The Carnival Dream

Carnival Dream

A Calender

2009

A Weight

130,000

A Ruler

306 Meters

A Gauge

22 Knots

Stick people

3,646 Guests

People

1,367 Crew

Discover

Your floating resort

This Carnival Dream Class flagship was built by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy, and christened by the American actress, Marcia Gay Harden. With delicious food, bars and entertainment, Carnival Dream features a scene for everybody. Splash about in Waterworks, stock up on sweets at Cherry on Top, sit back and watch movies at the Seaside theatre, or have a laugh at the Punchliner Comedy Club.

Because of her sheer size, you'll never grow bored with activities ranging from themed trivia and charades to comedy shows and top-deck dance parties. Make your dreams a reality by booking your Carnival Dream cruise today.

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Restaurants

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Crimson Dining Room

This fantastic main dining room spans decks three and four and have windows on three sides which allows for brilliant views. It opens daily for open seated breakfast and lunch and a traditional sit-down dinner as well as Your Time dining. You can choose a dinner slot of either 6 pm or 8:15 pm for the traditional seatings or pick a slot between 5.45 pm and 9.30 pm for Your Time Dining on deck four. This dining room also has two small annexes off the back of it, one for private functions and one to sit in with a drink before being seated.

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Scarlet Dining Room

This is the ship's exquisite formal and flexible main dinner dining room. It is split level on decks three and four and offers open seating breakfasts and lunches and traditional sit-down dinners at either the Early Dining slot at 6 pm or Late Dining at 8.15 pm.

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Guy's Burger Joint

This excellent burger joint has the best burgers on board, every day from around noon to 6 pm. The restaurant is a Carnival partnership with Food Network personality Guy Fieri. The burgers are all grilled to perfection and has several toppings to choose from. It is located close to the pool and have a surf shack look, which appeal to guests of all ages.

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BlueIguana Cantina

This pool deck Mexican buffet can be found on deck nine and opens for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. It's a great place to go for breakfast as they have arepas, huevos rancheros and made-to-order breakfast burritos. The fantastic food continues until the afternoon with freshly made tacos (chicken, fish, or pork) and burritos (beef, shrimp, chicken or bean). Scrumptious toppings include lime-infused rice and pico de gallo to beans and corn.

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Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse

Another Guy Fieri creation, Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse is the place to go for out of this world barbecue served with indulgent sides like coleslaw, mac 'n' cheese, potato salad and baked beans.

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The Gathering Buffet

The ship's large main buffet is located on deck ten and eleven and opens for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. As a rule, you will always find food here during the day, except in the afternoon when they take a break between lunch and dinner buffet items.

Carnival Deli is worth a mention for serving some mouth-watering sandwiches and wraps from late morning to late at night, perfect for that in between meal. Mongolian Wok has incredible food, as does the Indian Tandoor and Pizzeria del Capitano. The dinner buffet, referred to as Good Eats, is not as busy as lunch time here.

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Bonsai Sushi

Bonsai Sushi has some of the best sushi you will ever have on the high seas. The contemporary décor inspires calm with bonsai trees and the ambiance is cosy yet trendy. This lovely spot offers affordable yet delectable sushi and sashimi as well as rolls, sides, soups, sakes, Kirin beers and desserts.

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The Chef's Art Steakhouse

This delightful restaurant is located on deck twelve and has impressive steak house and seafood offerings. It is reservation only and you can make your booking anywhere between 5.30 pm and 9.30 pm. The restaurant is served by its own well-stocked bar and also has dance floor and live music available at night if you feel like a spot of dancing.

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Chef's Table

The exquisite Chef's Table experience, which is held two or three times in the Crimson Annex on deck three, is bound to please even the pickiest foodie. The evening starts with cocktails and appetisers, followed by a tour of the kitchen and then leading on to an eight-course meal, hosted by one of the ship's master chefs. Book as early as possible as it is often sold out by the time the cruise departs.

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Dr. Seuss Breakfast

The whole family can enjoy this meal that is part breakfast and part journey into the tasty and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss. As expected, this is a delicious feast of Green Eggs and Ham and other fantastical treats brought to you by the Cat in the Hat and Friends. It's recommended that you reserve a spot as this breakfast only takes place once or twice during the cruise on a sea day. Kids can pose for photos with the Cat in the Hat, as well as Things 1 and 2.

Bars and Lounges

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Alchemy Bar

Alchemy Bar

This quirky bar is a firm Carnival cruise line favourite. It has a fun concept in which the mixologists wear lab coats and create cocktails as ‘prescriptions'. They have some fantastic cocktails available and they also hold mixology lessons here, which is well worth attending.

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Atrium Bar

Atrium Bar

This beautiful bar, located on deck three's atrium, is quiet during the day but comes alive at night when performers take over the entertainment. You can expect string trios and Latin singers as well as late night DJ's. This is the perfect spot for pre or post dinner drinks. They serve some excellently crafted cocktails.

