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Carnival Valor
Carnival · Conquest Class
What it's like
- A big ship: steadier than most smaller ships, though you may feel some movement in rough water.
- About average room per guest for a cruise ship.
- Refreshed recently (2025), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Dive-In Movies (Seaside theater), Punchliner Comedy Club, Playlist Productions, WaterWorks (on retrofitted hulls)
At a glance
- Size
- 110,000 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,980
- Space per guest
- 36.9 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2004
- Last major refurbishment
- 2025
- Cabins
- 1,492 (577 interior, 344 ocean view, 517 balcony, 54 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 5
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 4
- Bars and lounges
- 11
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Mobile · Bahamas · Caribbean (route varies) · Year-round · 4–7 nights
- From New Orleans · Western Caribbean · Year-round · 4–5 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Carnival's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 1 (Riviera): the lowest cabin deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1201–1263 | Forward | Cabins above | Quiet; forward, so some pitching in rough seas |
| 1264–1269 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1270–1351 | Forward-midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low in the ship |
| 1352–1373 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1374–1415, 1417 | Aft-midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low and central: the steadiest kind of cabin |
| 1416 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators; cabins above | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1418–1435 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1436–1465 | Aft | Cabins above | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft and this low |
Deck 2 (Main): under the Lobby deck (theater, American Lobby, dining rooms, galley)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2201–2221 | Very forward | Crew and stage areas at the front of the theater above | Quiet; the most pitching in rough seas |
| 2222–2275 | Forward | Ivanhoe Theatre (the theater) above | Show sound above into the late evening |
| 2276–2287 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; Guest Services and Carnival Adventures above | Hallway traffic |
| 2288–2311 | Forward-midship | American Lobby bar above | Lobby bar and music above in the evening |
| 2312–2361 | Midship | Lincoln dining room above | Meal-time noise above |
| 2362–2369 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2370, 2372–2423, 2425 | Aft-midship | The galley (main kitchen) above | Early-morning and late-evening kitchen work above |
| 2371, 2424, 2426–2427 | Aft-midship | Beside the elevators; the galley (main kitchen) above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; early-morning and late-evening kitchen work above |
| 2428–2433 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; galley above | Hallway traffic; kitchen work above |
| 2434, 2436–2471 | Aft | Washington dining room above | Meal-time noise above; some vibration |
| 2435 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; Washington dining room above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise above; some vibration |
| 2472–2483 | Very aft | Washington dining room above; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; meal-time noise above; vibration |
Deck 6: over deck 5 (theater, casino, bars, nightclub, aft lounge)
| Cabins | Where | What's below (deck 5) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6201–6227 | Forward | Non-public areas | Quiet below; forward, so more pitching |
| 6228–6271 (all rows) | Forward | Ivanhoe Theatre | Show noise in the evenings |
| 6266, 6268–6271 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; ivanhoe Theatre | Hallway traffic by the elevators; show noise in the evenings |
| 6270–6285 | Forward-midship | Forward elevators, the Fun Shops and Atrium America | Atrium music below; convenient |
| 6284–6300 (even), 6287–6291 (odd), 6309–6327 (odd) | Midship | Heroes Tribute Bar and Cherry on Top | Bar noise below |
| 6302–6354 (even), 6293–6307 (odd), 6329–6381 (odd) | Midship | Shogun Club Casino and The Dream Bar | Casino and bar noise below, late into the night |
| 6356–6378 (even), 6383–6409 (odd) | Midship-aft | Middle elevators; RedFrog Pub and JavaBlue Café | Bar noise below; convenient |
| 6380–6396 (even), 6411–6427 (odd) | Aft-midship | The Warehouse Arcade | Arcade noise below |
| 6398–6408 (even), 6429–6439 (odd) | Aft | One Small Step Nightclub, Alchemy Bar | Nightclub noise below, late into the night |
| 6410, 6412, 6441, 6443 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; One Small Step Nightclub, Alchemy Bar | Hallway traffic by the elevators; nightclub noise below, late into the night |
