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December 9th - December 16, 2017 Eastern Caribbean Port of Calls * Half Moon Cay, Bahamas * Nassau, Bahamas * Full Day at Sea * Amber Cove, Dominican Republic * Grand Turk, * Full Day at Sea Wow Carnival !!!!!! You have truly out done yourself. I had such an amazing time that I didn't want to exit the ship this morning. Everything was amazing from the food, activities, ports of call, room stewards, movies, fun squad, cruise director and the bartenders. Every event that I attended was awesome from the comedy club, karaoke, parties on the Lido deck, liquor tasting and all sorts of fun raffles to win prizes. Half way through the cruise we were introduced to two new comedians and all the shows were worth watching. I loved how they offered a PG show earlier in the day and a Rated R for 18 and older later that night. I loved all the Dive-In movie options * Cars 3 * Disciple Me 3 * A Christmas Carol * The Holiday * Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man Tells No Tell
I've been aboard more cruise ships than I can now remember, but I will remember the Carnival Glory as I had such a wonderful time. Though an older smaller ship and with a rather garish Las Vegas type of interior décor, it's one of my favorites because it's one of the most fun ships to be aboard. That plus it offers the best bang for the buck of any ship I've ever been aboard. The food and service were top notch with music and entertainment everywhere, and compared to the newer larger cruise ships, the Carnival Glory stands as a testament that bigger isn't necessarily better. I had an exceptionally large room which our good room steward who recognized me by name from having been aboard other cruises on other ships kept immaculate and spotlessly clean at all times. Though an older ship and though my cabin toilet malfunctioned and the ships anchor and casing showed embarrassing signs of rust, they were quick on remedying the plumbing problems and doing an anchor area repaint. What is particularly unique about the Carnival Glory and makes it a standout is how much fun it is. Everyone, the passengers as well as the wait staff and crew members all join in on having a good time. I haven't seen an actual dinner wait staff "March of the Baked Alaska" aboard a cruise ship in years, but I saw it here along with their after dinner dancing and singing; a totally delightful treat. Though some poke fun at Carnival ships, referring to them as being the "Walmart's of the Seas" or the "Ships of Party Drunks," I'll take them anytime over Holland America, Cunard or the likes, which though also owned by Carnival Lines are just too pretentious, stuffy, nose in the air and boring for me and generally way to formal (I really don't like wearing a tuxedo or suit for formal night dinner). After all, I'm on vacation. I want fun, and though I may be 72 years old, damn it all, I want to roll out the good times and party it up; not sit around in some lounge chair reading a book or fool around dressing up in a tuxedo for dinner.
I went on the Carnival Glory out of Miami on September 19th for my first cruise. We cruised through the eastern Caribbean for 7 days and stopped in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on the 20th, St. Thomas, USVI on the 22nd, San Juan, Puerto Rico on the 23rd, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos on the 24th and disembarked on the 26th. 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, karaoke, 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 place was in the negative stars by day 2, their only saving grace was the casino. I am appalled at the customer service.When we got on board there was no ac in our room, you could feel nothing was coming out of the vent even on the lowest setting so we complained to guest services where they assured us someone would fix it. By the time we get back to our room there's a card saying the room meets boat standards...funny cuz it was still boiling at this point. So we attempted to sleep, no such luck in the heat tho so we complain again the 2nd day & receive the same card w/uncomfortably hot temps in the room still so we complain again & had the guy Samir from guest services come to our room w/us & he even said this room is very hot & no there is no air coming out of that vent...interesting that an employee will tell us to our face that we were right but just leave a card saying everything is fine if we are not there. Samir was helpful & got us a fan to help out-not the same as the ac we paid a lot of money for but whatever. Of course it broke the next day so we had to address this issue again where the employees accused us of breaking it-unacceptable, the technician came in & tested the outlet & one didn't have any juice-an issue that was probably there from the start of the trip but we hadn't been using it & as far as the fan, it was running 24/7 so it's understandable that it would die-maybe just fix your ac? During this whole fiasco, they are again assuring us that the room is up to standards b/c it's allowed to be anywhere from 65-74 degrees-I have photo proof that my room was 74.8, taken by the staffs temp gauge...so we're still making this up?? Unreal! Sooo now instead their solution is to give us a room on deck 1 when we paid to be on deck 8 with no monetary reimbursement for the DOWNGRADE in the room, so now they want us to pay for services we didn't receive? Umm no. We asked to speak to a manager & they're telling us there's no manager on duty so we had to go to the casino manager-Vincent (who was great btw) and have them call, he took care of things right away & got in touch w/Felicia, manager in guest services...you know what her solution was? We should skip our excursion in Belize to stay back to talk to her when she starts her shift at 8-say what? Skip our excursion to deal with this? I don't think so. She said fine, she'll meet at 7...well she didn't show up til 8 & we had to leave so we had to wait all day to deal with this again. She ended up giving us a $300 spa treatment to make up for it, but honestly that's not good enough. We wouldn't have gone to the spa otherwise so you're not doing us any favors for the awful service, you're just giving us something in addition to what we already paid for...not to mention those nickle dimers at the spa were trying to haggle more money out of us too. They should have reimbursed us for the drink package or given us some money back on the room if they really wanted to make it up to us because that's what good service does. I also found it annoying that no employees knew anything, for example we asked a few people where the cinna bar was & they had never even heard of it then another day we asked 3 people what the drink of the day was & got 3 different answers. Is there any communication amongst the employees? Also, the food options were not the best. Everything closed at 2:30-even on days you're docked and not back until 4 or 5. The burger bar and taco bar were cool but should have been open later. We never even got to try the BBQ place cuz it was as barely open and for dinner, what were you supposed to eat everyday? It's like they force you to pay extra and get the steakhouse one night cuz how many times can you have the buffet? The captains dinner was very nice tho and the food was good there. We also spent a good amount of time at the deli and pizza bar cuz there was no where to eat. Our favorite part of the boat (besides the excellent drinks we had-shoutouts to Tuana at the alchemy bar, the ladies at the coffee bar by the casino and the rum bar staff) was the casino. My boyfriend gambled quite a bit of money this week and they really took care of us-not only with helping us out by getting the manager but they kept offering us drinks on the house but since we had the drink package they comped us a dinner at the steak house with a bottle of wine and gave us a voucher for another cruise and 6 chocolate covered strawberries delivered to our room. So so nice of them!! They were very friendly and always greeted my bf Greg by name because they knew he was a good customer-prob one of the best this week. We loved the cashier Joe, the dealer Jonathan and the manger Vincent. The casino was a ton of fun! (Wish it was non smoking tho). The ports were great, we had fun each day we docked but the boat in general was more stressful than it was fun so it was extremely disappointing and this was my birthday cruise. It was supposed to be a good time.
