Fantastic getaway to refresh mentally and physically

Carnival Dream Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 139

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Dream

6 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 12, 2021

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2321

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

First time we decided to try a cove balcony and loved it! We go on cruises to unwind and relax so when we return I can take care of my mother who has dementia.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Arrived at 11:30am. Had lines inside but moved quickly. My son had to change from his gator mask to a more fitting mask per request of terminal employee. On ship within 30 minutes give or take. Went straight to the muster drill, fast and painless!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
I’m on a special diet. MDR asked me every night before leaving what I wish for the next nights meal. Buffet for me was just veggie omelettes, salad, and fruit. My husband and son said the buffet was good most of the time but did have some very hard biscuits. Did not eat in any specialty restaurants. Drinks were fantastic!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We enjoyed listening to the trivia, hunted down holiday ducks, but most of all relaxed!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The violins are fantastic, I could sit there all day listening to them! Stage shows were good, just wish they could turn down the volume a tad.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Fantastic! Always greeted with good morning, afternoon, evening. Bo’s group in the MDR was fantastic! Our room steward Zya, we called her Z, one of the best we have ever had!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship was constantly being cleaned. The only complaint about being clean would be the cove balcony. Wasn’t the cleanest but that issue did not stop us from enjoying our cruise.

Ship tip

Enjoy, have fun, relax!

Ports of call

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5
Have been here several times. Usually stay on the ship.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
So fast! In the shuttle, in the car, and on the road by 8:30am.

Traveler Photos

View from cove balcony Carnival Dream Cabin 2321 Carnival Dream
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11 Comments

RP82     2 months ago

The mere mention of 😷 masks brings me back to a time of restriction of movement and lack of toilet paper in the supermarkets. Anyway, thank you for your review.

Niavlys     10 months ago

Was that during Covid? I though no ships were cruising...

kinjirionna    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

TMarieC8    2 years ago

Are masks required?

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

1CruiseGram    3 years ago

Thanks for the review

Curt34    3 years ago

Glad you had a great cruise. Thanks for the review.

CurlyCruiserYAY    3 years ago

Fantastic. Love the unwind a cruise can give.

AuntPinkie    3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. I heard that before about the salt sediment on the cove balcony. I guess that’s the price for being so close to the water. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

DebandMarkC    3 years ago

Thanks for your review

javawoody    3 years ago

Thanks for the update

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