Carnival Glory

My family and I had so much fun on Carnival Glory!
The Eastern Caribbean Cruise included ports of call from: Half Moon Cay, St. Thomas, San Juan, and Grand Turk.
Half Moon Cay– This was my favorite beach stop! The beach was so pristine with it’s soft sand and clear blue water. Beach loungers were plentiful and free for the picking! As soon as I found my spot, I plopped right down and took in the sun. Later on in the day, I made my way over to the food pavilion. I thought it was amusing that when I was biting into some jerk chicken that random chickens would strut by me. I’m sorry chickens, but you are too delicious!
St. Thomas– You will have to do some planning here. Unless you are shopping at the nearby mall, then you will need a taxi to get to any destination worth going. Protip, St. Thomas is the perfect place to bargain for jewelry.
San Juan– Wepa! Again, do some leg work beforehand and figure out what you want to do. I wandered the streets a bit, then made my way to El Morro. From El Morro I took the free trolley to Cristobal. Man, I wish I had more time to explore the streets of Old San Juan!
Grand Turk– I love how everything was centralized. You get off the ship, walk down the pier, pass the shops, and boom you are on the beach. Unfortunately, the beach isn’t as clean as Half Moon Cay, but still fun! Protip, bring swimming goggles. The water is more rough here, but if you swim out enough, then you get to see some awesome marine life.
During the «At Sea» days, there were still so many activities going on that you couldn’t have been bored. Even if you lock yourself in your cabin; you could still have fun staring at your random animal towel. You could also watch a live or previously recorded streaming of the ship’s more popular events. Definitely try to catch at least one late night comedy show and the love and marriage game show.
Foodwise, it all depends on what you like. I love sit down dinners, but sometimes I felt like I wasted 2 hours when I could have been watching a show or doing something else. Dinner is slow, but entertaining. The Lido deck has everything you need so that maybe a more convenient option for some during dinner time.
Yes, it’s an older ship, but it’s a well run older ship! From food service to activities to debarkation; there was staff always willing and ready to answer any questions or requests that I had. I couldn’t believe how many hours the employees worked just to make everyone’s vacation that much more enjoyable. Also, the Cruise Director, Mike, was such a riot! He was always on point with his corny jokes and suit changes. He also made a point to meet and chat with everyone on the ship, which was really cool of him! Honestly, this is a great ship to be on if it’s your first time. I know if I went on Carnival Glory for my first cruise, then I would be hooked.

I love the Glory! It is an absolutely beautiful ship! My boyfriend proposed to me on this ship! The staff and food are wonderful and the shows were fantastic!

Ship was clean, staff was very friendly. Only critique would be the food on the breakfast buffet was a basic continental breakfast, nothing special. Also, the air-​conditioning in the cabin was not that cold.

I went on the Carnival Glory out of Miami on September 19^th for my first cruise. We cruised through the eastern Caribbean for 7 days and stopped in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on the 20^th, St. Thomas, USVI on the 22^nd, San Juan, Puerto Rico on the 23^rd, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos on the 24^th and disembarked on the 26^th. All of the ports were beautiful and I loved each and every one we visited.
Overall, the cruise was a lot of fun, and there was so much to do on the ship. There are several bars, pools, a casino, piano bar, karaōke, a nightclub, comedy club, and shows that take place in the main showroom every evening. You get a schedule every day of what’s happening, but it’s nearly impossible to attend everything.
All of the service workers were really friendly and helpful. The food was pretty average, but there is a lot of options and you can order as much or as little as you want. We dined in the alternative steakhouse ($ 35 each) on the first night because they offered a complimentary bottle of wine, and that was one of the best meals I had on the ship. It was definitely worth the experience and everything was very tasty. Just don’t expect the rest of your meals to be at that same quality! My favorite dining option was Guy’s Burgers.
For our stateroom cabin, we had balcony room #1038 on deck 10 closer to the front of the ship. I don’t think we could have had a better location. I had an excellent view of each port from our balcony and it was in a very quiet area, but also super close to the pools on deck 9, the red sail buffet, guys burgers, and the blue iguana.
I think cruising is a great way to see a lot of different places in a short amount of time for a pretty good value. However, I did experience some motion sickness and there were some days where I felt more rockiness on the ship than I had anticipated and glasses were sliding around on the table, but it wasn’t unbearable and didn’t ever last long.

