Carnival Dream Review
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Overall, this was a great cruise although there were some minor issues and a slight difference of opinion between some family members on whether they like the ship's size.
We are a family of 3 with a 14 year old boy, all experienced cruisers on not only Carnival, but other cruise lines. We were excited to try the Dream and having been on a Christmas cruise on the Freedom, were very aware of the number of kids that would be on a Spring Break cruise. Interestingly, there were not many more kids on this much larger ship than there were on the Freedom over the Christmas holiday. (for those who don't want a lot of kids, sail HAL!).
Pre-Cruise Hotel: Residence Inn by Marriott right at the port was a great location. They have a nice pool area, a poolside bar, and a basketball court to entertain our son and the boys of another couple we traveled with. I'd stay here again for sure.
Cabin Review
Spa Balcony
Carnival Dream Cabin 12216--I would not recommend this cabin. Deck 12 cabins have no privacy on the balcony (there is no "roof" and those above on Deck 14 can look down in to your balcony and chat if they are so inclined. This particular cabin also has an outside wall that is against the stairs to the waterslide, which can be noisy if you spend any time in the cabin during the times the slide is open. Its location near the Lido also means that on nights where there is music (laser light show or deck party) you will hear the sounds from the Lido late into the night.
I found there to be a lot of movement in this cabin but not the usual rocking that I have experienced in other forward cabins, the sound and feel were more "jarring" like we "hit" something in the water.
Finally, the dreaded "sewer smell" is very much noticeable in this room.