Carnival Dream Review
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I've been reading the other review of my sailing, 8/7/10, and decided to add my take on it. Perception is key, so I hope people will not form opinions of the ship, it's itinerary or it's clientele from what is read here. The Dream is something to be experienced first hand.
We were a group of three families. My DH and I, my sister and her DH, and our friend and her DH. Among us there were 6 kids aged 11, 14, 15, 15, 16 and 17. My sister and I were dropped at the ship with the kids by our husbands, who returned the rental cars to Budget, 10 minutes from the ship. We were through security, and ready to board in 10 minutes, but waited for our husbands, so the whole process - curb to gangway for us was about 45 minutes.
The ship's decor is tasteful and beautiful when compared to our previous CCL experience on the Miracle. The gold plated atrium was a little much, but nothing to affect my overall opinion.
Cabin Review
Cabin 9396, great location, convenient to the Lido buffet and pools, but midway between two elevator lobbies, so it is very quiet in the hallway. Above and to the side of the Ocean Plaza cigar smoking area and aft lanai whirlpool, so we could hear lots of talking in the early evening and night time hours, but never enough to be a bother. Be aware that this is not the kind of balcony you sit on for quiet solitude, as the Lanai and voices drift up to you.