by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 2:00 PM ET, Wed June 11, 2025
Carnival Valor is back on the water after undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment.
After emerging from dry dock, the ship welcomed its first guests in Barcelona and is now heading across the Atlantic toward New Orleans. From there, it will offer 4- and 5-day Western Caribbean cruises that stop in destinations like Cozumel and Progreso.
The ship boasts several new features, including a WaterWorks aqua park and a Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge. The renovations also included accessibility upgrades throughout the vessel’s public areas.
“Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge is a heartfelt salute to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country±and it’s fitting to have this popular venue now featured on Carnival Valor, a ship named in honor of our heroes,” says Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We’re proud that more military families choose Carnival for their well-deserved vacations than any other cruise line.”
Crews also upgraded the ship’s staterooms, refreshed the casino, rebranded the spa and gym facilities as a Cloud 9 Spa, added a Dream Studio for personalized photo sessions and created a new Carnival Adventures center for booking shore excursions.
Several of Carnival Valor’s spaces for kids and teens also got upgrades, including Camp Ocean, Circle “C” and Club 02. Other improvements include upgraded carpets and general refurbishments across all public areas.
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