Thread: Dream Rooms

Hello everyone,

I have a question about the Interior rooms on the Dream. I booked a 4J on deck 10 (Lido). Its actually in the very front with a window facing forward. The agent on the phone stated that this room was a bit bigger then the other interior rooms. I was told that the front of the ship has the most movement, but because of the size of this ship I figured we would try it.

Does anyone know much about those rooms?

First, you should never book directly with the cruise line - they represent themselves, so if you ever have any problems, you're on your own. If you book with an agent, they are available to answer any of your questions and can be invaluable if you have problems because they have access to people/departments you don't.

With that said, I never understand why they call those "inside" cabins when they are actually "outside" cabins with a window.

While the cabins in question are a little larger than the standard inside cabin, as was stated, they are in the very front of the ship. If there is any rough weather, the front will feel much more motion than any place else on the ship. Depending on when you're sailing will obviously have an affect on this as hurricane season is from June 1st through November 30th.

With that said, the Dream is a newer larger ship with all the latest stabilizing devices. However, Carnival is notorious for not using those devices unless they absolutely have to because they do put a big drag on the ship and causes them to use more fuel. If you're not prone to motion sickness then it may not be a problem. But if the motion bothers you, then you might be best advised to consider a cabin further back on the ship. It really does depend on what you can handle and what you're use to. If you've never cruised before, then whether you want to take a chance or not is really a personal decision. I normally don't suggest cabins in the front of the ship to first-time cruisers since they don't know how they'll be able to handle any motion should there be some. If they've had a few cruises, then I feel a bit more comfortable talking about cabins in the front.

Pete

Our very first cruise had a cabin near the front of the ship. We were on the Veendam, a smaller, older ship and had been upgraded from an inside cabin to one with a small window. We loved it. I did get seasick the first formal night (in the restaurant at the back of the ship......) but with a bit of ginger, lots of ginger ale, and the non-drowsy Dramamine substitute that you can get free from the main desk on the ship.