January 2025
We were on the Glory from Port of Miami in 2011. You can find more information about the ship in my previous Glory blog post .
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| View from Carnival Glory in Port Canaveral |
Arrival and platinum check-in ~ Port Canaveral
The last time we cruised from Port Canaveral, our ship was docked at terminal 5, so we had to get a ride out to the pier, as there is no way to walk to that location. This time, Glory was docked at terminal 3, which is located across the street from two Holiday Inn hotels, so we were able to walk to the port. Arrival and check-in was the smoothest we have ever experienced with Carnival. This port has a waiting room for diamond and suite guests. We were platinum, and our waiting area was outside this room. After guests in the private room boarded, we were next. We are on board at 10:40 AM.
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| Cabin 6233 on Carnival Glory |
Interior cabin 6233 category 4D
I had not noticed that this cabin is above the showroom until shortly before departure. We have stayed on deck 6 before; just not in a forward inside room. After I saw this, I tried to contact our PVP to see about changing rooms or upgrading. The first time I contacted her, she told me there was nothing available. She told me to check with her again after we had completed check-in. I called her and sent her an email after we had checked in, and she never got back with me. After we boarded, I stopped at guest services to ask about a different room. The person I spoke with said there was nothing available; however, she did not look at our cabin number or check anything on the computer. In hindsight, I should have approached guest services again after the first night, and given them our room number. During our 4-day cruise, the late night comedy shows were in the front showroom, rather than the comedy lounge, so the music and noise vibrated inside our cabin until midnight. There was only one night this cruise when there was not a late night show in the front showroom. I do not suggest this cabin, unless you do not plan to sleep until after midnight.
This video was from one of the quietest evenings in our cabin. Noise was not the only thing we disliked about the cabin. The bed was hard, and the two twin beds they make into a king bed would not stay together. The lumpy pillows had a stale odor, as if they needed to be cleaned, and I had to request laundry bags from our room steward. After the poor sleep quality on this ship, I was not interested in another Carnival cruise when we disembarked.
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| Platinum Aft dining room on Carnival Glory |
Food and beverages
Food was pretty much the same as I wrote in my previous Glory blog post. The only food item I recall being disappointed with was the turkey wrap from the deli. It was dry and did not taste fresh. Lobster is not served on elegant night on 4-day cruises. The Carnival drink package has gotten outrageously expensive. We have purchased this in the past, when it was around $50 a day; however, for $80+ a day, we did not even consider it for this cruise. We each brought a bottle of wine on board at the beginning of the cruise instead. We also purchased a bucket of six beers for the week, as they are each $1 off when purchasing the bucket. You can get this at any bar.
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| VIFP gifts on Carnival Glory |
Platinum perks
We picked up our ship pin and Carnival caps at Pixels. The first beverage purchased is complimentary, up to a $16 value, so choose your first beverage wisely. Carnival does not have a past guest party on 4-day cruises.
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| Nassau, Bahamas |
Ports of call: Nassau and Princess Cays, Bahamas
Nassau: Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
We mostly enjoyed the non-busy serenity deck on the ship while in port in Nassau, as we have been to this port many times. If you are interested in Nassau ideas, just click that label at the bottom of this post.
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| Princess Cays from Carnival Glory |
Princess Cays: Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Princess Cays is a tender port, so we received a letter the night before with priority boarding instructions for getting to shore. Diamond, platinum, Faster to the Fun, and shore excursion guests receive instructions separate from general debarkation. Princess Cays is one of the smaller private islands. The area over the bridge and to the right after getting off the tender boat is usually less crowded than the beach area to the left. There is a bar on both sides, and the lunch buffet is set up on the left side. Again, you can find more information about this port by clicking on that label at the bottom of this post.
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| Debarkation letter on Carnival Glory |
Debarkation in Port Canaveral
The debarkation process was just as smooth as boarding this ship. We checked our bags and were off the ship and waiting for the car rental shuttle before 8:00 AM.
Misc and overall
Departing from terminal 3 in Port Canaveral was a great experience. We had a great time on Carnival Glory in 2011. Even with those positives, however, I was not excited about our next two upcoming cruises. The sleep quality was the biggest factor. Much of the public seating was also uncomfortable on this ship. Since we reached Carnival diamond status in 2025 (more about that in my upcoming Carnival Horizon post), we did end up booking two more Carnival cruises for 2026 in order to receive our benefits.
Let me know if you have any questions!
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