Want to cruise the Eastern Caribbean, get on board the Glory. The Crew has one mission, to ensure you have the time of your life. They execute this mission perfectly. From our Stateroom Steward Youok to our Guest Services Associate Mohamed Ali Mahrsi, our wish was their command. After breakfast, we started the day on Deck 9 with our favorite Mixologist Vasily who always crafted us a fine morning brunch beverage. We totaled 37 in our Family Group which you'd think would be hard to simultaneously seat. The Hostesses that we had Maja, Kelia, Bernadett, and Jin always git the job done. The food was fantastic as the on board Chef and his Team had it down. For lunch, I highly recommend that you get the Ringer @ GUY'S BURGER JOINT. That's right In 2011, Guy partnered with Carnival Cruise lines, to create Guy's Burger Joint to feature Guy's signature burger creations fleet-wide. Guy's Burger Joint offers fresh made to order burgers and fresh cut fries to cruisers all over the world. Guy's Burger Joint Can ONLY Be Found Onboard Carnival Cruise Ships. Since I was on vacation I thought I should treat myself to a Bamboo Massage and Christine Christobal was my masseuse and does she do a great job. Great Ship, Excellent Crew, cruising in the Caribbean, who could ask for anything more.
What an awesome vacation this was on the Glory! We took the sister ship to Glory in May (Conquest) so knew my way around the boat very well. Also, was happily surprised that Glory has a serenity deck unlike the conquest. I will say the food on conquest was a little better, but both overall great boats. To start off our trip we boarded in Miami. The parking at the port was scarce and confusing, but we were able to find parking in Terminal D and get all our luggage where it needed to go and on board. This is our last cruise as Gold VIFP members as our next one will be platinum so we thought we would have long waits getting on board, but with the assigned check in times boarding was a breeze! We were about 20 minutes early before our assigned time and were able to walk right onto the boat without any lines hardly. This was awesome! We immediately went to get lunch on lido and had no issues. Our rooms were ready by 1pm with our sail and sign cards already there for us instead of having to wait in long lines for that and our luggage was there by 3pm. The boat itself has the 2.0 upgrades so Guys Burgers, BBQ, and Blue Iguana are on board which makes for a great cruise! All of the crew and staff are very friendly we had an issue with our beds being put together when they should've been separate and our room steward was able to fix that within no time. My parents room had an issue of the door getting stuck and they gladly responded to fixing that and even continued to fix it as it happened again later on the trip. Dinner was really one of our only complaints as it took much longer than it ever had before on any of our other cruises, but the servers were friendly and brought us everything we asked for. It was also unfortunate that our rooms were at the very front of the boat and we were placed in the dining room at the very back of the boat. This caused one of our guests who gets seasick to not be able to attend dinner due to the rough water being felt at the back of the boat. Overall, food was decent although would've liked to see better options on the menu as I don't remember ever struggling to know what to order in the past and that happened this trip. One perk is the Carnival Hub app has the dinner menu posted so you don't have to leave your room to know what is going to be served. This was our first time having balcony rooms and we really enjoyed being able to see the sunset each night and walk out for fresh air. Our first stop was Grand Cayman, we decided to do a private excursion to Starfish Point and were very impressed with this. Tendering is always a little more difficult than walking off in port, but our group went straight to the gangway and was put on a tender right away. We had no issues getting off or on and had a great day on the island. Our second stop was Honduras, which we also did a private excursion to Little French Key. This was a great trip and we have been to LFK twice now and will probably continue to go back if we go to Honduras. This is one of our favorite ports Carnival goes to which makes it exciting for us when we see Honduras on the cruise itineraries. Our third stop was Belize. This is also a tendered port and a long one at that, but we had no issues as we booked the Carnival Cave tubing and zip lining excursion. This was a great excursion and something everyone should do once. The only downside is the 1 hour or more travel time into the rainforest to get to the caves by bus, then a 30 minute hike through the forest to get to the actual caves. Our excursion guide Melvin was great and I highly recommend doing this if you're looking for more adventure than a beach or snorkel excursion. Our last port day was spent in Cozumel. We decided to go to Xel-Ha in mainland Mexico as we have been to Cozumel multiple times. This was one of the coolest places since it included unlimited food, alcohol, drinks, and activities. The downside here was definitely time. We were barely at Xel-Ha for 3 hours before having to come back. It requires a 45 minute ferry ride and a 45 minute bus ride just to get there, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. C-love is a great cruise director and cruising during the Christmas season was excellent. They had a special Holiday Show, a massive Christmas tree in the atrium, crew dressed as Santa and elves. It was truly a magical time, especially since I've only cruised during the summer. The Glory isn't your biggest and newest ship, but it has everything you could want or need. The comedians were overall pretty good, the deli has an updated menu that's super delicious, waterslides, shopping, activities and so much more.
So me and my best friend rang in the New Year on Glory. Not gonna lie, almost everything about this ship I liked - Our balcony room, the Discount Ryan Seacrest MC'ing the NYE ball drop on the Lido deck, the food (not the dinning room food, more on that later) and the general happiness of the my fellow passengers AND the staff. For what we paid, I can say we did get our money's worth. The excursions. Probably the best one was in Cozumel where we took a Salsa, Salsa Margarita class. Meaning we got to make our own various salsas and margaritas and once we were drunk off our asses, they attempted to teach us how to actually "salsa" heh heh. Kudos to the "adult section" of the boat. On our sea days, there was usually plenty of seating to choose from that were kid free and since it was during the holidays, that was a huge plus. My only real complaint was the quality of the dinning room food! Usually, it's the buffet food that's garbage and dinning room that great. This time the exact opposite. Bland over salted steak!!! And as we all know, bad steak makes the baby Jesus cry. Me too for that matter. :( Honorable mention to the WORST beef Carpaccio I have EVER eaten! Think slimy beef. Ugh! :( All in all, a relaxing and enjoyable vacation had by all!
