Carnival Valor Sails Back to New Orleans with Upgrades After Dry Dock. Here's What Is New.

Carnival Valor sails back to New Orleans with upgrades after dry dock. Here's what is new.

The Carnival Valor cruise ship returned to service Wednesday in Barcelona, Spain, and is now sailing home to New Orleans after a month-long dry dock for upgrades.

CCL's ship Carnival Valor restarts cruises after major drydock refit and refurbishment

Carnival Valor has resumed service following a thorough drydock refit and refurbishment, emerging with significant improvements aimed at enhancing...

Carnival Valor Resumes Service After Major Dry Dock Upgrade

On June 11, 2025, Carnival Valor embarked passengers for the first time since finishing a fairly comprehensive dry dock on June 10. While welcoming guests in Barcelona, the vessel was dry-docked at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz, where it had been since May 10, 2025. During the dry dock, the 21-year-old Carnival Valor was upgraded to enhance passenger comfort and add new features, such as the new Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge as well as the WaterW…

New Waterpark & Heroes Tribute Bar Added to Carnival Cruise Ship

Carnival Cruise Line’s ship Carnival Valor returned to service today after a comprehensive dry dock, which provided major upgrades for guests. The newly refreshed ship welcomed guests in Barcelona, marking the debut of the enhancements, and will now sail across the ocean home to New Orleans on a special Carnival Journeys transatlantic voyage. Along with adding new features, the refurbishment prioritized accessibility, with sweeping upgrades thro…

Carnival Valor Sailing Home to New Orleans with New Waterworks Aqua Park and Heroes Tribute Bar After Comprehensive Dry Dock

Carnival Valor returned to service today after a comprehensive dry dock, with significant upgrades that elevate guest comfort and add new features, including a new WaterWorks aqua park and a Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge. The ship welcomed its first guests aboard in Barcelona, marking the debut of its enhancements, and will now sail home to New Orleans on a special Carnival Journeys transatlantic voyage. Along with adding new features, the refurbi…