Bringing new meaning to the phrase “beyond your wildest dreams,” the all-new Carnival Dream promises to fulfill your every wish. Onboard the largest Carnival ship ever built, guests will enjoy limitless fun as they stroll the indoor/outdoor Piazza dining and entertainment complex, revel in the expansive Cloud 9 spa, or watch open-air movies.
The Carnival Dream is making a big splash in the wet-and-wild fun department. Guests of all ages will love the Carnival WaterWorks water-park, featuring the four-deck-high Twister Waterslide, a spray park for the little ones, and even the all-new bowl slide. Mom and dad can unwind in the adults-only, top-deck Serenity retreat, plus enjoy sweeping ocean vistas from the ship’s overhanging Jacuzzis. Once everyone has had their fill of the resort-style pools, it’s time to dry off and goof off on the two-level miniature golf course, indulge in decadent pampering at the Cloud 9 spa, or watch Hollywood celebs compete with the real stars during a first-run movie at the Carnival Seaside Theatre, featuring a giant poolside screen.
Carnival Cruise Lines went back to the drawing board and came up with a brand-new way to wine and dine at sea. Guests onboard the Carnival Dream can stroll the charming indoor/outdoor Piazza complex and pick and choose among the ship’s 22 bars and lounges and seemingly limitless specialty dining venues. Catch a Broadway-style revue in the opulent theater or let luck be a lady in the onboard casino. All in one evening, you can watch the big game at the sports bar, belt out a tune at the Karaoke lounge, hear a side-splitting comedian, swirl a fine vintage at the wine bar, and then catch the smooth stylings of a talented musician at the jazz bar. The fun never stops on this ship and you’ll live out all of your vacation dreams, one day at a time.
In celebration of Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest and largest ship, the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream, the company today announced the Virtual Book of Dreams contest, inviting residents in the U.S. and Canada to participate in a call for entries. Children between the ages of 7 to 12 have the opportunity to share their awesome dreams online at www.carnivalbookofdreams.com for a chance to become the world’s first-ever cruise ship waterslide Godchild, and travel to New York City to christen the spectacular Carnival WaterWorks aqua park on the Carnival Dream. The winning family will also receive a cruise on the Carnival Dream when the ship makes its North American debut in November.
In an effort to remind people why it’s important to dream, Carnival Cruise Lines also announced it will make a $2 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for every entry received and $1 for each vote on the Virtual Book of Dreams web site www.carnivalbookofdreams.com, with a maximum contribution of $25,000 donated to St. Jude. St. Jude is one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
Dream Big, Win Big
To enter the Virtual Book of Dreams(TM) contest, children must complete the thought “I’m always dreaming up fun stuff. Wouldn’t it be awesome if … ” in 250 words or less. From August 18, 2009 until September 18, 2009, parents or legal guardians of children between the ages of 7 to 12 can submit their child’s written dream entry and corresponding hand-drawn illustration online at www.carnivalbookofdreams.com.
Dream submissions will be judged upon creativity and originality of the dream, expression and emotional content. In late September 2009, Carnival will announce four finalists chosen by a panel of judges, in addition to one Wild Card finalist who will be selected via public online voting at www.carnivalbookofdreams.com. Each of the finalists will be featured in a final round of public online voting that will run through the beginning of October.
The virtual Book of Dreams Grand Prize Winner will be chosen via the voting process in mid-October, named the Godchild of the Carnival WaterWorks water slide aboard the Carnival Dream and invited to participate in a ship christening ceremony in New York City in mid-November 2009. The winning family will also receive a two-night cruise aboard Carnival Dream. All other finalists will receive digital cameras and other prizes from Carnival.
About Carnival Dream
Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest and largest ship, the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream, is a new class of vessel for the line and ushers in an exciting new era in “Fun Ship” cruising. The 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream will offer a host of innovations including a stunning indoor/outdoor cafe and entertainment venue called Ocean Plaza, a two-level Serenity adults-only retreat, a wrap-around promenade encircling the ship, the cruise industry’s largest water park that features the Carnival WaterWorks waterslide, and a 23,750-square-foot health spa – Carnival’s largest to date. Several new accommodation categories, including five-berth, two-bathroom staterooms that will hold particular appeal for families, will also be offered on the Carnival Dream.
Posted : July 16th, 2009 Author : Carnival Cruise Line Category : Press Release
MIAMI (July 16, 2009) – The new Carnival Dream will take seagoing technology to an entirely new level with the introduction of the FunHub, a comprehensive shipboard intranet portal featuring the cruise industry’s first on-board social network, along with access to a wide variety of information on the ship’s services, facilities and daily activities.
The 130,000-ton vessel, Carnival’s largest ship, is set to debut Sept. 21.
Access to the FunHub will be available via 36 state-of-the-art stations located on decks 3, 4 and 5, including 12 within Ocean Plaza, Carnival Dream’s spectacular indoor/outdoor café and entertainment venue.