My 4th cruise (2nd sailing with Carnival). I have to say this experience was one of the best ones I've had - the room with the balcony was a great decision; an offshore tour too (Mayan ruins in Belize for the 7 day cruise); etc. The cleanliness of the cruise was GREAT; you didn't see any trash cans - but every employee working very hard to ensure the place was clean all the time. The entertainment was off the chain; props to Dustin the cruise director!!! The night shows were great; specially Amor Cubano! The food was REALLY good; the variety of the items was a plus; the staff was great and friendly. I can't wait to sail with Carnival again; and I surely hope it continues to excite me and never disappoint me!!! :) Thank you guys!!!!!!
We took the Carnival Glory out of Miami 12/2/2018. It was great. We have never had a bad Carnival Cruise. The staff on board are always amazing, the service, the shows and there is so much to do. We love to do cruises with our kid. He has a blast when we go on cruises with our friends with kids. The buffet food is fine, the special restaurants and reservations for those are worth it. On this Glory they had Guys burgers and it was amazing and a Mexican cantina. Never had a problem finding somewhere to sit by the pool. We definitely love to do cruises every now and then and so far have only some carnival, but never had a bad experience and with kids and a large group it's been great. We did one out of Puerto Rico for our honeymoon and it was during Hurricane Irma, the cruise line made us feel safe. I realized on that cruise though they are so much more fun with a group, but for our honeymoon it served us well to decide where we wanted to go back to, which is why we love cruises. We loved Guatemala and Belize when we went on this cruise and will definitely go back to both on a different trip.
This was our first time on Carnival. We're relative cruise neophytes--three priors on NCL, and one on Royal Caribbean. Our itinerary (which, due to my usual foresight, preceded Hurricane Michael by a month) was Miami-Half Moon Cay (Bahamas)-St. Thomas (USVI)-San Juan, PR-Amber Cove (Dominican Republic)-Miami. To start with the worst and work our way up from there, boarding was, oh, about as organized as debarkation from /Titanic/. Because of limited space at the dock, arriving passengers are accommodated in scheduled half-hour cohorts, and those mutinous enough to arrive more than an hour early are left with pretty much nowhere to stand, let alone sit. Once our destined half-hour arrived, boarding procedures were no more onerous than airport security, but that's not saying much. Yet, in the fullness of time, we did get aboard; and, unlike previous experience with NCL, our balcony cabin was ready for occupancy. Our first informal meal aboard was excellent, multi-option burgers from Guy's, on the Lido Deck. This is, I believe, an older ship; everything is clean and functional, but the midship atrium area, in particular, feels a bit compressed. Dining options include two main dining rooms, Gold and Platinum. Guests may be assigned to an early or late dinner period spanning several hours, or an all-evening option. We never had to wait more than a few minutes to be seated. Food was excellent, with daily menu changes. Some servers, however, were definitely English-challenged. Alternatives to the dining rooms include a large buffet (though not as varied as on NCL, and with more limited hours), and a number of specialty dining places, some of them free, some at extra charge. Bars galore, some with a tropical theme. The unlimited-drinks package, however, is no bargain: $49.95, plus 15% gratuitÿ, per day per person, and if one person buys it, all adults in the same cabin must. Only the most determined boozers will get their money's worth, even at shipboard drink prices. Nightly entertainment in the main show room is elaborate and professional, though shows are conducted by the ship's own troupe rather than outside acts. Two of the ports of call, Half Moon Cay and Amber Cove, proved to be isolated enclaves operated by and for the cruise line. At Half Moon, especially, there's essentially zero opportunity for contact with locals not in the employ of Carnival or its concessionaires. San Juan and St. Thomas are much better in this regard, with docks right in town, leaving passengers not choosing from the large menu of shore excursions at liberty to explore on their own.
This was our eleventh cruise with Carnival Cruise lines and we were very disappointed in the dining in the ship especially every part of the dining management. First of all my daughter in law has severe allergies to seafood if it comes in contact with her. So we did exactly what we always do and requested early dining so she would have the same wait staff who can seat her at a table away from the kitchen and out of the way. The day before the cruise we got an email stating we were in early dining. However, when we go our room keys they stated we had anytime dining. That first day we spoke to several persons and no luck. We were told they were overbooked and they could not help us. The first four dining experiences were atrocious as my daughter in law ended us using her EpiPen due to allergic reaction to being seated right in front of the rotating kitchen door where all the lobsters were coming out. Even asking for a table change early didn't help to no avail. I believe that Elena the greeter purposely seated her in that spot since we complained three times prior attempting to get early dining it even a side table out of the way with the same wait staff each night. The waiter brought two extra lobsters out and shoved them in front of her and her husband knowing she was allergic. After having 600-700 lobsters come past her out of the kitchen as well as the smell from the kitchen itself it was done. She had a reaction and needed her EpiPen. A sad state of affairs. We have been in so many Carnival cruises as they are so accommodating but not this ship. It was an utter failure at accommodating a sever allergy. I do not recommend the Carnival Glory for anyone who has a severe food allergy because my daughter in-law saw her throat seize up due to incompetence. We complained and spoke to the kitchen manager over the whole ship and they sent it to corporate however we have heard nothing. One Star.
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.
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.
