Irma changed our itinerary but it was a dream

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 62

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Dream

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 10, 2017

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12223

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

As the ship name aptly implies. It was a Dream. One I wish I could stay in. Although the itinerary was changed the cruise was a wonderful experience and the crew made sure that everyone experienced their dream.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Being my first cruise I was not sure what to expect. The parking in New Orleans for cruise passengers was great. At the ship some were complaining about the long lines but for me it was not bad and gave my wife and I a chance to make some new acquaintances and when time to board came it was quick and organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Never tasted a bad meal. Even tries some new items and menus. The Lido deck food was delicious, the dining room dinners were perfect and cooked just as ordered. The staff was phenomenal. Had breakfast at the buffet every day. They even had grits!!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The Lido Deck was the happening place, and man was it a blast. We were on the 12th deck so the walk to Lido and Serenity decks was short. Loved the atmosphere and service on each.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Wonderful, wonderful. There are shows for most every taste and age. The encore stage was the best.

Children's Programs

No children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
No way to describe the excellent service from every crew member we encountered.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Layout was great for moving around the ship. Layout maps everywhere. I would get up at sunrise each morning and the crew members were already cleaning and preparing for the day.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Bed slept like a cloud, good room to move but not to dance. Lol. Closet and storage was great for the 2 of us. Had no cleanliness issues.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Key West, Florida Did not visit port

Irma changed our itinerary .

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Did not visit port

Nassau, Bahamas Did not visit port

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Michael our steward. 2 wonderful ladies from the Cloud 9 Spa.
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6 Comments

GIL155    7 years ago

Carnival Flame sounds like a good cruise ship name. And what happens on the Flame, stays on the Flame.

LMG1988    7 years ago

Like the Carnival Flame. Hope I don't get a flag. I love me some Carnival!

levine    7 years ago

as long as you enjoyed yourself

GIL155    7 years ago

Img1988 - feel free to share some names (lol).

LMG1988    7 years ago

GIL155! lol I just thought of some. Mako230, glad you had a great dream 😊

GIL155    7 years ago

Glad the Dream treated you so nicely. Good thing Carnival does not name their ships after disasters or scary topics. Imagine how terrified some folks might be on the Canival Clown.

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