Returned from a four night cruise to St. John, Canada on Carnival Glory. All in all, it was a great experience. The Manhattan terminal was easy to navigate and we boarded the ship with ease. We arrived early (around 12:00) and walked right on the ship. Leaving the ship was much of the same - we left at 8:00 (self assist) and there were no lines at customs. If you bring your car and park, check the pier before looking for your car. We did not port in the same pier we left and had to walk a short distance to get back to our vehicle.

As an experienced cruiser, this cruise met almost all our expectations. We stayed in Cabin 1002, on the 10th floor. This room is a modified handicap room. If you are in the market for a inside room, this one is the best! It is larger than most inside rooms, the bathroom is oversized and it includes a small picture window overlooking the front of the ship. We traveled with our two small children and there was more than enough room to be comfortable. Word of caution - you will feel a bit more of the boat moving but not enough to be unpleasant. There is also a public deck outside the rooms that were only used by the few cabins in the front of the ship. Many times it was as if we had our own private deck! We really enjoyed our room, its location on the 10th floor, and our wonderful room steward Natan.

The kids camp carnival was at par. Having taken a Disney Cruise there is really no real comparison to the children's activities and ammenities that is offered to Disney cruisers. The children had a pleasant time, but we did not utilize the camp as much as thought we would have. Our children did not "beg" to go to camp carnival as they did with Disney. No big surprise there. However, the staff seemed pleasant and they made an effort to keep the kids entertained. In sum, the children's activities were what we expected from a Carnival cruise. Read more