Comments on: Your Carnival Dream http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:46:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Don Figurski http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-72441 Don Figurski Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:22:49 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-72441 John, Just wanted to thank you for a great cruise. Never had a chance to say hi onboard but you made the cruise the best time we ever had. We'll never forget Mary asking you to save her or her throwing you down like a feather. That's the hardest I've ever laughed. Hope your healing. Please keep us advised as to your future travels. Would like very much to be on our next cruise that your in charge of. thanks again. Don & Maryann John,
Just wanted to thank you for a great cruise. Never
had a chance to say hi onboard but you made the
cruise the best time we ever had. We’ll never forget
Mary asking you to save her or her throwing you down
like a feather. That’s the hardest I’ve ever laughed.
Hope your healing. Please keep us advised as to
your future travels. Would like very much to be on
our next cruise that your in charge of. thanks again.
Don & Maryann

]]> By: Sam http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71939 Sam Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:49:57 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71939 Hey John, I think you were the Cruise Director on Freedom when I sailed on her May 2007. That cruise was the most fun of the 4 Carnival cruises I've been on. Thanks. Freedom was Carnival's newest ship at the time. Now you're on Dream, now Carnival's newst ship. Are you always on Carnival's newest ship? Keep up the good work! Hey John,

I think you were the Cruise Director on Freedom when I sailed on her May 2007. That cruise was the most fun of the 4 Carnival cruises I’ve been on. Thanks. Freedom was Carnival’s newest ship at the time. Now you’re on Dream, now Carnival’s newst ship. Are you always on Carnival’s newest ship? Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Trina Villa http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71938 Trina Villa Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:15:13 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71938 188 Day's more to go on the Dream 08/21/2010. 188 Day’s more to go on the Dream 08/21/2010.

]]> By: Jeanette Giles http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71890 Jeanette Giles Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:29:35 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71890 July 17th I will be part of the Dream. July 17th I will be part of the Dream.

]]> By: Jeanette Giles http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71889 Jeanette Giles Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:27:23 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71889 Looking forward to being part of the Dream on July 17th 2010 Looking forward to being part of the Dream on July 17th 2010

]]> By: LeAnn Cerra http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71652 LeAnn Cerra Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:50:30 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71652 thanks for the great laugh...loved reading your comments and looking at all the great footage of the "Dream"...just booked our cruise last night...don't think I've been this excited about a vacation in a long time...counting the days down as we speak...see you all soon! thanks for the great laugh…loved reading your comments and looking at all the great footage of the “Dream”…just booked our cruise last night…don’t think I’ve been this excited about a vacation in a long time…counting the days down as we speak…see you all soon!

]]> By: Nancy http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71623 Nancy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:49:23 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71623 Cannot wait to float on the Dream! Sept 2010.We are celebrating my Husband's 60th Birthday.We have never been disappointed with Carnival's great service! Cannot wait to float on the Dream! Sept 2010.We are celebrating my Husband’s 60th Birthday.We have never been disappointed with Carnival’s great service!

]]> By: Maribeth and Lou http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71615 Maribeth and Lou Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:47:38 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71615 After meeting you last summer on the Freedom and having a terric time we knew our son made the right choice taking a job with Carnival. He is a videographer. You emailed him from your phone with a picture of us. He has finished his contract on the Fantasy, Has been on the Glory for a few weeks and will now be joining you on the Dream in a few days. A dream come true for him. We hope to see you again soon on the Dream!! After meeting you last summer on the Freedom and having a terric time we knew our son made the right choice taking a job with Carnival. He is a videographer. You emailed him from your phone with a picture of us. He has finished his contract on the Fantasy, Has been on the Glory for a few weeks and will now be joining you on the Dream in a few days. A dream come true for him. We hope to see you again soon on the Dream!!

