My 13th cruise was a Caribbean one with Carnival Glory. The destinations were great. The food was good. The service wqas fine. Complaints? Nowhere quiet to sit and read. Constant musak everywhere onboard. LOUD entertainment staff constantly shouting down mikes asking were we having a good time. American biased trivia quizes (got to accept that on American ship I suppose). Garish decor. Crappy American sausage and bacon at breakfast. When will the Americans learn how to make and cook decent sausages??? Main complaint, TOO LOUD!!!! Carnival need to take lessons from Celebrity and Princess.

so sorry you had a bad time on the Glory. I am sorry that you got upset over the American food. ah I believe you left out of an American port. Ah I like American things.
The music would probably get to me too. Maybe Carnival is not the cruise line for you.

I always get a balcony and read there or I go out on the lower decks and sit on a deck chair where there is very little action. I happen to love Carnival's decor and all the neat things that the designer has done. I believe his last name is "Farkus"? Are you telling me you didn't like the Glory's atrium ceiling that changes into all those different colors? I sat and watched the ceiling change for a steady 1/2 hour one night. I agree that you should probably not sail Carnival again. Sail what works best for you.

Sodey

Sorry you were not impressed, and the music was too loud. If I took a cruise from the United Kingdom for example, I would expect the food to be different than what I am used to. The trivia quizes would most likely be geared to the prominent nationality of the guests on board.

I have sailed on the Glory, and know for a fact that the entertainment staff does not constantly shout on mikes asking if people are having a good time. There are plenty of quiet places to read on the Glory. You just have to look for them. The Library comes to mind, or the outside deck areas away from the Lido.

To each his own about sausage and bacon. I happen to like the American kind, even when cooked by an International Crew.

I agree with macmom and Tom, maybe Carnival just isn't the right cruise line for you. Especially, if leaving from an American Port. As for me, I am looking forward to sailing on Glory again.

Dwayne

I have cruised on the Glory twice and absolutely loved it! Probably because I was one of the loud Americans!!

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Carnival need to take lessons from Celebrity and Princess.

Sorry you did not completely enjoy your cruise.

However, I completely disagree with your last statement. If someone wants the Celebrity or Princess product, then that is what you should book.

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Crappy American sausage and bacon at breakfast. When will the Americans learn how to make and cook decent sausages???

You mean like that British sausage with the sawdust in it? No wonder it needs HP sauce dumped on it. Just kidding. I know it is called rusk and not really sawdust, but it simply is not popular in the U.S. And the last time I looked, Americans weren't doing the cooking on any Carnival ship, nor were they in charge of the kitchens.

I know this seems like everyone is piling on, but I have to agree with the other comments about Carnival not being Princess or Celebrity - just as those two lines are not Carnival.

Sorry you didn't like Carnival, but do hope you at least enjoyed the ports. Don't try Costa if you think Carnival's decorations are loud and there is no place to go that is quiet, Costa kicks it up a few notches from there. Princess is our favorite, but we have totally enjoyed our Carnival cruises as well. Best wishes for a better cruise the next time!

Have you tried the Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Here is a picture of them in use... I found a pic with a British car in the background to avoid any pro-American backlash.

Colorado, DrL?

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I found a pic with a British car in the background

My favorite model Triumph too, although I prefer the older TR6s.

I had a Spitfire, now there was a car. I think ground clearance was 2".

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Have you tried the Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones.

I have a set of Audio-Technica Quietpoints, which are highly rated and also cheaper than the Bose. They work well.

Now I lived in England for a little while, and thought I didn't eat much sausage, I don't remember any "sawdust" being in it - nor do I remember the sausage being much different or better than what I can get here.

Someone want to explain this to me?

We also have lots of differnt kinds/styles of sausage here, with some being better than others. Maybe you don't prefer the particular kind the non-American staff were serving that day.

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Someone want to explain this to me?

A friend of mine who has lived in the UK since the 1960's calls it sawdust. What he refers to is rusk, which is bread crumbs added to the sausage to help bind it. You no doubt ate it without realizing it. Obviously not all British sausage has it, but it is common. I occasionally buy British style sausage and it contains rusk. And I do like them with some HP brown sauce on the side.

I imagine the larger complaints have to do with the U.S. meat mixture, seasoning, and cooking technique of the cruise ship staff. I'll admit they seem to be hit and miss with both the sausages and the bacon. How often does one see a steam table tray full of bacon that is either dried and burned, or half uncooked, and all of it sticking together so you end up with a clump of it? The sausage is usually more successful. Personally, I usually go for the ham or corned beef hash when at the buffet - although we usually hit the dining room for breakfast these days.

I'm sorry you didn't like sausage JohnHall. I sailed the Glory and absolutely loved it. I'm American and didn't eat any sausage, but I do love the bacon. I don't recall any ship employees shouting into microphones asking us if we were having a good time. Perhaps you would be happier different cruise line. After all, cruising is such a wonderful vacation. Good luck too you!

All I can say is X the party line with the Vegas decor and go with Celebrity.

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All I can say is X the party line with the Vegas decor and go with Celebrity.

I agree that they should probably go on another cruise line. I don't agree with the reference to Carnival as the "party line". Carnival has changed alot in the last 20 years.

Dwayne

I agree that they should probably go on another cruise line. I don't agree with the reference to Carnival as the "party line". Carnival has changed alot in the last 20 years.

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I agree with you Dwayne, it didn't seem like a party line to me. There were alot of families aboard.

It has changed and on the bigger ships on longer cruises it isn't the party line. But weekend getaways on the small and older boats are filled with partiers.