Explore The Carnival Dream
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Dream was built in 2009 and is among Carnival's 27 ships in its fleet. The Dream is included in the cruise line's Dream Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Dream vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Dream Size
How big is the Carnival Dream? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Dream. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Carnival Dream
Carnival Dream Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Dream can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Dream Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Dream is 4,631 guests. The average capacity for the 27 active ships in Carnival’s fleet is 4,085 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Carnival ships has a minimum of 2,606 guests and a maximum of 6,630 passengers.
Carnival Dream Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Dream include 1,367 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 3.4 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Dream Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Dream Length
How long is the Carnival Dream? From end to end, the Dream length equals 1,004 feet (306 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival’s fleet, measuring 982 feet (299 meters).
The smallest Carnival ship (in terms of length) measures 855 feet (261 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,130 feet (344 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Carnival Dream vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Dream Length
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Carnival Dream Built Date
When was the Carnival Dream Built? The Carnival Dream was built in 2009 and joined the cruise line’s Dream Class.
Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Carnival Dream Dry Dock? The Dream experienced dry dock improvements in 2017.
Renovations include the following: In 2017, the Carnival Dream was refurbished and received a significant upgrade. During the dry dock, many new venues and features were added. Some of these improvements include Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar, The Library Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Bonsai Sushi, Pizzeria del Capitano and Guy’s Pig and Anchor BBQ.
Carnival Dream Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 15.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 26 restaurants, 9 bars, 8 shows, 97 activities, and 17 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Dream. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carnival Dream Info
You will find the Carnival Dream Casino on Deck 4 & 5 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Dream buffet on Deck 10 & 11 of the ship.
In 2017, the Carnival Dream was refurbished and received a significant upgrade. During the dry dock, many new venues and features were added. Some of these improvements include Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar, The Library Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Bonsai Sushi, Pizzeria del Capitano and Guy’s Pig and Anchor BBQ.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Dream class.
The ship features 26 restaurants, 9 bars, 97 activities, 8 shows and 17 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Carnival Dream has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 15.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Dream. The ship's capacity is 4,631. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,090 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Carnival ships.
The Carnival Dream was built in 2009. Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Carnival's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Carnival Dream is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Carnival Dream length equals 1,004 feet (306 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 985 feet (300 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.