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Carnival Glory

Conquest Class · Carnival Cruise Line

BUILT
2003
Refit 2025
SIZE
110,000 GT
952 ft length
CAPACITY
3,756
guests · 1,150 crew
DECKS
13
passenger decks
CALL SIGNH3VS
MMSI354277000
IMO9237357
FLAGPanama

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Carnival Glory is a Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2003 (23 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Carnival fleet and sails alongside 4 sister ships in the Conquest class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 110,000 gross tons and 952 feet (290 meters) long, the Carnival Glory is more compact than the Carnival fleet average of 992 feet. The ship spans 13 passenger decks (Deck 1 through Deck 14) with a beam of 116 feet and a draft of 27 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $500 million, the ship is flagged in Panama.

The Carnival Glory accommodates up to 3,756 guests. There are 1,490 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 3 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,150 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 3.3:1.

Onboard the Carnival Glory, guests can choose from 65 venues including 15 dining options, 12 bars and lounges, 31 activities. The casino is located on Deck 5 and the buffet can be found on Deck 9. The current cruise director is Abbie Lockett, overseeing all entertainment and guest activities.

Cruises on the Carnival Glory currently start from $56 per night. Browse all available Carnival Glory sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 13 Decks to explore

Carnival Glory spans 13 passenger-accessible decks with 1,490 staterooms and 65 onboard venues — including 31 activities, 12 bars & lounges, 15 dining, and 7 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

13

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,490

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

65venues

BY TYPE

Activities31
Bars & lounges12
Dining15
Shopping7
// CABINS

Cabins – 1,490 staterooms

Carnival Glory has a total of 1,490 cabins throughout its 13 passenger decks. Those are made up of 598 Interior, 318 Ocean View, 522 Balcony and 52 Suite cabins. The 29 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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INTERIOR
598cabins
10 CATEGORIES
4BInterior (Basic)
109
4EInterior (Basic)
100
4FInterior (Basic)
98
4GInterior (Basic)
88
4CInterior (Basic)
53
4AInterior (Basic)
48
4DInterior (Basic)
39
4HInterior (Basic)
28
1AInterior Upper/Lower
19
4JInterior with Picture Window (Walkway View)
16
OCEAN VIEW
318cabins
6 CATEGORIES
6BOcean View (Basic)
166
6COcean View (Basic)
100
6AOcean View (Basic)
40
PTPorthole
6
6JScenic Ocean View
4
6KScenic Grand Ocean View
2
BALCONY
522cabins
10 CATEGORIES
8DBalcony (Basic)
131
8BBalcony (Basic)
127
8CBalcony (Basic)
94
8ABalcony (Basic)
60
8EBalcony (Basic)
54
8FBalcony (Basic)
26
8MAft-View Extended Balcony
14
8NAft-View Extended Balcony
6
9CPremium Vista Balcony
6
9BPremium Balcony
4
SUITE
52cabins
3 CATEGORIES
OSOcean Suite
40
GSGrand Suite
10
CSCaptain's Suite
2

// SHIP CLASS

Conquestclass

YEARS

2002–2007

AVG SIZE

110k GT

AVG LENGTH

952 ft

AVG CAPACITY

3,756

The first of Carnival’s Conquest Class was launched in 2002. The original Conquest ship was designed similar to the Destiny (now "Sunshine") class of ships.

// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Carnival Glory features 56 venues across 13 decks, including 24 activity, 12 bar, 13 dining, 2 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Carnival Glory ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2003 and last renovated in 2025, Carnival Glory is 23 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 37% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #20 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2003

23 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

16.8 yrs

6.2 older

NEWER THAN

37%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#20

of 31

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#20 newest of 31 ships

Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Glory ranks #20 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Carnival Glory vs the fleet

Newest ship
-2 yrs
Carnival Glory
23 yrs
Fleet average
16.8 yrs
Oldest ship
30 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 years ago

The ship emerged from a major dry dock in April 2025. The renovation introduced a significantly expanded Casino and added a new Carnival Adventures Store. The Piazza and Atrium areas were refreshed with modern lighting and new carpeting, and the Heroes Tribute Bar was officially retrofitted. The next scheduled ship refurbishment will occur in April 2026. Following its 2024 refresh, this 2026 stay is primarily for technical class inspections. However, it will receive "soft goods" updates including new carpeting and upholstery in the Amber Palace Theater.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Carnival Glory?

