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Carnival Dream 2014 7-Day Bahamas Cruise Review
Day 8            June 22, 2014               New Orleans, LA (Disembarkation)                
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Overview:  Today was the final day of the cruise. In this day's review you will see many photos taken around the ship, breakfast photos, and New Orleans arrival photos.  I will also be reviewing the disembarkation process. 

         I woke up around 4:30am in order to finish packing. I didn't have much packing left, so I was done in less than 30 minutes.   After packing, I wanted to take some time to walk around the ship and get some final pictures. In most of the public areas of the ship, I didn't come into any contact with anyone. I started my walking tour on Deck 3 (Lobby Deck) in the atrium.  Here are some pictures: 
Carnival Dream Atrium Lobby
Atrium Lobby - Deck 3
Carnival Dream Atrium Elevators
All 4 Atrium Elevators In A Row
Carnival Dream Atrium Lobby Bar
Atrium Bar on the Lobby Deck
Top of the Carnival Dream Atrium
Looking Up Towards The Top of the Atrium
Carnival Dream Encore Theatre
Encore Theatre - Deck 3 Level
Carnival Dream Encore Theatre Deck 3 Seats
Back Seats of the Encore Theatre on Deck 3
         The ship's atrium was getting prepared for the disembarkation process.  The Sail & Sign card scanners and crowd control ropes were getting set up in the atrium lobby.  The Crimson Dining Room was also getting prepared for the next cruisers.  The next cruise's first night menu was displayed outside of the dining room and new tablecloths were getting placed on tables.
Carnival Dream Atrium Lobby
Carnival Dream Atrium Lobby
Carnival Dream Atrium Machines Set Up For Disembarkation
A-PASS Machines Set Up For Disembarkation
Carnival Dream Dinner Menus
Dinner Menu Night 1 For The Next Cruise
          After walking around the Deck 3 atrium area I walked up to Deck 4. The photo gallery was closed and all of the photos were removed from the gallery.   The Disembarkation Information Sheet listed the photo gallery as staying open for a small part of the last day, but I never saw what time the photo gallery was supposed to open.  
Carnival Dream Photo Gallery
Deck 4 (Atlantic) Photo Gallery Area in the Atrium
Carnival Dream Deck 4
On Deck 4 - By The Crimson Dining Room
Carnival Dream Deck 4 By The Conference Room
Deck 4 - By The Chambers (Conference Room)
Carnival Dream Deck 4 FunHub Station
Deck 4 FunHub Station
Carnival Dream Burgundy Lounge
Burgundy Lounge on Deck 5
Burgundy Lounge Tables and Chairs
Tables and Chairs in the Burgundy Lounge
           Deck 5 (Promenade Deck) was also empty.  I walked around and looked at the different public areas on the Promenade Deck.
Carnival Dream Stairwell
Stairwell Area on Deck 5
Carnival Dream Piano Bar
Sam's Piano Bar
Carnival Dream Piano Bar
Sam's Piano Bar
Carnival Dream Promenade
Deck 5 Promenade
Carnival Dream Nightclub
Caliente - Nightclub
Carnival Dream Seats in the Nightclub
Booth Seats in Caliente
         I continued to walk on the Promenade toward the front until I reached the Ocean Plaza.  There was a sign in the Ocean Plaza that advised that this area was one of many Wheelchair Assistance Zones for Disembarkation.  The Ocean Plaza was listed as an area where people could wait for their disembarkation zone to be called.  Zone numbers are assigned based on stateroom location, unless a guest has priority disembarkation.  Guests with priority disembarkation will usually receive Zone 1. 
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Walking The Promenade Towards The Ocean Plaza
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Seats in the Ocean Plaza
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Ocean Plaza
          After walking through the Ocean Plaza, I continued walking to the front of the promenade.
