nessa75

Hi there,

Cruising on the Dream in two weeks. Do they show multiple movies each night for the Dive-in Movies, or just one?

Great question!!! Ill be on the dream for the aug 13 sailing!

Parking: Parked at Fulton Garage on the top floor. About $8a day cheaper than parking in the port garage. As soon as you enter, theyattendant takes your pre-paid receipt and lets you go park. Keep in mind, theclearance between your car and the ceiling is minimal. We have a full sized SUVand I was thinking we would hit the roof a few times. Having a car-top carrier onan SUV or a lifted truck and you probably won’t make it.

 

Takes a while to get to the top as there are 9 floors in thegarage. Parked, then found out the elevator only reaches the 8th floor.No biggie really. Just had to roll our suitcases down one level to theelevator. Next time – or if its raining, I’ll stop on the 8th floorand drop off the luggage then park on the 9th. The garage wasn’tcrowded at all.

 

Load your bags on the elevator and go to the bottom floor. Onthe bottom level, the workers load your bags onto the awaiting shuttle bus. There’sa coffee shop and a convenience store for snacks. Quick trip around the blockand we’re at the port terminal. Driver gets your bags off, then a short walk withyour bags to the terminal porter who loads them onto a cart. Then walk to thestart of the embarkation process. We checked two big suitcases and had 2 carry-ons.One carry-on with wine and one with extra change of clothes and all theimportant documents. First time cruisers who packed too much!!

 

When we debarked, the shuttle was waiting in the same spotas when we left. Driver loads the bags, trip around the block to the garage.The shuttle driver says one person from each group can go get the vehicle. Healso tells us where to drive our car to so we can load the bags. Workers allaround to help. I get the SUV, drive to the spot as directed, load thesuitcases and pull away. Make a left turn, a right turn and we’re on I-10.

 

 

Easy. I guess some people like the convenience of parking inthe port garage. But there were long lines to get in. And its an extra $8 aday. At first, I was a little nervous about parking in the Fulton Garage, butnow, I’ll do it every time.

I am so glad I found this. I am going on the 10th and parking here during my cruise on the dream... I am going down 3 days early but going to park here and just leave car until get back. I was very nervous but am not so much now. I have a jeep cherokee the smaller ones so thinking i should have no problem!!! thank you for your review...

If you are talking about the Carnival Dream -I've been on the Dream several times-there is an casual bar just off the Casino just off the main walkway that connects several nightlife venues like the Casino, then a lounge with live performances, then the Karaoke and the Dance Club across from each other and finally a larger performance venue. Its a good starting place right after dinner when people are deciding where to go or when people are getting out of a show. Great easy-going casual bar without needing to commit to any one venue. Its usually the place I start after dinner because sooner or later everybody walks by that central location. They also sometimes have a small 2 member combo. Sometimes some impromptu dancing. Here's a picture but its not a separate room-its part of the Casino/walkway. I'd make friends with the bartender and see where everybody is heading for nitelife. The Dream is a great ship for singles I think

Thank you! It is nice hearing all the activities going on. I am so looking forward to just going and listening to music, comedy club, and dancing. This helped me get more excited that the countdown is almost to single digits!

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am kinda looking forward to the me time and just relaxing but I am a very outgoing person and enjoy talking and meeting others. I am going on the Dream and have never been on this ship so will be fun to explore.

For those who have previously gone solo on a cruise, what did you enjoy and did you meet others who were solo? It would be nice to meet up with others but not sure how to. Looking forward to my cruise but also want to make sure i have a great time.

Cruising August 13 out of New Orleans! the countdown has begun

28 days 20 hrs 25 min til on the Dream!

But who is counting ;p