This was the first cruise I’ve ever been on and it was probably the most fun that I’ve ever had! Our cruise left from Miami, went to Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, then onto St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, we sailed onto San Juan, Puerto Rico, then to Grant Turk and the Caicos Islands before heading back to Miami. We had a couple days at seas as well. This ship ALWAYS had something going on at every point throughout the day! There were musicians playing constantly, DJs and dance parties, comedy shows, dance clubs, there was a gym, a spa an arcade and a casino, games and all sorts of trivias, movies and SO MUCH FOOD! I can’t even put into words how much fun I had on this cruise! This cruise seemed to have been focused on family fun or more catered to younger people, which is probably why I loved it so much! There was a little pool (and by little I do mean kinda small for trying to cram in 4,000 people), another little pool by the bottom of the awesome water slide, and even a pool for adults only. The food was nonstop, my favorite being the dessert bar. We were scheduled for the early dinner and our waiter was incredible! And to think that all the food was free! They even had ²⁴⁄₇ pizza and ice cream, and of course room service! The only thing I paid for on our 7 day cruise were the drinks and a hat I bought in one of the boutiques! The staff on our cruise was so accommodating and made me feel like royalty. My room had a balcony and it was fantastic being able to look out at the endless ocean! The ship was huge and it took my boyfriend and I a couple days to learn our way around, but once we did we wanted to be everywhere. I will absolutely recommend this ship to anyone wanting to try a Carnival cruise! I cannot wait for my next one!

Nice and very relaxing vacation with the Glory. Good food, very nice and helpful employees, clean and well maintained ship. Entertainment was great, except our kids (8&11) weren’t excited about Camp Carnival this time, they preferred being with us. The excursions we booked through Carnival were awesome but pricey, compared to just going off the ship and buying them from companies in the port area. A couple of things not so great this time: long wait times for customer service. There were only one or two employees behind the counter, to handle a long line of customers. I waited 20+ minutes in line twice. Nobody ever answered the customer service phone line. Also, long wait for room service, especially when your kids are hungry and it’s in between lunch/​dinner. Otherwise a great vacation!!!

I have been on dozens of Cruises but this is only my 2^nd on Carnival. The Glory rooms need to be updated as this is an older ship in their fleet but the common areas were very nice. Boarding and debarking were easy but I might chose the fast pass as there would be no waiting. You can also take your bags off on your own if you have an early connecting flight.
FOOD: We opted for early seating do to our time zone in Denver and then we were able to go to an early show and music afterwards. We almost always chose to have a sit down breakfast, brunch and dinner. I am not a fan of buffets. We had a great table with water views and windows, we shared the table with one other couple and had a great time sharing opinions on the different selections. There is an ample menu and we never chose anything with an upcharge. The staff was always cheerful and accommodating and if we were not overjoyed with our meal they offered us another option. No complaints here.
* It tooks us a while to find the fish and chips but it was good with nice quiet seating if you want a view without crowds,
ENTERTAINMENT: This was a hit or miss. The entertainers were either very good or not so, there was no middle ground for me. The Amber theater was huge and not many people went as the performers were marginal at best. This used to be a big thing years ago but not so much now. I have been cruising for over 30 years on many different lines. Comedy Club not good the night we went and never went again. It just wasn’t funny even though George Lopez’s picks may have been at one time. Other groups throughout the ship were taking requests and there was a lot of variety.
* Excellent piano bar performer if you can handle his ego but I would highly recommend him. Don’t request a song without a tip as he will just say he does not know it. You get a book of selections but he does not sing them all. Still, he had a magnificent voice.
SHORE EXCURSIONS: Too expensive now for my taste and I have done most of them before. We opt to wing it on our own. Get a taxi, like in Puerto Rico, go to the highest and farthest point you can walk back from. We choose the Fort as that is always interesting and it opens at 9:00 am when it is cooler. Then you can wander around, go to what you are interested in and enjoy sitting in the parks with local food and vendors. They also have a free shuttle but after 10 everyone is riding it and not getting off. It needs a better system.
UPCHARGES: We went for the most expensive internet as I am in Real Estate. We need to warn you that it is very slow but good to use as you are getting ready to go out as you can do both since the pages load very slowly or not at all. If you drink a lot, that is probably worth it Other wise every drink was $ 8 or up. We got a couple of bottles of wine so they will keep them for your next dinner and you can enjoy them through out the trip. Wine steward was friendly and attentive.
* We did not got to the upcharge Steakhouse but from former cruises they are worth it especially if you have a special occasion or a group.
CARNIVAL SHIPS: When we left the ship to get a rental car in Miami, the staff there said that there were numerous complaints about staff and food on the Carnival Breeze. That is not the case with the Glory, just the age of the room decorations. Definitely, need new lamp shades.