We were on the Carnival Glory September 26th 2021 sailing from New Orleans to Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel. Embarkation was fairly easy because most information was collected before boarding such as passport and pictures and credit card information. It was pretty much just verifying the information previously provided. The first night we tried the steak house which offers a complimentary bottle of wine only on the first night of the sailing. The cover charge is $38 per person but well worth the additional cost. You are permitted to have three appetizers, one main course and one dessert per person. We got six appetizers including the bone marrow and beef tartare, Ahi tartare, spinach salad, Caesar salad, and a couple more. We both got the giving mignon and lobster tail as our main course and we had art at the table for our dessert. The chef's table is also a fantastic experience but at almost $100 per person it is a little pricey. In my opinion is well worth the cost as it was an 11 course semi-private meal with Incredible service. There were six chefs and a wine stewardess serving only the six of us. Sparkling, red, and white wines were all unlimited pours at the dinner. Entertainment was amazing with a welcome aboard show, four completely different Production shows, Andy comedian all in a 7-night cruise. They're all so different live entertainment venues and comedians every night on the ship. I highly recommend you have dinner as early as possible so you have the entire evening to enjoy the Production shows, Comedians and live entertainment all around the ship. I haven't been on a Carnival Cruise ship for about 10 years but being a platinum member really has its perks. The best is complimentary laundry service 3 times. Other perks include a complimentary drink at Sea Day brunch, Platinum Memorial pin, chocolate covered strawberries sent to your cabin, priority embarkation, priority disembarkation, priority tender and much more. Fantastic Cruise! read more
Port: 4 Ship: 3.5 Service: 4 Food: 3.5 Entertainment: 4 Room: 4 Ports of Call: New Orleans, Belize, Honduras, Cozumel Date: 10/24/2021 - 10/31/2021 PORT Check-in at the port had a lot of people but the line moved fast as the people managing the boarding was pretty efficient so total of about 30 mins from drop off at the port to boarding the ship. SHIP Once on the ship, the mustering was the fastest we've ever experienced... 1) go to your assigned station, 2) they scan your card and 3) they show you how to put on a life vest....3 mins... done! The room (1455) was small as expected for the price but the bathroom was larger than other ships of the same category room. Anwar takes good care of the room and leaves a towel animal each night. He's always friendly and takes time to talk with you when he sees you walking down the hall. For those who walk for exercise, each stateroom level (5 that run the full length of the ship) is about 800 steps where the jogging track is only 200 steps and windy! Ship arrives @ 6:30am on the last day and they work to get everyone off the ship by 9am to 9:30am if you sit there long enough for those who may have a late flight. FOOD Lido deck Grand Buffet was a little snug to get around but the food was decent (some meats and most cakes were dry though) with a limited offering in comparison to other cruises (could be due to the lower capacity due to the virus). This is where we ate all our meals except one. 3 stars Golden Restaurant is a sit down and order set up with a nice menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts which you could order any number of items in each category. We had the crab cake and clam chowder for appetizers, the filet mignon and garlic shrimp and the Carnival melting chocolate cake(?) and Grand Marnier orange soufflé. The entire dinner was very tasty and the filet mignon was excellent! I recommend ordering the filet mignon and garlic shrimp together for a nice surf and turf. 4 stars. Platinum Restaurant is a sit down but we went during their "tea time". The servers would walk by with various pastries and a cucumber finger sandwich and also offer the basic tea pot or for an extra charge you could order specialty teas with a pot of hot water. The pastries were all very good. 4 stars. ENTERTAINMENT We only attended the comedian shows which we found to be much better at the late (R-rated) shows than the earlier (G-rated) ones. James Johann 4 stars Funny and R rated Chris Strait 3 stars G rated show Mildly funny Kim Harrison 4.5 stars R rated show Hilarious Chris Strait 4 stars R rated show Funnier material than clean show Kim Harrison 4.5 stars G rated show Hilarious Kourtney Williams 2.5 stars R rated show Not sure if he was nervous or just new, but pretty bland PORTS OF CALL Honduras (Mahogany Bay) (masks required everywhere) - port shopping was typical with several shops very near the port and laid out nicely - we bought tickets directly from the group for an excursion to Daniel Johnson Monkey & Sloth Hangout via their website and although their communication via email was sporadic, they answered questions and provided directions to meet the driver. It was about a 1 hour tour instead of the 4 hour one from Carnival (also $30 vs $70). Pick up was a short walk through the mall and up a road hill to the security gate of Mahogany Bay TIP: When you get the confirmation email from them, ask for a later time to avoid the rush and get longer time with the animals. (4 stars) Belize (masks required everywhere) - Ship does not dock to the port so you have a water shuttle to the Belize port. The water shuttle is Included in Carnival shore excursions but tickets can be purchased for non-Carnival excursions or to go just get to the port to shop. The port shops are laid out much like a mall. - Calypso Train Tour (3 stars) - very informative but Belize City is basically pretty run down except in spots where the more elite live. Lots of merchants hitting you up at the train terminal both at the start and end. If you want to just get out and around, or you want to get some history, the tour is good for that, but I didn't find it very entertaining. Cozumel (masks required everywhere) - Port has more variety of shops than Honduras and seems larger than Belize - Cab ride to Punta Langosta $8-$10 one way - For you Starbucks fans, the one at Punta Langosta mall is closed down... another location is open maybe 1/2 mile further down the road read more
My god. Where do I begin..... I decided for my fiancé birthday to book a trip on our first cruise. We heard alot of good things about going on a cruise so I had to take advantage of all the good reviews and just go! I have to say that was the best decision I made. We had such an awesome time. I admit when we arrived it was alot of confusion with settling in then having to take the safety measures but after we knew our way around, it became a breeze. We had a pretty decent room with a balcony (great view) very welcoming. ..... the cleaning crew was superb As we look at our plans for fun to do on deck we noticed we had a full day of fun. Carnival glory provides you with So Much Fun and activities (your never bored) with comedy, contest, shows, spa treatment, bingo, giveaways, Karaoke nite, ect ........and let's not forget the cruise director Chris aka C-love was the best host along with the fun squad! despite the weather conditions we still enjoyed every minute of everyday. Most of all the good food. Omg!!! We had an abundance amount of all you can eat (I think I gained 20 pounds ) guy's burgers were to die for the buffet was great, they had a seafood bar, a deli spot, sushi bar, 24hour pizza .... the works!!!! On my babies I booked a elegant dinner reservation at a 5star steakhouse (which was also on the boat) omg friends, the service there was absolutely over the top, everything looked spectacular waiters everywhere need to take notes. Our waiter "Hennessey"was fantastic (he deserves a promo and a raise) not just for his name. He's service was amazing, he was very attentive, always carried a smile, presented the plates very professionally with grace so much so we went back on our last day and specifically asked for him. It was a sad day for us knowing it was time to go. This won't be our last cruise with carnival I would recommend everyone to book a cruise at least once in your life. I loved every minute. Thanks carnival glory C-love and the fun squad and Hennessy for all your time and effort read more
