Carnival has the largest boat on the ocean but unfortunately they have created a few problems that we have not seen on prior cruises.
The embarkation process was a breeze lasting only about 30 min from leaving the transport service (CruiseXpress 40 bucks round trip and Wanda gave excellent customer service) to getting to the Lido deck which we had lunch (good luck finding a seat)and experienced the food lines for the first of many, many times.
Carnival has introduced a few new Lido options on the Dream, the Mongolian Wok, the Pasta bar, and the Tandoori bar, all of which had really, really long lines the entire cruise. Even though the choices and even the buffet lines have increased, the 4000 people that are on board cause everything to involve a wait.
11209 - a Spa balcony that is in between two Spa Suites on the starboard side of the ship. Very quiet. Great views. We are active so the stairs were our choice more than the elevator except for dinner when she was wearing heels. Ride was good - no negatives.