The Carnival Glory was the best option for our last minute decision to go on a family cruise, to celebrate my college graduation. The Glory presented the most ports of call and the best price for the exact time my parents were able to get off from work. After previously cruising on Disney and Royal Caribbean, we were hesitant about choosing Carnival after hearing rumors, however, the cruise turned out to be a lot of fun and a nice vacation overall.

Embarkation: The drawback of going on such a large ship is the long lines. Our first of many lines began at the Port of Miami. We waited in line for more than hour and a half to go through the whole check-in process. We arrived around 12:30pm and the lines were already pretty long.

Rooms: We had two rooms on deck 6 aft. Our parents had a balcony cabin, and my sister and I shared an inside cabin directly across from them. This is a great option to save money if you have a family of 4 or more. The balcony cabin was spacious with two twin beds turned into a king, a couch and a great view everyday. The inside room was nice as well, however when the ship had a lot of rocking, a lot of creaking and shaking could be heard in the cabin. There were a few bars on deck 5 aft right below our room so a few nights we did hear people singing karaoke after midnight. Bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper, like me. The bathroom was small and water often leaked out, as the shower curtain couldn't contain all the water. Be prepared to keep towels on the floor when taking a shower. Read more