Cruise Ships Continue to Cut Corners

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 29

Review summary

Perhaps because prices have been fairly competitive, cruises are not offering the services that we've become accustomed to. Frankly, the "favorite part" of our cruise was visiting the ports and partaking in independent (not purchased on the ship) excursions. Grand Turk offered an amazing beach with excellent snorkeling virtually right next to the ship's docking area, for instance. The food was good, and nearly could be called excellent, as was the dining room service. The cruise director happened to be quite aggravating to our way of thinking, but perhaps we are the exception to the rule. The shows, with the exception of the last night, were mediocre. There were several nights during which there were no shows of the type we have come to expect. The area in which the shows took place was so cold that you could have frozen ice right there. Also, 2-3 of the shows incorporated smoky air (to create atmosphere, perhaps?) When that took place, the smell of cigarette smoke accompanied it. Were they getting the smoke from the casino, maybe? (just supposing). The gym was pretty complete, but there again some of the machines had display systems that did not work. And two of the three indoor bikes were broken - not  good. It is apparent that the Glory is an older ship, and it shows in numerous areas; however, we do not feel that the ship's age, per se, is a deal breaker. Maybe that's because we are also "older ships", sailing into our sunset years!

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Grand Turk Island

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