9 years ago
December 9th - December 16, 2017 Eastern Caribbean Port of Calls * Half Moon Cay, Bahamas * Nassau, Bahamas * Full Day at Sea * Amber Cove, Dominican Republic * Grand Turk, * Full Day at Sea Wow Carnival !!!!!! You have truly out done yourself. I had such an amazing time that I didn't want to exit the ship this morning. Everything was amazing from the food, activities, ports of call, room stewards, movies, fun squad, cruise director and the bartenders. Every event that I attended was awesome from the comedy club, karaoke, parties on the Lido deck, liquor tasting and all sorts of fun raffles to win prizes. Half way through the cruise we were introduced to two new comedians and all the shows were worth watching. I loved how they offered a PG show earlier in the day and a Rated R for 18 and older later that night. I loved all the Dive-In movie options * Cars 3 * Disciple Me 3 * A Christmas Carol * The Holiday * Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man Tells No Tell read more
I've been aboard more cruise ships than I can now remember, but I will remember the Carnival Glory as I had such a wonderful time. Though an older smaller ship and with a rather garish Las Vegas type of interior décor, it's one of my favorites because it's one of the most fun ships to be aboard. That plus it offers the best bang for the buck of any ship I've ever been aboard. The food and service were top notch with music and entertainment everywhere, and compared to the newer larger cruise ships, the Carnival Glory stands as a testament that bigger isn't necessarily better. I had an exceptionally large room which our good room steward who recognized me by name from having been aboard other cruises on other ships kept immaculate and spotlessly clean at all times. Though an older ship and though my cabin toilet malfunctioned and the ships anchor and casing showed embarrassing signs of rust, they were quick on remedying the plumbing problems and doing an anchor area repaint. What is particularly unique about the Carnival Glory and makes it a standout is how much fun it is. Everyone, the passengers as well as the wait staff and crew members all join in on having a good time. I haven't seen an actual dinner wait staff "March of the Baked Alaska" aboard a cruise ship in years, but I saw it here along with their after dinner dancing and singing; a totally delightful treat. Though some poke fun at Carnival ships, referring to them as being the "Walmart's of the Seas" or the "Ships of Party Drunks," I'll take them anytime over Holland America, Cunard or the likes, which though also owned by Carnival Lines are just too pretentious, stuffy, nose in the air and boring for me and generally way to formal (I really don't like wearing a tuxedo or suit for formal night dinner). After all, I'm on vacation. I want fun, and though I may be 72 years old, damn it all, I want to roll out the good times and party it up; not sit around in some lounge chair reading a book or fool around dressing up in a tuxedo for dinner. read more
I went on the Carnival Glory out of Miami on September 19th for my first cruise. We cruised through the eastern Caribbean for 7 days and stopped in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on the 20th, St. Thomas, USVI on the 22nd, San Juan, Puerto Rico on the 23rd, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos on the 24th and disembarked on the 26th. 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, karaoke, 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. read more
This place was in the negative stars by day 2, their only saving grace was the casino. I am appalled at the customer service.When we got on board there was no ac in our room, you could feel nothing was coming out of the vent even on the lowest setting so we complained to guest services where they assured us someone would fix it. By the time we get back to our room there's a card saying the room meets boat standards...funny cuz it was still boiling at this point. So we attempted to sleep, no such luck in the heat tho so we complain again the 2nd day & receive the same card w/uncomfortably hot temps in the room still so we complain again & had the guy Samir from guest services come to our room w/us & he even said this room is very hot & no there is no air coming out of that vent...interesting that an employee will tell us to our face that we were right but just leave a card saying everything is fine if we are not there. Samir was helpful & got us a fan to help out-not the same as the ac we paid a lot of money for but whatever. Of course it broke the next day so we had to address this issue again where the employees accused us of breaking it-unacceptable, the technician came in & tested the outlet & one didn't have any juice-an issue that was probably there from the start of the trip but we hadn't been using it & as far as the fan, it was running 24/7 so it's understandable that it would die-maybe just fix your ac? During this whole fiasco, they are again assuring us that the room is up to standards b/c it's allowed to be anywhere from 65-74 degrees-I have photo proof that my room was 74.8, taken by the staffs temp gauge...so we're still making this up?? Unreal! Sooo now instead their solution is to give us a room on deck 1 when we paid to be on deck 8 with no monetary reimbursement for the DOWNGRADE in the room, so now they want us to pay for services we didn't receive? Umm no. We asked to speak to a manager & they're telling us there's no manager on duty so we had to go to the casino manager-Vincent (who was great btw) and have them call, he took care of things right away & got in touch w/Felicia, manager in guest services...you know what her solution was? We should skip our excursion in Belize to stay back to talk to her when she starts her shift at 8-say what? Skip our excursion to deal with this? I don't think so. She said fine, she'll meet at 7...well she didn't show up til 8 & we had to leave so we had to wait all day to deal with this again. She ended up giving us a $300 spa treatment to make up for it, but honestly that's not good enough. We wouldn't have gone to the spa otherwise so you're not doing us any favors for the awful service, you're just giving us something in addition to what we already paid for...not to mention those nickle dimers at the spa were trying to haggle more money out of us too. They should have reimbursed us for the drink package or given us some money back on the room if they really wanted to make it up to us because that's what good service does. I also found it annoying that no employees knew anything, for example we asked a few people where the cinna bar was & they had never even heard of it then another day we asked 3 people what the drink of the day was & got 3 different answers. Is there any communication amongst the employees? Also, the food options were not the best. Everything closed at 2:30-even on days you're docked and not back until 4 or 5. The burger bar and taco bar were cool but should have been open later. We never even got to try the BBQ place cuz it was as barely open and for dinner, what were you supposed to eat everyday? It's like they force you to pay extra and get the steakhouse one night cuz how many times can you have the buffet? The captains dinner was very nice tho and the food was good there. We also spent a good amount of time at the deli and pizza bar cuz there was no where to eat. Our favorite part of the boat (besides the excellent drinks we had-shoutouts to Tuana at the alchemy bar, the ladies at the coffee bar by the casino and the rum bar staff) was the casino. My boyfriend gambled quite a bit of money this week and they really took care of us-not only with helping us out by getting the manager but they kept offering us drinks on the house but since we had the drink package they comped us a dinner at the steak house with a bottle of wine and gave us a voucher for another cruise and 6 chocolate covered strawberries delivered to our room. So so nice of them!! They were very friendly and always greeted my bf Greg by name because they knew he was a good customer-prob one of the best this week. We loved the cashier Joe, the dealer Jonathan and the manger Vincent. The casino was a ton of fun! (Wish it was non smoking tho). The ports were great, we had fun each day we docked but the boat in general was more stressful than it was fun so it was extremely disappointing and this was my birthday cruise. It was supposed to be a good time. read more
