Carnival Dream - 7 night Western Caribbean

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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3 out of 5
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Carnival Dream

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 31, 2016

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11233

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The ship was full, but we never had an issue finding lounge chairs each day. Seems that people are getting a little too casual for dinner in the dining rooms on regular dinner nights - many people's attire was better suited for the Lido buffet than the Main dining rooms.

Weather was cold, overcast and windy on our last sailing day back to port - first time I realized how few TV channel options there are in the room - a couple more channel options would have been nice.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Quality of the food seems to have declined over the years. Would appreciate more Vegetarian dining options daily. Raw Juice Bar would be amazing to see onboard!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Seems to be plenty to do onboard.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Didn't make it to any of the variety shows, but enjoyed the comedy show.

Children's Programs

Didn't utilize on this trip.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Brian - serving on the Serenity Deck, was fun and attentive with our small group all week.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Appreciated the morning cleaning and night time turndown service - which has changed to a choice between morning or evening room cleaning. Mini bar fridge in room didn't really keep things cold, it cooled them off but never achieved a status of cold. Would consider a oceanview cabin on a future cruise as the 2 bathrooms makes a wonderful difference. We had that on the Breeze.

Ship tip

Deli is the best lunch option - made fresh when you order. Fruit for breakfast is the fastest way to get fed, bypass the lines and the fruit is fresh cut and replenished as needed.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5
Arrived 10 days prior to Mardi Gras and the celebrations had already begun, we stayed in the French Quarter and are glad we did - everything is within walking distance.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Went scuba diving at Barefoot Cay Dive Resort - booked privately through the Resort. Mary's Place dive site is phenomenal!

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5
Would love to have gone diving but the excursion through the ship was cancelled - too late to book a dive privately. Walked around downtown and took a horse and carriage tour around the island for 60 mins. Snorkeling or Diving are the things to do in Belize.

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
Seems Cozumel is a stop on every cruising itinerary so we've been there more than enough times within the last few years. Would like to see some other options instead of Cozumel.
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