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Carnival Dream

A Dream start to a new era in 'Fun Ship' cruising

When the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream arrived in September 2009, she represented a new class of vessel offering a host of innovations.

These included:

• Ocean Plaza, a stunning indoor/outdoor cafe and live music venue
• The Lanai, an outdoor area featuring a wrap-around promenade and cantilevered whirlpools that are suspended over the ship’s side
• A host of new accommodation categories, including two-bath, five-berth staterooms that appeal to families and cove balcony cabins located closer to the water line
• A sprawling Carnival WaterWorks aqua park featuring the longest water slide at sea
• A 23,750sq-ft Cloud 9 Spa, the largest in the fleet

Carnival president Gerry Cahill said at the handover ceremony : “With some truly unique spaces and amazing entertainment options, Carnival Dream is dramatically different from any other ship we’ve introduced and ushers in an exciting new era in ‘Fun Ship’ cruising.

“Value is more important than ever and the Carnival Dream, with its unique public spaces and exciting on-board innovations, provides the type of quality, affordable vacation experiences that today’s consumers are seeking.”

New entertainment choices, including a comedy club offering 24 performances per voyage and outdoor laser shows on Lido Deck, are also featured.

Also new is the Fun Hub, a comprehensive intranet portal and the first shipboard social network that provides a variety of helpful information on the vessel and allows guests to interact and connect with their fellow passengers on board.

Dining options include two formal restaurants with extensive menus and wine lists nightly, an expansive Lido-area eatery featuring a 24-hour pizzeria, Indian tandoori and new Italian pasta bar, an elegant steakhouse serving USDA prime dry-aged beef, a sushi bar, a patisserie and complimentary 24-hour stateroom service.

A host of bars, lounges, nightspots and live music venues - all bearing the unmistakable design stamp of Carnival’s renowned interior architect Joe Farcus - are also featured.

The 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream, built at Fincantieris’s shipyard in Italy, operates three to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda and Europe.