Carnival Glory Review

One First Time Cruiser, One Last Time Cruiser

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Glory
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greenmind0428
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Oct 2014
Cabin: Porthole

Being vegetarians who are not really into beaches or dancing, and kind of stuck up hipsters, my girlfriend and I are really are a cruise ship's nightmare. But I did want to take a cruise before I turn 40 next year and my mid-30s girlfriend tagged along. We chose a Western Caribbean itinerary to minimize the ports where we wouldn't be able to find something to do.

The ports that the Carnival Glory does on its Exotic Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Belize City, Roatan, and Costa Maya) are perfect for people who are not beach people. Each stop has a historic or rainforest excursion. We spent a relaxing day in Cozumel wandering around, took a scenic private tour to the Community Baboon Sanctuary (which is actually a set of farmland set aside by various owners to protect howler monkeys) in Belize, took a cramped and rushed tour of the entire west side of Roatan through carnival, and climbed some amazing off the beaten path Mayan ruins at Dzibanche from Costa Maya. It was an amazing experience only possible, I think, through a cruise.

As a way from getting from point (or port) a to point (or port) b, the cruise was excellent. The problem was that the sea days were rather sparse in terms of activities that proved interesting to either or us. We both got a lot of reading done, myself by the adults only pool on the Lido Deck and my girlfriend in our room but otherwise the offerings for participatory entertainment was minimal. Though, personally, I really enjoyed the Battle of the Genders on the night we departed from Roatan, most of it was horribly cheesy and aimed at the under 25 or over 50 sets.

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Porthole

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For a couple, this room is not what you'd be looking for. The beds do not push together and so if you're ever looking to share a bed, you won't be able to well.For two people travelling separately or couples who are just looking to sightsee, this room is actually pretty decent. One of the two beds lines up directly in line (though not against) the portholes and with two portholes to look out of, both people in the room can easily see everything. Underneath is a large storage area that was great for putting things out of the way but where they are easily accessible.The portholes provide some great natural light as well but there are thick curtains for blocking this if you want total darkness.The storage space is also incredible with three closets for storing everything. Floor space is at a premium in this smaller room so that is a definite plus.I did not enjoy the bathroom being at a slight rise from the floor in the living area and tripped and stubbed my toe multiple times. The bathroom itself was a roomy area with more storage space for toiletries than my girlfriend and I could even find use for. The pressure and temperature of the shower is perfect.One last note on this room is that it's right above the engine room. Most nights, the engine noise sounded like nothing worse than a powerful air conditioner but it, and the sound of the boat rocking near sea level, were occasional companions. But besides this background noise, it's actually a very quiet part of the ship being the second from last room in the hall.

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