I will begin my review by saying that after reading some of the negative reviews about Valor, I was surprised. Having previously cruised with more expensive lines like Princess and Celebrity, I must say that I am a convert to Carnival. In my review I will briefly outline a few aspects of the cruise.

Cabins: We booked an inside cabin on deck 7, Empress. The deck itself was quiet, but there is very poor soundproofing in the rooms. We weren't even close to the elevator and we could hear the 'ding' every time it came all the way to our room. The room is what you'd expect of an inside cabin. There is sufficient storage space, lots of hangers, etc. Our cabin steward was very friendly. She even went as far as to learn our names. The only thing missing in the cabin were a few extra amenities, like hair conditioner and hand lotion, which we had received for free on other lines, but a few amenities really aren't worth the hundreds of dollars we saved by booking with Carnival.

Rosie's Restaurant: Rosie's is the buffet onboard the Valor. For breakfast, they served pancakes, french toast, eggs, cereals, and traditional breakfast fares. Breakfast opened early and went on until 12:00 for late risers. For lunch, they had a few different stations, my favorite being the Mongolian Wok. This venue was also very popular, and the line generally took 20-30mins. Lunch was only open until 2:30, and the buffet re-opened for dinner at 6:00. In the few hours between, the only options for food were "off the grill" which serves chicken wings, hot dogs, etc, and the pizzeria. There is also 24h self serve ice cream available. Read more