We sailed on the Carnival Glory on 9/23/06. Our party consisted of nine seasoned travelers and two 3-year old children. Overall, the experience was positive, although there are some definite issues to consider when booking this particular ship.
We are big Carnival fans. This was our (my wife and me) eighth cruise with Carnival. The fare structure offered, particularly for veterans, makes Carnival particularly attractive to us.
Embarkation went smoothly. We dropped our luggage, saw huge lines, and went to Cocoa Beach for lunch. When we returned around 3:00 p.m., the lines were gone and boarding was super fast. From the time our luggage was scanned to our walking into the lobby was approximately 15 minutes.