Carnival Valor
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Valor sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 82 upcoming sailings of Carnival Valor with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Valor vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Valor, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $182 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $189 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $190 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $187 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $186 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $184 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $186 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $183 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $179 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $177 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $180 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $181 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $178 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $174 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $168 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $167 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $167 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $168 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $165 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $161 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $161 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $169 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $169 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $151 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $150 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $182 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $189 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $190 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $187 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $186 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $184 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $186 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $183 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $179 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $177 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $180 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $181 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $178 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $174 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $168 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $167 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $167 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $168 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $165 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $161 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $161 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $169 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $169 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $151 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $150 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Valor compares
Carnival Valor costs 10% less per night than the average Carnival ship and 29% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2000-04 average $201 a night for a balcony cabin, −20% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Valor costs 25% less than the average ship built 2000-04.
Carnival Valor price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 17 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $150, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Valor that month.
- November2026$154+3% vs avg4 sailings
- December2026$144−4% vs avg7 sailings
- January2027$123−18% vs avg6 sailingsCheapest
- February2027$162+8% vs avg6 sailings
- March2027$182+21% vs avg7 sailingsMost expensive
- April2027$155+4% vs avg6 sailings
- May2027$1500% vs avg6 sailings
- June2027$169+12% vs avg4 sailings
- July2027$165+10% vs avg4 sailings
- August2027$135−10% vs avg5 sailings
- September2027$133−11% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$126−16% vs avg4 sailings
- November2027$143−4% vs avg4 sailings
- December2027$154+3% vs avg4 sailings
- January2028$139−7% vs avg4 sailings
- March2028$154+3% vs avg4 sailings
- April2028$147−2% vs avg3 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Valor, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $150.
By route
2 routes- Western Caribbean$15643 sailings+4% vs ship avg
- Bahamas$14237 sailings−5% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
2 homeports- Mobile, Alabama$14543 sailings−3% vs ship avg
- 39 sailings+3% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Valor adds $162 a night per person, 2.9× the inside fare.
How Carnival Valor fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Valor have held fairly steady in the last 60 days before sailing, within 2% of their 3-6 month level.
Based on 148 past sailings of Carnival Valor that departed between July 2024 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 8 Carnival Valor itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Valor sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $150. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$139From$88vs avg−7%Departures26 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$186From$117vs avg+24%Departures13 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$129From$108vs avg−14%Departures20 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$158From$133vs avg+5%Departures15 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$174From$174vs avg+16%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$161From$140vs avg+7%Departures2 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$163From$136vs avg+9%Departures4 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$168From$168vs avg+12%Departures1 dateAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Valor
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Jan 9, 20275 Night Western Caribbean · from New Orleans, Louisiana$88/ night−42% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestMon, Jan 18, 20275 Night Western Caribbean · from New Orleans, Louisiana$91/ night−40% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestMon, Dec 7, 20265 Night Western Caribbean · from New Orleans, Louisiana$99/ night−34% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Jan 23, 20275 Night Western Caribbean · from New Orleans, Louisiana$101/ night−33% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Valor whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Valor prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Valor.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Valor's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Conquest ClassCarnival Freedom Price IndexBalcony $168 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Conquest ClassCarnival Glory Price IndexBalcony $172 a nightOpen index →
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How much does Carnival Valor cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Valor averages $85 for inside, $106 for ocean view, $150 for balcony, $247 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Valor?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Valor, at $123 per person per night for a balcony cabin. March 2027 is the most expensive, at $182.
Is a balcony on Carnival Valor worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Valor averages $150 per person per night, $43 (41%) more than an oceanview cabin at $106. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $304 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Valor compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Valor costs 10% less than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($150 against $167 a night), the 25th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Valor?+
Fares on Carnival Valor have held fairly steady in the last 60 days before sailing, across 148 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Valor index based on?+
82 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Valor index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Valor sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.