8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)
Carnival Dream
Carnival Dream
December 19, 2025
8 Night Eastern Caribbean

Carnival Dream - 12/19/2025

The December 19, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Dream departs from Galveston, Texas. On this 8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Dream sets sail on Friday, Dec 19th and returns on Saturday, Dec 27th.

Cruise Length
8
Night Cruise
Departure Port
Galveston
Texas
Port Stops
4
Sea Days
4

Cruise Pricing

The graph below tracks historic price of the Carnival Dream cruise ship departing December 19, 2025. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,079 ($135 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,135 ($142 per night), this represents a recent decrease of 5%.

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inside
$1,079
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oceanview
$1,449
($181/night)
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balcony
$1,599
($199/night)
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suite
$3,228
($403/night)
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Cruise Itinerary

Itinerary

Carnival Dream - December 19, 2025 - 8 Nights

DayDatePort
1Dec 18thGalveston, Texas
2Dec 19thAt Sea
3Dec 20thAt Sea
4Dec 22ndCelebration Key, Bahamas
5Dec 23rdHalf Moon Cay, Bahamas (private Island)
6Dec 24thNassau, Bahamas
7Dec 24thAt Sea
8Dec 25thAt Sea
9Dec 27thGalveston, Texas

The Carnival Dream sails on December 19, 2025 for a 8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Galveston, Texas at 2:30 PM and will return to the port of Galveston, Texas on Dec 27th at 7:00 AM. During the 9-day journey, the Carnival Dream will visit 3 additional ports and will spend 4 days at sea.

Cruise Ship

Carnival Dream Size Infographic

Carnival Dream

130 k
tonnage
1,004 ft
length
2009
year built
1,822
cabins
4,631
passengers
1,367
crew

CARNIVAL DREAM SIZE

The Dream has a construction date of 2009 and a total size of 130,000 gross tons. The ship measures 1,004 feet (306 meters) in length. Carnival Dream is included in Carnival’s Dream Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Dream holds 5,998 passengers. That includes 4,631 cruise vacationers and 1,367 staff members. The Dream total number of staterooms is 1,822.

Carnival Dream Size & Stats

  • Gross Tonnage:130,000 GT
  • Length:1,004 ft (306 m)
  • Beam:122 ft (37 m)
  • Draft:27 ft (8 m)
  • Max Speed:26 mph (23 kn)
  • Year Built:2009
  • Years Served:2009 - Present
  • Capacity:4,631
  • Crew Members:1,367
  • Total on Board:5,998
  • Total Staterooms:1,822
  • Flagged Country:Panama
  • Ship Cost:740 Million
  • Status:active

To see how this compares, click through to see Carnival Dream age and stats vs all Carnival ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.

To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Carnival Dream Deck Plans.

Cruise Ports

Day1
DEC 192025
United States
D:2:30 PM

Galveston, Texas offers everything from entertainment to shopping, to over 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches. Galveston's festivals, special events and attractions are enjoyable for islanders and tourists alike. Arts and entertainment is as much a part of the area's history as its Victorian architecture, and Galveston sparkles at night, from theater, music and dance, to reggae, rock and country.

Day2
DEC 202025
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day3
DEC 212025
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day4
DEC 222025
A:7:00 AMD:4:00 PM

Day5
DEC 232025
A:7:00 AMD:3:00 PM

Spend the day on your own private island, courtesy of Holland America. Sun, swim, or sail around this beautiful island as you enjoy your very own day in the sun! The fishing's great, but so is the parasailing and snorkeling so you have some decisions to make! And don't forget the Bahamas style barbecue!

Day6
DEC 242025
A:7:00 AMD:3:00 PM

Nassau/Paradise Island is the capital of the Bahamas. Explore Parliament Square, the government center that dates back to the early 1800s or check out the port's vibrant night life, including more casinos, theatres, and fabulous cuisine than you could possibly fit into a short stay. During the day, there's plenty of golfing, tennis, and swimming.

Day7
DEC 252025
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day8
DEC 262025
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day9
DEC 272025
United States
A:7:00 AM

Galveston, Texas offers everything from entertainment to shopping, to over 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches. Galveston's festivals, special events and attractions are enjoyable for islanders and tourists alike. Arts and entertainment is as much a part of the area's history as its Victorian architecture, and Galveston sparkles at night, from theater, music and dance, to reggae, rock and country.