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Carnival Dream 2014 7-Day Bahamas Cruise Review
Day 6            June 20, 2014               Fun Day At Sea                   
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Overview:  Today was the sixth day of the cruise and our second day at sea.  Today's review is long, but it is only one part.  I have included many pictures that I took around the ship, breakfast photos, lunch photos, and dinner photos.  The weather was nice all day long and there were many people outdoors enjoying the sunshine. In the evening was the cruise's second formal night for dinner.  Guests were asked to dress nicely for dinner.

        I woke up around 5:45am to get up early in order to walk around the ship.  I learned on the first sea day that it is hard to get pictures of the ship's public areas in the afternoon and evening because some of the public areas are crowded. After getting dressed, I left my room and went to Deck 12 to take a look at the WaterWorks and Adults Only Serenity Deck.
Carnival Dream WaterWorks
Early Morning View of the WaterWorks
Carnival Dream WaterWorks Racing Slides
WaterWorks Racing Slides
WaterWorks
WaterWorks
        I wasn't able to get very many good pictures of the Serenity Deck because crew members were cleaning and some people already had a lounge chair reserved.  If you are waiting for some good Serenity Adults Only Deck pictures  I will include many on the Day 8 - Disembarkation review.
Carnival Dream Serenity
Looking Towards The Serenity Adults Only Retreat
Picture
Chairs on the Serenity Deck
Carnival Dream Serenity Deck
Serenity Deck
           The WaterWorks was still closed and some slides were getting serviced by the crew.  Enjoy some pictures I took as I walked towards the back of Deck 12.
Carnival Dream WaterWorks
Entrance To the Racing Slides
WaterWorks on Carnival Dream
WaterWorks
Carnival Dream WaterWorks Bench
Wooden Sitting Object
Carnival Dream Lido Pool Area
Lido Pool Area - Looking Towards the Back
Red Frog Rum Bar
Red Frog Rum Bar
WaterWorks Drainpipe Waterslide
WaterWorks Drainpipe Waterslide
Carnival Dreamn
WaterWorks and Lido Deck Chairs
Picture
View of Lido Pool Area - Looking Towards the Front
Carnival Dream Blue Iguana Tequila Bar
Blue Iguana Tequila Bar
           The mini golf course's location helps block some of the wind that blows onto the ship.  At this time in the morning the mini golf course had nobody playing and I was able to get some good pictures.  Between the back of the Seaside Theatre and the mini golf course there is a stairwell to go up to a small deck that you can look down on the golf course. In the pictures below on the second row, first picture, you can see the deck I am talking about.
Carnival Dream Mini Golf Course and Funnell
Mini Golf Course and Ship's Funnell
Mini Golf Course
Mini Golf Course
Carnival Dream Golf Course
Game Tables on the Golf Course
Mini Golf Course
Mini Golf Course
Mini Golf Course
View of the Mini Golf Course
        The basketball court's gate showed that the court would not open until 7:00am.  However, the gate was unlocked and there was a basketball in the court for anybody who wanted to play.  I walked onto the court to get a few pictures.
Carnival Dream Basketball Court
Basketball Court
Basketball Goal
Basketball Goal in the Basketball Court
Carnival Dream Basketball Court
Basketball Court Information Posted Outside
         After walking around the outside decks we took the aft elevator from Deck 11 to Deck 5.  Deck 5 was also empty because most people were still in bed or getting ready for breakfast. Here are some pictures that I took as I walked around Deck 5:
Entrance to the Burgundy Lounge
Entrance to the Burgundy Lounge
Sam's Piano Bar and Burgundy Lounge
Entrance to Sam's Piano Bar & Burgundy Lounge
Carnival Dream The Song
Entrance to The Song - Next To Burgundy Lounge
In The Song - Bar and Tables
In The Song - Bar & Tables
Stage Area in The Song
Stage Area in The Song
Look To Below By Burgundy
Looking to Below At the AFT
Carnival Dream Burgundy Lounge
Burgundy Lounge - Looking Towards Stage
Burgundy Lounge
Back Area of the Burgundy Lounge
Picture
Promenade - Towards the Back of the Ship
Carnival Dream Sam's Piano Bar
Sam's Piano Bar
Carnival Dream Nightclub
Caliente
Carnival Dream Promenade Information Screen
TV Screen on the Promenade - Displays Information
TV Screen on the Promenade - Showing Location of Map
TV Screen on Promenade- Showing Location on Map
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza Coffee Shop
Ocean Plaza Coffee Shop
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Ocean Plaza Stage & Dance Floor
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza - Doors to the Lanai
Inside Ocean Plaza - Doors to the Lanai
Promenade
Promenade
Carnival Dream Scarlet Dining Room Entrance
Scarlet Dining Room Entrance Below
Carnival Dream Scarlet Dining Room
Scarlet Dining Room - View From Deck 4
Carnival Dream Future Cruise and Port Shopping Desk on the Promenade
Future Cruise & Shopping Desk on the Promenade
Lanai Starboard Side
Lanai Starboard Side - Looking Towards the Front
        The Lanai was getting cleaned by crew members.  They were scrubbing the decks with these brushes that looked like oversized toothbrushes. There was a crew member bossing them around and watching them. I guess power can get to some high up crew member's head.
