Carnival Valor Review
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Everything started out well with an on time AirTran flight from BWI to MIA. We arrived early at 11:15 and I was on the Carnival bus on the way to the pier by noon. There was a very long line, but I was checked in and on the boat by 1:30.
I stopped by my cabin (2462 - a 1A to 6B conversion) to drop off my carry-on and then headed up to Rosie's for lunch. Day one would be the fish & chips and they were as good as everyone says. It's funny. I usually prefer lunch in the dining room, but the menus for both sea days did not entice me as much as the Lido offerings so I ate lunch up there every day, except for two lunches in port.
Our cruise critic meet & greet was at 2:30 in the sports bar. It was a small gathering but those that attended had a nice time. Then we went to the safety drill - sans life jackets nice! Afterwards I stopped by the Spa for the free drawings and was lucky enough to win a ½ off coupon. I used it for a hot stones massage later in the week. Spent the rest of the day exploring and resting. Dinner was the usual first night menu and was very good.
Cabin Review
Interior Upper/Lower
2462 [aft/port] - This was a 1A that has been converted to a 6B. It's very spacious, especially for one person. There's a queen bed that faces one of the two windows. There's a large desk/vanity with a stool, two chairs and an oval table. There are also two night tables with reading lamps. Between the closets, shelf space and drawers I had more than enough room to unpack everything. There is also ample shelf space in the bathroom. There is a constant vibration however; and sometimes this can be quite strong and/or loud. I'm a morning person so I didn't mind being woken up; but if you like to sleep late, this might be a problem.