Amazing time for our whole family! Our Cruise.com agent Anya worked with us to get us a great deal. She followed up with us as we got closer to make sure we were ready. The scuba diving trip we scheduled thru her was the highlight of the trip. The Carnival Dream was great. Friendly and fun staff. The shows were great, food was delicious. Plenty for everyone in the family to do - together or alone. We had a great time and will go back again.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Very helpful. One member of our party forgot proper documents and the agents worked with us to get copies emailed to them
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Our dining experience was excellent. We ate formal dinner every evening and some breakfasts. The rest of the time we ate in any number of the other places to eat on board depending on our schedule. We sat in the same section every evening and loved our head waiter Shiju and his team. They were excellent, personable, remembered our names and what we liked. Top notch service. Everywhere else on board, the food was delicious and there were so many choices.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
We spent a lot of time sunning or sitting in the hot tubs on the side decks. Pools were kindof small and crowded. Waterslides, splash zone, and ropes course probably neat for younger kids. My kids are mid to late teens. We enjoyed the shows, the fitness center, comedians, and the casino.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
The stage shows were fun. Get there early to get a good seat. The comedians were funny. There was typically a PG early show and a later (not PG) version. We never attended the later show but had a great time at the early ones. Get there early to get good seats.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Excellent friendly service all around. Our wait staff at dinner was excellent. Very attentive, friendly and engaging. We requested the same waiter each evening. He remembered our names and our preferences. Excellent job. The room stewards were quick, efficient and friendly. Every staff member on board was friendly and professional.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Cabin was great. plenty of storage room for luggage and clothes.
Ship tip
Download the app, use it to chat with your party. Have everybody "like" every event they think they may like. You'll get reminders when its about to start and who else in your party is interested. (apple iphone messaging works onboard too, without paying for ship internet, as long as everybody in the group has iphones. this worked better than the Cruise app chat)
Excellent. there is a lot to do here. We went scuba diving on an excursion recommended by Cruise.com. I don't think the ship excursion people offered this. It was the highlight of our trip. The whole family enjoyed it. We did not need to be certified prior. We ate an amazing meal on the beach afterwards then tried (and bought) tequila from a vendor. Amazing day!
The shops at Progreso were fun. We spent our day on a public beach, walking distance from downtown. We did not pay for an excursion here but next time probably will pay for a more secluded beach/lunch/drink/bathroom combo as there are hundreds of vendors asking you every minute to buy their wares. non-stop.
Waiting for your disembark group number to be called takes a while, but once you're moving, it is fast to get off the ship, thru customs and back to your car.
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