Overall great cruise, even at full capacity! Would do it again
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Embarkation was good, not great. Arrived at our scheduled time and lines were long but moved quickly. Too many check in points. 1st was VeriFLY/document check. 2nd was security/metal detectors. 3rd was if you were bringing wine and sodas on board. The 4th was sign and sail accounts (didn’t matter if you were opening a cash acct or using a credit/debit card).
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The food was wonderful! The main dining room was great but the buffet was hit or miss and after a few days, we were over it. The Seafood Shack, Blue Iguana, Carnival Deli and Mongolian Wok were great! I didn’t care too much for Guys Burgers.
Carnival Deli
5 out of 5
Sandwiches were great! The meatball sandwich was the best.
Pizzeria del Capitano
5 out of 5
Great late night option
The Gathering Lido Restaurant
4 out of 5
Hit or miss and after a couple of days, we were over it. Not a lot of variety.
Scarlet Dining Room
5 out of 5
The staff was wonderful and the food was too.
Guy's Burger Joint
2 out of 5
It’s a flavor-less burger that was only enhanced with tons of sauce.
BlueIguana Cantina
5 out of 5
Lunch was great, didn’t care too much for breakfast as they only use powered eggs🤮
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
We did the Dive In movies, trivia, comedy shows and Playlist Productions. The thalasaotherapy spa package was well worth it!!
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Cat Trio is a MUST!!!!! Playlist Productions and RT Streker (????) the comedian was hilarious!!!
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our staff was the BEST!!!
Zola, Ocean Plaza bar; Oka, Alan and Dewa in the Scarlet restaurant; Cha, our room steward; Juna, room stewart floor manager, Melvin, casino floor manager.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
For an older ship, I thought it was well maintained. The layout and design of the decks were easy to navigate.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
This was a cove balcony room that provided great relief from the sun. The cabin was clean, spacious (just two of us) and plenty of closet space.
Ship tip
Pack your patience!! Our cruise was great but oftentimes it was run over by unruly teens and children who were left unsupervised and recked havoc! There is only one US outlet in the room, however there is also a European outlet as well…consider brining a converter.
Definitely not my favorite, we’ve been here several times. There is construction going on at the port so walking from the ship to the beach does take longer than in the past.
Glad to read your review. We'll be on the Dream January 14th for a Journeys cruise. Hopefully there won't be kids running wild on it. This will be our first time on the Dream and we can't wait!
@takens: yes, you will still have to stop at the S&S counter to confirm your payment. To be honest, it was a true waste of time.
I did hear from fellow passengers that they did not stop and their S&S card declined charges even though they added a credit card upon online check in.
Great you enjoyed your Cruise! 20 days until we spend 8 days on the same Ship & Itinerary!!
Question- Do you have to stop at Sail N Sign Booth if you set that up ahead of time?
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