Carnival Dream Review: Sailed February 13, 2010 through February 20, 2010 Late dining 8:15pm assigned time. We chose this so we could wake up a little later and stay up later with two teenagers. Day 1: The embarkation process was simple. We arrived at the port at 10:45am, checked our luggage and parked the car in the ramp. Security checkpoint was fast and simple. We went upstairs and filled out a short health form. After that, it was time to check in. There were no lines and we went right up to the counter. After receiving our sail and sign cards, we were assigned zone 9 and we were called to board at 11:30am.

We walked around for a little while and checked out the ship. Around 12:15pm, we decided to eat lunch. The food was very good, hot, and there were not any significant lines. Our rooms were ready right at 1:30pm.

The rest of the day was spent exploring, eating at the grill (had the hot dog and fries, very good), watching the ship leave port, unpacking, going to the welcome aboard show with John, and eating dinner at 8:15pm. The dining staff was extremely fast and efficient. Our food came out hot and was delicious. Read more