An additional emergency diesel generator was installed on each ship (back-up power for cabin and public toilets, freshwater, elevators). Relax at Carnival's Serenity Adult Retreat, Cloud 9 Spa, fitness center, jogging track, beauty salon, yoga or pilates courses. It has been the talk of the town and one that has many guests up in arms. But no fear. More: 'Inherently high-risk setting': Are cruise ships unsafe and will they change? Valor tips, tricks, secrets - Carnival Cruise Lines - Cruise The ship is sailing from Progreso, Mexico to New Orleans, meaning a straight shot through the storm's current location. Global News"). The highlights were the port day excursions. Fun Ship 2.0 program was initiated in 2011 (Liberty ship in October) and extended through the end of 2015. Depending on the sailing date and individual circumstances, including whether or not the fare is fully paid, travelers may be responsible for change fees and differences in fare prices for rebookings. The drinks, the games, the sights and the sun! Carnival Legend is scheduled to return to service on November 14 from Baltimore with a seven-night sailing. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines. The Carnival Drama Continues as we have now in Breaking News have updates on the Carnival Valor Situation. Expert guidance. The hull was cleaned/repainted and CCL's new livery (red-white-blue) was added. There's Camp Carnival for ages 2 - 11, Circle C for young teens and Club O2 for ages 15 - 17. Don't miss sunrise and sunset at sea - your comfy stateroom is the best way to experience these! This is a jump link to the drydock dates and refurb details - if you wanna skip the "Fun Ship" renovation program details. She is now underway from Ocho Rios to her next destination, Bimini in the Bahamas. Plus, view Carnival Cruise Lines' awards. 1 - 10 of 1,495 Carnival Valor Cruise Reviews Worst Cruise Experience Ever Review for Carnival Valor to Caribbean - Western Chane J 23 2-5 Cruises Age 40s Read More Sail Date: April 2023. The list of new shipboard bars continues with "Library Bar" (bar service, automatic wine dispensers), top-modern "EA SPORTS Bar" (interactive EA video games, watching live sports on a huge video-wall, 24-7 real-time sports scores) and "Alchemy Bar" (traditional, specialty custom-made cocktails) - a free-choice concept to mix your own concoctions via tablet. Carnival Valor Completes Massive Refurbishment The list of all major changes includes: Carnival Triumph (now Sunrise) was in drydock in the Bahamas (Freeport, Grand Bahama shipyard) from May 11 through June 12. And you'll get more of them, too, with floor-to-ceiling windows providing plenty of looking-glass for gazing at the natural wonders of the sea and let's not forget sunrise and sunset. CruiseMapper's list of "Fun Ship 2.0" refurbished ships shows on which liners are implemented the new upgrades, and when. If you see this sign up on Lido on your cruise, its because its the day we wont be serving bacon. CRUISE HIVE LTD 2008-2023. Routine maintenance and some enhancements in the hotel, the public area and lounges were also done. This was my 8th cruise, but the first on Carnival. Catch a glimpse of what's going by from your Ocean View stateroom aboard Carnival Valor, where you'll get views you won't find anywhere on land. The Carnival Valor became the most recent Carnival ship to reposition to Galveston in December 2016. Harbor dredging is another possibility, which would impact how ships are able to approach the port and what times ships can be moving in and out of the harbor. The list of ships that didn't receive the "full package" of upgrades included Conquest, Glory, Freedom and Valor, and partially Magic and Dream. Carnival Valor 5 night Western Caribbean from New Orleans Tue May 30 Carnival Spirit 7 night Alaska from Seattle Tue May 30 Carnival Liberty 3 night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Tue May 30 Carnival Magic 5 night The Bahamas from Norfolk Thu Jun 1 Carnival Freedom 4 night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) . I have been on other Carnival cruises so this wasn't a first time cruise. CCL has over 1/5 of the cruise industry's worldwide market. To be sure, there is still enough Farcus bling in the details, bright molded gold leaf-gilded eagles on simulated pedestals are scattered all around the liner, as well as coffered ceilings of glossy, reflective materials and plenty of blinking lights and flashing video screens to trigger a 1960's light flashback. The December 4, 2023 Carnival Breeze sailing a 5-night Western Caribbean itinerary is more heavily impacted, as the planned call to Costa Maya has now been replaced with Progreso. 4. I chose this cruise based on my previous experience with Carnival and the destination. Expanding the hotel services availability during incidents involving loss of main power. Carnival Breeze, sailing from Galveston, is currently on her way to Costa Maya, and Carnival Magic became the sixth ship in the fleet to restart operations when the ship departed on August 7 from Port Canaveral, Florida. Passenger missing from Carnival Valor found in Gulf of Mexico | wwltv.com The Valor and the Glory can carry 2,980 passengers each while the Liberty carries 2,974, according to Carnival's website.