Hey Cruising Granny,
Actually, Carnival has a bunch of ships doing a very similar itinerary as the Glory, Dream, and Legend. There are to many ships not to have several doing almost the same cruise. I guess it is good so many what to cruise. We did not have a problem with crowds on Carnival Freedom, but we also did not tender on that cruise. Freedom is our favorite ship although I really enjoyed sailing on both the Holiday and Celebration which were probably 2 and 3 because of fewer people and better deck space to hang out. I am an odd one who prefers sea days to port days. I would love a seven day cruise with two port days.
Carnival Glory 04/04/2009
Carnival Splendor 11/15/2008
Carnival Sensation 07/31/2008
Carnival Spirit 06/04/2008
Carnival Freedom 04/05/2008
Carnival Imagination 5/31/2007
Carnival Sensation 04/05/2007
Celebration 7/1/2006
Holiday 12/16/2004
Tropicale 7/1/1998