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I just returned from the Glory 10/18 Eastern Carribean sailing which I thoroughly enjoyed. Were things perfect? Of course not? Was anything so horrible that it spoiled my cruise? Don't be ridiculous. Took the Radisson shuttle to the port at 2:00pm and was in my cabin at 3:00pm. The ship is huge and it took a couple of days to get the lay of the land. The staff was courteous and friendly. Were they always smiling? No, they were working, do I smile all day at my job? I think not! The food was sometimes good, sometimes great and sometimes I ordered something else. My cabin 6457 aft was over the piano bar and some nights they had rip roaring sing-alongs going. The bad news, they stopped at 1:30am. The good news, I never went to bed before 3:00am. The cabin steward was quick, efficient and personable. What more could I have asked for? There was a sewage smell on the first and second level, but only in the hall and I didn't hang out there. There was a lot of smoke in the casino and in the smoking areas of the ship so I didn't spend much time in those places. The ports of call were what you'd expect in the Carribean, islands not posh resorts. They have a rich history and quaintness that appeals to me. Which is why I've been so many times. I read these boards fairly often and take everything I read with a big grain of salt. You can't please everyone and some people can't ever be pleased. They want the the staff to pick them up and kiss them every time see them. I say if you're on a cruise (or any vacation for that matter) the idea is to get away from the everyday things. I don't want things to be the way they are at home. If that's the case why go away? Just relax, go with the flow and enjoy yourself. I think we make our own good times, the rest is just icing.

<blockquote data-quote="Cactuscruise" data-source="post: 675968"><p>I just returned from the Glory 10/18 Eastern Carribean sailing which I thoroughly enjoyed.&nbsp; Were things perfect?&nbsp; Of course not?&nbsp; Was anything so horrible that it spoiled my cruise?&nbsp; Don't be ridiculous.&nbsp; Took the Radisson shuttle to the port at 2:00pm and was in my cabin at 3:00pm.&nbsp; The ship is huge and it took a couple of days to get the lay of the land.&nbsp; The staff was courteous and friendly.&nbsp; Were they always smiling? No, they were working, do I smile all day at my job?&nbsp; I think not!&nbsp; The food was sometimes good, sometimes great and sometimes I ordered something else.&nbsp; My cabin 6457 aft was over the piano bar and some nights they had rip roaring sing-alongs going.&nbsp; The bad news, they stopped at 1:30am.&nbsp; The good news, I never went to bed before 3:00am.&nbsp; The cabin steward was quick, efficient and personable.&nbsp; What more could I have asked for?&nbsp; There was a sewage smell on the first and second level, but only in the hall and I didn't hang out there.&nbsp;&nbsp; There was a lot of smoke in the casino and in the smoking areas of the ship so I didn't spend much time in those places.&nbsp; The ports of call were what you'd expect in the Carribean, islands not posh resorts.&nbsp; They have a rich history and quaintness that appeals to me.&nbsp; Which is why I've been so many times.&nbsp; I read these boards fairly often and take everything I read with a big grain of salt.&nbsp; You can't please everyone and some people can't ever be pleased.&nbsp; They want the&nbsp; the staff to pick them up and kiss them every time see them.&nbsp; I say if you're on a cruise (or any vacation for that matter) the idea is to get away from the everyday things.&nbsp; I don't want things to be the way they are at home.&nbsp; If that's the case why go away?&nbsp; Just relax, go with the flow and enjoy yourself.&nbsp; I think we make our own good times, the rest is just icing.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Cactuscruise, post: 675968"] I just returned from the Glory 10/18 Eastern Carribean sailing which I thoroughly enjoyed. Were things perfect? Of course not? Was anything so horrible that it spoiled my cruise? Don't be ridiculous. Took the Radisson shuttle to the port at 2:00pm and was in my cabin at 3:00pm. The ship is huge and it took a couple of days to get the lay of the land. The staff was courteous and friendly. Were they always smiling? No, they were working, do I smile all day at my job? I think not! The food was sometimes good, sometimes great and sometimes I ordered something else. My cabin 6457 aft was over the piano bar and some nights they had rip roaring sing-alongs going. The bad news, they stopped at 1:30am. The good news, I never went to bed before 3:00am. The cabin steward was quick, efficient and personable. What more could I have asked for? There was a sewage smell on the first and second level, but only in the hall and I didn't hang out there. There was a lot of smoke in the casino and in the smoking areas of the ship so I didn't spend much time in those places. The ports of call were what you'd expect in the Carribean, islands not posh resorts. They have a rich history and quaintness that appeals to me. Which is why I've been so many times. I read these boards fairly often and take everything I read with a big grain of salt. You can't please everyone and some people can't ever be pleased. They want the the staff to pick them up and kiss them every time see them. I say if you're on a cruise (or any vacation for that matter) the idea is to get away from the everyday things. I don't want things to be the way they are at home. If that's the case why go away? Just relax, go with the flow and enjoy yourself. I think we make our own good times, the rest is just icing. [/QUOTE]