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Carnivals ultimate Fun Ship under Construction
The new 130,000 ton Carnival Dream, the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed is set to debut on the 21st of September 2009, operating a diverse inaugural schedule that features visits to magnificent European and Caribbean destinations.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the 3,646-passenger Superliner will be a new class of vessel for the line and usher in a new era of “Fun Ship” cruising. With a new layout, sleek hull and distinctive profile, Carnival Dream is designed as the ultimate vacation experience.
Unique features of the Carnival Dream include a new concept in entertainment called The Piazza, a stunning indoor/outdoor café and live music venue; 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; and a variety of new stateroom categories, including those specifically catering to families. Carnival Dream will also offer many other exciting and innovative features that will be announced in the coming months.
“We’ve taken everything we’ve learned about shipbuilding and incorporated it into the magnificent Carnival Dream. By offering the widest variety of all inclusive facilities and features at sea, we will create fun, memorable vacations for our guests, all at an incredible value,” said Gerry Cahill, Carnival president and CEO.
“From a bold new entertainment concept called The Piazza to innovative new larger stateroom categories and the most elaborate children’s facilities ever featured on any Carnival ‘Fun Ship’ all of which are included in the initial cruise fare and accessible to everyone on board. Carnival Dream was specifically designed with our valued guests in mind,” he added.
Exciting Inaugural Schedule
Carnival Dream is scheduled to enter service with an inaugural 12 day Grand Mediterranean cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) featuring seven spectacular ports: Naples, Livorno and Venice (two-day call), Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Messina, Sicily; Monaco; and Barcelona, Spain. Two additional 12 day Grand Mediterranean cruises will be offered on the 3rd of October and the 15th of October 2009.
The ship will then sail on a 16 day transatlantic crossing departing Rome (Civitavecchia) on October the 27th and arriving New York on the 12th of November 2009. Featured ports include Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, and Malaga, Spain; Las Palmas, Canary Islands; and King’s Wharf, Bermuda (overnight call).
Following its New York departures, Carnival Dream will reposition to Port Canaveral, Florida, where it will launch year round seven day Caribbean cruises. On its new Port Canaveral based program, Carnival Dream will depart every Saturday on alternating week long cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.
With a basis two capacity of 3,646 passengers and spanning 1,004 feet in length, Carnival Dream is the largest and longest “Fun Ship” ever constructed and the line has made maximum use of the vessel’s added size by creating some truly spectacular on-board facilities and features.