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Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Carnival Dream
Carnival Dream Ship Stats
Item Detail
Year Built 2009
Years Old 15
Tons 130,000
Speed 22.5 knots
Length 1,004 feet
Beam 122 feet
Total Cabins 1,823
Crew 1,369
Expected Passengers 3,646 to 4,558
Expected Space Ratio 29
Total decks 14
Decks with cabins 9

The Carnival Dream started sailing in 2009 . Former names: none. The Carnival Dream is registered in Panama City, Panama. The Carnival Dream has 1823 cabins. 48 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 3646 to 4558 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Carnival Dream has a space ratio of 28.5 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 35.7.

The Carnival Dream has 1369 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 14 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 15. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 9.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2009 - Carnival Dream
2011 - Carnival Magic
2012 - Carnival Breeze

There are 35 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Mar 2022 (Wet Dock).

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems


The abbreviation Carnival uses for this ship is DR. Maiden voyage was on September 21, 2009. There are 15 restaurants and 4 bars on board.

A unique feature to this ship is the wraparound exterior walkway, called the Lanai Promenade which has 4 hot tubs and plenty of seating. The most popular attractions on board are the dining spots, water slides, comedy shows, lip-syncing contests, and dance parties. The atmosphere is usually loud, with a lot of energy. If you prefer a little quiet, the adults-only Serenity area and the Cloud 9 Spa are great choices.

During drydock ending Feb 11, 2017 added Blue Iguana Cantina, Guys Burger Joint, Pig and Anchor BBQ, Bonsai Sushi, and Alchemy Bar.Completed During Dry Dock 6/24/21-7/08/21 routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements. New red, white and blue hull design and paint scheme. Non-Smoking Casino and Bar added (replaced the Conference Room).

There are 1823 staterooms on board, with the largest being the Grand Suites.

Dining options on board include:

Crimson Restaurant-744-seat forward Dining Room, two fixed dinner seatings and “Anytime Dining”)
Scarlet Restaurant-1122-seat aft Dining Room, two fixed dinner seatings, open seating breakfast and
lunch; Seuss At Sea-themed breakfasts for $5 cover charge
Wasabi Bar-sushi bar, complimentary; serves as salad bar during the day
The Gathering Lido buffet restaurant-825-seat self-service restaurant with various complimentary
takeaway food stations
The Chefs Art Steakhouse-108-seat, reservation-only specialty restaurant, seafood and prime beef
Seafood Shack-open only for lunch and dinner at an additional cost
Guys Pig and Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse-an open-air complimentary BBQ restaurant

Nightly entertainment can be found at the Encore Theater, the Dream Atrium, the Casino, the Burgundy Lounge, and the Caliente Disco and Nightclub. There are also plenty of lounges and bars to visit.

Children and teens can enjoy activities in the Circle C, which offers video games, parties, movies, and planned activities. There is also a teens only lounge called Club O2, and a video game arcade. Camp Carnival is a kids play area, and there is also a waterpark play area with 2 water slides and aquapark.

Adults and children of all ages can enjoy time at the SportsSquare complex which offers a mini golf course, ping-pong tables, and multi-sports court. There is also a Seaside Theater, which is a huge LED screen outdoors that shows movies, and has a stage for live performances. There are also plenty of pools and jacuzzis to use day and night.



External Website - www.carnival.com www.carnival.com.au

Smoking Policy     smoking
  • All staterooms and suite accommodations are entirely smoke-free, including balconies
  • Cigarette and electronic cigarette smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas, in the nightclub and in certain areas within the casino and casino bar
  • Cigar and pipe smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas.
  • Click here for smoking areas on Carnival Ships
  • Carnvial Vista will allow smoking in the casino and casino bar and also on deck 11 port side aft.
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Activities
  • 3 Outdoor Pools swimming
  • 13 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
  • No Rock Climbing Wall
  • No Flow Rider
  • No Ice Rink
  • No Bowling
  • No Zipline
  • Waterslide
  • Water Park
  • No Ropes Course
  • Mini Golf golf
  • No Golf Simulator
  • Sports Court
  • Jogging Track
Features
  • WIFI Ship Wide casino
  • Casino casino
  • No Cigar Lounge
  • No Chapel
  • Video Arcade
  • Cinema movies
  • Show Lounge
  • Hair Salon
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Library library
  • No Bridge Viewing Area
  • Outdoor Movie Screen
  • Teen Lounge
  • Passenger Promenade Deck
  • No Upper Deck Sea Viewing Lounge
  • Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
  • Chapel space is available upon request

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Carnival Dream Cruise Deck Plan Key
# Deck Symbols
1 Upper Bed symbol 1 Upper Bed
2 upper beds symbol 2 upper beds
Extended balcony (50% larger) symbol Extended balcony (50% larger)
Stateroom with 2 portholes symbol Stateroom with 2 portholes
Twin beds do not convert symbol Twin beds do not convert
Twin with single sofa symbol Twin with single sofa
Twin/king w double sofa symbol Twin/king w double sofa
Twin/King w single sofa symbol Twin/King w single sofa
Twin/king, single sofa & 2 upp symbol Twin/king, single sofa & 2 upp
Twin/king, single sofa & upper symbol Twin/king, single sofa & upper
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