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Carnival Dream is the lead ship of the Dream class, delivered in 2009 at about 130,000 gross tons carrying roughly 3,646 guests. She was the largest Carnival ship of her day.
Built by Fincantieri, she introduced a half-mile open-air Lido promenade, a large WaterWorks aqua park and expanded spa. She sails Caribbean itineraries from US homeports.
Onboard Highlights
Signature attractions, dining, bars and entertainment aboard Carnival Dream.
Top attractions
- WaterWorks
A large aqua park with the DrainPipe and Twister slides. - SportSquare
An open-air ropes course, SkyCourse and recreation deck.
Specialty dining
- Cucina del Capitano
Family-style Italian dining. - Bonsai Sushi
Sushi and Japanese plates.
Bars and lounges
- RedFrog Pub
A Caribbean pub with Carnival's own brews. - Alchemy Bar
A bespoke cocktail bar.
Entertainment
- Encore / Main Theatre
Production shows across three decks.
Specifications
| Status | In service |
|---|---|
| Entered service | 2009 |
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Class | Dream class |
| Gross tonnage | 128,251 GT |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 3,646 |
| Crew | 1,367 |
| Length | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Beam | 37.19 m (122 ft) moulded · 48.16 m (158 ft) extreme |
| Decks | 14 (12 guest decks) |
| Staterooms | 1,823 |
| Shipyard | Fincantieri (Monfalcone / Marghera, Italy) |
| Region | Caribbean |
About the Dream class
Three roughly 128,000-GT ships from 2009-2012 that added a wraparound outdoor promenade, expansive water parks and Carnival's largest atriums to date.
References
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- Wikipedia - Primary reference for specifications and history.