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Carnival Glory Debuts Non-Smoking Casino Just in Time for Summer

Carnival Glory has added a non-smoking casino on the Promenade Deck (Deck 5), next to the JavaBlue Cafe, offering both table games and slots in a smoke-free space. The addition responds to guest feedback Carnival has been tracking in recent years about onboard gambling options. To make room, the Club O2 teen lounge for ages 15-17 moved one deck down to the Atlantic Deck (Deck 4), forward of the Ivory Club Bar, keeping its seating, game tables and large flatscreen for movies, video games and karaoke. Both projects were completed without dry dock or any cancelled or adjusted sailings, with the ship sailing throughout construction. The 2,980-passenger Conquest-class ship continues her 3- and 4-night Bahamas itineraries from Port Canaveral, with the changes complete as of the Friday, May 22, 2026 departure.
💡 What This Means For You

If you're sailing Carnival Glory's 3- or 4-night Bahamas itineraries from Port Canaveral, including the May 22, 2026 departure, both the new non-smoking casino (Deck 5) and relocated Club O2 teen club (Deck 4, ages 15-17) are already open with no schedule changes. No sailings were cancelled or adjusted, so check your existing itinerary as booked.

📝 Mark's Take

Carnival keeps adding non-smoking casino space fleet-wide in response to guest feedback, and Glory's version shows how far it can go without dry dock: a casino swap and a deck-to-deck teen club move, all while sailing 3- and 4-night Port Canaveral runs to Celebration Key and Nassau. My read is this is a low-cost way to address a persistent complaint without eating into revenue sailings — no cancellations, no lost fare nights. Smokers lose a bit of real estate on Deck 5, but families gain a central, dedicated Deck 4 space for the 15-17 crowd. It's a smaller story than the fleet-wide bow crest rollout Cruise Hive also covered, but for Glory regulars it's the more practical change. If I were booked on that May 22 sailing, I'd just note the new deck locations and move on.

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