Party of six and first time on Carnival was disappointing!

Item: Carnival Dream
Rating: 3.6
Author: pctlyn

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

pctlyn

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

Verified Review

6 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 05, 2023

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8261

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We booked this cruise to see the ruins and we enjoyed that part of the cruise.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

We had the anytime dining and were given tables in dark corners even when we asked for a table more in the middle of the action. All the beef dishes we tried were tough, so we didn't want to spend extra going to the steak house. We enjoyed our breakfasts in the Scarlet restaurant and pasta at Pasta Belle.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We didn't try the pool or fitness centers we walked plenty without needing to work out!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We enjoyed the musical stage shows, and Buck and Oz. The violinists were great also.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

We had some good service and some that we thought could be improved. When we asked to be moved to a better table they moved us from the dark corner to the table by the door. No one else was in that section. Since we didn't have "status", we felt we were treated that way.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Yes, the ship appeared to be clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

We liked our cabin that we paid double over the inner room rates for. We were by the elevators but only heard music until 11pm. The rest of the night was pretty quiet.