Great cruise but Carnival targets extras $

Item: Carnival Glory
Rating: 3.7
Author: Elvisorbust

Carnival Glory Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Elvisorbust

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 05, 2023

Ship: Carnival Glory

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8448

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great cruise and crew but there appeared to be a big emphasis on selling extras, excursions, gambling and drinking. Montego Bay was not the great port I was expecting, best to stay onboard or do a hotel beach day or sea creature adventure. Grand Cayman and Cozumel really nice.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Better information about process at port for first timers. Suitcase port porter emphasised he only works for tips but took cases only 20 yards, probably could have done this myself. Quickly onto ship but soon the Lido level got over capacity. Needed extra areas and entertainment to keep people happy till staterooms are ready at 1.30pm

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was really good

Platinum Restaurant

5 out of 5

Fabulous!!!

Guy's Burger Joint

4 out of 5

Excellent burgers and chips but servers looked hot, unhappy and overworked at busy times.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Pools over busy at Fun times.

Guest Services / Shore Excursions

1 out of 5

Informed them laundrettes level 8 had issues with some machines not working but they insisted I needed an error code but with no power to part of the room no error code was available. Still inoperative the next day but we got chief steward who got the right person to reset the electrics.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Shows and ship host excellent

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Mostly excellent but not as excellent as I was expecting. Some general cleaners looked bored and fast food staff looked overworked.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Excellent overall but attention to detail lacked in places. Exterior windows, glass, balcony area & its furniture always looked dirty, I realise it’s hard to keep clean on a ship at sail 24/7 but 1 clean per week is just not enough. Rust, paint splashes and salt a plenty.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Excellent overall and bed very comfortable even though it was 2 x 2’6” singles pushed together with a mattress topper. Big room could’ve done with 2 chairs with the interior table. Room kept clean but balcony and its furniture only hosed down once a week. Towel animals add to the fun

Ship tip

Take a much higher sun screen factor than you normally use extra to your normal factor, like 3 times higher! If you want to get off ship quickly if you don’t have platinum, gold or early flight then get a checked in luggage ticket early on. Don’t let them persuade you to give up your stateroom too early if you want to rest comfortably in private.

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

3 out of 5

Montego Bay, Jamaica

1 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Crew failed to tell us that clocks were going back the night before, consequently guests were getting up too early even for breakfast. Wasn’t allowed to get of ship till nearly last as we were muster H

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8 Comments

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Great cruise

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Took our 3 kids on a senior trip, and had a blast. The cruise director cookie made the week very entertaining. We loved the Glory and will sail her again.