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Carnival Cruise Line · CCL CONQUEST

Carnival Glory

4.0· 881 votesBuilt 2003 · 110,239 GT · 13 decks125 sailings from $82/night
Guests
2,9843,581
Crew
1,150
Cabins
1,492
Length
290 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
Port Canaveral

Where she is right now

AIS reported 11:52 UTC · 31 Aug 2026
En route · Port Canaveral· 8/31/2026, 11:52:33 AM· Course 90°
Position
28.41°N, 80.60°W
Heading
90° · COG 303°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Port Canaveral
Our take · opinion

Colorful Conquest, short-cruise workhorse

We experience Carnival Glory as Conquest-class Carnival built for volume Fun Ship weeks: Guy’s Burger Joint, WaterWorks, and lively public rooms on a ~110k GT hull. We’d book her from Port Canaveral when short Bahamas trips matter more than newest-ship polish.

Day to day she leans colorful and busy—Carnival’s “most colorful” Conquest branding shows up in the Colors Lobby and a packed Lido. Families orbit Camp Ocean, the aqua park slides, and pool-deck movies at the Seaside Theatre; adults retreat to Serenity when midship energy spikes. We send first-timers and friend groups here when Port Canaveral short Bahamas sailings are the point and Excel-class wow is optional for most shoppers.

Cabins are classic Conquest mix: more insides than modern classes, solid balcony inventory, and Captain’s, Grand, and Ocean suites for groups who want space. Connecting rooms help families stretch a category without suite money. Ask us about banks under the Lido or beside elevators—noise is the tradeoff on a lively ship, especially on full Friday and Monday turnarounds from Central Florida.

Evenings fill the Amber Palace theatre, Punchliner comedy in Ebony Cabaret, and casual staples like Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, and Emerald Room Steakhouse. Red Sail Lido stations keep casual meals moving when dining rooms feel busy. Versus Vista and Excel sisters, Glory is the older Conquest chapter with WaterWorks and Heroes Tribute updates rather than roller coasters; confirm your Port Canaveral sailing below and we’ll match cabin strategy to light sleepers.

She's for
  • Families wanting short Bahamas trips from Port Canaveral
  • First-timers chasing Fun Ship staples without Excel prices
  • Friend groups who treat pool deck and comedy as the vacation
  • Multi-gen groups who need Camp Ocean and WaterWorks
She's not for
  • Travellers who want newest-ship cabin tech and thrills
  • Anyone stressed by crowds on full short-cruise turnarounds
  • Guests chasing hush luxury or adults-only product
Honest caveat

At full load on short Bahamas turnarounds, peak pool-deck and elevator waits need patience. We’ll steer you toward quieter cabin pockets and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks—ask us before you lock a category.

The record · ship background

Carnival Glory, on paper

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Carnival Glory is the second Conquest-class Carnival Cruise Line ship, floated out at Fincantieri Monfalcone in 2003 and christened at Port Canaveral by Sally Ride that July. Sisters include Conquest, Valor, Liberty, and Freedom. She is a stretched Destiny-family design with larger public rooms and dual main dining rooms—Golden forward and Platinum aft.

Fun Ship 2.0 work in 2012 added Guy Fieri and BlueIguana concepts; WaterWorks arrived in a 2017 Freeport drydock. Later calls refreshed the red-white-blue hull livery (2021), added Heroes Tribute and Dreams Studio with Camp Ocean NASA-facing updates (2024 Cádiz), and introduced a non-smoking casino lounge in a 2026 Grand Bahama project. Public stairways and hallways also received soft refreshes during those recent shipyard visits.

Deployment shifted from New Orleans Caribbean weeks to Port Canaveral short Bahamas roundtrips starting May 2024 (Friday three-nights and Monday four-nights), replacing Liberty in that role. Confirm the voyage below for embarkation city and dates.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2002 – 2003
Inaugural
Jul 2003, Port Canaveral
Fuel
Marine gas oil
Sisters
Carnival Conquest, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Valor
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

11 itineraries · 125 sail dates on Carnival Glory. Fares are live and change daily.

4-Day Bahamas

Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 4n · $110/n · Sep 7, 2026

From $441 inside · Balcony $643

3-Day Bahamas

Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 3n · $153/n · Oct 2, 2026

From $458 inside · Balcony $643

3-Day Bahamas

Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 3n · $152/n · Oct 9, 2026

From $455 inside · Balcony $882

4-Day Bahamas

Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 4n · $106/n · Nov 9, 2026

From $424 inside · Balcony $634

4-Day Bahamas

Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 4n · $96/n · Nov 16, 2026

From $384 inside · Balcony $579

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
4-Night Bahamas From Port Canaveral (Orlando)Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Nassau, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 11 dates
Aug 31, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)4$85$339$591$945
4-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Nassau, The Bahamas | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 27 dates
Sep 7, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)4$110$441$643
3-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 42 dates
Oct 2, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)3$153$458$643$979
3-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 18 dates
Oct 9, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)3$152$455$882$1,297
4-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 5 dates
Nov 9, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)4$106$424$634$1,109
4-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Nassau, The Bahamas | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 9 dates
Nov 16, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)4$96$384$579$1,069
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