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3 hours ago, Mommawo said:

I’m such a coffee snob. I buy fresh roasted from a local roaster and grind myself before use.  Omg if you have never had fresh roasted coffee you must try it.  Anyways I was worried the coffee would be bad. Will they allow a coffee pot ? Lol I am bringing my own creamer so figured maybe that would help a bit 

I know what you mean!!! I'm particular and do 1/2 decaf and 1/2 caff beans. There is a local roaster 1.5 miles from here and it is such a pleasure to have that nearby. Carnival doesn't allow kettles or appliances and you can get hot water (but not the bottled kind). Norwegian will supply you with a kettle and you can put whatever kind of water you bring along. The kettle allowed me to do my pour overs. We have shelf stable creamer too! The coffee place does have good coffee but not complimentary. I don't feel like waiting in a line when I'm not awake to get my morning fix. Bringin my own makes it easier on me.

Free coffee is horrible. Next cruise I brought my own ground coffee and a pour over thingy for my morning coffee in the room.

1 hour ago, Garth2 said:

 No different options at breakfast.  I suppose you could get cheese pizza & customize it with items from the buffet...

I will definitely do that!! That leaves a bunch of options! Thanks!!

I'll be on the Dream in a couple weeks. I know pizza is 24/7...is breakfast pizza, which I love, served in the morning? 

Very glad to hear this and looking forward to Alchemy Bar's creative non-alcoholic drinkies!

19 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Good morning. Slept good last night. 7 straight hours. No broken sleep. No scooby doo. This time it was American Ninja Warrior.

 

It looks better out here today. No wet decks.

 

I see a holiday show on the schedule today so I want to make sure I catch that. That’s something you don’t get to see the rest of the year.

 

 

 

 

 

Great review and we will be on the Dream in February. We are planning

19 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Good morning. Slept good last night. 7 straight hours. No broken sleep. No scooby doo. This time it was American Ninja Warrior.

 

It looks better out here today. No wet decks.

 

I see a holiday show on the schedule today so I want to make sure I catch that. That’s something you don’t get to see the rest of the year.

 

 

 

 

 

Great review and will be on the Dream in 3 months. We plan on spending lots of time between our cove balcony and the serenity deck. Have a great cruise and thanks for sharing!!

I hope the Seaday brunch menu is changed to the American Brunch menu on the Carnival Dream before the end of February. It is so much healthier and would love fresh pressed juices. Any news if there will be changing on other ships?

11 hours ago, Wave61 said:

I've had one but can't remember the name of it.  They ask you what you like and then make something for you.  I didn't want anything sweet and so he used blackberries in it.  It was quite good, very refreshing!

Thanks, Wave61! I can't wait to on that ship to try it!!

I am not much of a drinker and curious if anyone had any non-alcoholic drinks from the Alchemy Bar. If so, what did you have? I see its called "zero proof elixirs" but nothing more than that. Thanks!! 

Great review and looking forward to more! We will be on the Dream in 4 months.

Thank you for the great and detailed review. I enjoyed reading it and anticipate going on the Dream next year!

Thanks Disney lover 89 and CowMan!:ship: :ship::ship::ship:

My opinion is the regular coffee is atrocious on Carnival. I feared that and brought along starbuck via packets and they're strong and very bitter. I had one latte that I paid for and it was ok. The second cruise I took, NCL, I got wise. I brought freshly ground beans, filters and my portable pour over. They supply you with a kettle in the cabin and Carnival doesn't. This will be my third cruise and I'm doing the same as before but I'll have to order hot water from room service in the morning.

I sure hope its not removed from the Dream. I love indian food and this gives us the opportunity to try things we might not try regularly. The Indian food on Carnival is very good!!

Is there a possibility that the two chairs on the balcony could be exchanged for one lounge chair?

Thanks for the review!

We will be going on the Dream and looking forward to the piano bar! Does anyone recall any other live jazz music during your cruise?

Thanks!!

GREAT POST!! Thanks for asking these questions! I'm an Indian food fanatic, can't wait for fresh crepes, chocolate croissants, salmon eggs Benedict AND ecstatic because leaving next week.

Sounds like a great review so far. We'll be onboard in two weeks!! Looking forward to hearing about the remainder of your cruise. Thanks for posting!!

We are booked with Sweet on NCL Jewel to the Western Carribean for next month. Has anyone been in a lesbian group on a mainstream ship? I'd really appreciate any experiences you could share. Have a great day!!

My partner and I are booked on NCL Jewel, 11/10/13, out of New Orleans in conjunction with Sweet. Any other "family" :D aboard? Anyone else ventured out with Sweet, if so, how was your experience? I am a newbie cruiser but my partner has before.

We're also going on the Carnival Conquest, 4/21/13, to celebrate our son's 16th birthday. Anyone booked on that one by chance?