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Carnival Valor

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.
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".
Where Carnival Valor ranks
- 17 #17 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 20 #20 in Newest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
Ships of similar size on other lines
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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.
Sources
- Carnival Valor fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), Carnival Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: gross tonnage, guests, crew, shipyard, year entered service.
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