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Dream: Movie teaser

unfdoug — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:34:11 GMT

The other day when we spent some time on the Carnival Dream we got plenty of video footage so I am going to make a movie out of it.... (i am by no means a professional movie producer!) If you would like to get a sneak peak at things to come on the movie feel free to check out the link..

YouTube Video
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i would love to know your thoughts... i have to say i was like a kid in a candy store on the ship :)

doug

Dream: Interview with asst. Cruise director

unfdoug — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:44:51 GMT

So on Nov. 18, Matt and I went down to the Carnival Dream for a media tour and had the opportunity to interview the asst. cruise director, James.

Find out what goes on in the life of a cruise director and what newbies Carnival has!

CARNIVAL DREAM: INTERVIEW WITH ASST. CRUISE DIRECTOR | Cruise and Blog

doug

Carnival Dream: Fun Food Facts

unfdoug — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:11:01 GMT

I hope you dont mind me posting this here... it was my blog entry this morning but I thought you would like to see it.

Also, I interviewed the asst. cruise director yesterday.. i will keep you updated when thats gets posted.... doug

With two fomal dining rooms, an alternative dining room, and a dozen other places to dine on the Carnival Dream, these food statistics � may shock you!
All these numbers are on their typical 7 night sailing.

They use:

3,660 pounds of prime rib
7,840 pounds of chicken
3,870 steaks
28,730 shrimp
6,780 hot dogs
8,900 hamburgers

Breakfast lover?

54,800 eggs
1,210 gallons of fruit juice
73,180 bacon slices
2,540 pounds of coffee
1,420 gallons of milk
3,930 bagels
8,100 individual cereal boxes
27,250 slices of white bread
39,325 danish pastries
5,800 slices of french toast
6,300 pancakes

Fruits and Veggies?

20,870 tomatoes
23,600 potatoes
10,160 heads of lettuce
8,400 bananas
4,670 apples
1,875 cantaloupes
2,025 fresh pineapples

Thirsty?

34,360 cans of soft drinks
1,210 gallons of bar fountain
1,575 gallons of ice tea

I am curious to know how many cans/bottles of beer are drank on a journey like that!
Thank you Carnival for these figures

Carnival Australia required parents go with their 18 -21 year old "children"?

timwilloughby — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:31:17 GMT

Australia's largest pleasure cruise company said on Thursday it would continue to insist that young adult passengers be accompanied by parents even though the policy has been branded discriminatory.

Carnival Australia, a subsidiary of global Carnival Corp., demands that adults aged 18 to 21 are accompanied by a parent or guardian if they want to book one of a range of South Pacific cruises from Australian ports from November through January.

The policy aims to exclude large groups of Australian revelers who traditionally take raucous vacations to celebrate the end of the school or college year.

A rejected passenger lodged an age discrimination complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission, the nation's arbiter of federal anti-discrimination law.

Carnival responded by asking the commission for an exemption from its so-called under-21 policy of the Age Discrimination Act, "to combat the risk of binge-drinking among young people in a holiday environment."

But the commission on Wednesday rejected the exemption application, leaving Carnival open to claims for damages from rejected passengers in the federal courts.

"The commission is not satisfied that unaccompanied under-21s pose a serious threat to the health, safety and security of passengers," Commission President Catherine Branson wrote in her ruling.

The policy "is inconsistent with and undermines" the law's aim of eliminating age discrimination in the provision of goods and services, she said.

Carnival spokeswoman Sandy Olsen said Thursday that the company, which owns and operates three P&O Cruises Australia and two Princess Cruises Australia ocean liners, would maintain the policy introduced three years ago in response to complaints about unruly young passengers.

"We have an overriding duty of care to our passengers and it's on that basis that we will continue to apply the policy," Olsen said.

"We believe it is a commonsense approach to managing group behavior," she added.

The company is examining the ruling and has not ruled out an appeal to the Federal Court.

An exemption would have protected Carnival from any further complaints from people who are denied passage because they are younger than 21.

Australian National University Law Professor Margaret Thornton said there was no limit to the amount of damages that a complainant could seek in the Federal Court for age discrimination.

Carnival Dream - Tons of Pictures

zydecocruiser — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:04:00 GMT

from b2b cruises. 28 days on a Fun Ship!

Carnival Dream Mediterranean Cruise, Oct 15-Oct 27, 2009

Carnival Dream Transatlantic Cruise - Oct 27 - Nov 12, 2009

Will Carnival Bring Back the Baltic Voyages and UK Market?

timwilloughby — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:13 GMT

At the press conference in New York City last week, announcing the Carnival Dream, Carnival CEO Gerry Cahill made some vague remarks when queried about Carnival's intention to return the the UK market via the Baltic cruises it offered until 2007.

Cahill remarks; "We're thinking very hard..." about 2011.

What do you think? Would you like to see Carnival expand into the UK market? What say our European based Cruise Line Fans?

