Carnival Glory

Published by Terri C Brower
Just returned from the Glory Saturday 09/29/07… Our itinerary was handed to us as we boarded (as it had changed MANY times due to hurricane Dean), Western. and was as follows…

Sunday at sea
Monday Cozumel
Tuesday Belize
Wednesday Roatan, Honduras
Thursday at sea
Friday Freeport, Bahamas

I’m sorry…I don’t remember the exact times.

I strongly recommend booking excursions in Belize and Roatan. Both of these ports have areas where it is “not safe to pass the gates” unless you are with a respected tour company. In Belize, we did not book excursions, and were sadly disappointed because the ONLY thing that was safe to do was shop and (questionably) eat. In Cozumel, I recommend lunch at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville for the tame, or Senor Frog’s for those into “alcoholic entertainment”. In Freeport, you can hire a taxi for $5 a head, to take you to the Port Lucaya…there is GREAT shopping there, and a fabulous free beach across the way. I have never been to Nassau, but my friend who had was disappointed in Freeport. It looked like a Navy ship yard from OUR ship.

In Roatan, we booked just the Tambayana Beach excursion for $35…which was AMAZING (well, except for the rottweiler that took a dump right on the beach, and the park guy just dug a hole right next to it and buried it…less than a foot deep, so don’t let your kids build sand castles)…and we rented snorkel equipment there for $15 for 2 hours. It is a fabulous place to snorkel. Very beautiful reefs and lots of colorful fish.

The Glory itself is a beautiful ship. I personally, found plenty to see and do. I was never lacking for entertainment, but then…I’m easily pleased and amused.

The food in the dining room was amazing. The dining room staff were great, and very entertaining. They also remembered our preferences as far as beverages, and how we liked out steaks, and who of us wanted cappuccino after dinner. Incredible.

The Red Sail Buffet was awesome. Loved the food. The fish and chips place on Deck 10…also very good. I was VERY disappointed in the reuben, which others on some of the other boards have RAVED about. I spit out the first bite. Don’t miss the midnight gala buffet (which was Thursday night), or the chocolate buffet (which was Friday afternoon).

The formal nights were both on the sea days, which was helpful.

We had an interior cabin. I will NEVER do that again. Not enough space, and I HATED not knowing whether it was night or day. I will ALWAYS at least have an ocean view from now on. Although, I did get some honeymooners to let me drool over their suite…UNREAL.

Wee Jimmy…very entertaining cruise director. We didn’t SEE him alot, but his announcements were very funny.

The “R” rated comedians were pretty funny. The dancers were great. The piano bar was VERY fun. And the late night showing of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” was a BLAST FROM THEPAST!

Before we left, it was VERY frustrating not knowing where we were going…I didn’t so much CARE…I just wanted to know. But, if you go with the right attitude…that you are going to have a great time no matter what…then you WILL have a great time no matter what, or where you go. Don’t stress about the “where” (especially if you’re going to cruise during hurricane season) just enjoy your cruise. Fun is what YOU make it, so make it the time of your life!