Carnival Valor Review
Carolinakeepsakes
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
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Sail Date: Sep 2016
Cabin: Ocean View
My sister and I chose this cruise because of the value and the great itinerary. We found the ship to be clean and well attended, our room was also clean with comfy bedding, and the food was good in both the buffet and dining, with varied selections. We particularly enjoyed Guy's Burgers, The Wok, and Fish 'n Chips. We ate in the dining room every evening. We found the desserts to be somewhat lacking, no real cheesecake but a jello/mousse like substance, although the Chocolate Melting Cake is still yummy and the pies and "lite" desserts were surprisingly good.
We attended both song/dance shows (only two on this eight night cruise) and found them to be very good. The juggler/comedian was entertaining, and we attended one PG show in the comedy club.
We attended 3 craft times, making a paper flower at one, receiving handouts at the second (no real craft time spent), and making a braided bracelet at the third.
Cabin Review
Ocean View
Cabin 6B
We found our cabin to be very comfortable, with two twin beds, three closets, a mini fridge, and a couch with small table. All the usual comforts you'd expect, hairdryer in the top drawer, shampoo and body wash in the shower. We asked for a bucket of ice and our room steward, Randy, made sure we had ice all the time. It was nice to have a window to see where we were, and so the sunrise could help wake us. There was a bit of noise from the stabilizers, I think, as we were mid ship, but it did not keep us from sleeping.
Port Reviews
St. Maarten
After a short taxi ride to Orient Bay, we rode a jet ski to the boat where we parasailed for about 15 minutes, tandem. Great views and an easy, fun, excursion. Afterward we found a geocache nearby, then ate at a wonderful beach front restaurant.
San Juan
The last time we were in San Juan we began a self guided walking tour, but did not finish it. This time we walked to San Cristobal, the fort closest to the cruise port. It's beautiful there with lovely views. Afterward we rode the free trolley to the El Morro Fort and then back to the ship. We bought a lovely hand-painted hat from a local artist. We also bought a pretty umbrella from one of the cruise port shops, and a few more canned sodas to take back to the ship. :)
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