Carnival Glory Review

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Review for Canada & New England Cruise on Carnival Glory
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Paddy41
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Jul 2012
Cabin: Interior with Picture Window (obstructed views)

My husband and I wanted to see the East Coast of Canada and this cruise was actually cheaper than driving from Ontario to N.B. & N.S. what with gas prices, meals, accommodation, etc. We had to drive to Boston but it's a pretty straight drive from where we live in Ontario. Turned out to be a great decision.

We arrived in Boston two days ahead. Stayed just outside Boston but it was an easy drive into Boston and to the pier. First day in Boston we did the Old Town Trolley Tour which I highly recommend. The tickets are good for two days so the morning of the cruise we went on the trolley again to the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum which had just opened the week before. (Our cruise was July 7th.) The museum is very worthwhile to see. I'm sure between both tours we now know more about Boston than people who live there. Only difficulty we had in Boston was trying to find a parking garage that was near one of the trolley stops. A lot of internet research ahead of time was a help. We also bought our tickets online which worked out well.

We were told not to be at the pier before 1:30. We were there around 1 p.m. and found embarkation to be really smooth and our cabins were ready. We had settled on the interior walkway cabins which are a little more money than the other interior but it was well worth it to have a window. There is a small deck outside these cabins but I am not very tall and it was difficult for me to see over the solid railing. Still, having light in the cabin is a bonus and the price was great!

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Interior with Picture Window (obstructed views)

Cabin 4J

Cabin 7202

Worthwhile paying the bit extra to have the window. On Royal Caribbean these cabins are considered oceanview. However the cabins are not big. There is lots of closet space but there is no room for even a chair, let alone a couch. You will have a bit more walking space if you ask for the beds to be separate but they are twin beds, not singles, so you can't move around a lot. There is a deck outside these rooms and it is generally empty. However the railing is solid and fairly high so it is difficult to stand there and see much or take pictures, especially if you are not tall like me. We saw into the cabin on the end which is considered a handicapped cabin and there was a lot more room. We also saw through open doors into other interior cabins. Be prepared for very little walking space. Interior rooms seem smaller than on other cruiselines. But the balcony rooms we saw had much more space than I've seen on other cruiselines.

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