The Glory has always been one of my favorite ships. This was a family and friend cruise, my brother and wife, daughter (45) and husband plus older daughter (47) plus some of daughter's friends. There were eleven of us in all.

We went on the Glory out of Boston last July so I knew what to expect from the Cruise Terminal. We dropped of bags and passengers at terminal at 10 am and parked in a lot just a few blocks away. A bus was there to take us back to the terminal. Since we are priority we had no problem checking in and where on the lido deck by 11:15 with DOD.

The new upgrades in the 2.0 were great especially the Guys Hamburger place. After lunch I gave the gang a personal tour of the ship, pointing out the highlights, food areas, casino, theater, bars and clubs. Muster drill was a breeze and the ship sailed on schedule. This was the only day we saw the sun until returning to Boston. Read more