This was my first cruise ever and it rocked!
A lot has been said, but I’ll re-​emphasize some things and hopefully provide some helpful tips.
The Room: I was a party of two and the room was small. Yes, but what do you expect for a ship that carries over 3,600 people and for a cheap pricing trip for seven days. Considering the ships capacity, I was actually surprised that the room was as big as it was. The only uncomfortable small area was the bathroom, but overall I really can’t complain. Room service comes around twice a day to clean your room! How awesome is that? Most fancy hotels only come once a day. Late at night, we would return to a clean room with an animal shaped towel. When we saw our head room service cleaner, she welcomed us with open arms and greeted us like we were relatives. Even having not the most winning job, she was so kind and friendly. Most of the staff were with almost any working position they held on the ship.
A tip about the rooms: my only negative comment about this entire trip was our room location. We didn’t have the brains before to reserve a room in advance, so they just assigned us floor two in the back of the boat. Since we were in the back towards the bottom of the boat, we were close to the motor. Late at night it loudly rumbled. It vibrated our room and it was difficult adjusting to the noise and going to sleep. I had a bit of a hard time already trying to adjust to the slight vertigo feeling of being at sea, so the loud motor didn’t really help. Friends we met on the boat said that they were at the front of the boat and didn’t hear anything at night, so the location matters.
The Ship Layout: There were so many rooms and so many activities! At first I was a little annoyed with Unilocal that all the photos were on food and not a lot of the rooms itself, but now I can see why. It would be really time consuming with going room to room and getting many angles of the ship. There was a big casino where smoking was allowed. I wasn’t a big fan of that since it is one of the limited floors you can cross over from the front to the back of the ship (and vice versa). My mom and I usually did all of our crossing over on our floor past all the cleaners, or on the Lido Deck (Floor 9). If you ‘re into smoking, then this is a nice feature. They even have designated smoking decks that are sanctioned off for those who don’t like being around it. It’s in the way back of the ship, which I like, so I don’t have to encounter the smell of smoke too much. They also have an adult section of the deck for 18 or older. That area had nicer seats that the average beach lounge chair. Since that was in the back too, it was pretty quiet, away from the center Lido deck parties, music, movies, and other events. That’s a good spot for older adults. Me being young, I was right in the center getting my tan on with loud music in the background. The days that we were at sea, I felt that there was plenty to do. There were game shows, musical numbers, music trivia, movie trivia, dance offs, exercise classes, golfing, spas, plenty of places to stuff your face with food, a water slide and multiple mini pools. With the pools, there are several small pools and a few hot tubs. Being in the blazing sun, I don’t know how anyone could stand to be in a hot tub, but if that’s what your into, they have that option. With the regular pools. Don’t expect to be swimming laps for exercise, it’s not that big, but it’s a decent size that lots of kids had room to splash around and such. When I took a quick dip in the pool, it was warm and tasted of salt water. Maybe they pull it straight from the ocean and filter it out to be more eco friendly. That way the water has a quick turn over and is fresh. I’d like to think that… but who knows. Just don’t expect the typical chlorine taste when you jump in.
The Food: This has been mentioned before, but the food rocksssss!!! Enough people have raved over Guys Burger joint that I don’t really have to talk about that. The Mexican place is awesome too! They do breakfast burritos which I really liked, but I wish their lunch hours were more like Guys Burger hours, and stayed open later. When getting off the ship and back on, even shortly after the lunch hours ended, the place had closed. What a bummer. The Southern cooking buffet was good too! Nothing very healthy about that place, but so goooddddd! They had a better dessert selection over the main buffet dessert area. The main area’s food was just as good. Most of the hot food wasn’t all that healthy, but sure tasted good.
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It was a boat. The staff was less than accommodating. The service was not very good. The pool was a total #fail. Towels reserved empty chairs for entire days. Guy’s burger was the highlight of the ship. We will not cruise Carnival again. This was our 2^nd trip with carnival and the last was in 2008. It is not the same company by far!
Maybe they can turn it around but it will be with a new CEO. Who would think taking island music off the ship around the pool was a good idea? Apparently this guy prefers acoustic sets with Pink Floyd and Motown mixed with Gordon Lightfoot. Yes I know what you’re thinking! Who the hell is Gordon Lightfoot? Google is your friend on that one.
Carnival you are a joke for a float. Done with you.
Oh yeah one last thing. Do not get sold on the «my time dining». They sell it as if at any time you can walk in and dine. NOT TRUE. you can go anytime but rather than walking in with preference you are put in line like you are on a wait list for a chain restaurant and wait for as long as an hour. Not exactly «my time» now is it?
Anyway I could go on and on but Royal Caribbean as a minimum if you need my advice I assure you at least you’re avoiding the nightmare of Carnival Glory.

