It was ok

Item: Carnival Dream
Rating: 4
Author: courtfamily

Carnival Dream Cruise Review

courtfamily

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 143

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

6 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 17, 2024

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2353

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

I enjoyed the cruise, the ship is definitely older and due for a dry dock, but the employees were nice and the entertainment was good.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

We had fttf, we had our own seating area and got on the ship quickly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

No real complaints, some of the food needed more seasoning

Redfrog Rum Bar

5 out of 5

My favorite drinks on the ship

The Crimson Restaurant

4 out of 5

Good staff, some food needed a little extra seasoning

Carnival Deli

3 out of 5

Sandwiches were luke warm

BlueIguana Tequila Bar

5 out of 5

Good drinks

BlueIguana Cantina

4 out of 5

Service was a bit slow, but good was good

Alchemy Bar

4 out of 5

Very good and strong drinks

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Always something going on.

Pool

3 out of 5

The sides were fun, but there was not much of a splash pad for little kids.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

They were ok

Encore! Main Lounge

3 out of 5

Not carnival’s best and the seats were not comfortable, but I had no problem seeing from everywhere I sat.

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

My ten year old didn’t care for it, but my 15 yr old enjoyed club O2

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

This is a training ship, everyone was very friendly but at times they were slow.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Always saw staff cleaning

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We have never had a cove balcony and I would absolutely book one again. We had plenty of storage for four of us, it was quiet and we saw some fish when we were in port. We were concerned about noise from the galley and it was not an issue. I would recommend a fan, it got a bit warm at night.