We just got back from our seven day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Glory. We have only been on one other cruise and that was a Western Caribbean cruise last year on board Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas. For reference we are married, 29 and 31 years old with no kids.

Ship: In our opinion, the Glory is not as impressive of a ship visually as the Mariner of the Seas. Although only three years old, the Glory has an overall older feel. We had a balcony room (#9214) which we both liked a lot. We especially liked the extra storage room in the closet and underneath the couch and the bed was extremely comfortable! The pool decks were unimpressive and seemed old and dated when compared to Royal Caribbean's ship. On our cruise there were a lot of kids and teenagers on board. While none seemed to be rude or out of control, if you are looking to enjoy a relaxing time by the pool and in the hot tub away from children, this was nowhere to be found as the pools and hot tubs were all filled (usually with kids). There was even two hot tubs at the rear of the ship with signs that said ADULTS ONLY, that were always packed with kids. We wish Carnival would have a pool/hot tub area for adults only.

Food: Overall we liked the food on the Glory more than Mariner of the Seas. Breakfast at the Red Sail Buffet was good with a fruit bar, omlette station, and good selection of danishes. Breakfast in the dining room was also very good with additional selections like bagel with smoked salmon and eggs benedict. Lunch at the Red Sail was great with a very diverse selection: Standard buffet, taste of the nation buffet, fish and chips station, grill station (with hot dogs and hamburgers), a pizzeria (open 24 hours), and a dessert station. The free drinks offered were fruit punch, lemonade, tea, apple juice, and water. Read more