This was my second time on Carnival Glory. We met a lot of folks from all over. One lady was from Nashville and she work for a celebrity country singer. She share pictures of herself singing at the Grand o’l opry and of her and Gath Brooks. The excursions were fun. Although I had to file a complaint against a worker in Bahamas horseback ridding «Pegasus Ranch», which is owned by Carnival for making rude comments to me. We also did the Segway excursion lots of fun!
My con for the trip would be the aggravating request to purchase drinks. You have to be careful at dinner also because items from the steak house is not free.

the fun ships. well, it was fun!
the goods.
this ship is all about having fun and there’s lots to have. the daily entertainment sched is filled with free stuff to do. they have family and 18+ only stuff on the sched so if you don’t want to deal with rugrats, they have you covered.
the ship was clean, service was acceptable once you get passed the possible language barriers, and the cabin was big enough for two people to not be in each others way all the time.
on board there were dance clubs, comedy clubs, bars galore, several pools, mini golf, basketball and volleyball courts, adult only area to escape from children, a spa, casino, plenty of shopping, piano bar, and a multitude of dining options. it’s impossible to come back from one of these without gaining weight.
food quality ranged from ho-​hum to amazing. i didn’t find anything that was truly awful. there’s a Guy Burger on board along with pizza, tacos, buffets, and a premium steak house. you don’t have to do the formal dinner thing if you don’t care to.
the bads…
1 out of every 3 employees i talked to had no clue what i was asking. the language barrier seemed worse with the light blue shirt crew. the folks dressed in business attire all spoke perfect english though.
the tours range from amazing to what a waste. look up tour reviews on carnivals website before booking.
MY BIGGEST PEEVE (and the reason for 3 stars)
some tours don’t allow you to take your own pictures. i had a BIG problem with this being an amateur photographer. the tour catalog isn’t very clear on which don’t allow you take your own pics. carnival needs to be clear about this so people can book what suits them best. having the camera nazis unleashed on you AFTER you arrive at a tour that mentions nothing about personal cameras being banned is dishonest.
carnival books these tours directly with the providers at port so there is no excuse for «miscommunication». yes, i understand they want to sell you overpriced pictures but they need to be upfront with their passengers about what the rules for personal cameras are on each individual tour.
not being able to take my own pics is a deal breaker for most tours.