Lanai
Lanai - Outside The Ocean Plaza
Hottub on the Lanai
Hottub on the Lanai
Carnival Dream Lanai and Navigational Bridge
Lanai and Navigational Bridge Above
          According to the tracker, we were close to the Florida Keys.  We were able to see many oil rigs, cargo ships, and some small boats from the ship.  In the distance we were able to see land.  
At The Front of the Carnival Dream
Front of the Ship
Ship in the Distance
Ship in the Distance
Carnival Dream Lanai
Lanai Port Side - Looking Towards the Back
Encore Theatre on the Carnival Dream
Encore Theatre
Carnival Dream Encore Theatre Deck 5 Level
Deck 5 Seats in the Encore Theatre
Carnival Dream Atrium
Looking Below At the Bottom of the Atrium
         On the Promenade Deck (5) in the atrium you will find many of the Carnival Dream's shops.  On the port side of the ship is the logo shops and on the starboard side of the ship you can find the jewelry shops.   In the middle of this area is a place called Cherry on Top.  Cherry on Top is a candy store that sells a variety of different treats.  The last two pictures on the row below are of Cherry on Top.
Carnival Dream Shops
Deck 5 Shops
Carnival Dream Cherry on Top
Looking In Cherry on Top
Cherry on Top Gumball Machine
Gumball Machine Outside of Cherry On Top
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Ocean Plaza
Carnival Dream Taste Bar
Taste Bar in Ocean Plaza
Carnival Dream AFT Pool
AFT Pool
Breakfast:    Once again, I ate breakfast in The Gathering.  The hot breakfast buffet lines opened at 7:30am.  The continental breakfast buffet lines opened at 6:30am.  The Sea Day Brunch was served in the Scarlet Dining Room from 8:30am until 1:00PM.  The food and service in The Gathering was very good.  I ate an omelet, bacon, and pastries.
Carnival Dream Breakfast Pastries
Breakfast Pastries
Carnival Dream Breakfast Pastries
Breakfast Pastries
Carnival Dream Breakfast Omelet Station
Breakfast Omelet Station (Burrito Bar Area At Lunch)
Potatoes, Sausage, and Bacon
Potatoes, Sausage, and Bacon
Pastry and Coffee
Pastry and Coffee
Assorted Fruits, Cheeses, and Meats
Assorted Fruits, Cheeses, and Meats
Fruit, Cheese, and Pastry
Fruit, Cheese, and Pastry
Fruit, Omelet, Bacon, and Potatoes
Fruit, Omelet, Bacon, and Potatoes
Carnival Dream Blue Water From Ship
Blue Water of The Gulf of Mexico
Lanai BBQ SetUp
Setup For Lanai BBQ
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza Bar
Ocean Plaza Bar
Encore Theatre
Encore Theatre
Ladder Toss - Game:   Today at 10:00am was a game called Ladder Toss.  Before seeing this game I had never heard of Ladder Toss.  Ladder Toss is a game where you have two golf balls tied on a string and you throw it at a mini-ladder and try to get the balls to wrap around a ladder rung.  I was awful at this game and did not get very many points.  

Who Wants To Be A Carnivalaire?  - Trivia:
   At 11:00am, in the Ocean Plaza was a trivia that was dedicated to asking questions about Carnival.  The questions choosen for this trivia were very picky Carnival history questions and then some easy questions about the Carnival Dream. 
