Carnival Dream Review
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We are experienced cruise enthusiasts this was our 7th Cruise on Carnival. We often cruise with friends and family as was the case on the Dream 2 Adult couples so we can not offer advice on the children's clubs and services. We did find the Water slides a hoot and we all enjoyed the Adults only Serenity areas We flew from Nashville Tn to Orlando and obtained our own transportation to and from Port Canaveral they were prompt courteous and exactly half price of CCLs crowded Large Bus transportation. Embarkation was easy since we arrived at 2:30 PM and almost everyone was aboard!
The Ship is Beautiful. Typical Mardi Gras/Carnival theme and colors. Evening Dinner service and food were Excellent! Buffets were often closed, the lines were LONG when it was open. Breakfast was good if you waited in line for and omelet. (This has all been said on countless reviews of the Dream).One high point is the Pasta Bar upstairs on the Dream, While it was BUSY and slightly confusing, once you learned how to order and where everything was the Pasta was excellent!
Entertainment choices and shows were very good although crowded and hard to find a seat. You had to wait in line to see the comedy shows in the back of the boat. They had 4 or 5 shows no doubt to alleviate the overcrowding in the main show lounge up front.
Cabin Review
Cove Balcony
Our Deck 2 Cove balcony room was well designed and very comfortable! the
bathroom and shower are larger and work well! The downside is the doorway and
hall are so narrow now, you have to turn the trey sideways if you get room
service(no big deal) The cove balcony is somewhat dark and closed in with
Lifeboats above and steel all around you. it is however the most private balcony
available on the Dream and very close to the ocean (about 40 feet above the
water) This was OK except for the last night when we drove thought a 50 Knot
wind storm with huge waves!