We waited many months to board the new Carnival Dream and had some dream like moments and some...not. Traveling with a friend, we typically fly into Florida from the Midwest the morning of the cruise, and even though we were sailing during hurricane season, the weather did not deter our course of travel nor on-time arrival via Southwest Airlines.

We were able to book a transfer from Orlando to Port Canaveral through Carnival which went very smoothly. The drive took approximately 45 minutes and the sight of the Dream at port was a sight to see. She truly is grand!

Embarkation: Having purchased a suite, we were extended the VIP check-in. Everything went well, quickly and smooth; however, this port is so efficient that I saw a couple from our bus boarding the ship right behind us-so the process of embarkation is VIP for everyone. I'm not sure if it had to do the time we embarked which was 2:00 pm, but many past reviews also share the same sentiment of a quick and painless check-in at Port Canaveral. Read more