I won this trivia by getting 16 out of 20 possible points. The entertainment host was impressed and did a microphone interview with me.  During my  interview I advertised this website and my upcoming (at the time) Carnival Dream review.
View of Water From the Front of the Ship
View of the Gulf of Mexico From the Front of the Ship
Chessboard on the Lanai
Chessboard on the Lanai
Carnival Dream
View of The Ocean From The Ship
Lunch in The Gathering:    Most of the lunch buffet lines opened at 12:00pm, with the exception of the Pizzeria and Deli.  The buffet was crowded because everyone was onboard the ship.  Some people were still finishing breakfast and others were starting to eat lunch.
Pepperoni Pizza
Pizzeria - Pepperoni Pizza
Turkey Wrap
From The Deli - Turkey Wrap
Picture
From The Deli - Pastrami on Rye Sandwich
Carnival Dream American Food
Food From the Taste of the Nations Buffet Line
Tortilla Chips from the Burrito Bar
Burrito Bar - Tortilla Chips
Salsa From the Burrito Bar
Burrito Bar - Salsa
Carnival Dream Dessert Station
Dessert Station
Dessert Station
Dessert Station
Dessert Station
Dessert Station
Dessert Station
Dessert Station
Carnival dream Dessert Station Food
My Plate Of Food From the Dessert Station
       After lunch it was time to walk around the ship and look around.  The pool areas and outside decks were very crowded.
AFT Pool
Looking Towards the AFT Pool
Mid-Ship Pool
Mid-Ship Lido Deck Pool Area & Seaside Theatre
Carnival Dream Funnell
Ship's Funnell
Deck 12 Jogging Track
Deck 12 Jogging Track - Looking Below to Deck 11
Deck 9 Side View
Side View of the Ship From Deck 9
Atrium Bar
Atrium Bar
          During the afternoon, I used my free drink coupon from the VIFP club.  I got a Strawberry Smoothie from the atrium bar.  Although the coupon says it is only valid during Brunch in the Scarlet Dining Room, the atrium bar accepted the coupon. The smoothie was cold, good, and very filling.
Carnival Dream Strawberry Smoothie
Smoothie - My Free Drink From The VIFP Club
Carnival Dream Atrium
Atrium
Carnival Dream Lanai BBQ Storage Bins
Lanai BBQ Has Been Closed For The Day
Night 6 Dinner Menu
Night 6 Dessert Menu
Everyday Dinner Menu
Formal Night #2 Dinner:  Tonight was the second formal night of the cruise.  Since it was formal night the line for dinner got even longer and people arrived to line up earlier.  At 5:45pm the dining room opened and we were able to be seated. We had the same wait staff.  The food was very good and the service was also good.
Shrimp Cocktail
Appetizer - Shrimp Cocktail
Seafood Platter
Appetizer - Seafood Platter
Corn Chowder
Appetizer - Corn Chowder
Spring Rolls
Appetizer - Spring Rolls
Cherry Soup
Appetizer - Cherry Soup
Grilled Jumbo Tiger Shrimps
Main Course - Grilled Jumbo Tiger Shrimps
Fried Chicken
Main Course - Fried Chicken
Flat Iron Steak
Main Course - Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Picture
Dessert - Banana Split (From Kid's Menu)
New York Style Cheesecake
Dessert - NY Style Cheesecake
Amaretto Cake
Dessert - Amaretto Cake
Baked Alaska
Dessert - Baked Alaska
Stateroom Nightly Turndown:    After dinner our stateroom was cleaned.  We had a new towel animal and newsletter for the next day.  I saw the stateroom steward more on this day, but he still couldn't get my name right.  
Note:  I don't know his name because he never introduced himself and his name badge was partly covered up.
Carnival Dream Stateroom
Stateroom
Towel Animal Monkey
Towel Animal Monkey
Carnival Dream Funtimes
FunTimes on Bed
Revue Show "Get Ready":   Tonight was the final production show of the cruise.  "Get Ready" is a show that tributes many different professions that often get overlooked and taken for granted.  The show was good and included a variety of different songs.   I saw this show twice because it was high energy and was a well written show.  
AFT Pool Bar
AFT Pool Bar By The Deli
Deck 11 AFT
Deck 11 - AFT
Deck Rails At Night
Deck Rails At Night
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