I brought my sister with me to the inaugural name ceremony and one night stay on board the brand new Carnival Dream. We both had a wonderful time. It was fun to see the ship from my sister’s eyes because she has never been on a cruise ship before. Yes, as their ads have said there is the new ship smell and everything looked shiny and new.
The cabins were a good size and I really liked the new colors of chocolate brown and rust as their accent colors. The accent pieces such as throw and pillows and dust ruffle really gave the cabins a clean sophisticated look. Though do expect to see Carnival’s signature bold modern are accents all over the ship. The bathroom in the stateroom was a fair size (par the norm for the industry) with their special added pieces such as including shower gel and shampoo dispenser in the shower stall. The cabin also had a signature glass sconce which I personally like and they had different designs in each of the cabin types. Lots of storage, in the draws, closets and under the bed – this made an impression on my sister as to that there was lots of space to tuck away items and keep the cabin uncluttered.
I was happy to see a family room that sleeps 5, yes five. The stateroom also came with 2 bathrooms, yes two bathrooms. One with a sink and shower/tub combo and the other with a sink/shower/toilet. This is so very necessary for families and I am glad to see that Carnival has these to offer.
The main theater was beautiful and we both were Wowed by the show. I have been on 17 cruises and always enjoy the shows for their entertainment factor but I was personally blown away by the show, the quality of the performer and the items they added to the show that really made it different from other shows I have seen in the past. I don’t want to disclose what the show was all about but I would rank it among the best I have ever seen on a cruise ship.
We both enjoyed our dinner and the service was very good. For a crew that has just been together for a short while, they really did work well together. My sister was really impressed by the pampering service we got in the dining room and compared it to going out to dinner at a fine restaurant vs. one of the local places many of us dine so often.
After diner there was so much to choose from that anyone would need to sail on the Carnival Dream to enjoy all the late night options for entertainment. These included several small bands, a comedian, a movie under the stars and this was all after the main show.
The Carnival Dream was a beautiful ship to see and experience from a veteran cruiser and from a never been on a cruise eyes. We were delights with all that the ship had to offer everyone including the kids programs and their special areas. For many people I am sure they will definately enjoy Carnival’s Dream…..come true.
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