Dream class cruise ship
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The Dream class is a class of cruise ships
, operated by Carnival Cruise Lines
, The lead vessel of the class, Carnival Dream, entered service in September 2009.
The Carnival Dream
and her sisters, Carnival Magic
and Carnival Breeze
, measures a and are the largest ships ever built for Carnival and for Fincantieri
. The vessel's design is an evolution from the Conquest class cruise ships. Notable additions in the designs are a half-mile exterior promenade on deck 5, with outside cafes, Jacuzzi
's situated along the edge of the promenade, and an Aqua Park.
, for Holland America Line
; Ruby Princess
, for Princess Cruises
; and Costa Pacifica
, for Costa Cruises
. The four ships, and the options, were simultaneously ordered by Carnival Corporation
for USD
3 billion.
The Carnival Dream then launched at Monfalcone in 24 October 2008. The ship was delivered in 17 September 2009, fifteen months after her launch, at the Monfalcone yards.
Option for a second vessel was exercised, which is the Carnival Magic. The ship was ordered in 18 December 2006 and keel was then laid on 12 January 2010. The ship debuted on 1 May 2011.
The third ship was ordered 1 December 2009, which was officially named Carnival Breeze on 11 May 2010. The ship is expected by Spring 2012.
Costa Cruises
has ordered a ship of 132,500 GT which will be a fourth sister to this class, expected to be delivered in Fall 2014.
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
, operated by Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc...
, The lead vessel of the class, Carnival Dream, entered service in September 2009.
The Carnival Dream
Carnival Dream
Carnival Dream is a Dream class cruise ship. At 130,000 tons, she is the biggest the line has ever built. Her sister ship, Carnival Magic is the latest in the Carnival Cruise Lines ships, being delivered on April 27, 2011, while her other sister ship Carnival Breeze is expected out in June...
and her sisters, Carnival Magic
Carnival Magic
Carnival Magic is a Dream-class cruise ship, and is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet. Her sister ship, the Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009, and a second sister Carnival Breeze will enter service in June 2012. She is the Carnival flagship...
and Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze is a Dream-class cruise ship, currently being delivered and will be one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet; expecting to enter service in June 2012. Her sister ship, Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009 and Carnival Magic on May 1, 2011...
, measures a and are the largest ships ever built for Carnival and for Fincantieri
Fincantieri
Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. is a shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. It was formed in 1959 and is the largest shipbuilder in the Mediterranean, and one of the largest in Europe...
. The vessel's design is an evolution from the Conquest class cruise ships. Notable additions in the designs are a half-mile exterior promenade on deck 5, with outside cafes, Jacuzzi
Jacuzzi
Jacuzzi is a company that produces whirlpool bathtubs and spas. Its first product was a bath with massaging jets. The term "jacuzzi" is now often used generically to refer to any bathtub with massaging jets.-History:...
's situated along the edge of the promenade, and an Aqua Park.
History
The first Dream-class vessel, which was eventually named Carnival Dream, was ordered on December 14th, 2005, in Fincantieri. The order also includes the ships; Nieuw AmsterdamMS Nieuw Amsterdam
MS Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature class cruise ship for Holland America Line. Nieuw Amsterdam is the 81st ship to enter Holland America's service and the second largest Holland America ship to date....
, for Holland America Line
Holland America Line
The Holland America Line is a cruise shipping company. It was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company , a shipping and passenger line. Headquartered in Rotterdam and providing service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line...
; Ruby Princess
Ruby Princess
Ruby Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She was built in 2008 by Fincantieri in Trieste, Italy. She is a sister ship to Crown Princess and Emerald Princess. Ruby Princess was turned over to Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises in late October 2008...
, for Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share...
; and Costa Pacifica
Costa Pacifica
Costa Pacifica is a Concordia-class cruise ship for Costa Cruises. She was handed over to Costa Cruises in 29 May 2009. Her sister ships, Costa Concordia and Costa Serena, were launched in 2006 and in 2007, and another two sister ships, Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa will be launched in 2011...
, for Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
. The four ships, and the options, were simultaneously ordered by Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK...
for USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
3 billion.
The Carnival Dream then launched at Monfalcone in 24 October 2008. The ship was delivered in 17 September 2009, fifteen months after her launch, at the Monfalcone yards.
Option for a second vessel was exercised, which is the Carnival Magic. The ship was ordered in 18 December 2006 and keel was then laid on 12 January 2010. The ship debuted on 1 May 2011.
The third ship was ordered 1 December 2009, which was officially named Carnival Breeze on 11 May 2010. The ship is expected by Spring 2012.
Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
has ordered a ship of 132,500 GT which will be a fourth sister to this class, expected to be delivered in Fall 2014.
Features
The Dream-class cruise ships offer a limited number of family size staterooms, with two bathrooms and five beds, a 19000 sq ft (1,765.2 m²) children's facility with expansive play areas, a huge Carnival WaterWorks aqua park, a two-level adults-only Retreat, and a 23750 sq ft (2,206.4 m²) wellness area.Ships
- Carnival DreamCarnival DreamCarnival Dream is a Dream class cruise ship. At 130,000 tons, she is the biggest the line has ever built. Her sister ship, Carnival Magic is the latest in the Carnival Cruise Lines ships, being delivered on April 27, 2011, while her other sister ship Carnival Breeze is expected out in June...
(2009) - Carnival MagicCarnival MagicCarnival Magic is a Dream-class cruise ship, and is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet. Her sister ship, the Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009, and a second sister Carnival Breeze will enter service in June 2012. She is the Carnival flagship...
(2011) - Carnival BreezeCarnival BreezeCarnival Breeze is a Dream-class cruise ship, currently being delivered and will be one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet; expecting to enter service in June 2012. Her sister ship, Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009 and Carnival Magic on May 1, 2011...
(2012) - Unnamed Costa CruisesCosta CruisesCosta Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
ship (2014)