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza Bar
Ocean Plaza Bar
Carnival Dream Cherry on Top
Cherry on Top on Deck 5
Carnival Dream Atrium
Looking At the Atrium From Deck 5
Carnival Dream Sail and Sign Kiosk
Sail & Sign Kiosk on Deck 5
New Orleans Bridge in the Early Morning
Crescent Connection in the Early Morning
New Orleans In the Early Morning
New Orleans In the Early Morning
Arrival in New Orleans, LA:    Between 5:00 - 5:30am the ship was getting close to docking in New Orleans.  The time was close to 6:00am when the ship actually docked at the Erato Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans. I stood on the Lanai at the front of the ship to watch the ship turn on the river. I did not stay long because I wanted to keep walking around before breakfast.
New Orleans Front of the Ship
View Of New Orleans From the Front of the Ship
Carnival Dream Arrival in New Orleans
East New Orleans - View From The Ship
Carnival Dream Lanai Chessboard
Chess Board on the Lanai
Lanai Hottub
Lanai Hottub
Carnival Dream Lanai
Lanai - Outside of the Ocean Plaza
Chairs on Carnival Dream's Lanai
Chairs on the Lanai
Sunrise in the Distance
Sunrise In the Distance
Lanai
Lanai
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Ocean Plaza
        After spending some time looking outside and walking the Lanai I needed to go to the lido buffet for breakfast.  I cut across the Promenade to go to the aft stairwell/elevator area.  Here are some pictures I took walking along the Promenade Deck.
Ocean Plaza Bar
Ocean Plaza Bar
Carnival Dream Taste Bar
The Taste Bar - By The Ocean Plaza
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Ocean Plaza Seating Area
Carnival Dream Deck 5
Doors to The Lanai From the Ocean Plaza
Carnival Dream Ocean Plaza
Walking Along The Ocean Plaza
Carnival Dream Deck 5
Deck 5
Carnival Dream Promenade Seats
Seating in the Promenade on Deck 5
Future Cruise and Shopping Desk on Deck 5 of the Carnival Dream
Future Cruise & Shopping Desk On Deck 5
Carnival Dream Sam's Piano Bar and Burgundy Lounge Entrance
Sam's Piano Bar and Burgundy Lounge Entrance
         After going up from Deck 5 to Deck 10, I wanted to take a quick look outside before eating breakfast. Here are some pictures I took from the back of the Lido Deck by the aft pool:
Carnival Dream AFT Pool Area
Side View of the AFT Pool Area
Carnival Dream Bar and Deli
Bar and Deli
Carnival Dream AFT Pool Area
AFT Pool Area on the Carnival Dream
RiverWalk Shopping Mall
Riverwalk Shopping Mall - View From The Ship
Erato Street Cruise Terminal
Erato Street Cruise Terminal
Erato Street Cruise Terminal Gangway
Gangway At the Erato Street Cruise Terminal
Breakfast in The Gathering:  The breakfast buffet lines were scheduled to be open from 6:00am - 9:00am.  Breakfast was also scheduled to be served in the Scarlet Dining Room from 6:00am - 8:30am.  The Gathering opened up the full breakfast buffet lines before 5:50am and there were very few people in line for food.  I had an omelet, bacon, hash browns, and a pastry for breakfast.  The food was very good and I wished I would have eaten more food since this was the last meal of the cruise.
