It's been a long time coming
Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)
Sail date: August 14, 2016
Ship: Carnival Dream
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 8375
Traveled as: Large Group
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
We enjoyed this beautiful ship, the Carnival Dream. The people were friendly and the service generally pretty good. We were regular cruisers a decade ago and considering starting again since our family has grown. The one thing that we noticed that was significantly different from previous cruises was the dining experience. It's not as good as it used to be on several levels. The service staff were fine but fewer servers so the service was not as good or prompt. The food was not at the same level either. Entertainment was lacking a little and even though it's not expected at dinner time, definitely not as entertaining years ago. We understand cost concerns on the cruise ship's part so maybe that's just the sign of the times. I would still recommend cruising for the fun atmosphere, vacation convenience, and variety of activities, etc.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Probably take the early dining or flexible option with the Crimson because late dining conflicts with scheduling if service is a little slow which happened to us half the time.
Ports of call
Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras