The Worst Cruise Ever!!!

Item: Carnival Dream
Rating: 2.6
Author: james4shante

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

james4shante

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 58

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 06, 2017

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8359

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

One of the engines went out on the boat and we never ported in Cozumel. We were given a 50 on board credit! We seat in the Gulf for a few hours two days in a row worried to death!!! It took them a total of 6 to 8 hours to fix the engine.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

This was normal!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The lemonade is terrible so you have to buy soda cause even the water taste like sea water. Pay the 7.95 a day! If you want BBQ you will have to wait in the line outside for about a or or more!

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

The lines were long and no where to set. it took me 3 days to get a seat a the comedy club and you have to get there 45 mins to and hour early.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

There was no where to seat. Always had to stand unless you get there early.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

My kids love the experience! Be careful of the kids carnival fee. Some days its $6.75 an hour and some days its $15.00 Flat rate. They will not inform you!

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Asked for towels one day and never got them. All the staff keep saying they didn't have any.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Standard size cabin with balcony

Ship tip

Read the reviews before you book any ship because some of them are known for breaking down and you will not get your money back if they don't port. You will only get the port fee of $9.00.

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

3 out of 5

This was the best port and it flooded leaving and returning... lol

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Montego Bay, Jamaica

1 out of 5

Hagglers are really bad on this island!

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George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

Beautiful but everything is expensive. Cab $5 pp for 5 blocks beach fee, chair fees etc.

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Cozumel, Mexico

1 out of 5

Ship never made it to this port!

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Was pretty much rushed off the boat but that was OK because we were ready to get home.

14 Comments

cajun204 7 years ago

Cruise Critic Dolphin? I'd review this anywhere but there. CC is a one big crock of fake everything. A waste of internet.

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cajun204 7 years ago

Why were you worried? I can promise you most of the passengers were not worried at all. It happens. Very nice of Carnival to give the $50 on board credits. 2 buckets of beer and a sea day! Sign me up 😊

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shaeshae 7 years ago

I pray it's fixes I leave sept 3

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TheIceman 7 years ago

And it as propeller problem and it was a quick fixed and that stuff happens all the time it's a machine just like anything that has a engine or motor like a car,train,plane but it is fixed.

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cbcruisin 7 years ago

Why were you worried to death???

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1235812FS 7 years ago

it was only once.

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Katievp 7 years ago

I've only heard of one.

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nicolejohnsonriel 7 years ago

So it missed cozmel 2weeks in a row??

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Katievp 7 years ago

Yes they did receive port fees back as well as OBC.

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jennycraig3131 7 years ago

No port fee returned?

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jbbinder 7 years ago

It happens. It's part of cruising. And you got OBC👍🏻

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levine 7 years ago

ship happens. better luck next time.

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jodimissy 7 years ago

She was your cruise? We are going in December and I something similar about 1 to two weeks ago. Just trying to see if it's happening again...

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1235812FS 7 years ago

Bad deal all the way around. Cozumel is the port I prefer on that run so it would be disappointing. But things happen, so better not to dwell on the negative and be greatful for the rest of the trip.

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