We just returned from a 7 night cruise to the Western Caribbean on the Carnival Dream. The ship was clean, our inside cabin room had good storage. Our cabin attendant was somewhat lax. Our room didn't get cleaned until mid afternoon even though we left in the morning and placed a service please sign on the door.

Upon arrival we were sent to the Lido deck for lunch. The food was sub standard, some looked good but had no flavor other food was just plain awful. The pasta bar on the 11th floor was edible but not great. The dining room was hit or miss. We were so disappointed in the food but the good news is we didn't gain weight. The wait staff in the dining rooms were pleasant but not did not keep our drinks filled and many times we were thirsty waiting for more ice tea or water. The hot food was anything but, mostly lukewarm and the crab cake was actually cold. The hot cocoa machines on the Lido deck were mostly empty.

The shows were good, we especially like the comedy club. The Serenity Area which was off limits to children was nice and peaceful. The Lido deck had plenty of lounge chairs. The large screen was enjoyable especially the movies at night. The kids on board were well behaved which made for a pleasant cruise. Read more