This was our 4th cruise on the Valor and the first since she came out of dry dock. We've only been on 2 Carnival ships, the Legend being the other. We really like the layout and design of the ship with the exception of the mid ship galley which makes getting to the back dining room a little challenging, but it helps keep your mind sharp, right?

Our overall impression of the dry dock upgrades were very positive. We absolutely fell in love with Guys Burger Bar! It lived up to its hype. We weren't as big fans of the Blue Iguana Cantina as all the options contain a lot of onion (I have a difficult with foods that are heavy on onions, but my wife who can eat them also wasn't happy with what she got.) We both felt the Burrito Bar it replaced was much better. The Blue Iguana Tequillaria and the Red Frog Rum Bar are also nice and in a good location, but we can't comment past that as we didn't partake. The Red Frog Pub was great! My only complaint is it's a bar but it was swarmed with kids - even when David Oates, the soloist was performing, you had kids (teenagers, I guess) running around, loud voices, playing Foosball...you get the picture. It was hard to just enjoy a beverage and listen to the artist.

Our cabin, 6293, was great. We found these square shaped interior cabins on one of our cruises and we now try to book them if available. It makes our life a little easier as the long, narrow rooms seem to make us feel a wee bit more cramped. Also, the location is nearly ideal to get to either end or deck of the ship quickly and easily. Read more