The ''Dream'' class is a class of
cruise ship
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s, operated by
Carnival Cruise Lines and
Costa Cruises, The
lead vessel
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Large ships are very complex and may ...
of the class, , entered service in September 2009.
USA Today
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''Carnival Dream'' and her sisters
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, , and , measure about and the first three were the largest ships ever built for Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line is an international cruise line with headquarters in Doral, Florida. The company is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Its logo is a funnel shaped like a whale's tail, with a red, white, and blue color scheme. This ...
until launched in 2015. The vessels design is an evolution from the cruise ships. Notable additions in the designs are a half-mile exterior promenade on deck 5, with outside cafes, Jacuzzi
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s situated along the edge of the promenade (on the Carnival trio), and an Aqua Park.
History
The first ''Dream''-class vessel, which was eventually named ''Carnival Dream'', was ordered on December 14, 2005, from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri
Fincantieri S.p.A. () is an Italian shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. Already the largest shipbuilder in Europe, after the acquisition of Vard in 2013, Fincantieri group doubled in size to become the fourth largest in the world (2014 ...
. The order also includes the ships: , for Holland America Line
Holland America Line is an American-owned cruise line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Holland America Line was founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and from 1873 to 1989, it operate ...
; , for Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is an American cruise line owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. The company is incorporated in Bermuda and its headquarters are in Santa Clarita, California. As of 2021, it is the second largest cruise line by net revenue. It w ...
; and , for Costa Cruises. The four ships, and the options, were simultaneously ordered by Carnival Corporation for US$3 billion.[FINCANTIERI: AGREEMENT WITH CARNIVAL FOR SIX –SHIP DEAL WORTH OVER 3 BILLION DOLLARS](_blank)
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''Carnival Dream'' then launched at Monfalcone on 24 October 2008.[“CARNIVAL DREAM”, THE BIGGEST CRUISE SHIP EVER BUILT BY FINCANTIERI, LAUNCHED IN MONFALCONE TODAY](_blank)
Press Release. ''Fincantieri''. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2010 The ship was delivered on 17 September 2009, eleven months after her launch, at the Monfalcone yards.[“CARNIVAL DREAM”: THE LARGEST CRUISE SHIP BUILT IN ITALY BY FINCANTIERI](_blank)
Press Release. ''Fincantieri''. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2010
The option for a second vessel was exercised, which turned into ''Carnival Magic''. The ship was ordered on 18 December 2006[FINCANTIERI: CARNIVAL CONFIRMS OPTION FOR CRUISE SHIP WORTH € 565 MILLION](_blank)
Press Release. ''Fincantieri''. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2010 and keel was then laid on 12 January 2010.[“CARNIVAL MAGIC” LAID: WORK STARTS CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE’S NEW FLAGSHIP](_blank)
Press Release. ''Fincantieri''. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010 The ship debuted on 1 May 2011.
''Cruise Industry News''. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010
Delivered on 25 October 2014, she sailed her inaugural cruise on 1 November, christened and began regular service on 8 November.
Ships
See also
*List of cruise ship classes
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References
External links
Carnival Cruise Lines page for Carnival Dream
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Cruise ship classes
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