Ship reference
Carnival Valor
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Class
- Conquest
- Entered service
- 2004
- Status
- In service
About us Carnival Valor
Carnival Valor entered passenger service in 2004 and is the third ship in Carnival Cruise Line's Conquest family. Fincantieri records construction at Monfalcone in Italy and delivery that year. Its present offering brings together established Carnival dining venues, youth spaces and several forms of evening entertainment. The useful comparison is Valor's own room and venue inventory, rather than assuming that all five related ships provide the same daily programme.
The current insurer reference records 110,438 gross tonnage, more specific than the rounded commercial size in the operator's overview. Fincantieri gives a rounded overall length of 290.2 metres and moulded breadth of 35.5 metres. The operator defines passenger capacity as 2,980 guests at double occupancy. An original builder figure covering everyone aboard is not used as the maximum number of holidaymakers.
Scarlett's Steakhouse is a specifically named dining venue in Valor's presentation. BlueIguana Cantina and Guy's Burger Joint provide further food choices, with RedFrog Pub and Alchemy Bar among its gathering places. These are practical reference points when comparing meal preferences within a group. Read the fare and dining terms separately, since a venue's inclusion on the ship does not make every order part of the cruise price.
The documented entertainment includes Playlist Productions, Dive-In Movies and The Punchliner Comedy Club. The operator also describes three supervised youth spaces and Seuss at Sea activities. A family can use that inventory to discuss independent activities and shared time. Age arrangements, schedules and participation conditions still belong to the chosen departure and should be confirmed when they matter to the booking.
For accommodation, begin with the actual sleeping arrangement and the outlook described for the exact category. Check its position relative to preferred social spaces and the route back after a port day. An inside room with a window towards a public walkway is not automatically equivalent to a private unobstructed ocean view. Valor's current facilities and the balance of the booked itinerary should shape the decision together.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2004 |
| Entered service | 2004 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 110,438 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 2,980 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 1,180 |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | — |
| Length (m) | 290.2 |
| Beam (m) | 35.5 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9236389 |
| Shipyard | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy |
| Flag | Panama |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Scarlett’s Steakhouse
- RedFrog Pub
- Dive-In Movies
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Carnival Conquest | Conquest | 2002 | 110,475 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Freedom | Conquest | 2007 | 110,556 |
| Carnival Glory | Conquest | 2003 | 110,480 |
| Carnival Liberty | Conquest | 2005 | 110,428 |
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Sources
- Carnival Corporation — operating fleet, 31 August 2026 — Accessed
Delivery year, not current-brand service year. Financial passenger estimates not substituted for defined double occupancy.
- Carnival Valor — operator short profile — Accessed
Defined operator double occupancy and published reference crew. Current insurer GT preferred over rounded operator size; original construction inventory not assumed current.
- Carnival Valor — Fincantieri construction reference — Accessed
Published overall length and moulded breadth. Original cabin inventory and generic maximum persons not assumed current guest capacity.
- Carnival Valor — current insurer vessel reference — Accessed
Insurance period February 2026–February 2027; specific GT and Panama registry, not rounded commercial tonnage.
- Carnival Valor — operator rooms and facilities — Accessed
Current named venues and room distinctions. No universal programme/inclusion promise.
- Carnival — European family classification — Accessed
Operator Conquest family.