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Carnival Valor

Carnival Valor cruise ship
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Carnival Valor is a ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 2004. According to Carnival Cruise Line, it measures 110,000 gross tons, carries 2,980 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,180 crew. #17 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 3 other Carnival ships.

110,000GT 2,980Guests 1,180Crew 2004Entered

Carnival Valor key facts

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Not published
Status
In service
Entered service
2004
Last refurbishment
Not published
Gross tonnage
110,000
Guests
2,980 (double occupancy)
Crew
1,180
Guests per crew member
2.53 (calculated from the two official figures above)
Decks
Not published
Staterooms
Not published
Length
Not published
Beam (width)
Not published
Shipyard
Fincantieri Cantieri Navali

Source: Carnival Valor fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 4 of 8 core figures are published by Carnival; the rest show "Not published".

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FAQ

How big is Carnival Valor?

Carnival Valor measures 110,000 gross tons, according to Carnival Cruise Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).

How many passengers does Carnival Valor hold?

Carnival Cruise Line lists 2,980 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,180 crew.

How old is Carnival Valor?

Carnival Cruise Line gives 2004 as the year Carnival Valor entered service.

How many crew does Carnival Valor have?

Carnival Cruise Line lists 1,180 crew alongside 2,980 guests (double occupancy), or 2.53 guests per crew member.

Where was Carnival Valor built?

Carnival Valor was built at Fincantieri Cantieri Navali, according to Carnival Cruise Line.

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