Carnival Dream Breakfast Pastries
Breakfast Pastry Buffet Line
Continental Breakfast Buffet Lines
Continental Breakfast Buffet Lines
Carnival Dream Main Breakfast Buffet Lines
Main Breakfast Buffet Line
Bacon and Hash Browns
Bacon and Hash Browns
Carnival Dream Omelet
Omelet
Sausage, Bacon, and Hash Brown
Sausage, Bacon, and Hash Brown
         I knew that my time on the Carnival Dream was coming to end, but I still wanted to take one last walk around the upper outside decks before having to disembark.  I went from Deck 10 to Deck 12 to take a look outside.  Here are some pictures:
AFT Pool
AFT Pool
Julia Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans
Julia Street Cruise Terminal
New Orleans Erato Street Cruise Terminal
Erato Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans
Carnival Dream AFT Pool
AFT Pool - View From Deck 12
Carnival Dream Mini Golf Course
Mini Golf Course on Deck 12
Carnival Dream Mini Golf Course
Mini Golf Course On Deck 12
Carnival Dream Mini Golf Course and Funnel
Mini Golf Course and Ship's Funnel
Carnival Dream Pool Area
Lido Mid-Ship Pool Area and WaterWorks Above
Carnival Dream WaterWorks
WaterWorks
Serenity Adults Only Retreat:   I have not spent much time reviewing this area of the ship on previous days because I got very few pictures of this area. On the last day I walked through the entire Serenity Adults Only Retreat to make sure I got some good pictures of both levels.  The Serenity Adults Only Retreat is for guests that are 21 and older.  The Carnival Dream has the biggest Serenity Deck out of all of the ships that I have traveled on in the past.  The Serenity Deck was crowded daily throughout the cruise and I had trouble on previous days (even in the mornings) to get some good pictures.   On this last day, there were crew members cleaning the Serenity, but I was still able to get some pictures. There were no guests on the Serenity Deck.
  Here are the pictures:
Carnival Dream Adults Only Retreat Lower Level
Serenity Adults Only Retreat - Lower Level
Carnival Dream Serenity Adults Only Retreat
Serenity Adults Only Retreat
Carnival Dream Serenity Bar Area
Serenity Bar Area
Carnival Dream Serenity
Serenity Deck - Upper Level
Carnival Dream Serenity Deck Looking Towards Back
Serenity Deck Upper Level - Looking AFT
Carnival Dream Serenity
Serenity Adults Only Retreat
Carnival Dream Serenity Adults Only Retreat
Serenity Adults Only Retreat
Carnival Dream WaterWorks
WaterWorks - Looking Towards the Back
Carnival Dream WaterWorks
Racing Slides and Drainpipe Waterslide
          After walking around on the outside decks I made my way back to my room.  Platinum, Diamond, and Faster to the Fun guests were told to meet in the Crimson Dining Room on the Deck 3 level for priority disembarkation.  Since I was traveling with a person that was Platinum, I was able to use the perk of getting off first.  Once we grabbed our suitcases from the room we went to the Crimson Dining Room.
Ship Passing on the Mississippi River
Ship Passing on the Mississippi River
Carnival Dream Stateroom Hallway
Stateroom Hallway
Carnival Dream Front Elevator Area
Front Elevator Area on Deck 2
          The first picture on the row below is of the Crimson Lounge.  This area was always closed during the cruise, but it was opened up on the last day.  This area only had more tables and chairs for dining.  My guess is that this area is used for private functions and/or overflow crowds during dinner.  We did not have to wait long to get dismissed to disembark because the ship got cleared by  Customs & Immigration around 7:00am.
Crimson Lounge
Crimson Lounge
Carnival Dream Crimson Dining Room
Crimson Dining Room - Lower Level
Crimson Dining Room
Crimson Dining Room Lower Level
Carnival Dream and the PierCarnival Dream and The Erato Street Cruise Terminal
Disembarkation:
     This is always my least favorite part of every cruise, but this is a part of the cruise that must happen in order for someone else to get to embark.  Disembarkation started around 7:00am and Diamond and Platinum guests were dismissed first.  There was no announcement for these guests, but the Platinum & Diamond guests in the Crimson Dining Room were told by crew members to disembark.  Faster to the Fun guests would also be announced before the ship's public address system started to call for self assist disembarkation.  After getting my Sail & Sign card scanned for a final time and deactivated, we were directed to travel back down the gangway.  After traveling down the gangway we were directed down an escalator to Customs & Immigration.  In this area photography and cell phone usage were prohibited. Port officials and government officials watch for these activities very closely and will not tolerate people not following directions.  Going through Customs was quick and easy.  It only took 10 minutes for us to get off the ship and into our car in the parking garage.  

Erato Street Cruise Terminal Parking Garage Ramp
Going Down The Parking Garage Ramp
Parking Garage Ramp
Parking Garage Ramp
        After leaving the parking garage the cruise was officially over. 

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