Another perfect cruise on the Carnival Dream

Item: Carnival Dream
Rating: 4.7
Author: seawolve

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

seawolve

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

Helpful Votes: 290

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 20, 2019

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11205

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The Carnival Dream was our very first ship back in April 2015, and we love this ship so much we have now sailed the Dream 7 times. We love the Spa Suite and the Spa stuff that comes with that suite. We always use the things provided by the Spa. We will miss this ship when it moves to Galveston, and we really wish it was not moving at all. Seems very unfair that the large ship is going to a port with 3 ships (2 big ships, Vista, and Dream) plus the smaller one. I think Carnival needs to rethink the move and/or station a large ship in NOLA. Now NOLA will be stuck with older smaller ships (Valor and Glory). We are not going to drive to Galveston for 8 hours when we can drive to NOLA in 1 hour. You will LOVE the Dream, Awesome Ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Nice and fast, we timed it so well that from the parking lot to on the ship was 15 minutes!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We sampled everything, from the dining room, buffet, and all the extras. Loved the food

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Our CD was amazing, Gary, he kept us all entertained with lots of things to do.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

All the shows were awesome, and the singing groups were top notch

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Always the best

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Also clean and well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin was ready as soon as we boarded. Our room stewards, Holik and Dandy were amazing. We asked for ice twice a day and we were never let down. What a wonderful team.

Ship tip

Bring your fun on board, you will have an awesome time.

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

FAST, from parking lot to on board in 15 minutes!

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Montego Bay, Jamaica

1 out of 5

Not our favorite port, we only got off the ship for about 30 minutes and then right back on board.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Beautiful port, love this place, we did lots of shopping.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Although we have been to this port so many times, it is still worth the visit. Did a lot of shopping.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Did self assist, and it was nice and fast, we were back to our car by 730am!

Traveler Photos

3 big carnival ships at Cozumel together, The Vista, Dream and Magic. WOW!!!!

4 Comments

Mydogluke 5 years ago

I wrote to John Heald and the Director of the Port of New Orleans and complained profusely but it did no good. Heald said it was just a natural shuffling of ships to different ports. Port Dir said they are excited to get a Glory & Valor. We are just stepchildren in NOLA.

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mdavis414 5 years ago

I was thinking about booking a spa suite this actual one you mentioned. Thank you for the review!

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lineke1 5 years ago

This will be our 3rd on the Dream. Love this ship. I hate to see it go as well.

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Noonie2blessed 5 years ago

I love the dream also it’s so sad it’s leaving

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