My best friend from NJ just recently retired and had never been on a cruise, so it was a no brainner and since I've cruised many times we decided to do this. Of course it had to be on the Dream, my favorite ship. And it had to be with Chris Williams, The Flying Scotsman Cruise DIrector, I have been on many cruises like I said before and until cruising with Chris, I had no idea what our cruise directors name was and don't remember seeing them out and about mingling with the guests. Once you cruise with Chris Williams you won't want to cruise with any other cruise director, this young man will give you the best time you've ever had, he is so talented, energetic, compassionate and all around wonderful person. All of the shows were outstanding, our cabin location was so convenient on the Lido deck to the elevators and the pool area. The dining room was wonderful, we sat with some very nice people and now have new friends. The service provided by our dining room staff, Thomas, Stefano and Aaron was awesome. So my friends first cruise will be a cruise to remember she didn't want to get off the boat and I can see future cruises with Carnival in her near future.