Want to cruise the Eastern Caribbean, get on board the Glory. The Crew has one mission, to ensure you have the time of your life. They execute this mission perfectly. From our Stateroom Steward Youok to our Guest Services Associate Mohamed Ali Mahrsi, our wish was their command. After breakfast, we started the day on Deck 9 with our favorite Mixologist Vasily who always crafted us a fine morning brunch beverage. We totaled 37 in our Family Group which you'd think would be hard to simultaneously seat. The Hostesses that we had Maja, Kelia, Bernadett, and Jin always git the job done. The food was fantastic as the on board Chef and his Team had it down. For lunch, I highly recommend that you get the Ringer @ GUY'S BURGER JOINT. That's right In 2011, Guy partnered with Carnival Cruise lines, to create Guy's Burger Joint to feature Guy's signature burger creations fleet-wide. Guy's Burger Joint offers fresh made to order burgers and fresh cut fries to cruisers all over the world. Guy's Burger Joint Can ONLY Be Found Onboard Carnival Cruise Ships. Since I was on vacation I thought I should treat myself to a Bamboo Massage and Christine Christobal was my masseuse and does she do a great job. Great Ship, Excellent Crew, cruising in the Caribbean, who could ask for anything more. read more
What an awesome vacation this was on the Glory! We took the sister ship to Glory in May (Conquest) so knew my way around the boat very well. Also, was happily surprised that Glory has a serenity deck unlike the conquest. I will say the food on conquest was a little better, but both overall great boats. To start off our trip we boarded in Miami. The parking at the port was scarce and confusing, but we were able to find parking in Terminal D and get all our luggage where it needed to go and on board. This is our last cruise as Gold VIFP members as our next one will be platinum so we thought we would have long waits getting on board, but with the assigned check in times boarding was a breeze! We were about 20 minutes early before our assigned time and were able to walk right onto the boat without any lines hardly. This was awesome! We immediately went to get lunch on lido and had no issues. Our rooms were ready by 1pm with our sail and sign cards already there for us instead of having to wait in long lines for that and our luggage was there by 3pm. The boat itself has the 2.0 upgrades so Guys Burgers, BBQ, and Blue Iguana are on board which makes for a great cruise! All of the crew and staff are very friendly we had an issue with our beds being put together when they should've been separate and our room steward was able to fix that within no time. My parents room had an issue of the door getting stuck and they gladly responded to fixing that and even continued to fix it as it happened again later on the trip. Dinner was really one of our only complaints as it took much longer than it ever had before on any of our other cruises, but the servers were friendly and brought us everything we asked for. It was also unfortunate that our rooms were at the very front of the boat and we were placed in the dining room at the very back of the boat. This caused one of our guests who gets seasick to not be able to attend dinner due to the rough water being felt at the back of the boat. Overall, food was decent although would've liked to see better options on the menu as I don't remember ever struggling to know what to order in the past and that happened this trip. One perk is the Carnival Hub app has the dinner menu posted so you don't have to leave your room to know what is going to be served. This was our first time having balcony rooms and we really enjoyed being able to see the sunset each night and walk out for fresh air. Our first stop was Grand Cayman, we decided to do a private excursion to Starfish Point and were very impressed with this. Tendering is always a little more difficult than walking off in port, but our group went straight to the gangway and was put on a tender right away. We had no issues getting off or on and had a great day on the island. Our second stop was Honduras, which we also did a private excursion to Little French Key. This was a great trip and we have been to LFK twice now and will probably continue to go back if we go to Honduras. This is one of our favorite ports Carnival goes to which makes it exciting for us when we see Honduras on the cruise itineraries. Our third stop was Belize. This is also a tendered port and a long one at that, but we had no issues as we booked the Carnival Cave tubing and zip lining excursion. This was a great excursion and something everyone should do once. The only downside is the 1 hour or more travel time into the rainforest to get to the caves by bus, then a 30 minute hike through the forest to get to the actual caves. Our excursion guide Melvin was great and I highly recommend doing this if you're looking for more adventure than a beach or snorkel excursion. Our last port day was spent in Cozumel. We decided to go to Xel-Ha in mainland Mexico as we have been to Cozumel multiple times. This was one of the coolest places since it included unlimited food, alcohol, drinks, and activities. The downside here was definitely time. We were barely at Xel-Ha for 3 hours before having to come back. It requires a 45 minute ferry ride and a 45 minute bus ride just to get there, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. C-love is a great cruise director and cruising during the Christmas season was excellent. They had a special Holiday Show, a massive Christmas tree in the atrium, crew dressed as Santa and elves. It was truly a magical time, especially since I've only cruised during the summer. The Glory isn't your biggest and newest ship, but it has everything you could want or need. The comedians were overall pretty good, the deli has an updated menu that's super delicious, waterslides, shopping, activities and so much more. read more
9 years ago
So me and my best friend rang in the New Year on Glory. Not gonna lie, almost everything about this ship I liked - Our balcony room, the Discount Ryan Seacrest MC'ing the NYE ball drop on the Lido deck, the food (not the dinning room food, more on that later) and the general happiness of the my fellow passengers AND the staff. For what we paid, I can say we did get our money's worth. The excursions. Probably the best one was in Cozumel where we took a Salsa, Salsa Margarita class. Meaning we got to make our own various salsas and margaritas and once we were drunk off our asses, they attempted to teach us how to actually "salsa" heh heh. Kudos to the "adult section" of the boat. On our sea days, there was usually plenty of seating to choose from that were kid free and since it was during the holidays, that was a huge plus. My only real complaint was the quality of the dinning room food! Usually, it's the buffet food that's garbage and dinning room that great. This time the exact opposite. Bland over salted steak!!! And as we all know, bad steak makes the baby Jesus cry. Me too for that matter. :( Honorable mention to the WORST beef Carpaccio I have EVER eaten! Think slimy beef. Ugh! :( All in all, a relaxing and enjoyable vacation had by all! read more
7 years ago
My 4th cruise (2nd sailing with Carnival). I have to say this experience was one of the best ones I've had - the room with the balcony was a great decision; an offshore tour too (Mayan ruins in Belize for the 7 day cruise); etc. The cleanliness of the cruise was GREAT; you didn't see any trash cans - but every employee working very hard to ensure the place was clean all the time. The entertainment was off the chain; props to Dustin the cruise director!!! The night shows were great; specially Amor Cubano! The food was REALLY good; the variety of the items was a plus; the staff was great and friendly. I can't wait to sail with Carnival again; and I surely hope it continues to excite me and never disappoint me!!! :) Thank you guys!!!!!! read more
