Carnival Dream

As the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed, Carnival has made maximum use of the Carnival Dream’s massive open decks, creating a variety of fun and inviting features.

Specs	Accommodations
News	Notable Rooms
Itinerary	Outdoor Areas
CDC Ratings	Adult's Only
Deck Plan	Kid's Stuff
Dining Venues

The Carnival Dream offers a host of innovations, including the largest spa and children’s facilities in the fleet, a new indoor/outdoor entertainment area offering magnificent ocean vistas, and the longest water slide at sea, part of the sprawling Carnival WaterWorks aqua park. 

A variety of accommodation categories – including a two-bathroom configuration that will be ideal for families, as well as “cove” balcony staterooms closer to the water line – will be available, as well. 

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Specifications

Ship Class: Dream

Launched: 2009

Refurbished: Scheduled drydock Sep 8-22, 2012

GRT: 130,000

Length: 1,004 ft.

Draft: 27 ft.

Speed: 22.5  Knots

Passengers: 3,646

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Accommodations

Carnival Dream offers innovative features including Cove Balcony Staterooms, Cloud 9 Spa Staterooms and Suites. The ship’s accommodations include spacious deluxe ocean view staterooms with a unique configuration featuring two bathrooms.

In addition to twin beds that convert to a king and ample closet space, the extra-roomy cabins will include one full bathroom and a second bathroom with a junior tub, shower and sink.  In addition to dozens of inter-connecting staterooms, many of the Carnival Dream’s accommodations can hold up to five guests – a rarity in new ship construction and also ideal for families. 

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Dining Venues

From a two-level casual eatery featuring a new Italian pasta station, Indian tandoori and burrito bar, to an elegant steakhouse, and Ocean Plaza — a stunning indoor/outdoor café and live music venue — the new Carnival Dream will offer a tantalizing array of culinary choices.  All of the Carnival Dream’s dining options, except for the reservations-recommended steakhouse, specialty coffees and select patisserie items, are available free of charge.

Main Dining Rooms

Carnival Dream’s two-level Scarlet and Crimson main dining rooms will have their choice of six different appetizers and soups, two salads and six entrees each night.

Ocean Plaza

Spectacular indoor/outdoor café and entertainment venue designed as the ideal spot for guests to relax and people watch. In addition to a dance floor and a stage featuring live entertainment. The centerpiece of Ocean Plaza will be Plaza Café, a patisserie serving lattes, cappuccinos, espresso and other specialty coffees, along with sweets such as baked-on-board cakes, pies, cookies – even freshly made milkshakes.  Full bar service, specializing in martinis, mojitos and other popular cocktails, will be offered, as well.

Wasabi

A sushi bar serving complimentary sushi, as well as sake.

The Gathering

Two-level casual eatery offering breakfast, lunch and dinner alternatives. 

Taste of the Nations

Featuring a different international cuisine each day.

Pasta bar

Guests have their choice of pasta, sauce and ingredients to create a custom-made dish and enjoy traditional Italian favorites such as Portobello ravioli and pasta carbonara.

Mongolian wok

Offering custom-made stir-fries with guests’ choice of meat and vegetables and finished with one of Carnival’s signature sauces.

Salad Bar

Extensive 35-item salad bar, 24-hour frozen yogurt, low-calorie dressings and sugar-free desserts for guests seeking healthier alternatives.

New York–style deli

A tandoori oven offering Indian-style chicken, fish and meatballs, along with traditional bread, chutneys and relishes.

Grille

Serving hot dogs, hamburgers and grilled chicken sandwiches.

Pizzeria

24-hour pizzeria with seven kinds of pies and calzone, Caesar salad and garlic bread

Burrito Bar

Passengers can create an overstuffed wrap featuring their choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, salsa and other accompaniments.

The Chef’s Art Steakhouse

Offers delectable cuisine in memorable surroundings.  139-seat venue offers a sumptuous menu of prime dry-aged U.S.D.A. beef – selections include a nine-ounce filet, 14-ounce strip loin, 18-ounce grilled prime rib chop and 24-ounce porterhouse – along with lobster tail, lamb chops, Chilean sea bass, Maine Lobster ravioli and more. Reservations are recommended and there is a charge of *$30 per person. Located on Spa Deck 12.    * Prices subject to change

Room Service

An expanded 24-hour room service menu includes choices such as Medium Rare Roast Beef and Brie on French Baguette and Grilled Fresh Mozzarella and Portobello Mushroom on Focaccia, is also be offered.  Room service orders are delivered to guests’ staterooms any time of the day or night at no charge.

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Notable Features

Caliente

Feel the energy radiating up from the dance floor and get ready to add to it. This is the place to let go and get lost in the music as the DJ busts out the hits.

Laser Shows

The 15-minute nighttime laser shows will feature choreographed lasers projecting brilliant aerial patterns of blue, red and green set to music by popular artists such as Styx, Rush, Van Halen, Boston and Pink Floyd are just one of a wide range of entertainment choices available.

Encore! Theater

Three lavish production shows in Encore!, an elegant 1,400-seat theater, along with solo musicians on Promenade Deck and a host of live music venues. 

Sam's Piano Bar

Carnival Dream guests are sure to enjoy Sam’s, a lively piano bar featuring rollicking sing-a-longs, and Caliente, a pulsating dance club  with a high-tech sound and lighting system. 

Ocean Plaza

Exclusive to the Carnival Dream will be Ocean Plaza, a stunning indoor/outdoor café/entertainment venue that will showcase bands playing a variety of music genres. Ocean Plaza also will host art, photo and spa seminars, scrapbooking classes, magicians and jugglers, trivia contests and people-watching spot.

Casino

Full gaming casino located on Promenade deck midship.

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Outdoor Features

WaterWorks

The most elaborate children’s facilities at sea, including expansive play areas and a huge Carnival WaterWorks aqua park; "scenic whirlpools" that extend over the ship's beam. In addition to a 303-foot-long, four-deck-high corkscrew water slide – the longest in cruising – there will be another 104-foot-long spiral water slide that leads into a giant funnel, providing riders with an exhilarating and memorable conclusion to their journey.  WaterWorks also includes twin double-lane 80-foot-long racing slides and various water spray apparatus with squirting fountains, splash zones, “dump buckets” and more.

Carnival’s Seaside Theatre

This 270-square-foot LED screen and poolside seating is the perfect spot for guests to sit back, relax and watch classic and first-run movies, sporting events, news, concerts and other programming, either during the day or night. Panorama deck.

Sports Deck

Carnival Dream’s other open-deck activities include the line’s first 18-hole miniature golf course, as well as basketball and volleyball courts with stadium-style seating.

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