Carnival Glory Review

Nice Ship, Okay Staff

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Glory
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suzski
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Oct 2010
Cabin: Balcony

Living locally, it was wonderful to have a friend drop us off at the pier, and not have to worry about our luggage beyond leaving it with a porter. We arrived at 11:00, and the ship started boarding at 11:30 by zones based on arrival time or platinum status. We were able to board by noon, and, since the ship had been sailing empty from New York, were able to proceed directly to our room.

The ship was nicely appointed and the decor a lot less 'in your face' than most Carnival ships. We enjoyed the stadium-style forward pool area, where there were some comfy chairs as well as chaise lounges to relax in while watching a movie or listening to music. In fact, there was a wealth of live music throughout the ship (piano player every night in the atrium, Caribbean/Latino music near the casino, etc.) which was really enjoyable. There was also an 'adults only' Serenity area with hammocks, wicker couches, etc., located forward of the pool area that I'm sure would be a great escape for adults on cruises with lots of children. We stayed on Deck 8 Aft, just below the Lido Deck, and would definitely not stay on that deck in the future. Between the sound of scraping chairs in the middle of the night, and the extreme vibration of the engines when pulling in/out of port, we'll happily go back to our Deck 7 room.

Service: Just okay. Our room steward did an excellent job of keeping our room in great shape, but we just didn't see him as often as we'd seen our steward on previous cruises. Although we enjoyed the comedians in the Comedy Club (Ebony Cabaret), it was important to get a seat 30 minutes before the show if you had more than two in your party. Also, drink service in the Comedy Club was spotty at best, and you were fortunate to get your drink within 15 minutes of ordering.

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Balcony

Cabin 8A

Very susceptible to loud engine noises and vibration when docking or pulling out.

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