My Hubby and I just returned from the Western Caribbean. We went with another couple and enjoyed our stay on the Glory. Thanks to all for such great posts, it really helped me pack and know what to expect! This itinerary was very similar to the Carnival Valor. We choose this boat was because it was cheaper to fly into Orlando than Miami. We underestimated the cost of the shuttle from Orlando to Cape Canaveral ($60pp).

Ship Activities: We had perfect sunny 90 degree weather the entire trip. We mostly hung out at the pool on at sea days. Just like everyone said, the 3 pools were small, crowded, and chairs near the pool were hard to find. Since we went in with that expectation, we looked for chairs on deck 10 and found some with no problem. The guys went to the casino and said they had a great time playing cards. We attended the Carnival Legends show and the Magic show and found ourselves highly entertained. (Note: see opportunities for improvement below) My friend and I went shopping on the boat and found some delicious rum cakes (for Caribbean souvenirs) and cheap liquor. The duty-free shopping on the boat actually had fair prices, but don't let the sales clerk tell you that you can carry-on liquor on the plane. It must all be packed in your checked luggage and you were only allowed to declare about 1 liter per person. However, we saw many people pushing it to 2.5 liters per person without incident, too.

State Rooms: Our steward did a fabulous job making us feel comfortable. It was plenty large enough for all of our stuff. We let carnival choose the room and got upgraded for free! Read more