9 years ago
We took the Carnival Glory out of Miami 12/2/2018. It was great. We have never had a bad Carnival Cruise. The staff on board are always amazing, the service, the shows and there is so much to do. We love to do cruises with our kid. He has a blast when we go on cruises with our friends with kids. The buffet food is fine, the special restaurants and reservations for those are worth it. On this Glory they had Guys burgers and it was amazing and a Mexican cantina. Never had a problem finding somewhere to sit by the pool. We definitely love to do cruises every now and then and so far have only some carnival, but never had a bad experience and with kids and a large group it's been great. We did one out of Puerto Rico for our honeymoon and it was during Hurricane Irma, the cruise line made us feel safe. I realized on that cruise though they are so much more fun with a group, but for our honeymoon it served us well to decide where we wanted to go back to, which is why we love cruises. We loved Guatemala and Belize when we went on this cruise and will definitely go back to both on a different trip. read more
This was our first time on Carnival. We're relative cruise neophytes--three priors on NCL, and one on Royal Caribbean. Our itinerary (which, due to my usual foresight, preceded Hurricane Michael by a month) was Miami-Half Moon Cay (Bahamas)-St. Thomas (USVI)-San Juan, PR-Amber Cove (Dominican Republic)-Miami. To start with the worst and work our way up from there, boarding was, oh, about as organized as debarkation from /Titanic/. Because of limited space at the dock, arriving passengers are accommodated in scheduled half-hour cohorts, and those mutinous enough to arrive more than an hour early are left with pretty much nowhere to stand, let alone sit. Once our destined half-hour arrived, boarding procedures were no more onerous than airport security, but that's not saying much. Yet, in the fullness of time, we did get aboard; and, unlike previous experience with NCL, our balcony cabin was ready for occupancy. Our first informal meal aboard was excellent, multi-option burgers from Guy's, on the Lido Deck. This is, I believe, an older ship; everything is clean and functional, but the midship atrium area, in particular, feels a bit compressed. Dining options include two main dining rooms, Gold and Platinum. Guests may be assigned to an early or late dinner period spanning several hours, or an all-evening option. We never had to wait more than a few minutes to be seated. Food was excellent, with daily menu changes. Some servers, however, were definitely English-challenged. Alternatives to the dining rooms include a large buffet (though not as varied as on NCL, and with more limited hours), and a number of specialty dining places, some of them free, some at extra charge. Bars galore, some with a tropical theme. The unlimited-drinks package, however, is no bargain: $49.95, plus 15% gratuitÿ, per day per person, and if one person buys it, all adults in the same cabin must. Only the most determined boozers will get their money's worth, even at shipboard drink prices. Nightly entertainment in the main show room is elaborate and professional, though shows are conducted by the ship's own troupe rather than outside acts. Two of the ports of call, Half Moon Cay and Amber Cove, proved to be isolated enclaves operated by and for the cruise line. At Half Moon, especially, there's essentially zero opportunity for contact with locals not in the employ of Carnival or its concessionaires. San Juan and St. Thomas are much better in this regard, with docks right in town, leaving passengers not choosing from the large menu of shore excursions at liberty to explore on their own. read more
7 years ago
This was our eleventh cruise with Carnival Cruise lines and we were very disappointed in the dining in the ship especially every part of the dining management. First of all my daughter in law has severe allergies to seafood if it comes in contact with her. So we did exactly what we always do and requested early dining so she would have the same wait staff who can seat her at a table away from the kitchen and out of the way. The day before the cruise we got an email stating we were in early dining. However, when we go our room keys they stated we had anytime dining. That first day we spoke to several persons and no luck. We were told they were overbooked and they could not help us. The first four dining experiences were atrocious as my daughter in law ended us using her EpiPen due to allergic reaction to being seated right in front of the rotating kitchen door where all the lobsters were coming out. Even asking for a table change early didn't help to no avail. I believe that Elena the greeter purposely seated her in that spot since we complained three times prior attempting to get early dining it even a side table out of the way with the same wait staff each night. The waiter brought two extra lobsters out and shoved them in front of her and her husband knowing she was allergic. After having 600-700 lobsters come past her out of the kitchen as well as the smell from the kitchen itself it was done. She had a reaction and needed her EpiPen. A sad state of affairs. We have been in so many Carnival cruises as they are so accommodating but not this ship. It was an utter failure at accommodating a sever allergy. I do not recommend the Carnival Glory for anyone who has a severe food allergy because my daughter in-law saw her throat seize up due to incompetence. We complained and spoke to the kitchen manager over the whole ship and they sent it to corporate however we have heard nothing. One Star. read more
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. read more
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. read more
8 years ago
Overall, a very good experience and good value, but several things need improvement. First of all, on the first day everyone was required (mandatory!) to report to a "Muster Station" for a silly safety demonstration about how to put on a life jacket. Supposedly required by law, so okay. Except several hundred of us stood in a cramped space with no ventilation, fans or air for 45 minutes. This was uncomfortable for all, but impossible for elderly folks, disabled people or children. Kids were screaming like crazy, and I didn't blame them. This was a hot mess and poorly organized. Shame on you, Carnival! The second thing is, don't bother to pay for "Premium Wi Fi." It's a joke and a waste of money for downloads and apps that load at a snail's pace or time out before they ever load. Save yourself the frustration. Most disappointing was the First Aid Station, supposedly staffed with medical personnel. God forbid you would ever get sick or even need a Band Aid on a Carnival cruise, because it will cost you. I had a nasty scratch and wanted to get a better, waterproof bandage so I could do shore excursions in the ocean and pools. I was naturally concerned about getting an open would wet, but the Carnival witch doctor was not! She tried to charge me $60 for a "consult" and a piece of Saran Wrap. There was no "consult" because she never asked me to remove my bandage so she could look at my scratch. She was not interested in anything except collecting $60 from me, which I refused to pay because it was such a joke. Seriously, Carnival, this is outrageous to have such an utter disregard for the well being of your guests. Last of all, beware of playing Bingo on this ship. The game hosts will push you to buy a $40 special for two people to "save money." What they do not make clear at all is you are buying a "fanatic" package and a $120 charge will appear on your account later. Total scam. Beware of Carnival Bingo! read more
