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Carnival Valor 2017 4-Day Caribbean Cruise Review
Day 5           June 26,  2017                        Galveston, Texas  & Getting Off The Carnival Valor                                    
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Last Morning Walk Around The Ship:
           Since almost all of my packing was completed the night before we had to get off the Carnival Valor, I did not have to worry about last minute packing (except for toothbrushes and very basic items). My alarm went off at 4:30am on this last morning. I needed the extra time to get dressed, finish packing, and have time to walk around the ship before breakfast. Due to having trouble zipping my suitcase, I learned I need a larger suitcase for my next cruise vacation. After getting my packing finalized, it was time for a morning walk around the ship.  My walk began on Deck 3 in the Ivanhoe Theater.
Carnival Valor Ivanhoe Theater
Ivanhoe Theater - Deck 3
Carnival Valor Ivahoe Theater
Looking Up At The Deck 4 & 5 Levels
Carnival Valor Ivanhoe Theater
Sideview of the Stage and Front Of Lounge Seating
                 The atrium was setup for the debarkation process. Crowd control ropes were in a corner waiting to be put out to control the flow of people trying to get off the ship.  
Carnival Valor
Crowd Control Equipment In The Atrium
Carnival Valor Atrium
Security Equipment In The Atrium
Carnival Valor Atrium
Carnival Valor's Atrium
Carnival Valor Atrium Elevators
Atrium Elevators
Carnival Valor Deck 4 Level
Looking Below - View From Deck 4
Carnival Valor Ivanhoe Theater Deck 4 Level
Ivanhoe Theater - View From Deck 4
              One area of the ship that I had not yet toured was the ship's Illiad Library. The ship's library is located on Deck 4 in the atrium by the Pixels Photo Gallery. Here are a few pictures of the ship's library:
Illiad Library on Carnival Valor
Illiad Library - Deck 4
Carnival Valor Library
Tables In The Carnival Valor's Library
Carnival Valor Bookshelves
Bookshelves With Books & Games
                After walking around Deck 4, I went up to the Promenade Deck (5). There were very few people out this early in the morning. Most people were probably sleeping or packing in their staterooms.
Carnival Valor Promenade
Promenade Walkway - Near The Casino
Carnival Valor Promenade
Stage Located Near The Dream Bar
Carnival Valor Internet Cafe
Signage Near The Internet Cafe
Carnival Valor Coffee Bar
Java Coffee Bar
Carnival Valor Alchemy Bar
Alchemy Bar
Carnival Valor Lindy Hop
Lindy Hop
Carnival Valor Eagles Lounge
Eagles Lounge
Carnival Valor Eagles Lounge
Eagles Lounge
Carnival Valor Eagles Lounge
Eagles Lounge
Carnival Valor Paris Hot
Paris Hot
Carnival Valor Paris Hot
Paris Hot
Carnival Valor Paris Hot
Paris Hot
                  Since breakfast was not yet being served, the buffet was empty. There was a crew member using his cell phone and he was able to get reception. However, when I turned my phone on  I was not able to get reception yet. 
Carnival Valor Rosie's Lido Buffet
Rosie's Lido Buffet
Carnival Valor Rosie's Lido Buffet
Rosie's Lido Buffet
Carnival Valor Rosie's Lido Buffet
Rosie's Lido Buffet
Carnival Valor Rosie's Lido Buffet
Rosie's Lido Buffet
Carnival Valor Rosie's Lido Buffet
Rosie's Lido Buffet
Carnival Valor Rosie's Lido Buffet
Rosie's Lido Buffet
Carnival Valor
Area Outside Of Guy's Burger Joint
Carnival Valor Ice Cream Machines
One of the Ice Cream Machines
Carnival Valor Guy's Burger Joint Counter
Guy's Burger Joint Counter
                  Since breakfast was not yet being served, I walked outside to try to look for lights coming from land. There were several ships in the distance, but I could not yet see Galveston or the Bolivar Peninsula. Since I did not get many photos of the ship at night, I took some on this morning while waiting for breakfast to begin. Here are some pictures taken on the ship's Lido Deck: 
Carnival Valor Lido Pool Area
Lido Pool Area
Carnival Valor Towel Station
Towel Station
Carnival Valor Main Pool Area
Lido Main Pool Area
Carnival Valor Red Frog Rum Bar
Red Frog Rum Bar
Carnival Valor Blue Iguana Tequila Bar
Blue Iguana Tequila Bar
Carnival Valor
Looking Back Towards The Ship's Funnel
             I briefly walked up to Deck 10, but did not stay too long since it was nearing 6:00am and I wanted to be first at breakfast. 
