Good experience as first time cruiser

Item: Carnival Glory
Rating: 4.3
Author: sunleilucky

Carnival Glory Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

sunleilucky

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 30, 2017

Ship: Carnival Glory

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8315

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Great experience with Carnival Glory as first time cruisers. This is Glory and it has been there more than 10 years. So I have a realistic expectation for the ship design. But I think Glory is good in terms of cabin room design/layout. We had balcony cabin so the bed is closer to the balcony and the sofa and desk are more closer to the cabin door, which my wife likes it for its convenience and privacy. The bed was good and comfort especially the pillow! The water pressure was great in the restroom and we had no problem with the plumbing, it goes fast. We like the cabin! I wouldn't call the food bad or great! It's Okay for the taste. Sometimes you may have one or two dishes good. But I have to point out that I had found shrimp shell in one of my main dishes and my husband had found some small cullet in his mushroom soup. So lots of improvement they need to do for food. The pizza was good I would say probably it's made on-site and real time. The grand buffet in red tail restaurant was a little bit disappointing especially for lunch for the 1st day. Ok for the Old fashion BBQ and Guy's burger. The taco store was better than the BBQ and burger sites. Some desserts are good at the grand buffet in red tail restaurant.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Embarkation was ok. We carried our luggage for convenience but did not know that we have to carry them until the door to the cabin was open which was 13:30. But overall it was easy to follow.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

I wouldn't call the food bad or great! It's Okay for the taste. Sometimes you may have one or two dishes good. But I have to point out that I had found shrimp shell in one of my main dishes and my husband had found some small cullet in his mushroom soup. So lots of improvement they need to do for food. The pizza was good I would say probably it's made on-site and real time. The grand buffet in red tail restaurant was a little bit disappointing especially for lunch for the 1st day. Ok for the Old fashion BBQ and Guy's burger. The taco store was better than the BBQ and burger sites. Some desserts are good at the grand buffet in red tail restaurant.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

The pool is small but the water wok was good for me.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

We enjoyed the singing and dancing show on the ship. It was great! The actors and actresses did great job!! The talk show sometimes was good and sometimes was not that funny.

Children's Programs

We do not have children....

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

My room steward were always smiling to us. And he works quickly to make my room clean and he actively asked what would be the good time to do cleaning and what we need for the room. Good job for him! The waiters I meet on the ship in the restaurant were smiling to us all the time as well. But I have to point out that the breakfast sent to our room was late for the day we went to half moon cay.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Common areas are clean and well-maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This is Glory and it has been there more than 10 years. So I have a realistic expectation for the ship design. But I think Glory is good in terms of cabin room design/layout. We had balcony cabin so the bed is closer to the balcony and the sofa and desk are more closer to the cabin door, which my wife likes it for its convenience and privacy. The bed was good and comfort especially the pillow! The water pressure was great in the restroom and we had no problem with the plumbing, it goes fast. We like the cabin!