My boyfriend and I decided to take a short New England cruise this summer, as we wanted to try cruising for the first time and we could leave from NYC, which is where we live.

My experience on the Carnival Glory was wonderful from start to finish. I spent months researching the cruise before we left and had some concerns, as the reviews appear to be very mixed. I am happy to say that we had an absolutely wonderful time and all of my fears were put to rest on the very first day.

First, let me commend the staff for maintaining such a clean ship! We had a balcony stateroom and it was spotless. We always had fresh towels and linens waiting upon entering the room. Read more