This was our first cruise so we weren't really too sure what to expect, especially having read mixed reviews, but we needn't have had any worries...
The ship might be older, but it wasn't shabby. Throughout, the Dream is very well presented and furnished with a very relaxing atmosphere about it. The ship throughout was spotless, and the cabins immaculate, spacious and very comfortable. The cabin stewards (in fact all of the staff) were very attentive and friendly and nothing was too much trouble.
There were none of the sewage/smells that have been reported in the past.