Cruise

Item: Carnival Dream
Rating: 2
Author: gregbroughman

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

gregbroughman

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 51

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 26, 2017

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9478

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Nothing. Not a good cruise, with Carnival. Dirty bathrooms. Food quality poor. Slow service at bars and dinning room. High price for bingo. I have been on 15 cruises, and I know that Carnival is not the best, but this was even low by any standard

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Dirty when we got there

Ship tip

Don't expect the best

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Montego Bay, Jamaica

5 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

20 Comments

rebecca33180 7 years ago

I agree! Bingo has changed too!

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sfcvan 7 years ago

I don't understand the negative feedback about the Dream. I just completed a 7 day with them and had a great time. If had a bath room that needing cleaning all you had to do is tell one of the 100 staff members walking around the ship. I was off the ship less than 24 hours before I booked another cruise. Now if there was a negative it was the casino being to smoky, they have to do something about that. My wife loved it, I only went twice. Our last cruise on the Magic, I spent 7 days in the casino, saved money this time.

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sunshinel9ver 7 years ago

If you do not sail on the Dream at some point you will have missed a wonderful experience.

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ItaVero 7 years ago

Yikes. Now that's a bad review. I've never been on Carnival - and you aren't making me feel like I'm missing something good.

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PeasnCarrots 7 years ago

Ya know, I can honestly say that that my first experience on Dream was not the best... my husband and I both came home with some kind of lung fungus due to the issues with our AC/ventilation. We rarely were out of bed all week long BUT we were on Dream last month and had a great time and will be back in August. I think cruises are what you make it. Even sick and miserable we still enjoyed our time away.

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sunshinel9ver 7 years ago

The Dream is a beautiful ship, especially after the dry dock. Sounds like Greg is a very unhappy man. SMALL SHIP???? Geeeeez!!!ðð

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dealonnia 7 years ago

I played Bingo last year on the Dream and did the casino a couple times. Came home with 1,750! 1,420 from Bingo

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Sugarplz 7 years ago

I'd have to agree, I didn't enjoy the Dream. It felt rather small and crowded in certain areas. The food never really seemed to change. I loved my aft balcony and the people I met.

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wendythompson 7 years ago

I played bingo on my last cruise, paid$20, won $100. I was happy with that.

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Cruisingtime4 7 years ago

I guess you can't please everyone. It just doesn't make since one person had a great time and one person had a crappy time on the same cruise.

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JewelsBaser 7 years ago

Thanks for bingo info! So not your bargain bingo, but is anything a bargain on a cruise ship? I heard that the payouts aren't good either, but I guess you don't look for to play your serious bingo on a cruise. I would pay that once or twice to pass the time ð. Thanks, again!

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nanalynn 7 years ago

Great experience on Dream last May. Going on her again in October for B2B. There is always fun to be had. I'll always believe, it's what you make of it.

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Lynnsimmons 7 years ago

jewels baser last time I went it was 20.00 for one triple card

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JewelsBaser 7 years ago

I'm still wondering how much bingo is? People say too much, but don't respond w/ how much. Can you please let us know how much bingo costs?

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allthat815 7 years ago

We've always loved the Dream as well. We also have another Dream cruise booked

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Katievp 7 years ago

We had the total opposite experience on the Dream.

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lgledet 7 years ago

Had friends that just got off Dream this morn. Said they had wonderful time.

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shaunamae91 7 years ago

my in laws went on this cruise and they love it. I am going on in 2018

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MsNola504 7 years ago

I love Dream , we had an awesome experience and looking forward to cruising on her again in July.

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disneynuts 7 years ago

Nothing good? wow...Not sure I have ever had a cruise where there wasn't at least one thing good?

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