Dream class cruise ship
The class flagship, Carnival Dream departing Port Canaveral
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Fincantieri in Monfalcone and Marghera,Italy |
| Operators: | Carnival Cruise Lines; Costa Crociere |
| Preceded by: | Concordia class |
| Succeeded by: | Vista class |
| Built: | (2008-2014) |
| In service: | 2009–Present |
| Building: | 0 ship |
| Planned: | 4 ships |
| Completed: | 4 ships |
| Active: | 4 ships |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Cruise Ship |
| Tonnage: | 130,000 GT |
| Length: | 1,004 ft (306.02 m) |
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| Draught: | 27 ft (8.23 m) |
| Decks: | 14 passenger decks |
| Installed power: | 6 Engines generating approx. 84,933 hp (63,335 kW) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-Electric |
| Speed: | 22.5 knots (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph) |
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| Crew: | 1,367 Crew |
The Dream class is a class of cruise ships, operated by Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises, The lead vessel of the class, Carnival Dream, entered service in September 2009.
Carnival Dream and her sisters, Carnival Magic, Carnival Breeze and Costa Diadema, measure about 130,000 GT and the first three are the largest ships ever built for Carnival Cruise Line. The vessels 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, Jacuzzis situated along the edge of the promenade (on the Carnival trio), and an Aqua Park.
The first Dream-class vessel, which was eventually named Carnival Dream, was ordered on December 14, 2005, from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The order also includes the ships: Nieuw Amsterdam, 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 on 24 October 2008. The ship was delivered on 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 on 18 December 2006 and keel was then laid on 12 January 2010. The ship debuted on 1 May 2011.
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