Carnival Glory is a Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She is the second of five Conquest-class cruise ships. As of January 2021, she is scheduled to operate out of New Orleans.

Construction

Built by Fincantieri at their Monfalcone shipyard in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy, she was floated out on July 19, 2003, and christened by American physicist and astronaut Dr Sally Ride.

Facilities

Carnival Glory has two pools, six whirlpools, and a 214-foot (65 m) water slide. The ship also features a 13,300 square foot spa.

Refits

Carnival Glory was first drydocked in November 2012 for refurbishment.

In February and March 2017, she received a new "WaterWorks" feature, along with renovations of additional areas aboard the ship.

Areas of operation

In November 2009, Carnival Glory was redeployed to Miami. Later in June 2010, Carnival Glory began conducting summer cruises out of New York City, undertaking Canadian-bound cruises. Carnival Glory also has cruised out of Norfolk, Virginia.

In 2014, Carnival Glory operated eastern and western Caribbean cruises departing out of Miami.

In January 2018, Carnival Glory was the first of Carnival's ship which returned to St. Thomas since hurricanes in September 2017.

As of 2021 Carnival Glory's home port is New Orleans.