The FunHub locations will provide guests with free and convenient access to an informative ship-specific intranet portal, and an exclusive shipboard social network, both of which will be available on a 24/7 basis. Guests may also access the sites via their personal laptops or via 10-inch netbooks which are available for rent and can be used anywhere on board.
Carnival Dream’s on-board social network mirrors the experience one finds on other social networking sites. Guests can create a personal profile and use the application to meet and interact with others on board, send and receive private messages, create groups based on interests, and invite friends to attend shows or participate in on-board events. Guests can also create their own private or public discussion group, inviting others in their traveling party or friends they meet on board to participate.
Designed as a convenient resource for wide-ranging information specific to the Carnival Dream, the intranet portal details the ship’s numerous on-board activities, including entertainment options, daily events and youth programs. Carnival Dream’s extensive food and beverage offerings are showcased with sample menus, hours of operation and more. A filtering application is available to assist guests in planning their day.
The portal also includes weather updates for that day and the next port of call; the latest news and sports scores; biographies of key shipboard personnel; ship and cruise director announcements; fun, interactive polls; helpful three-dimensional ship maps, and a frequently asked questions section.
A year-long collaboration involving Carnival’s hotel operations, marketing, IT and guest experience departments, the Carnival Dream’s on-board social network and intranet portal are available on any guest computer or Wi-Fi enabled device free of charge.
“Carnival is the industry leader in cruise ship technology and social networking and the FunHub sets a new standard,” said Ruben Rodriguez, Carnival’s executive vice president of marketing and guest experience. “The FunHub provides Carnival Dream guests with an exciting and convenient way to keep in touch, meet new friends and learn all about this spectacular addition to the ‘Fun Ship’ fleet,” he added.
Internet access to sites outside the FunHub also is available through all FunHub locations. Netbooks are available free of charge when purchasing a special Internet package on board.
Cell phone service, along with bow-to-stern wireless access where guests can check e-mail and surf the Web from any shipboard location, including their staterooms, will be available, as well.
To showcase its newest and largest ship, Carnival has created a new micro-site at carnival.com/dream with exclusive images, video, interviews and blogs highlighting the ship’s many on-board innovations and features.
The line’s largest ship, the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream is slated to debut Sept. 21, 2009, with the first of three 12-day Grand Mediterranean cruises operating round-trip from Rome (Civitavecchia), followed by a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Rome (Civitavecchia) to New York Oct. 27 – Nov. 12.
From New York, Carnival Dream will operate two eight-day Bahamas/Florida cruises departing Nov. 15 and 23, then reposition to Port Canaveral, Fla., for a special one-time nine-day Caribbean cruise departing Dec. 3. Carnival Dream will then launch year-round seven-day service from Port Canaveral, Dec. 12, offering weeklong voyages to the eastern and western Caribbean.
Freedom of the Seas – Arrives May 4, 2009
The new era begins as the first Freedom-class vessel, Royal Caribbean International Freedom of the Seas, arrives in Port Canaveral. The ship will offer unhurried seven-day sails and a chance to re-learn the meaning of play with her surf simulator, radical water park, boxing ring, ice-skating rink and more.
Join the Excitement on May 4th…get free admission to Jetty Park from 4 to 6 p.m. & help out the less fortunate by bringing a non-perishable food item donation for the Brevard Sharing Center. You’ll also receive a free commemorative “Sail-A-Bration” flag to wave bong voyage to the largest cruise ship to homeport at your Port as she sets sail on her first cruise to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral.
Other updates for Port Canaveral cruises:
Carnival Dream – First in its Class
There’s no ship like it on the high seas today! The Carnival Dream arrives in December 2009, the first vessel ever to unveil the sleek Dream-class hull design, two-story Dream spa with oceanfront whirlpools, and an array of new dining and recreation options.
Norwegian Sun – Freestyle Trend Setter
Port Canaveral is adding a new homeported cruise line with the arrival of the 1,936-passenger Norwegian Sun in October 2010. The first ship built specifically for ‘Freestyle Cruising,’ she’ll feature nine restaurants and fun for everyone on her seasonal (October to April) seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises.
Disney’s Newest Enchantments – Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy
Disney is famed for reaching beyond today’s creative limits to invent the world of tomorrow. Experience their latest vision when Disney Cruise Line’s two next-generation ships, Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy, arrive at Port Canaveral in 2011 and 2012, filled with fresh adventures and amenities.
Bringing new meaning to the phrase “beyond your wildest dreams,” the all-new Carnival Dream promises to fulfill your every wish. Onboard the largest Carnival ship ever built, guests will enjoy limitless fun as they stroll the indoor/outdoor Piazza dining and entertainment complex, revel in the expansive Cloud 9 spa, or watch open-air movies.
In celebration of Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest and largest ship, the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream, the company today announced the Virtual Book of Dreams contest, inviting residents in the U.S. and Canada to participate in a call for entries. Children between the ages of 7 to 12 have the opportunity to share their awesome dreams online at 
