We had a blast on the Carnival Dream in August 2013. It was our first 7 day cruise and we've already booked an 8 day for this year.
Fun on the Carnival Dream(1 minute 26 second video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSVkLSVkFMY
Water Fun on the Carnival Dream via GoPro (55 second video)
There were 9 of us in our party. Two families. Our family has 3 kids. We got one oceanview deluxe triple. It was actually cheaper than inside triple...strange, but true. It was awesome. It had king bed (2 twins pushed together) and a sofa that turned into a twin bed...very comfy. The best part was it had 2 bathrooms. One with a tub and sink and one with shower, sink, and toilet. This is a video we found of this particular room before we went on the cruise. We didn't make it, but it does a great job of showing a deluxe oceanview room. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrzOTbkayLk It was great for getting ready for dinner fast. We also had the cabin directly across the hall. It was an interior with king. This was perfect for our family.