Carnival Valor
Lido Deck Chairs & Hottubs
Carnival Valor
Deck 10 - Looking Towards Funnel
Carnival Valor Lido Deck
Lido Deck
Last Breakfast Of The Cruise: 
            Since this was our cruise's last day, this was our last breakfast onboard. Since I arrived at Rosie's before the breakfast lines opened, I walked around and took pictures of the food. Rosie's Lido Buffet was serving breakfast starting at 6:00am until 9:30am. This included the main buffet lines as well as the Continental breakfast option. The Blue Iguana Cantina was opening at 6:00am and would be open until 9:30am. For cruisers that did not want to eat in the buffet, the Washington Dining Room was serving breakfast from 6:30am until 8:30am. At 6:00am, when the breakfast buffet lines opened, there were very few people eating. By 6:45am, the buffet was packed with cruisers that wanted to eat before having to leave the ship.
Carnival Valor Omelet
Omelet
Carnival Valor Breakfast
Breakfast Plate
Carnival Valor Breakfast Plate
Breakfast Plate
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Milk, Yogurt, & Fruits
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Cereal
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast - Fruits
Continental Breakfast - Fruits
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast - Fruits
Continental Breakfast - Fruits
Carnival Valor Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
Carnival Valor Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Carnival Valor Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Carnival Valor Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Carnival Valor Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Carnival Valor Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Carnival Valor Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Fruits
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Carnival Valor Bacon
Bacon & Ham
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Pastries
                  The continental breakfast pastries are extremely good. Personally, I like the banana bread and apple pastries.
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Pastries
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Pastries
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Pastries
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Pastries
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Pastries
Carnival Valor Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast - Pastries
                     After eating my last breakfast on the Carnival Valor,  I wanted to watch our Galveston arrival. I walked to the very back of the Lido Deck (9) to a stairwell that would take me up to the Panorama Deck (10). However, before heading up to the next deck I took a look at the Lido aft pool and bar area. The retractable roof was still closed at this time of the morning. Here are some pictures of the aft pool area:
Carnival Valor AFT Pool
AFT Pool - Lido Deck (9)
Carnival Valor AFT Pool
Tables and Chairs Around The AFT Pool
Carnival Valor AFT Pool Area
AFT Pool Bar Area
Carnival Valor Retractable Roof
Retractable Roof
Carnival Valor
Tables and Chairs
Carnival Valor AFT Pool
AFT Pool
Carnival Valor Hottubs
Hottubs
Carnival Valor Hottubs
One Of The Two Hottubs
Carnival Valor
List Of Rules- The Print Was Small
Watching The Carnival Valor's Galveston Arrival:
                 I started looking for land the minute I got up to the Panorama Deck (10). However, I did not like the view from the back of the deck so I walked to the very front of Deck 10 to look out at the ship's front.  The view was much better at the front of the ship. Here are some pictures as the ship made its arrival into Galveston:
Carnival Valor
View Of The Back Waves
Carnival Valor Sunrise
Sunrise
Carnival Freedom
View Of The Lido
Carnival Valor
View Of The Sunrise From Deck 10's Front Area
Carnival Valor
Sailing Into Galveston Bay
Carnival Valor
Getting Ready To Turn Into Galveston's Harbor
Sailing Into Galveston
Sailing Into Galveston
Sailing Into Galveston
Sailing Into Galveston
Sailing Into Galveston
Sailing Into Galveston
Seawolf Park
Seawolf Park
Seawolf Park
Seawolf Park
Galveston Ferry
Approaching The Ferry Landing
Ship
Small Ship
Galveston
Fishing Boat - Tons Of Birds Surrounding It
Carnival Valor
Ferry Landing
Galveston Shoreline
View Of The Galveston Shoreline
Pelican Island
Pelican Island Shoreline
Galveston Ferry
Ferry Getting Ready To Dock In Galveston
Tugboat
Tugboat
Galveston
View As We Got Ready To Turn Around
Galveston
Galveston
                  The ship turned around before it docked. Turning around at this time of the morning allowed the ship to get out of Galveston quicker in the afternoon for the next cruise's sail-a-way. 
