Carnival Dream Review
New Years Cruise (We actually left on December 30, 2014)
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We used Eric for van shuttle service for our party of 8. He charged $10 per person each way 504-382-3700. He was reliable and friendly.
We spent the night at the Hampton Inn Convention Center in New Orleans. Very nice hotel. Offers free breakfast and is walking distance to the port if you have roller luggage, the hotel offers shuttle service for free or it is a cheap cab ride if the free shuttle line is too long.
I am now a platinum member with Carnival. I have to say, it is pretty awesome! There were many times during this cruise where I exercised my platinum benefits for the first time that added to the fun of the entire experience.
Cabin Review
Interior
We did book an interior room on the Lido deck for the first time. Again, the extra cost is minimal ($150 -$300) and also very worth it. Including grandparents we had three rooms all right next to each other, 10280, 10284 and 10288. When there was a late night party, our kids in room 10288 could hear a lot of noise. I was in room 10284 and I could hear it a little bit. My mom was in room 10280 and could not hear it at all. So my advice is to not be the room right on the very end next to the pool if you are worried about noise – but don’t be afraid to be close to the end because it is very convenient. When you are on Lido you are right there next to the action all of the time. You can grab a cup of coffee or a glass of water very easily. I just loved it. My husband was afraid we could feel movement up that high, but not at all – smooth sailing.