This was my first cruise, so I don’t have much to judge it against, however, the fact that I got engaged onboard, I think, makes it worthy of a 5 star review.
My boyfriend of three years and I decided just two weeks before to go on a cruise for Valentine’s Day and the anniversary of our first date. So we booked a 7 day cruise to the western Caribbean — our ports included: Cozumel, Honduras’ island Roatan, Belize and Costa Maya.
We flew down on a Saturday morning, boarded that afternoon and the eating began and didn’t really end until we got off the cruise the following Saturday. The Carnival Glory had more food and entertainment options than I could have imagined. And its sheer size was astonishing.
Let me recount the ways: Guy Fieri burger bar, taco and burrito bar, two different buffets, two different sit down restaurants, a steakhouse, four separate bars, a pizza place, a fish and chips shop, a deli and several 24-​hour froyo machines. Oh, plus room service at anytime of the day or night.
While I won’t lie and say it’s the best food I’ve ever had, for the amount of food that the ship had to prepare for everyone, they certainly did quite well. I ended up thinking the upcharge for the steakhouse (we did that our first night) was a little much, but since everything else was included in the price (minus alcohol and sodas — those were extra) it was pretty darn good. Plus, the amount of options you had for every meal was impressive as well. My qualm was on days when we got off the boat to do excursions, sometimes we didn’t return until after the normal lunch options had closed, so were limited in our choices then.
And then there’s the entertainment options. Without having ever gotten off the ship, we could have been busy with something every hour of the day. There was a large casino, two theaters, a comedy lounge, a piano bar, a kid’s club, an adults’ only pool, a night club, a preteen club, a video game arcade, a spa, a workout room, hot tubs, an adults’ only section of deck chairs, not to mention all the impromptu happenings scheduled every day. It was really remarkable.
Not really knowing what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised by the size our room on the 8^th floor with its little balcony. Whoever designed those rooms did a bang up job of utilizing every square inch of space available. While you couldn’t open the bathroom door and one of the closets simultaneously, how often do you really need to do that?
And I have to say, that never in my life, have I had customer service as good as what I experienced on the Carnival Glory. Every staff member from our room steward (who made the best towel animals every night), to our cruise entertainment director Dr. E, to the guy who made the burritos couldn’t have been nicer. Plus, you can be a total slob on the cruise and it’s kosher — there’s always someone coming around to pick up left over cups, plates, whatever. It felt weird at first, but got really easy really quickly.
My boyfriend and I decided to do shore excursions two of the four days we were in port and saved those for Honduras and Belize. We went ziplining in Gumbalimba Park in Honduras and snorkeling off of a little island Carnival bought in Belize, and both excursions were awesome! I had the best time, and even when we just went wandering in the Mexican ports it was interesting. I would highly recommend doing a few exciting ones.
One of the best things about the cruise was the fact that there wasn’t much to do beyond eating, sleeping, sunning and lounging. Also, since we didn’t bother to pay the hideous cost of internet on the boat, we even got to have a digital detox. But now for what you really want to hear: my engagement story.
So here’s how we got engaged. It was our first full day on the boat and it was one of the «cruise elegant» evenings, which meant get dressed up and go to a fancy-​schmancy dinner and take pictures, etc. We did so and had a lovely dinner then after, we went on to the deck to enjoy the night. We walked over to the adult section, which was crowded during the day, but deserted that evening and climbed into one of the big double hammocks to look at the stars. I said to my boyfriend, «Did you ever imagine three years after our first date we’d be on a cruise together?» and instead of answering he pulled the engagement ring out of his pocket and I began crying when I realized what it was. Tears of joy of course. As you might imagine, we were both deliriously happy the rest of the trip and really nothing short of a stomach flu outbreak onboard could have ruined it (thankfully that did not happen). But it was perfect.
In a nutshell, I got engaged under the stars off the coast of Cuba on the eve of our third anniversary of our first date. Beat that for an engagement story.
So all in all, this was an awesome first cruise and I would definitely go on another one in the future.

