Good cruise for the budget conscious

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Carnival Dream

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 21, 2017

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6302

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The cruise was fun, although it was quite a long haul from the time of departure (Sunday a.m. to Wednesday a.m.) before our first stop in Honduras.  I would like to have made use of various seminars, during the travel time, but every seminar was just a sales pitch.  "Look 10 years younger" was a sales pitch for Botox/Restyline injections in the spa.  Same think for "Get flat abs" - sales pitch for a supplement.  Didn't bother going to others.  The shows were ok, but nothing extraordinary.  This is definitely a family-oriented cruise, suitable for young kids. The buffets were great, and Guy's burger never disappointed.  Excursions were fun, but VERY short visit to each location.  One retail store, and one jewelry store. I don't lay out in the sun, but things to do (that didn't involved the casino) was very, very limited.  Would not recommend if you're expecting an upscale environment, or for newlyweds.  But again, Carnival is a budget-friendly cruiseline.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very comfortable. Great balcony. A/C worked well. My only complaint was there was only ONE plug in the room. I was not happy at all about that. ONE plug for all of your devices and appliances, shared by 2 people.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

1 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

2 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
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1 Comment

sunshinel9ver    7 years ago

Sounds like a shore vacation is your bag. You didn't know your itinerary before you cruised??? If you want educational seminars book a specialty cruise.😎😎

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