Carnival Dream
The Carnival Dream leaving Port Canaveral
IMO: 9378474
The Carnival Dream (German Dream ) is a cruise ship of Carnival Cruise Lines. It belongs to the post-Panamax category and was measured with nearly 130,000 GT. At the time of commissioning the lead ship of the "Dream " class was the largest cruise ship in the history of the shipping company. The Carnival Dream is registered in Panama, her home port is Port Canaveral (Florida, USA).
History
Construction and commissioning
The Carnival Dream was laid in early 2008 with the hull number 6151 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone near Trieste, Italy to Kiel. The largest cruise ship, which had built the shipyard up to this point, it is a further development of the " Conquest " - class, whose appearance has been largely maintained up to the design of the rear. As part of the flooding of the building dock on October 24, 2008, the traditional Münzzeremonie took place, in which a silver dollar was welded in a special container on one of the upper decks. During tests in early July 2009, the Carnival Dream reached speeds up to 24.5 knots. On September 21, 2009, the ship was handed over to the shipping company. First Captain of the Carnival Dream is Carlo Queirolo.
Use
After handing over the inaugural cruise of the Carnival Dream led from Rome ( Civitavecchia ) over 16 days by the Mediterranean Sea. On 27 October, the crossing of the Atlantic began to New York, where the ship arrived on 12 November 2009. The baptism took place on 12 November 2009 at the Cruise Terminal in New York. Godmother was actress Marcia Gay Harden. Following this, the Carnival Dream ran out for their first cruise to the Bahamas and Florida on November 15, 2009 by New York. As of 12 December 2009, the ship from its home port of Port Canaveral year-round seven - day Caribbean cruises will perform.
Incidents
- On 9 December 2009, the planned stop at San Juan had to be deleted because the ship could not dock at the pier due to its size. Obviously had a large sculpture that had been built years before there hinders the docking maneuver.
- On March 13, 2013 4,300 passengers had to cancel their trip because of the failure of the current generator made a longer stay in the port of Philipsburg on the Dutch Caribbean island of Sint Maarten required.
Machinery and drive
The Carnival Dream is equipped with a diesel-electric machinery. The six Wärtsilä V12 -cylinder diesel engines in the 46 series run at a speed of 514/min and are linked to generators that supply the entire ship with electrical energy. Each generator at a voltage of 11 kV, an output of 12.3 MW. The two propeller engines manufactured by Converteam are built into the hull and develop at speeds of up to 135/min a power of 22 MW, which is transmitted via shaft to the 6-blade fixed pitch propeller with a diameter of 5.80 m. Each propeller has a mass of approximately 26.9 tons. Both Becker rudder of the type TLFKSR have an area of 26 m² each. They can be moved independently of each other and allow a high maneuverability, so that only two transverse thrusters are required in the stern of the ship. They are complemented by three identical systems in the front.
Cabins and onboard facilities
The Carnival Dream has 1,823 cabins in different categories, including 1,144 outside cabins are equipped with private balconies. Some of the balcony cabins are located relatively close to the waterline to the main deck. Their patio is partially closed behind the tailgate. The family suites are equipped with two separate bathrooms. 65 Cabins and Suites on the "Panorama" - and "spa" deck provide direct access to the wellness area.
The naval architect Joseph Farcus, who has already designed other ships of the company, the Carnival Dream designed according to the principle of " Dream Cruise " (Eng. Dream Cruise ). The Atrium spans 11 decks and is equipped among other things with four panoramic elevators. Of great importance are the entertainment options on board. The main theater " Encore " has three floors and room for 1,400 spectators. In "Seaside Theatre " in the open " Lido " deck laser shows are presented in the evening. The "Burgundy Lounge" is used throughout the day for cabaret and comedy events. A central element of the ship is the "Ocean Plaza" on the promenade deck, which summarizes much of the shopping and entertainment venues. The outdoor promenade ("The Lanai " ) covers a distance of about 800 meters around the bodies around. There are four whirlpools that extend over the deck.
On the upper open decks located next to swimming pools and hot tubs also experience the " Water Works " with a 65 meter water slide. The wellness area "Cloud 9 Spa " includes two decks an area of over 22,000 square meters. The connected quiet zone "Serenity" is reserved exclusively for adults. For children and adolescents specialized areas and entertainment facilities are offered.
The two main restaurants are located in the rear ( "Scarlet " ) and amidships ( "Crimson ") on the " lobby " - and "Atlantic" deck. They can accommodate more than 1,800 guests. The kitchen area is located on the deck " lobby " between the restaurants. A buffet restaurant ( " The Gathering " ) with over 1,300 seats located on the " Lido " deck. In addition, the ship features several bars, lounges, a disco and a large casino.
Trivia
- During the construction period, the Carnival Dream was the largest ever built in Italy cruise ship.
- Development and construction took about three years and 5.5 million work hours. Approximately 5,000 employees were constantly engaged with the project.
- To save costs, due to the force at the construction time currency exchange rates, agreed the shipping company and shipyard, all financial transactions in U.S. dollars, and not, as usual, from the Italian shipyard, be made in Euros.