Very expensive; would probably not do again.

Item: Carnival Dream
Rating: 2.9
Author: mpspohn

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

mpspohn

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

2.9 out of 5

Verified Review

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 01, 2023

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2267

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

The high fees really made this not the greatest experience. Cruising is fun, but we will not do this again.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

It was good and smooth. Most food outlets were not open, and that is problematic when you have children with you.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Very good food, but there are high charges for everything.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Camp Ocean was great, but there are charges for everything.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We attended one show, and it was very good.

Children's Programs

2 out of 5

Very good, but they try to make money everywhere.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We do appreciate the employees.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Key West, Florida

4 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

2 out of 5

Very poor area; the Garden of the Groves was nice.

Thumbs Up 0

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

1 out of 5

Got overheated; little shade. Lovely beach.

Thumbs Up 0

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Due to terrible directions, we missed our excursion.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very expensive; would probably not do again.

Overall rating:

Review summary

Embarkation

Ship experiences

Ports of call

Disembarkation

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