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Casino Bar

Casino Bar

When enjoying a flutter at the casino you may as well have a top-notch drink to go with it or possibly even one to celebrate your winnings. It serves up a range of favourite cocktails, beer and wine, making this the perfect spot to celebrate with family, friends and fellow guests.

Smoking is allowed and seats can sometimes be limited in the evenings as players, sports fans and other cruisers gather here. They screen live sports events like the MLB and NFL and more.

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Burgundy Lounge

Burgundy Lounge

Burgundy's eccentric décor is due to the fact that it's the home of Carnival's Punchliner Comedy Club. They have their own exclusive drink menu full of comically named cocktails. Their comedy shows are very popular, and the venue also hosts one adults-only Quest scavenger hunt per cruise.

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The Song

The Song

Located next to the Burgundy Lounge, The Song is a popular gathering place for evening karaoke contests. The main evening event is competitive yet fun. Younger singers are also welcome to join the fun during an earlier evening PG-rated session.

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Sam's Piano Bar

Sam's Piano Bar

This is the Carnival Dream's piano bar, which located on deck five is a great spot to enjoy some live piano music and get involved in the different entertainment events such as sing alongs and Guess that Tune. During the day afternoon tea is served here as well.

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BlueIguana Tequila Bar

BlueIguana Tequila Bar

This pool bar is situated next to the pool on deck ten and offers Mexican favourites, including some top-notch tequilas and a selection of Mexican brews, cocktails and margaritas, and cold cervesas. You can try these by the glass or by the pitcher or even enjoy their unique Mexican beer cocktails. So, stay cool and take in the bar's vacation vibe while you kick back on your cruise – that's what official bar mascot Blue the Iguana would tell you.

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RedFrog Rum Bar

RedFrog Rum Bar

This pub, which is located by the pool on deck ten, is a popular Carnival Line staple. It is an L-shaped bar with festive kitschy island decor, tropical drinks in fishbowls, Carnival's own Thirsty Frog Red Ale, which you can buy in bulk for groups. It has live musicians performing a range of music genres but mostly reggae and country. Choose the patio area if you'd like to do some people watching while enjoying your drink or choose the outdoor area if you want to try one of their comfy swinging chairs. Featured Rums, frozen cocktails and soft drinks are also on the menu.

Activities & Entertainment

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Pools

Pools

Carnival Dream has two main pools and ten hot tubs. Waves, the main pool located on Deck 10, hosts a selection of poolside games, contests and Carnival's signature line dances. Children must be potty-trained to use any pool. The adults-only Sunset Pool is a smaller pool, which is the perfect space to enjoy a quieter swim or to simply lounge in the sun.

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Seaside Theatre

Seaside Theatre

At night, the Waves pool space transforms into the ship's outdoor Seaside Theatre, with two to three movies shown each afternoon/evening on the big screen.

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Carnival's Waterworks

Carnival's Waterworks

The Carnival Waterworks is a large aqua park located on deck 12 with the slides being accessed from deck 15. It consists of a 303-foot-long twister water slide and a 104-foot-long spiralling funnel slide called the DrainPipe, both of which exit by the shallow splash pools. There are also two side by side racing slides, with chequered flags at the end, announcing the winner, which is great fun.

It's great fun for the whole family but kids under thirteen need their parent's permission to use it and need to be at least 42" tall. They do not allow floatation devices or multiple riders on this water slide.

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Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation

There is a volleyball and basketball court on deck fourteen and a large 18-hole mini-golf course on deck twelve. The ship's walking and running track is on deck twelve, where seven laps equal a mile. Ping-Pong players can enjoy a game on deck eleven, forward.

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Encore! Main Show Lounge

Encore! Main Show Lounge

This is the Carnival Dream's main show lounge, which spans decks three, four and five. At night, it's the venue for the Dream' big stage productions featuring singers, dancers and musicians. It's a bit quieter during the day but there are plenty events on offer such as audience participation game shows, bingo, dance classes and seminars.

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Cloud 9 Spa

Cloud 9 Spa

Carnival Dream's two-deck Cloud 9 Spa is 23,750 square feet of space dedicated to relaxation, pampering, and fitness. The decadent spa has all the most popular treatments available such as massages, facials, wraps and scrubs. It also offers medi-spa treatments such as wrinkle busting and teeth whitening. It also has a full-service hair salon with men's grooming options.

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Fitness Centre

Fitness Centre

Deck twelve is the fitness centre area where you can join a class or make use of their state-of-the-art LifeFitness machines, including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, resistance machines and free weights. Some of their classes are free but others like pilates and yoga are charged per class. Personal training also is available.

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Kids Entertainment

Kids Entertainment

The Carnival Dream is very family friendly and features the line's Dr. Seuss and Build-A-Bear partnerships. They also have a brilliant kids club, which is divided into several age appropriate groups. Children also have their own special menu at the main dining rooms, with kid friendly staples such as mac and cheese and chicken nuggets.

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