Carnival Glory Review
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On 9/17/2011, my wife and I arrived at the NYC port at 11:00 and saw the Carnival Glory. She was big, but we had been on big ships before. After a hassle free trip through the boarding process, we were in the Mongolian Wok line for lunch at 12:15. However, before I get too far into the review, I do want to say that months before taking the cruise, I did get involved with the Roll Call here at Cruise Critic, and I am so glad I did. So, I suppose this is as much a review about CC as our cruise on the Glory. So you won't be kept in too much suspense, both were wonderful.
As I say, we were on the ship in no time and unscathed. I am convinced that getting to the ship a little early is the trick to not waiting in long lines. After having an amazing lunch prepared at the Mongolian Wok, which had virtually no line, my wife and I went exploring. Yes, the Glory is a big ship, so it is good to start familiarizing yourself right away with where everything is located. I must admit that near the end of the cruise, we still had to think about how to get to some locations, but such a trip is all about being on an adventure, so it is nice finding hidden locations well into the trip. I don't remember exactly what time we went to our interior room, maybe around 1:00 or 1:30, but it was ready.
Earlier, I mentioned my wife and I became involved in the Cruise Critic Roll Call months before the trip. I am so glad we did. We had the pleasure of meeting folks who would be on the Glory with us and we shared information that would make the trip better for all of us. We all agreed to have a Meet & Greet (M&G) at 3:15 on boarding day. It was so much fun putting faces to the people we hade been communicating with for months. This really added a whole new dimension to our adventure. The people we met were wonderful, and it was fun running into them during the cruise. In fact, all the people on the ship were very nice. My wife and I have taken several cruises in the past, and I must say this was the friendliest group of fellow cruisers we have ever shared the seas with.