: Balcony

This was our 6th cruise and the 4th with Carnival . We chose San Juan as our departure port because of the ports of call and we wanted to spend a few extra days in San Juan when our cruise ended. We arrived the day of our cruise and took a taxi from the airport. We could have arranged for the cruise shuttle but I procrastinated and did not do so in advance. The taxi charge is 19.00 plus 1.00 for each piece of luggage. We found someone else looking for a taxi and shared the cost . Ended up costing each couple 13.00 plus the tip. Carnival charges 15.00 per person one way. After we got to the port the wait to check in was pretty quick. It could be that we got there around 5:00 and they had been boarding since 12:00. We checked in and gave them our luggage and went to see our room. Then we went down to the streets and went to CVS which is right down the street from the ship and purchased our water, soft drinks, and 2 bottles of wine that they allow, 1 per person. You might want to pack a corkscrew if you plan on drinking your wine any other place than the dining room. They will also charge a 15.00 corkage fee in the dining room. There seems to be no limit on water and soft drinks you can bring onboard . We bought 4 8 packs of cokes and a case of water. The prices at CVS are pretty good considering. The cokes were 2.50 for an 8 pack. I had purchased the cheap blow up rafts at Walmart to take. They pack well as they are flat and you can take one to the beach, blow it up , use it and then leave it for somebody else to use. We also took 2 fifths of liquor in the plastic bottles. As long as there is not any metal it will not show up in the detector. They say your bags may be inspected but we took the chance and it made it through okay. Just separate it in different luggage just in case. If it is confiscated they will give it back to you at end end of the cruise. Our bed was a little too firm for us so I asked for a mattress pad and one was on there that night. We also asked our cabin steward for ice everyday and it was always provided.

We were assigned the Lincoln dining room and had chosen my time dining. We really enjoyed that since we could go when ever we wanted and sat with different people every night. Or you can get a table for 2 if you want. The food was pretty good and you could even get two entrees if you could not make up your mind . The chocolate molten cake was to dye for.

There was also hamburgers, hot dogs , fries and chicken strips on the lifo deck . A place to get pizza, sandwiches, a burrito bar { which was not open all the time } and of course the buffet.

Cabin Review

Balcony

Cabin 8E

Great room and lovely view. Did seem to not be as cool as I would have liked.

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