We are already planning our next trip on the Glory. We had a blast on the water slide and enjoyed lunch at Guys burger joint. Saw some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets! Yes I was up that early on vacation. Our room was on level 2 the Main. We opted for a room with a window and it was great. While my husband slept in I would sit in the window and watch the water go by. The room was so small but it was cozy. There are 3 closets and room under the bed to put empty suitcases. We had a king bed, but it was just 2 twin beds put together. Since we didn't spend much time in our room it was a better option for us. Our room stewart was amazing. Since we were on our honeymoon he had wrote on our mirror "Happy Honeymoon" and left gift cards on the bed another night. Every time we passed him in the hall he knew us by name. Last but not lease the food.... We went to the sit down dinner every night. Most people only went on elegant night but we liked the food better than the buffet! How can you not pick shrimp cocktail & beef terderlion. I mean come on!! I just wish that Guy's Burger joint and the Mexican Canteen was opened all day. The Pizza place and swirls ice cream was opened 24 hours. Sit back and enoy your cruise we sure did! read more
I will start by saying that I had not been on a cruise since 1993 and so was not sure what to expect when we booked this one. Our family does travel quite a bit to all-inclusive resorts and have enjoyed the hassle free nature of those places. The ships these days are definitely much bigger and more elaborate than the first time we went and there are a ton more dining and entertainment options. We booked a balcony suite which included priority boarding. The suite was very comfortable and the boarding process went quickly and smoothly. Pros - Some of the dining options were really surprisingly good. The Guy Fiere burger bar and the taco stand were two standouts. We also had dinner at the steakhouse (an extra $35.00 per person) one night and the food was excellent. Since we booked the steakhouse on the first formal night we were able to take advantage of their half price wine special and got some great deals on wine. Our cabin steward was excellent and overall the crew on board was professional and courteous. There was plenty to do to keep you busy even on the sea days. Getting on and off the ship at the ports of call was quick and easy. The piano bar was a blast and I went almost every night to sing along. Cons - Alright this is just my age showing but I could do with a little more peace and quiet. Huge ships mean large crowds of people and sitting at breakfast one morning it occurred to me that I felt like I was in an airport food court. Decks were crowded on sunny days especially by the pool. And I mean crowded. This ship does have a "Serenity Deck" which was a nice escape but even there you were sharing the hot tub with a dozen people some days. The food in the main dining room was just so so most days and seemed to go downhill later on in the cruise (however the service was excellent). My biggest gripe is the alcohol prices and policy. When I did my first cruise (yes that long ago) basic alcohol was included (wine, beer, well drinks etc.) and the cruise ship didn't care if you brought your own that you purchase in the duty free on shore. No more. Most cruise lines, including Carnival, will let you bring on two bottles of wine when you board and that's it. You can buy a wristband that lets you drink for free (up to 15 drinks a day if you can handle that!) but it has to be bought for all adults in your stateroom. Which means that if you drink and say, your significant other doesn't really it is not worth it to buy wristbands for both. So you are stuck paying $11.00 for a martini on a boat that ironically sells a large bottle of gin in their "Funshops" for $20.00 (you of course don't get your bottle until the last night of the cruise). That being said, the next time we cruise I will probably seek out a cruise with an older crowd, smaller ship and more upscale food. But if you are a family or a group of folks looking to party this ship is a good option and the cruise prices (sans alcohol) are actually pretty reasonable. read more
8 years ago
This was my first cruise, I went alone because my friend's father-in-law die. I thought it would be horrible but I had the time of my life. There is something going on at some part of the ship at all times. There is always food available and I liked the fact that during dinner I was seated with people I don't know, that is when I made some get connections. Try to book excursions before the trip, it makes it much easier. They will take $90 from your account towards tipping, you can always tell them you would like to have the money credited back to your account and do your own tipping. read more
10 years ago
Just got off the ship. It was our first cruise and we had THE TIME OF OUR LIVES! First and foremost, Dustin the cruise director coming from the ceiling was awesome. I didn't meet one staff member who didn't go above and beyond for us. Our server Jason was awesome. Our stewardess was great. Bartenders friendly and fast (especially Art, Jessie James and Maryia in the casino). The room was clean and kept clean the whole 8 days we were there. Food was great. Drinks were heavy. Slots were loose and music was on point. We had so much fun! We will definetly be cruising with carnival again!! read more
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7 years ago
Oh how glorious you were. We booked a cruise on the glory almost a year before we embarked. The shuttle from the hotel was simple, only $10 from an outside service versus taking a cab/Uber for more. What a port though. It took a bit to make our way to our terminal but it was pretty seamless maneuvering between the madness of cars. We checked in pretty quickly and were on our way to an awesome adventure. The staff on Carnival is awesome. Our steward Felix was funny and always there if we needed anything. We did your time dining but loved our server Conrad, so we tried to get in his section each night. We had to save our lounging out for the amazing ports we stopped at. People just left there things on chairs to reserve for the whole day it seemed. We never seemed to find a spot most of the time. This should be monitored a bit more but my only major issue aboard. The dive in movie nights are awesome. What better way to enjoy it than in the middle of the Caribbean with the ocean waves crashing in the background. We already have our next Carnival cruise booked. Though not on the glory next time, we've been guests on Carnival ships before, and excited to check out another. Always such an amazing time! read more
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Flew in from Hawaii... What a dissappointment!! Starting with the check in. Total chaos...no organization, 3k people trying to figure out what's going on. Not enough Carnival staff for direction. Felt like we were a herd of cattle, not knowing where to go, even with a designated boarding time! Princess cruises is so much better. read more
11 years ago
This is a hard review to write because I'm very conflicted about this ship. Firstly the staff was fantastic and they deserve five stars. They went above and beyond our expectations. For me and my group it was something about the way Carnival runs their ship. I'm a foodie and the food was fantastic but it was hardly any. On long port days if you boarded after 3:30 your choice was Guys Burger or the deli. Don't get me wrong I loved the burgers and the deli. But why are the buffets closed so early. Me and my wife have never eaten at buffet for dinner. This trip we did. And it was delicious. But why is their only one buffet open? Why is ther only one drink station open,as well as one ice cream station available? I found that odd that a lot of stations were closed every night. At midnight only the pizza shop is open at the back of the ship but not the drink station. You had to walk forward for a drink. Other than that the cruise was fantastic. The ship is dated and small. I probably won't sail again but will continue to sail Carnival. Oh I forgot the most important part of my review. The stench on this ship is unbelievable. The smell of sewage permeates throughout. Beware the smell drove us insane read more
11 years ago
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 Yelp 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. (To be continued with the updated statement) read more
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