This was our second cruise. We sailed on Carnival Glory in December 2011. We chose this cruise in part because there are only three port days. On our first cruise there were stops on four consecutive days. The idea of an extra day as sea just seemed more relaxing, which is a lot of what we look for. It also didn't hurt that one of the stops was Cozumel which is a favorite stop.

We traveled with two good friends this time and our rooms were about half a ship away. We both reserved the balcony guarantee and were once again not disappointed. We had a nice, quiet, mid-ship room on the 8th floor. Our friends got one of the aft rooms on the back with the extended balcony. Those are nice rooms although you have a bit less privacy when on your deck. Like with our first cruise on Glory, I was impressed with the cleanliness and condition of the ship

Our room was perfect when we arrived and we soon met our stewardess who did a great job for us all week. The room was always cleaned with a new bucket of ice everyday. About mid-week our bathroom door developed a loud groaning sound when opening it. This would wake up whoever was sleeping. I mentioned it to our stewardess and when we came back from dinner we noticed it had been taken care of. The next morning she saw me in the hall and called me by name, checking to see that the door was fixed to our satisfaction. Very nice. I will say that our bed was nearing the end of it's useful life. It was not uncomfortable at all but was developing a slight, but noticeable, sag on each side. While coming back on ship one day I notice that some used mattresses were being picked up by a local organization. One of the beds was marked as December 2007; a little over 3 years old. So I imagine they must be on a three year replacement schedule. Read more