All about the Carnival Valor

The Carnival Valor was built in 2004. It's considered a medium size ship. Coming in at 952 ft long and 116 ft wide, it's roughly the length of 2.6 football fields, as wide as 2.2 tractor trailers, and the same height as a 13-story building.

Carnival Valor Overview

• Ship and Passengers
• Food and Restaurants
• Bars and Drinks
• Pools and Hot Tubs
• Ship Features and Activities
• Cruise Costs
• Onboard Costs

Carnival Valor Size and Passengers

The Valor can hold 2,980 based on double occupancy (two people per room) and more when you take into account 3rd and 4th passengers. When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, the Valor has a space ratio of 37. Depending on the ship, this number can range from 30 to 52 (with a bigger number meaning more space per person) so this ship has less space per person than average.

	Carnival Valor
Class	Conquest
Gross Tonnage	110,000
Length	952
Beam/Width	116
Passenger Decks	13
Passengers (double occupancy)	2,980
Crew	1,180
Passenger to Crew Ratio	2.5
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)	37

Carnival Valor Space Ratio

30 37 52

The Valor is one of six Conquest-class ships currently sailing with Carnival. The Conquest-class has the most number of ships in the Carnival fleet. They're similar in design to the Sunshine-class ships but haven't received the major overhauls those ships had. Still, these ships have many Carnival staples like Dive-in Movies, Guy's Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Burritos, a kid's splash area, and the Alchemy Bar. The Valor is very similar to its sister-ships; Conquest, Glory, Liberty, Freedom and Splendor, although each ship may have some differences.

Carnival Valor Food and Restaurants

Food is a big part of any cruise, and there will plenty on the Carnival Valor. You have 12 different dining options to choose from. Of those options, 8 are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other 4 options have an additional fee. Some of those options are a set price and some have a la cart menu pricing. 67% of the dining options are included which means if you're watching your budget, you won't feel like you're missing out by not going to a lot of extra fee dining places.

Restaurant	Restaurant Type	Cost	Type of Food
Blue Iguana Cantina	Quick serve	Included	Mexican
Carnival Deli	Quick serve	Included	Sandwiches
Coffee Bar	Quick serve	A la cart	Coffee
Guy's Burger Joint	Quick serve	Included	American
Lido Buffet	Buffet	Included	Buffet
Main Dining Room	Sit down	Included	Main dining room
Mongolian Wok	Quick serve	Included	Asian
Pizza Pirate	Quick serve	Included	Pizza
Seafood Shack	Quick serve	A la cart	Seafood
Steakhouse	Sit down	Flat fee	Steakhouse
Swirls	Quick serve	Included	Dessert
The Chef's Table	Sit down	Flat fee	Foodie

Carnival Valor Bars and Drinks

Carnival Valor has 13 different bars and lounges where you can enjoy a beer or cocktail.

Bar	Location
Alchemy Bar	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Atrium Bar	Deck 3 Mid	See Menu
BlueIguana Tequila Bar	Deck 9 Mid	See Menu
Casino Bar	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Eagle Aft Lounge	Deck 5 Aft	See Menu
Java Blue Cafe	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Lindy Hop Piano Bar	Deck 5 Aft	See Menu
One Small Step Dance Club	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Paris Hot Bar	Deck 5 Aft	See Menu
Prometheus Bar	Deck 9 Aft	See Menu
RedFrog Rum Bar	Deck 9 Mid	See Menu
SkyBox Sports Bar	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Winston's Bar	Deck 4 Mid	See Menu

Alcohol is not included in the base price of this cruise ship. To see if you would save money with a drink package, try our Drink Package Calculator.

Carnival also serves the Pepsi family of products. That means Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Mug Root Beer, and Mountain Dew, although the selection can vary by ship.

Pools and Hot Tubs on Carnival Valor

Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The problem is that with thousands of people on a ship, there's not always room. If you want to spend all day in a pool, a cruise might not be the right choice. You would have a much better bet choosing a resort with a huge pool complex. That being said, a quick dip in the pool can be nice on a hot day.

The Carnival Valor has a total of 2 pools and 4 hot tubs.

Tired of loud kids and splashing? 1 of the pools and 2 of the hot tubs are adults only.

	Carnival Valor
Total Pools	2
- Pools - General Access	1
- Pools - Adults Only	1
- Pools - Exclusive	0
Total Hot Tubs	4
- Hot Tubs - General Access	2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only	2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive	0

Carnival Valor Features and Activities

There are quite a few things to do on the Valor. These are the main amenities that are available. Some are included in the cost of the cruise, while others have an additional charge.

	Carnival Valor
Adult Only Relaxation Area	Included
Arcade	A la cart
Basketball	Included
Casino	A la cart
Comedy Club	Included
Dr Seuss Breakfast	A la cart
Fitness Center	Included
Jogging Track	Included
Mini golf	Included
Pool-side Movies	Included
Water slides	Included

Cruise Costs

Carnival is a mainstream cruise line. Mainstream cruise lines cater to a variety of guests, hoping to provide something for everyone. These typically cost about $100 - $350 per person per day.

Cruise pricing is dynamic and varies for each specific sailing based on factors such as departure point, ports of call, and time of year.

The cost will also vary depending on the type of cabin you book. You can see the differences between the Carnival cabins and how to choose the best one here:

Carnival Valor Onboard Costs

Another way to gauge the cost of a cruise is to consider how much you'll spend on board. Even though a lot is included in the base cruise fare, you may still spend money on things like spa treatments, specialty dining, drinks, and excursions. In addition, guests can also have to pay for things like gratuities and tips.

Typically guests can expect to spend about 25 - 40% of the cost of the cruise on onboard expenses. In other words, if the cruise fare is $1,000 per person, you might spend between $250 and $400 on extra expenses.

The table below will help you understand what you might spend onboard a Carnival ship.

	Carnival
Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day)	$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services	18%
Soda Price	$3.00
Domestic Beer Price	$8.75 See drink menus
Drink Package Price	$59.95 - $69.95 Learn more
Internet Plan	$15.30 to $21.25 per device per day
*Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates.

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