We just cruised on the Glory from 2÷28÷2015−03÷07÷2015. We were on a girls trip for a friends 50^th birthday. First I would like to thank all of the staff, including waiters, bartenders, and cruise director for the wonderful service they provided.
Next is our cabin. It was good size to accomadate 2 guests. We did have to request for the mini bar to be opened since it was locked. We also had to request that it be restocked which they would not do. You had to prepay for the items after you used the initial inventory which I didn’t like due to the fact that I may not drink all of the ones they delivered. Our cabin steward was also only fair. We felt that all he did was was make our bed, make towel animals and restock our towels. On more than one occasion, we had to clean our own toilet, wipe down our own bathroom counters and we had to wash our glasses daily. He would never take any dirty glasses out and replace them with clean ones.
Next is the smoking sections. I do not smoke but some of my friends do. They chose to smoke in the casino most of the time due to how dirty the smoking sections were on the decks. The ashtrays were overloaded at all times. My opinion of the casino is that if you sit against the bar, they empty your ashtrays promptly but anywhere else, they will be overflowing with butts. The casino also smelled very badly. Carnival really needs to invest in a better filtration system because the smoke overtakes the the whole floor including non smoking areas on the that floor. I believe guests should be able to have a clean place in which to smoke.
Next is the food. I didn’t think the food was as good as previous cruises we had been on with other cruise lines. It seemed to be cheap food and in the dining room, you still felt the food being served was rather buffet type food. You can order as much as you want and the service was beyond excellent. We had Antonio and Nepal as our servers. Loved them! We couldn’t of asked for better servers. One of our group was gluten free which Carnival did an excellent job accomadating her special diet requests. Although her food seemed to be pre prepared all the beef was was overlooked so she would have to request it to be replaced. The other downfall, is that you have to order your meal the night before and could not order anything additional on the night of the meal which at times didn’t work out. Sometimes, she would be hungrier than she thought she would be and would not be able to order more so she started ordering extra which resulted in wasted food lots of times.
Next is the debarktation with tender ports. What a nightmare this can be. If you do not book a carnival excursion, you are not allowed to leave the ship until excursion guests leave. We booked a zip line, cave tubing and atv’s tour and were 2 hours late getting of the boat which meant we were unable to zip line because we didn’t have the time. I feel it should be first come first served since we got up very early to ensure we would get off the boat early to take our tour.
Next is the adult pool. It had no entertainment or music and the service for a drink on that side was terrible. It seemed that all activities were at that family pool which I didn’t think a lot of the entertainment was family appropriate.
Next is the odor on the ship. I complained on several occasions that the ship had a sewer smell that would come and go. This was especially on our guest room room floor.
Next is the ship layout. It took us several days to find everything on the ship because a lot of elevators won’t take you to where your trying to go. To get to the lobby and shops meant walking through the casino which stunk to get to them because the elevators by our rooms wouldn’t allow us to get there in any way.
Next is the cheers program. What a great program. I only have 1 complaint. If you want a soda while dining on the lido deck buffet, you had to exit to the pool deck to order at a bar. They should have servers in buffet room to get this for you.
Other than all above, the staff was great, Guys burgers were great, taco bar was great and pizza place was great. Unfortunately, we didn’t find the fish and chips until 2^nd to last day because of the layout of the ship. Overall, we were satisfied since the price was great, had we paid more, I would of been upset. Carnival is a cheaper cruise line so you get what you pay for.

Although the Glory is an older ship, it was renovated in 2012. The décor was nice and all employee were exceptional. We did a 7 day Western Caribbean: Cozumel, Roatan (Honduras), Belize, and Grade Cayman. The interior rooms are a decent size for 2. Entertainment was just right for us. The cruise director, Eversen Bevelle, was very entertaining and did a wonderful job. The food in the main dining room was great, they did a fantastic job with the presentation of the food. Guy’s F burgers were awesome. The fish and chips station was good for a snack.
All in all we had a fabulour time.

Went on the Western Caribbean 7 day cruise, sailing on the Carnival Glory back in December 2014 for my sister’s wedding. This was my second Carnival cruise, and the first time on the Glory. My first was Ensenada, Mexico cruise, which had a smaller ship.
I really enjoyed all the amenities the Glory had to offer, including the $ 35-​per-​person steak house. The food and service there was the best, and it’s such a steal for the price.
The drinks were awesome, the staff was friendly, the shows were great, and I found myself enjoying the cruise immensely. Overall, I was immensely happy with my vacation time.

Recently debarked from a 7 day western Caribbean cruise, and I must say Carnival has brought its A game! After cruising with Royal Caribbean and Disney, and amid the frequent news alerts of cruise ship «nightmares», I must say I am very elated with my experience! From the dining, having a chance to sample rabbit, escargot, Ox tongue, a full functioning cantina (with freshly prepared tortillas!), Guy Fieri’s signature burgers, 24 hr oven baked pizzas and a smörgåsbord of themed dining experiences… this ship brought this foodie satisfaction! Customer service was excellent, and cabins and public areas kept immaculately clean. I am not a fan of smoking, so a smoke free casino and nightclub would have been awesome. Entertainment was great, and appealed to all age groups, but the ship’s DJ needs a lesson on how to mix and play music to keep the party going! How many times can one play Cupid shuffle or cha cha slide in one setting?! Some good ol’ soca, dancehall and top 40 would have been nice. I would definitely return to Carnival as a future cruiser, and I encourage you do too!

