Carnival Glory Review
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First, let me say that if you have read other reviews like I did before we left, do not fear. The Glory is a terrific ship. It is clean, the staff is so friendly and attentive and the food is wonderful. This was my 8th cruise and it was one of the best I have ever taken on any cruise line. I'm a former travel agent and I have seen a lot over the years. I was a little worried after reading some of the reviews, but I realized that it really all depends on the individual. A trip is what you make it. Some people will find something to complain about no matter what, while others will always see the best. The Glory staff went out of their way to make this a great vacation from start to finish and I would not hesitate to recommend the ship. We were a party of 7-me, my husband, my 83 year old father in law, our 3 daughters, ages 21, 17 and 12 and my daughter's 21 year old friend.
Our embarkation at Port Canaveral was a breeze. Tom, the agent that handled our multi-cabin, multi-sign and sail issues, was an enthusiastic pro that got us on our way in no time. We were on the ship by 11:30 and having lunch in the Red Sail Restaurant. The only thing I will say is that it is probably a better idea to get on the ship a little closer to 1:30 because cabins are not ready until then so you have to lug your carry ons around with you, which can be a bit of a hassle. Promptly at 1:30 you can go down to your cabins and drop off your stuff. Our luggage was delivered within a couple of hours-MUCH earlier than any other cruise I had been on before.
We were on Riviera Deck, the bottom of the ship, as it was the least expensive. I did not regret it for a minute. The cabins were very spacious and had plenty of room for storage. There was a hair dryer in the room, and a basket in the bathroom filled with amenities such as razors, Advil, and Pepcid AC. There was a liquid soap/shampoo dispenser in the shower as well. Everything was extremely clean. We had originally booked 2 inside cabins and 1 outside cabin, but Carnival called us 4 days before departure and offered to upgrade the inside cabins to outside for $100 per cabin more so we took it and were very glad we did. My father in law had never been on a cruise before and the ability to have a window(and these were windows-not portholes) made him really happy!
Cabin Review
We had 3 cabins, 1374, 1376 and 1296. They were all meticulously maintained. The only drawback with 1374 and 1376 was that they were located directly across from a crew doorway, which was used 24 hours a day, so you heard the door slamming shut at all hours. Also, we experienced a strange banging noise on several nights. It was below us, and we were not sure if it was manmade or part of the ship's maneuverings, but it was very loud and woke us all up.