Compare the Carnival Glory ship size with the rest of the Carnival fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

Carnival Glory measures 110,000 GT and 952 ft in length. The average size of a Carnival ship is 121k gross tons and the average ship length is 992 ft. Carnival Glory is 9% smaller and 4% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

110k GT

CARNIVAL GLORY

// AVERAGE

121k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

184k GT

CARNIVAL CELEBRATION

// SMALLEST

72k GT

CARNIVAL ELATION

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 3755K GT

Carnival Celebration184K GT
Carnival Festivale184K GT
Carnival Tropicale184K GT
Carnival Jubilee184K GT
Carnival Mardi Gras181K GT
Carnival Panorama136K GT
Carnival Venezia135K GT
Carnival Firenze135K GT
Carnival Horizon134K GT
Carnival Vista134K GT
Carnival Breeze130K GT
Carnival Magic130K GT
Carnival Dream130K GT
Carnival Splendor113K GT
Carnival Liberty110K GT
Carnival Glory110K GT
Carnival Valor110K GT
Carnival Freedom110K GT
Carnival Conquest110K GT
Carnival Adventure109K GT
Carnival Encounter109K GT
Carnival Sunshine103K GT
Carnival Sunrise102K GT
Carnival Radiance102K GT
Carnival Luminosa93K GT
Carnival Miracle89K GT
Carnival Spirit89K GT
Carnival Legend89K GT
Carnival Pride89K GT
Carnival Paradise72K GT
Carnival Elation72K GT
Carnival Celebration184k GT
Carnival Festivale184k GT
Carnival Tropicale184k GT
Carnival Jubilee184k GT
Carnival Mardi Gras181k GT
Carnival Panorama136k GT
Carnival Venezia135k GT
Carnival Firenze135k GT
Carnival Horizon134k GT
Carnival Vista134k GT
Carnival Breeze130k GT
Carnival Magic130k GT
Carnival Dream130k GT
Carnival Splendor113k GT
Carnival Liberty110k GT
Carnival Glory110k GT
Carnival Valor110k GT
Carnival Freedom110k GT
Carnival Conquest110k GT
Carnival Adventure109k GT
Carnival Encounter109k GT
Carnival Sunshine103k GT
Carnival Sunrise102k GT
Carnival Radiance102k GT
Carnival Luminosa93k GT
Carnival Miracle89k GT
Carnival Spirit89k GT
Carnival Legend89k GT
Carnival Pride89k GT
Carnival Paradise72k GT
Carnival Elation72k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Carnival Glory carries up to 3,756 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,150 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.3:1. On average, Carnival ships have 4,085 guests and 1,226 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.3:1.

// GUESTS

3,756

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,150

international staff

// RATIO

3.3:1

service ratio

// 4,906 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests3,756
Crew1,150
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// CRUISE DIRECTOR

Your Cruise Director

Your Carnival Glory cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Carnival Glory and the available schedule for past and future sailings.

Abbie Lockett

CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW

Abbie Lockett

Cruise Director · UK

Abbie Lockett is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise director who shares ship life and onboard moments with guests and followers. She posts updates from her current assignments and highlights daily fun, sailaways, and events onboard.

VIEW FULL PROFILE

// CAME ONBOARD

May 8, 2026

1 month ago

// ASSIGNED THROUGH

Sep 14, 2026

per current contract

// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE

CURRENTPAST
JAN '26FEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEP
Tyler Meehan
Sep 27, 2025 → Jan 9, 2026
John Loney
Jan 5, 2026 → Mar 2, 2026
Andy Mercer
Feb 27, 2026 → Apr 9, 2026
Cryssi St Cyr
Apr 6, 2026 → May 11, 2026
Abbie Lockett
May 8, 2026 → Sep 14, 2026
Ciara Crowley
May 22, 2026 → May 29, 2026
NOW
VIEW FULL CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Glory

FAQs for the Carnival Glory. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Carnival ship.

01On which deck is the Carnival Glory Casino located?

You will find the Carnival Glory Casino on Deck 5 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Carnival Glory buffet located?

You will find the Carnival Glory buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.

03When was the Carnival Glory last refurbished?

The ship emerged from a major dry dock in April 2025. The renovation introduced a significantly expanded Casino and added a new Carnival Adventures Store. The Piazza and Atrium areas were refreshed with modern lighting and new carpeting, and the Heroes Tribute Bar was officially retrofitted. The next scheduled ship refurbishment will occur in April 2026. Following its 2024 refresh, this 2026 stay is primarily for technical class inspections. However, it will receive "soft goods" updates including new carpeting and upholstery in the Amber Palace Theater.

04What is the Carnival Glory ship class?

The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Conquest class.

05What does the Carnival Glory offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 15 restaurants, 12 bars, 31 activities, 0 shows and 7 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.

06How many decks are on the Carnival Glory?

The Carnival Glory has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.

07What is the Carnival Glory capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Glory. The ship's capacity is 3,756. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,158 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Carnival ships.

08How old is the Carnival Glory?

The Carnival Glory was built in 2003. Carnival includes 31 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2028. The average Carnival ship is 17 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007

09Is the Carnival Glory a good ship?

Each of Carnival's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Carnival Glory is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.

10How long is the Carnival Glory?

From end to end, the Carnival Glory length equals 952 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 31 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 992 feet (302 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 3, 2026

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