This was our first cruise and we were a little apprehensive with our large family (us and our 5 kids), but here is our story.

Came to Miami a day early and stayed at the Summerfield Suites by the airport. Shuttled to the port the next morning around 11:30 and found ourselves on board in less than 45 minutes. My general impression was that Valor has a great theme for kids and teens and found it especially appealing for a Memorial day cruise. While the ship is large, we and our kids found our way around pretty easily and after a couple of days had no problems getting anywhere.

Fun days at sea were our least favorite due to crowds (full ship), however, there were enough activities such as putt-putt, games, and ship activities to keep most everyone involved in something. Read more