Carnival Dream aft in Aug! Am I nuts???

[MDgal76]

So we have decided to change our cruise from the Glory in June to the Dream in August. I am picking my cabin and we know we want a balcony. I had an aft balcony on the Glory was looking to possibly get the same on the Dream. BUT now that is will be August and hot as heck am I better off with a regular cabin that has cover/shade? I know deck 9 has some shade but we were looking at the corner aft next to the wrap around and those aren't available. Thoughts???

[Heather1972]

Do it! We did an aft balcony on Dream out of New Orleans August 2015. You have the best views of the Mississippi River.

[ej22ndrow]

We have had a couple of aft balconies and although the view is great, we found it much too hot to be able to enjoy the balcony. They had full sun almost all day and barely any breeze at all. We had a regular aft balcony on the Freedom the end of July/beginning of August and a corner aft suite on the Sunshine in February. I would much rather have a side balcony with shade and a breeze.

 

 

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[MDgal76]

Do it! We did an aft balcony on Dream out of New Orleans August 2015. You have the best views of the Mississippi River.

 

 

What deck were you on?

[MDgal76]

We have had a couple of aft balconies and although the view is great, we found it much too hot to be able to enjoy the balcony. They had full sun almost all day and barely any breeze at all. We had a regular aft balcony on the Freedom the end of July/beginning of August and a corner aft suite on the Sunshine in February. I would much rather have a side balcony with shade and a breeze.

 

 

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That's my fear it being to hot.

[jasong38501]

If you are looking for shade you may enjoy a cove balcony. I'm looking forward to my cove in less than 2 months!!!!

[mexicobob]

If you are looking for shade you may enjoy a cove balcony. I'm looking forward to my cove in less than 2 months!!!!

We had a Cove this past February. Loved it. Potential for shade would be a plus in the summer. Being close to the water was nice.

[grest]

If only for night cruising on that balcony, we choose aft anytime we can!

[nol4am]

It's a great view. But you get no wind and we could not enjoy being out there during the day. Night time was nice. For us, we would never choose that type again unless it's the aft wrap

[BoDidly]

Another thought , those Aft cabins are not prime locations when mother nature stirs the sea.

[MDgal76]

Ended up with a regular balcony on deck 7. Decided I better not risk it being way to hot to enjoy!

 

 

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[riclop]

Most love those aft balconies.

[easyboy]

Ended up with a regular balcony on deck 7. Decided I better not risk it being way to hot to enjoy!

I guess your choice will assure you of using your balcony without any concern on your part.

[jjow]

Do it! We did an aft balcony on Dream out of New Orleans August 2015. You have the best views of the Mississippi River.

 

Did you experience any soot from the funnel? I was hesitant to book it because most reviews say it's awesome but the few bad reviews say you get black soot on your balcony from the funnel. Hoping those were just from a few Negative Nancy's overreacting.

 

I'm still super excited though! I'm actually glad there won't be much of a breeze, I love heat and sun and always get cold up on deck with the breeze.

 

Does anyone know if the cabin stewards will give you lounge chair on the aft balconies? I've heard they used to do that but that it's hit or miss.