This was the fourth Carnival cruise for my wife and I, having previously sailed on the Pride, Destiny, Paradise, and now the Valor. We arrived in Miami on the day of the cruise and found the transfer from the airport to be enlightening and enjoyable. Our driver provided us with a brief tour of Miami and some interesting facts on area sights and buildings.
When we arrived at the pier the boarding process went fairly smooothly for the number of people that were in line. Once aboard the Valor we located our oceanview cabin, which was ample in size and well appointed.
The room was on the Riviera deck about midship and provided us with one of the best room stewards we have had on a Carnival cruise. Octavio and his assistants were cheerful, attentive, and did a wonderful job in meeting our needs and keeping the cabin in great shape.