Background I'm 24 years old and this was my 6th cruise, all on Carnival. I sailed with my Mom (55ish) and grandmother (85ish). This was a cheap cruise that just fit our schedule so we crammed together in an inside cabin. This is my 3rd time sailing from New York to Canada and we did it more for the cruise than the ports.

Embarkation The Carnival Glory docked at pier 90 in NYC, which was recently renovated. While it is not as nice as pier 88, it was well thought-out and this was one of the smoothest embarkations I've been through. We arrived a little before 10:15 and walked right through security and up to the check in desk. Following that we sat in the waiting area until boarding began around 11:45. There were hundreds of travel agents visiting the ship so seating filled up in the terminal. I think without them there would be adequate seating. We boarded zone 4 at 12:05. There is a little VIP lounge with its own access to the gangways. It was not very big, but from what I could tell there were comfy chairs and two TVs. The terminal is a huge upgrade from what it was a few years ago.

Ship After lunch we toured the ship and the public areas were very nice. The theme is colors, and it was one of my favorite dEcors. Not over done like some ships can be. My favorite thing was the color changing lights and the pillars that looked like paint brushes. The ship was in excellent condition as it was in dry dock in February. A lot of the carpet was new and the Serenity area with padded loungers, hot tubs, and hammocks was heaven on earth! The ship also received a Seaside Theater and cabin upgrades. With many Carnival ships the layout can be a little confusing as it is not possible to travel the length of the ship on decks 3 and 4. Overall the layout worked well and did not feel overcrowded. Read more