Carnival Dream Review
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My husband, parents, and I just returned from a 7-night cruise on the Dream. We went to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. I honestly have very few complaints, this cruise was nearly perfect.
Embarkation:
The good- My husband and I arrived to New Orleans early because we had Faster to the Fun. We dropped our luggage off around 9:30am and then parked at the Fulton Street Parking Garage. We walked over to Bourbon Street, knowing that boarding would be delayed due to routine maintenance. We walked back around 11:00am and found that they mean what they say and that the ship wouldn't board until closer to 12:00pm. We had a few personal disasters while in New Orleans, none of which can be blamed on Carnival. So let's move on to security and such. Although we finally (after all our disasters) got back to the port after FFTF had boarded, we were rushed right on. I think the only time we stood in a line was to actually get ON the ship. It was wonderful! I don't think the whole process took more than 10 minutes. My parents, who also had FFTF but arrived a couple hours after us, agreed that embarkation was smooth and quick.
Cabin Review
Cove Balcony
The good- We had room 2256, and my parents 2315. Both were great rooms. The cove balconies were nice, but I can't say I'm crazy about them. I prefer the regular balconies, as when I sat down (I'm short), I couldn't see much of the water. I also have seen the flying fish, the ones that a lot of people say they've only seen from these balconies, from higher balconies. The room was always clean and the balcony was cleaned twice during the week. There is always plenty of room and storage for more than two people in these rooms.
The not-so-good- One complaint: lack of outlets. I already knew this and thought that we wouldn’t need a power strip. I forgot that my husband began vaping, so there was rarely time when I could charge my camera batteries or FitBit. That got a little frustrating, but no real issue here.
Port Reviews
New Orleans
I've been visiting New Orleans since I was a child. The history and culture of this city can not be compared to anywhere else. It's one of my favorite cities in the country and will always be considered a second home to me.