Carnival Dream
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Dream sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 141 upcoming sailings of Carnival Dream with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Dream vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Dream, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $181 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $188 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $186 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $187 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $188 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $187 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $182 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $183 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $191 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $184 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $184 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $182 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $180 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $178 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $171 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $172 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $171 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $174 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $170 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $169 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $169 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $170 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $172 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $173 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $172 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $181 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $188 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $186 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $187 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $188 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $187 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $182 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $183 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $191 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $184 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $184 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $182 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $180 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $178 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $171 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $172 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $171 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $174 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $170 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $169 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $169 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $170 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $172 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $173 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $172 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Dream compares
Carnival Dream costs 3% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 18% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2005-09 average $207 a night for a balcony cabin, −17% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Dream costs 17% less than the average ship built 2005-09.
Carnival Dream price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $172, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Dream that month.
- November2026$125−27% vs avg3 sailingsCheapest
- December2026$164−5% vs avg4 sailings
- January2027$158−8% vs avg3 sailings
- February2027$156−10% vs avg4 sailings
- March2027$185+8% vs avg4 sailings
- April2027$145−16% vs avg4 sailings
- May2027$180+4% vs avg6 sailings
- June2027$226+31% vs avg6 sailings
- July2027$230+34% vs avg7 sailingsMost expensive
- August2027$158−8% vs avg7 sailings
- September2027$148−14% vs avg6 sailings
- October2027$147−15% vs avg7 sailings
- November2027$156−9% vs avg6 sailings
- December2027$186+8% vs avg7 sailings
- January2028$139−19% vs avg7 sailings
- February2028$149−14% vs avg6 sailings
- March2028$173+1% vs avg6 sailings
- April2028$168−2% vs avg7 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Dream, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $172.
By route
2 routes- Western Caribbean$173130 sailings+1% vs ship avg
- Eastern Caribbean$1598 sailings−8% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
2 homeports- 117 sailings+2% vs ship avg
- Galveston, Texas$15624 sailings−10% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Dream adds $174 a night per person, 2.6× the inside fare.
How Carnival Dream fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Dream have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 94 past sailings of Carnival Dream that departed between July 2024 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 9 Carnival Dream itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Dream sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $172. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$143From$72vs avg−17%Departures11 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$159From$117vs avg−8%Departures8 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$162From$162vs avg−6%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$250From$250vs avg+45%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$149From$149vs avg−14%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$181From$181vs avg+5%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$151From$151vs avg−12%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$193From$153vs avg+12%Departures40 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$167From$131vs avg−3%Departures77 datesTypical
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Dream
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Nov 28, 20267 Night Western Caribbean · from Galveston, Texas$72/ night−58% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Nov 14, 20267 Night Western Caribbean · from Galveston, Texas$82/ night−52% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestSat, Dec 5, 20267 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Galveston, Texas$117/ night−32% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Dec 12, 20267 Night Western Caribbean · from Galveston, Texas$128/ night−26% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Dream whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Dream prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Dream.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Dream's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Dream ClassCarnival Breeze Price IndexBalcony $167 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Dream ClassCarnival Magic Price IndexBalcony $132 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Dream Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-dreamQuestions about Carnival Dream prices
How much does Carnival Dream cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Dream averages $112 for inside, $150 for ocean view, $172 for balcony, $286 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Dream?+
Among sailings on sale now, November 2026 is the cheapest month on Carnival Dream, at $125 per person per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $230.
Is a balcony on Carnival Dream worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Dream averages $172 per person per night, $23 (15%) more than an oceanview cabin at $150. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $159 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Dream compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Dream costs 3% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($172 against $167 a night), the 9th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Dream?+
Fares on Carnival Dream have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out, across 94 sailings that departed between July 2024 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Dream index based on?+
141 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Dream index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Dream sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.