Pre-Trip Blog and Review: Carnival Dream 2/15/14 – Western Caribbean

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Hello everybody! I am back and ready to post day two for you. It took a bit longer than I expected to sync all my pictures so that I could post them to you. Today, is going to be a very picture intensive day so, for those of you that don't like a lot of pictures then get your scroll wheel ready to zoom past the pictures. Here we go!

Day Two: Our First Day at Sea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I woke up to use the bathroom about 5:15 AM so, I checked our location and we are not even to Key West. I decided to try to go back to sleep but by about 6:30 AM I had enough tossing and turning. I decided that I would step out on the balcony and update my trip notes for a bit. A beautiful day was on the horizon.

 

There was a vessel out in the distance.

 

 

I decided that I would let Cynthia sleep a bit longer so I thought it would be a great time to get some pictures of the ship. I started by going down to the Atrium on Deck 3 so that I could get me a handy folding deck plan. I usually grab two of three of these at a time because I normally loose them fairly quickly. I tried to scan on of them, with no luck.

 

I began my adventure Deck 3 FWD in the Encore! I noticed that all but one door was closed and that there was a sign that said no peeking...I walked in anyway. After I took my first shot, I encountered the rudest Carnival employee that I have ever encountered. He so rudely asked if he could help me and I nicely said no I just wanted to grab a few pictures and he so rudely told me that it was closed and he did not know why one of the doors where open. I took two more pictures and walked out. He followed me so that he could close the door behind me. Here are pictures from Encore!

 

 

 

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Here is some of the decoration that you will see around the ship:

 

Here is an interactive kiosk that is near Guest Services.

 

Fun Hub area near Guest Services

 

 

Here comes my favorite machine and there were two or three of these around the ship…The Sign & Sail Kiosk I love to check this daily so that I can keep a close watch on my account. This one is located on deck 3 near the Atrium. Here are some more pictures of the Atrium area.

 

 

I will be back shortly with more, I need to help Mom with bringing the groceries in the house.

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Shore Excursions, anyone?

 

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Now, I am back to taking more Atrium pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

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My next stop was the Crimson Dining Room. This was the Dining Room that was used for You Time Dining Guests. Here is the deck 3 area:

 

 

 

 

 

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I then moved up to deck 4. On deck 3 there is a galley – no access area on the other side of the Crimson Dining.

 

 

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On deck 4 next to the dining room is The Page Turner Library

 

 

 

 

 

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On the other side is the Rendezvous Lounge

 

 

 

 

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Next, we are back in the Atrium area on deck 4 coming into the Pixels Gallery.

 

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Now, we are going to head down the Lower Dream Street towards the AFT of the ship.

 

 

 

 

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Next, we meet at a very important place…The Chambers (Also Known As, Muster Station C4) This was our Muster Station.

 

 

 

 

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Another Fun Hub area

 

 

 

 

Looking back the other way

 

 

Continuing down the hall...

 

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Next is Circle C. I was not able to get any inside pictures.

 

 

Next, is the O2 Club. It was closed up as well.

 

 

 

 

Continuing down the hall, I got photo bombed.

 

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We are now coming into the deck 4 portion of the Scarlet Dining Room. The Scarlet Dining Room is used for Assigned Dinning Guest as well as breakfast and brunch. While I was here, myself and another gentleman was looking around and we were approached by a Carnival employee and he was very nice and funny. He politely asked if we needed any help and we said no thanks and that we were just looking he smiled and made a camera noise when he saw me taking pictures.

 

 

 

 

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I'm enjoying your review so far. Great pics!!!

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Next, I went up to Deck 5 to The Song.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next is the Burgundy Lounge.

 

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Next, up is Sam’s Piano Bar. We will be back later today for a special event.

 

 

 

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Now, I am heading up Upper Dream Street heading towards the FWD of the ship.

 

 

 

Here we are at Ocean Plaza.

 

 

Our current location per one of the TV’s in the area.

 

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More Ocean Plaza

 

 

The Taste Bar

 

 

The Lanai

 

 

 

Coffee Bar

 

 

Another Fun Hub

 

 

I am out of time for now, but I will be back later for more of day two.

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