]]> By: Terri http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71533 Terri Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:52:06 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71533 My family and I sailed on the "Dream" in December. I thought I would take the time to address some of the criticism I have been reading. Just going to put my 2 cents in. I have read that people had concerns about the pool area being crowded. I however did not find this to be the case. It was a bit hard to get a chair right around the pool but the pool itself was never crowded. The aft pool of course had much less people in that area. As for the buffet line ups. I will say that the line ups at prime times was long but did move quickly, waiting no more then 10 mins. However, if you are interested in the Mongolian (delicious) expect to wait longer. The food is cooked in front of you so this does take considerably longer. I would highly recommend the pasta bar....FABULOUS! We had the later dining and our service was perfect. The food came out quickly and was hot. Never did we have to send anything back. There is smoking in the casino but it was limited to only a specific area. The ventilation was great as I barely noticed the smell in the NON smoking section. The piano bar on the other hand was very smokey therefore I avoided even going there. We had no issues with our stateroom at all. Elevator lineups were noticeable but I was on vacation and not in a hurry to go anywhere. Sewage smell..... ok so this was an issue and frankly it was gross. This could always be smelled in the adult area. It made lounging in that area unpleasant. This DOES need to be addressed. The only other negative issue was the baggage claim when leaving the ship. We were assigned number 2 which meant that our luggage was on the even side. After 40 mins searching for one missing bag I found it on the odd side. Thank goodness I went over there to check. I cannot tell how many pieces of luggage were placed in the wrong location. The 6s and 9s were a mess! Apparently, the personal cannot tell the difference between 6 and 9....this was a disaster. Overall, we had a fabulous vacation. Loved it so much that I have 2 more cruises booked. Regards, Terri My family and I sailed on the “Dream” in December. I thought I would take the time to address some of the criticism I have been reading. Just going to put my 2 cents in.

I have read that people had concerns about the pool area being crowded. I however did not find this to be the case. It was a bit hard to get a chair right around the pool but the pool itself was never crowded. The aft pool of course had much less people in that area.

As for the buffet line ups. I will say that the line ups at prime times was long but did move quickly, waiting no more then 10 mins. However, if you are interested in the Mongolian (delicious) expect to wait longer. The food is cooked in front of you so this does take considerably longer. I would highly recommend the pasta bar….FABULOUS!

We had the later dining and our service was perfect. The food came out quickly and was hot. Never did we have to send anything back.

There is smoking in the casino but it was limited to only a specific area. The ventilation was great as I barely noticed the smell in the NON smoking section. The piano bar on the other hand was very smokey therefore I avoided even going there.

We had no issues with our stateroom at all.

Elevator lineups were noticeable but I was on vacation and not in a hurry to go anywhere.

Sewage smell….. ok so this was an issue and frankly it was gross. This could always be smelled in the adult area. It made lounging in that area unpleasant. This DOES need to be addressed.

The only other negative issue was the baggage claim when leaving the ship. We were assigned number 2 which meant that our luggage was on the even side. After 40 mins searching for one missing bag I found it on the odd side. Thank goodness I went over there to check. I cannot tell how many pieces of luggage were placed in the wrong location. The 6s and 9s were a mess! Apparently, the personal cannot tell the difference between 6 and 9….this was a disaster.

Overall, we had a fabulous vacation. Loved it so much that I have 2 more cruises booked.

Regards,
Terri

]]> By: Karen Caruso http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/09/22/your-carnival-dream/#comment-71373 Karen Caruso Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:23:53 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11282#comment-71373 John, I date back to the Carnival my honeymoon(divorced now but) I have been how many of your cruises! I'm in charge again of getting a group together my best friend is turning 50 ( 25 again) Feb 12 2011, I can't wait like a kid in a candy store, and her and her husband has never been on one, besides a Navy ship! I know you will make this a memoriable trip always do I have never been let down! John,

I date back to the Carnival my honeymoon(divorced now but) I have been how many of your cruises! I’m in charge again of getting a group together my best friend is turning 50 ( 25 again) Feb 12 2011, I can’t wait like a kid in a candy store, and her and her husband has never been on one, besides a Navy ship! I know you will make this a memoriable trip always do I have never been let down!

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