My family and i just returned from a seven night trip on the Carnival Dream to the Eastern Caribbean. We had originally planned on seeing the Eastern Caribbean, but the itinerary was changed three days prior to sailing due to problems withe the Dream's thrusters. Carnival offered a complete refund or a $100 per person credit. We were ready to go, so we took the credit.

We stayed overnight at the La Quinta Oceanfront in Cocoa Beach. The hotel is clean and the staff is friendly. The location is also great because it is right near the pier. You can walk to several restaurants or take a short cab ride.

Embarkation was great at Port Canaveral. Got to the port around 11 am and we were on the ship by noon. We had lunch in the buffet and the lines were no longer than any other ship that we have sailed. It really seems that the first day on any ship is crowded and after that, people find their space. Read more