Carnival Dream, LIVE 10/8/22-10/16/22

[MeganGC1983]

Casino annex waiting for priority tendering. 

[MeganGC1983]

Definitely a shorter coffee line down here. 

[MeganGC1983]

The tenders are running every 15 minutes so staff says we will head up at 8:30. 

[MeganGC1983]

There’s about 30 of us headed through the crimson MDR and through Pixels.  

[MeganGC1983]

Then you can take the stairs or and elevator to zero to get in line. 

[MistyRo76]

On 10/8/2022 at 11:45 PM, MeganGC1983 said:

Getting ready for Percy Crews 2 and the fantastic-ness that is the late night comedy show. Not too much tops the first, late night comedy show. Sets the tone. We are gonna laugh and live. 

Working hard (while not really working working) to get caught up! Happy to see Percy Crews still doing shows on Carnival. He's been on our cruises twice before but it's been a hot minute (by hot minute, I mean like 10 years) since we've seen him! Always enjoyed his shows! 

[MeganGC1983]

Got a little messy with boarding zones and priority and excursions. 

[MeganGC1983]

Got on, went down and sat right under how you board. It’s a little choppy this morning. 

[MeganGC1983]

My middle does NOT like the “water shuttle”. 

[pbxtech]

1 hour ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Good morning from Half Moon Cay. No one wants to get up. So I’m gonna grab a breakfast burrito and hopefully they will get motivated. 

Bribe them with extra Ice Cream

[MeganGC1983]

2 minutes ago, pbxtech said:

Bribe them with extra Ice Cream

At this point, extra would consist of living on Lido in a booth with direct access. 

[Roscoe13]

36 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

At this point, extra would consist of living on Lido in a booth with direct access. 

IV drip

[lazydayz]

Hope you have a wonderful beach day! 

[cajun-crazy]

I always enjoy reading your reviews.  Possibly because you travel out of Galveston or N.O - and the class ship you pick is usually one I am considering.

 

The drinks at Alchemy always look fantastic.  I'm always wanting to try different ones - maybe next week.  What is it about the French Kiss that you like? And which margarita do you like that doesn't bite back.  Perhaps it is the choice of liquor.  I'm not well versed, but I can tell when a margarita bites back!

Enjoy the rest of your trip - and hurry up and book Paradise! That should be an inexpensive Southwest flight!

[BarbieGee]

1 hour ago, cajun-crazy said:

I always enjoy reading your reviews.  Possibly because you travel out of Galveston or N.O - and the class ship you pick is usually one I am considering.

 

The drinks at Alchemy always look fantastic.  I'm always wanting to try different ones - maybe next week.  What is it about the French Kiss that you like? And which margarita do you like that doesn't bite back.  Perhaps it is the choice of liquor.  I'm not well versed, but I can tell when a margarita bites back!

Enjoy the rest of your trip - and hurry up and book Paradise! That should be an inexpensive Southwest flight!

Paradise has some great pricing for the Feb 6 - 11 cruise. I have a balcony suite for just over $700. We'll do a Cruise Critic Meet & Greet!

[MeganGC1983]

1 hour ago, cajun-crazy said:

I always enjoy reading your reviews.  Possibly because you travel out of Galveston or N.O - and the class ship you pick is usually one I am considering.

 

The drinks at Alchemy always look fantastic.  I'm always wanting to try different ones - maybe next week.  What is it about the French Kiss that you like? And which margarita do you like that doesn't bite back.  Perhaps it is the choice of liquor.  I'm not well versed, but I can tell when a margarita bites back!

Enjoy the rest of your trip - and hurry up and book Paradise! That should be an inexpensive Southwest flight!

I’m usually an Alchemy 40 is the new 20 but they couldn’t get the pomegranate liquor on this sailing. The French Kiss has the chambord that I like in it. My go to margarita is the patron margarita. 

[MeganGC1983]

Points to PRINCESS CAY for having free wifi. 

[MeganGC1983]

So we took off on our tender and rode about 7 minutes. It was choppy so definitely some bumps. Got off the tender and walked “in”. 

[MeganGC1983]

Here’s a map. We decided to find chairs a little further down because the first area was packed. We set up near the Pirate ship bar. 

[MeganGC1983]

The sand is soo soft, but the beach area is kind of narrow. They put 3 rows of chairs in front of the cabanas. We swam and snorkeled, not many fish or much to look at. While everyone kept playing, Brinkley and I walked all the way down to check out the far end. 

[MeganGC1983]

Shipwreck bar, rental items, more cabanas and the beach houses you can rent. Down further, is where the ride the horses down the beach. 

[MeganGC1983]

Then we walked back on the sidewalk that’s on the other side of the cabanas. We found bathrooms and walked through Shipwreck and back down to the beach. 

[MeganGC1983]

Even more people were around now and it was getting pretty busy. Fathor walked by and we grabbed a beer. 

[MeganGC1983]

And another beer. And I walked around and looked at the Lobster Shack and bar. And had to chase a lizard. 

[MeganGC1983]

Found the sign… and got the kids to come take a picture. Colton is over pictures now. Then it was time to grab lunch. Same “island bbq” as Princess Cay. Nothing to write home about. Jerk chicken and rice was ok. Less flies goes to Half Moon Cay.