Explore The Carnival Valor
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Valor was built in 2004 and is among Carnival's 27 ships in its fleet. The Valor is included in the cruise line's Conquest Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Valor vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Valor Size
How big is the Carnival Valor? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Valor. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Carnival Valor
Carnival Valor Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Valor can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Valor Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Valor is 3,756 guests. The average capacity for the 27 active ships in Carnival’s fleet is 4,085 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Carnival ships has a minimum of 2,606 guests and a maximum of 6,630 passengers.
Carnival Valor Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Valor include 1,180 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 3.2 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Valor Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Valor Length
How long is the Carnival Valor? From end to end, the Valor length equals 952 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival’s fleet, measuring 982 feet (299 meters).
The smallest Carnival ship (in terms of length) measures 855 feet (261 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,130 feet (344 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Carnival Valor vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Valor Length
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Carnival Valor Built Date
When was the Carnival Valor Built? The Carnival Valor was built in 2004 and joined the cruise line’s Conquest Class.
Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Carnival Valor Dry Dock? The Valor experienced dry dock improvements in 2021.
Renovations include the following: The Carnival Valor was last refurbished in 2021. The dry dock took place in Cadiz, Spain. The renovations included mostly general maintenance. Prior to the 2021 dry dock, the Carnival Valor was refurbished in April, 2016. During this drydock session in Freeport, the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades were applied, including: Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, Skybox Sports Bar, Cherry on Top, and Camp Ocean. Additionally, the hull was coated and the Valor received shoreside power capabilities.
Carnival Valor Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 14.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 24 restaurants, 12 bars, 8 shows, 69 activities, and 17 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Valor. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carnival Valor Info
You will find the Carnival Valor Casino on Deck 5 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Valor buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.
The Carnival Valor was last refurbished in 2021. The dry dock took place in Cadiz, Spain. The renovations included mostly general maintenance. Prior to the 2021 dry dock, the Carnival Valor was refurbished in April, 2016. During this drydock session in Freeport, the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades were applied, including: Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, Skybox Sports Bar, Cherry on Top, and Camp Ocean. Additionally, the hull was coated and the Valor received shoreside power capabilities.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Conquest class.
The ship features 24 restaurants, 12 bars, 69 activities, 8 shows and 17 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Carnival Valor has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Valor. The ship's capacity is 3,756. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,090 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Carnival ships.
The Carnival Valor was built in 2004. Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Carnival's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Carnival Valor is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Carnival Valor length equals 952 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 985 feet (300 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.