This review is about Cabin 1122 — Spa Deck
Room is very spacious for 2, we were mislead about the tv in our room, we thought it was the old CCTV type tv, but the room actually came with a small 19 – 20 inch flat screen tv with one hdmi port in the back. It also has one VGA port. If I knew this I would have brought my laptop and an hdmi cord to watch movies off of my laptop. I guess next time :/​you do however get cable tv but not much of a selection. We only watched tv and the news during late hours, but anyway there’s only one, yes one 110v outlet. This is very inconvenient when you have so many devices to charge. I recommend bringing a 1 prong plug that has 3 charging outlets, that way you can charge three things at once. I don’t think they allow you to bring surge outlets, so beware.
No refrigerator, we think it’s locked in the cabinet for the mini bar, you would probably have to get a request for the key. The bed is said to be king size but it’s two twin beds put together. It’s not a big deal because you really can’t feel it. There is a hump in the middle but not enough to bug you. The balcony is dirty and they could have done a better job of cleaning it. The rail is full of dried salt, the glass is dirty, it looked like it had honey drip or some sort of stickiness substance on the glass. There are some rust spots, they could have a least try to touch it up. Since cabin 1122 and the rest of rooms on this floor is at the top, the luxury of having an overhang on your balcony is none. The spa deck is directly above the balcony, so people who are looking out on the spa deck will/​can see you. No privacy at all when you are standing against the rail. If you sit down in the chairs they provided on your balcony then you are covered by the half overhang, but standing against the rail, you will reveal yourself, so don’t walk out there butt naked because there is no privacy.
Other things that have bothered us were the noises, during the day and crack of dawn you hear people running, dragging the damn chairs back and forth, and talking. In the morning, you have the workers dragging the chairs into their correct positions. Instead of picking it up, they drag the damn thing, and of course you hear it all. Not so much during the night, thank god. If you have loud neighbors that wake up early in the morning who stands on their balcony to run their mouth, you will hear it too. The room has a suite mate door, it’s perfect if your family is your next door neighbor otherwise it’s annoying, especially when the tv is cranked up.
Every once in awhile we get a whoof of that porty potty smell, ugh. I don’t know where that is coming from though but I can smell it from our toilet every now and then. Other things we have noticed is the AC unit in this room is cold as ice, which is a good thing. We purposely left the snoozing hanger out on the door for 2 days because we didn’t want the steward to come in to clean, they got security calling us and coming to our door to check on us, they physically wanted to see our faces, so that’s good to know that they are on the look out. Because the elevators are behind us, I was worried that that would cause problems but I didn’t notice any noises from that area. That’s pretty much it about this cabin. Was it worth it? Yes, but if I were to do it again, I would go one floor down. It’s not always great to be on the highest floor.
Tip: Bring a water bottle so you can fill up at night and for your excursions.

I’ve been on the Glory two times. It is a beautiful ship with a fantastic crew. The ship is very clean. I’ve stayed in both a balcony room, and a scenic ocean view.
My only complaint from the whole cruise was that this time around in the scenic ocean view, we had some very loud and obnoxious neighbors in the cabin next to us. There was a door to their cabin, and they had a door to ours… both obviously locked. The sound came right through the doors and into our cabin. They had a young child that was up at 6am every morning running around, shrieking, and laughing. I wanted to stuff his head in a toilet and press the flush button.
I really enjoyed eating lunch at the Blue Iguana. Their burritos were very yummy. They also had breakfast burritos in the morning, which were impressive as well (very short line for breakfast). The raisin French toast was my favorite Red Sail breakfast buffet item. Lines for the Red Sail breakfast buffet were usually very long if you went at peak times. Go either really early or really late.
I enjoyed most of the food from the main dining room… especially the lobster tail. The service in the main dining room as well as our regular bartenders, and our room stewards was truly magnificent.
My hubby LOVED Guy’s Burger Bar (Guy Fieri from Food Network). He had a burger for lunch every single day.
Our ports of call were Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Grand Turk (Turks and Caicos).
The embarkation and debarkation processes were super quick and painless!