Just returned home from the April 7-14 Eastern Caribbean cruise and what a great time we had. How anyone can sail on the Dream and not have a wonderful time is beyond me. We booked a year in advance and kept track of reviews to get an idea of what to expect. Some reviewers had me wondering if we'd picked the wrong ship, but boy were they ever wrong. It must have been jaded veteran cruisers or overly picky people because we were very pleased with our cruise on the Dream.

Embarkation was smooth and quick. We live in Jacksonville, so we left home at 9 am and were having lunch on board at 1 pm. Port Canaveral has it down to a science, very well run. We paid $120.00 to park in the terminal garage for 7 days.

We had a cove balcony cabin, #2353, deck 2 and mid-ship. Quiet and secluded, a very nice hideout from the hustle and bustle on the upper decks. With a queen bed, sleeper sofa, and pull down bunk, it was perfect for my family of four. There was plenty of room and storage too. We were under the Crimson Dining Room, which is only open for dinner so it was silent while you slept. Bring a bungee cord to hold the balcony door open and enjoy the sound of the ship pushing through the swells. I highly recommend this category of cabin. Read more