Not enjoyable, very shaky

Item: Carnival Dream
Rating: 3.3
Author: calsabrook

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

calsabrook

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

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6 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 20, 2022

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2318

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

So windy I got sick day 2 and did not enjoy the rest of the cruise. Very disappointed as this was my first cruise. I wish I’d had the patch. This is not Carnivals fault of course.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Service was great but didn’t care for food in dining room or on lido deck

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Pools were fun, my daughter liked the gym

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Most were fun, did but care for piano bar Brad or the ventriloquist performer, karaoke watching was fun

Children's Programs

No kiddos

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was excellent

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

I was so seasick if made everything worse, including the cabin, it flooded, smelled bad (storage space was good)

Ship tip

Book excursions as they fill up

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5

Always a great place

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

1 out of 5

Too much seaweed and what I saw seemed like a dirty place in general, did beach excursion

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Belize City, Belize

4 out of 5

No excursion but plenty to do and see

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Dolphin encounter was great, best part of the 6 days

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Once we were called it was smoother but other passengers seemed to hold up the process by not follow the process

8 Comments

BigDaddyGriff 2 years ago

its a shame you got sick on your maiden cruise, Hopefully this wont deter you from trying again

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Imjustagirl 2 years ago

I was on that same cruise. I don’t get sea sick but I’ve heard the spring is not the best time for calm seas and always book mid ship. As for food and entertainment, definitely try a different Carnival ship. Dream is the worst ship I have been on for food and entertainment. This was my last try and never again. Loved the CD, MarQ, can’t blame him on the entertainment but the shows and lack of quality entertainers are the problem. Food, idk who to blame that on but just not cooked properly or seasoned in the MDR to Guys Burgers.

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LaRaeB 2 years ago

I start Dramamine the day before boarding and take it twice a day through the cruise. Works very well for me.

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Sorry you became motion sick. Appreciate your feedback.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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Cricketstravels 2 years ago

I rarely get sick but I always take Dramamine. Next time go to Guest Services and they will give you some.

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Carnivalfoodie 2 years ago

Bummer to get 😷 I’ll

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blackholesun 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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