Carnival Dream Review

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Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Dream
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jax204
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Oct 2011
Cabin: Cove Balcony
Traveled with children

We booked a Western Caribbean cruise but with Rina still stirring up trouble and another system looking to possibly form, Carnival opted to change our itinerary to Eastern. We weren't thrilled with it since we had excursions already booked and love the ports offered on the Western trip, but all agreed that a day at sea will always beat a day at work. We were a group of 11, mostly experienced cruisers but with 3 first time cruisers. Ages were 76, 55, 55, 53, 40, 36, 34, 30, 11, 7 and 5. We booked 3 cove balcony rooms and one interior (1st time cruisers in that room). This was mine and my husband's 2nd time on the Dream, both times sailing in a cove room. I will never sail in another room if there is a cove balcony available...they are so private and close to the water...love it!!! Even with the itinerary change, it was amazing trip!!! I've broken down some of the key items below in an effort not to lose anyone :-)

Food: Yummy! When we sailed last year we thought it was the best food on any Carnival ship, and after a year, it's only gotten better! The menu has been changed/upgraded and it's great. Lots of choices, pleased everyone in the group...even our pickiest eaters! I love that they've expanded their Available Every Night menu (the gourmet burger was HUGE and so good!) and the Didja appetizer section is great. Someone at our table tried something from there every night...and almost always with a good review. Alligator fritters were great! The comfort food section offered some really yummy choices too! None of us ever had a bad meal. Not sure what the naysayers are ordering but maybe they need new tastebuds??? Or stop being so critical when the kitchen is trying to serve so many guests at one time.

Wait staff: Best I've ever had, and this was my 10th cruise! Enrico-waiter and I Made-asst waiter were AMAZING!!! Enrico made sure to ask every person at our table their name the first evening and by the second night, he had it down pat. In fact, he made a point of coming over to us during breakfast in the Gathering one morning and addressed us all by name. Absolutely great team!!! And I Made was headed back home for a 2 month break the day we disembarked...so happy for him!!! They both were wonderful with the kids too! Would love to have them both on our next trip.

Cabin Review

Cove Balcony

Cabin 7C

Room is in an amazing spot. Balcony is awesome and it's so quiet. I believe its under the Shore Excursion on deck 3, but we've booked a room in the same area two years in a row, and haven't heard one sound from above. The hallway is usually very quiet as well since it's about 10 doors down from the elevator.

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