We just returned from our cruise on the Carnival Dream. To sum it up in one word - TERRIBLE!

1) Food - The portions were very small (thankfully we were able to get seconds) and none of the meals were anywhere near memorable. The dishes were often cold. We were in the Crimson Dining Room at table 346; the wait staff was wonderful. Originally we had signed-up for Your Time Dining but, on the first night, the line was long and twisted about the deck. We changed to the early seating and had wonderful diner companions for the cruise.

2) Buffet - On several occasions we had to ask that items be refilled. We came back from the beach on Saint Maarten and went straight to the buffet. Many items were empty and we had to ask the staff to refill them. I saw a gentleman dressed in a uniform that made him look important and mentioned our concerns to him. He looked annoyed and said he would look into it. Unfortunately we don't remember his name. That morning we had to hunt for coffee cups. On other occasions we had to hunt for a clean table as there is inadequate staff to bus the tables in a timely manner. Read more