Carnival Valor
 Carnival Valor departing Miami, USA | |
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Carnival Valor |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry: | Panama |
| Builder: |
Fincantieri Monfalcone, Italy |
| Cost: | US$500 million |
| Christened: | December 17, 2004 by Katie Couric in Miami |
| Maiden voyage: | 2004 |
| In service: | December 2004-present |
| Identification: |
IMO number: 9236389 Call Sign H3VR MMSI 354298000 |
| Status: | In service |
| Notes: | [1] [2][3][4][5] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Conquest-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 110,000 GT |
| Length: | 952 ft (290.2 m) |
| Beam: | 116 ft (35.4 m) |
| Draft: | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Decks: | 13 |
| Installed power: | 63,400 kW |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-electric; two shafts |
| Speed: | 22.5 knots (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph) |
| Capacity: | 2,974 passengers |
| Crew: | 1,180 |
| Notes: | [1] |
Carnival Valor is a post-Panamax Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines based out of Port Canaveral, Florida and has a "Heroes and Heroics" theme. Duty-free shopping, a spa, a casino, and numerous entertainment options are some of her features.
Itineraries
Carnival Valor 's home port is Port Canaveral, Florida. She currently sails 5, 7, and 8 night cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas. Television host Katie Couric is the Carnival Valor's godmother.
Renovation of 2008 and 2011
During her recent renovation in 2008, Valor received a large movie screen on the lido pool deck and a new Mongolian grill section for the buffet restaurant.
The following improvements were made during Valor's dry dock from 30/01/11 to 13/02/11: routine hotel maintenance, cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, tile work and reupholstering in lounges and public areas, ADA compliant modifications in various areas of the ship, addition of Serenity "adults-only" area on Deck 12 and 14 forward, and the addition of 2 new Captain's Suites and 6 new Scenic Ocean View staterooms on Deck 9 forward. Fitness equipment is scheduled to be replaced post dry-dock.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 981-246-510-3.
- ↑ "Carnival Valor moving toward Miami". South Florida Business Journal. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ↑ "Couric to serve as ship godmother". South Florida Business Journal. 2004-09-20. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ↑ "Carnival Valor (IMO: 9236389)". vesseltracker.com. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ↑ "Carnival Triumph (732488)". Port State Information Exchange. United States Coast Guard.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carnival Valor. |
- Official website
- Cruise Critic review
- Carnival Valor ship location in Google Maps
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