Booking a cruise is something that many people dream of, and some wait a lifetime for. Cruises are holidays not known for their affordability: heading off on a luxury ship to take to the seas and calling in at gorgeous ports seems like a fantasy break away. Although some adore their time aboard, it may surprise you to learn that not everyone is suited to cruise holidays.
One of those who say they’ll “never go again” is a Reddit user who took to the forum to complain about their experiences at sea on the Carnival Valor. They said they hated everything from the huge expense to what they claimed were poor cleanliness levels. The Carnival Valour sails to the Caribbean from New Orleans, LA, Barcelona and Spain and can hold almost 3,000 guests.
The user posted: “Honestly, at the risk of sounding like a Debbie Downer, we had a pretty horrific experience on Carnival Valor. “Maybe cruising just isn't for me, but I do want to throw this info out there in case there are people like us trying to decide if the cruise is right for them.” The poster then listed things they hated on their trip aboard the ship, which Express.
co.uk summarised below. The angry poster said the cruise company would “try to nickel and dime you for EVERYTHING.
” They said: “It came off as desperate and honestly seriously affected the quality of our relaxations.” The poster took issue with a number of issues, including the ship’s age. They said: “The ship is really, reeeeally old.
In retrospec.