| 6414–6432 (even), 6445–6459 (odd) | Aft | Paris Hot Bar, Lindy Hop Piano Bar; aft elevators | Bar and piano-bar noise below, into the night |
| 6434–6458 (even), 6461–6489 (odd) (aft rows and aft-facing) | Very aft | Eagles Aft Lounge (shows) | Show noise below in the evenings; some vibration |
Deck 7 (Empress): over deck 6, under deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7201–7206 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | Front views; the most pitching |
| 7207–7263 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 7264–7275 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators and the top of the atrium | Hallway traffic; some atrium sound |
| 7276–7329, 7331–7332 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 7330, 7333 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7334–7345 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7346–7403, 7405, 7407 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7404, 7406, 7408–7409 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7410–7419 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7420–7439 | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 7440–7453 | Very aft | Beside the aft stairs; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; vibration |
Deck 8: under Lido deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 9) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8201–8253, 8268–8294 | Forward to midship | Cabins (9196–9294) | Quiet above |
| 8254–8267 | Forward to midship | Beside the forward elevators; cabins (9196–9294) | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8296–8340 (even), 8297–8343 (odd) and inside 8298–8345 | Midship | Argonaut Pool deck, BlueIguana Tequila Bar (port), RedFrog Rum Bar (starboard) | Pool-deck noise by day, chairs at dawn; best midship spot for motion |
| 8344 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; argonaut Pool deck, BlueIguana Tequila Bar (port), RedFrog Rum Bar (starboard) | Hallway traffic by the elevators; pool-deck noise by day, chairs at dawn; best midship spot for motion |
| 8342–8366 (even), 8347–8373 (odd) | Midship | BlueIguana Cantina (port), Guy's Burger Joint (starboard); middle elevators | Food-counter noise at meal times |
| 8368–8416 (even), 8375–8423 (odd) and inside 8386–8419 | Midship-aft | Mongolian Wok, Grand Buffet, Deli, Sushi at Sea, Rosie's Restaurant | Early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 8416 | Midship-aft | Beside the aft elevators; mongolian Wok, Grand Buffet, Deli, Sushi at Sea, Rosie's Restaurant | Hallway traffic by the elevators; early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 8418–8461 (aft rows and aft-facing) | Aft | Pizzeria, Seafood Shack, Prometheus Pool, spa tubs and bar | Pool and bar noise by day; aft, so some engine vibration |
| 8420, 8422, 8427, 8429 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; pizzeria, Seafood Shack, Prometheus Pool, spa tubs and bar | Hallway traffic by the elevators; pool and bar noise by day; aft, so some engine vibration |
Deck 9 (Lido): forward cabins ahead of the pool deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9196–9206 | Very forward | Cabins below; nothing above on the plan | Front views; the most pitching |
| 9207–9262 | Forward | Cabins (deck 10) above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 9263–9265 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins (deck 10) above and below | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 9266–9273 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9277–9294 | Forward-midship | The forward pool and water slide above on deck 10; the Sun Pool deck just aft | Pool and slide noise by day |
| 9274–9276 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators; the forward pool and water slide above on deck 10; the Sun Pool deck just aft | Hallway traffic by the elevators; pool and slide noise by day |
Deck 10 (Panorama): forward cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1004 | Very forward | Cabins below; the Fitness Center above on deck 11 | The most pitching; early gym noise |
| 1005–1059 | Forward | Fitness Center and Spa Carnival above on deck 11 | Early-morning gym noise above |
| 1060–1067 | Forward | Beside the elevators; the forward pool and water slide just aft | Hallway traffic; pool noise by day |
Deck 11 (Spa): spa cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1122 | Forward | Spa Carnival (salon, sauna, steam room) beside; the Fitness Center just forward | Quiet; some early gym traffic |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Carnival Valor on Carnival's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Conquest Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Carnival Conquest · Carnival Freedom · Carnival Glory · Carnival Liberty
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-14. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.