Carnival Valor Turning Around In Galveston
View As The Front Of The Ship Was Turning
Carnival Valor
View From The Ship's Side
Carnival Valor
Carnival Valor Turning Around
                    I did not stick around to watch the ship completely turn around. I went back to my stateroom, but when the ship was closer to the cruise terminal I went back outside to Deck 10. Since the ship turned around, it docked by sailing in backwards. 
                    The Carnival Valor docked at Terminal #2 again. I was surprised at this and do not know why. Cruise Terminal #1 was not being used on this day. I fully expected us to dock at Terminal #1, but it did not matter to me which cruise terminal we docked at.
Galveston Cruise Terminal 1
View Of Terminal 1 - Not Where We Docked
Galveston
View Of Galveston
Galveston Cruise Terminal #2
Terminal #2
Galveston Cruise Terminal 2
Terminal #2 Gangways
Carnival Valor Getting Ready To Dock
Approaching Terminal #2
Carnival Valor
Galveston Skyline With Dark Clouds In Distance
Galveston
Galveston
Carnival Valor Docking In Galveston
View Of The Pier As We Docked
Carnival Valor Deck 10
Deck 10
Carnival Valor Funnel
Funnel
Docking In Galveston
View Of The Pier As We Docked
Carnival Valor
View Of The Gangways As We Pulled In Sideways
​Disembarking The Carnival Valor:
            Around 8:00am, the ship was cleared to start the disembarkation process. VIFP Platinum & Diamond guests were allowed to go first. Following these guests was Faster to the Fun. After these guests, self assist disembarkation by deck began. For a cruiser to get off as self assist, he or she must carry off all luggage and bags. All self assist guests would be allowed off before the general disembarkation guests. The general disembarkation (checked luggage) guests would be ones that put luggage outside their door. These people would be allowed to disembark after the self assist guests because the pier workers needed time to unload all of the luggage.
              After getting our Sail & Sign Cards scanned we exited the ship and went down the gangway. This was my first time disembarking a cruise ship in Galveston's Cruise Terminal #2. The walk to get to customs felt longer in Terminal #2 compared to Galveston's Terminal #1.  Customs & Immigration was a quick and simple process. Essentially, the customs agent looked at our passports and declaration form. TIP: If you have not yet signed your passport, make sure you do so or they will make you sign your passport in front of them before allowing you to proceed.
​               After the customs checkpoint, we were directed to the TABC table. Since we did not purchase or bring alcohol off the ship, we did not have to stop to pay taxes at the TABC checkpoint. After passing up the TABC checkpoint, we were out the doors of the cruise terminal. 
               
Picture
View Of The Gangway - From Deck 3
Carnival Valor
View Of The Gangway - From Deck 3
Front of The Carnival Valor
View Of The Carnival Valor's Front
                  Once outside the cruise terminal's doors, we found the shuttle for Lighthouse Parking. The shuttle was almost full and left a few minutes after we boarded. After a quick ride to the parking lot, we got in our vehicle and were on our way home. The Carnival Valor cruise that I had anticipated and looked forward to since last August was now over. 
Carnival Valor Cruise Terminal 2
Cruise Terminal #2
Carnival Valor
Carnival Valor - View From Cruise Terminal #2
Carnival Valor
Carnival Valor
                     Overall, this cruise was a great cruise on the Carnival Valor! I enjoyed the food, entertainment, and being on the ship.  ​I hope this cruise review has been interesting and informative. Please feel free to write to RyG's Cruise Guide on Facebook (click here for our Facebook) if you have any questions, comments, or want to know something about Carnival or the Carnival Valor. Thank you for reading my cruise review of the Carnival Valor and thank you for checking out my personal cruise blog. 

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