DREAM Sail-A-Bration Today at Port Canaveral

canarymoon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:54 GMT

Here are the details of the Port Canaveral Dream Sail-A-Bration that will take place today when the big ship from Carnival Cruise Line will pay us a port call today prior to making a berth here home next month.

EVENT: Dream Sal-A-Bration
DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 PM
PARKING: (free) at Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 4
REQUESTED DONATION: A non-perishable food item

The festivities will include a 'spectacular laser light show' when the Dream sails away from Port Canaveral for the very first time. A local radio station, Lite Rock 99.3 FM, will be boroadcasting live from the site. There should be plenty of photo opportunities as local area residents wish the passengers and crew of OUR new ship bon voyage as she moves along the ships channel on her way to sea. Guests can also enter a drawing for a free cruise for four - in a penthouse suite!

Carnival Dream Interview: Special Edition

unfdoug — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:51:29 GMT

So last Thursday, our own Anne Campbell got to spend the night on the Carnival Dream in NYC. I interviewed her from the Dream. I thought I would pass this on if you would like to give it a listen.

Carnival Dream Interview: Special Edition | Cruise and Blog

Official Naming Ceremony of New Carnival Dream

MD11F — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:49:23 GMT

OFFICIAL NAMING CEREMONY OF NEW CARNIVAL DREAM CRUISE SHIP FEATURING ACADEMY AWARD� AND TONY AWARD�-WINNING ACTRESS MARCIA GAY HARDEN AS GODMOTHER TO BE FEATURED DURING LIVE WEBCAST ON THURSDAY, NOV. 12

MIAMI (November 9, 2009) – The official naming ceremony of Carnival Cruise Lines’ new cruise ship Carnival Dream featuring Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden in the role of ship’s godmother will be broadcast live on the company’s web site, Carnival Dream Cruises , Dream Cruise Ship - Carnival Cruise Lines, beginning at 4 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Live streaming video of the invitation-only event will include an exhilarating dance performance, a nearly six-foot-tall champagne bottle and some other unexpected surprises. The ceremony will be hosted by Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director John Heald while the 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream is docked in New York City.

A live chat offering viewers an opportunity to ask questions about the Carnival Dream and comment on the festivities will take place during the webcast as, well.

The Carnival Dream web portal, Carnival Dream Cruises , Dream Cruise Ship - Carnival Cruise Lines, also features exclusive photos and videos of the ship’s wide-ranging facilities and features. Interviews on the site include various shipboard personnel, as well as Carnival’s interior architect Joe Farcus who describes his thought process in designing the line’s largest ship.

The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream ushers in an exciting new era in “Fun Ship” cruising, offering a host of innovations. These include Carnival WaterWorks, an expansive aqua park featuring the longest water slide at sea; Ocean Plaza, a stunning indoor/outdoor caf� and live entertainment venue; more than 19,000 square feet of space dedicated to children and families; and a 23,750-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa, the largest in the line’s fleet.

Carnival Dream debuted in Europe Sept. 21 and will operate a series of voyages from New York before repositioning to Port Canaveral, Fla., to begin year-round Caribbean service Dec. 3.

Oldies/rock & Roll cruise in April

brneyes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:05:29 GMT

Hello, I am new to this forum, and I may have this in the wrong:help:area. This will be my 8th cruise, and we are cruising on the Carnival Paradise, going on an oldies/rock & roll cruise, with "4" well known:thumb:entertainers/singers.

If you have ever been on the Paradise, would you give me your pros/cons of the ship? I have been on large/small ships.

This cruise will be going to Catalina Island, and Ensenada, Mexico. If you have been to either of these places, would you tell me what we can see/do in a "short" span of time?

brneyes

Ida Delays Triumph Debut in NOLA

canarymoon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:18:40 GMT

Ida Delays Cruise Ship Arrival In New Orleans

Tropical Storm Approaches Gulf Coast

NEW ORLEANS -- Tropical Storm Ida has delayed the arrival of a new cruise ship in New Orleans.

The Carnival Triumph was expected to begin operations from the Port of New Orleans on Tuesday. But the port announced a one-day delay because the mouth of the Mississippi River had been closed to deep draft navigation.

The ship marks an expansion of Carnival Cruise Lines' presence in New Orleans. Port spokesman Chris Bonura said the Triumph is a larger ship and its addition of 7-day cruises will mark a return of that service to New Orleans that's lacked since Hurricane Katrina.

FRom: Ida Delays Cruise Ship Arrival In New Orleans - New Orleans Weather News Story - WDSU New Orleans

Carnival Cruise Lines Teams Up with Marcia Gay Harden and St. Jude Children�s Researc

MD11F — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:40:24 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines Teams Up with Marcia Gay Harden and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital� to Encourage Children to Dream Big

Carnival Press Release

NEW YORK, November 6, 2009 – In celebration of the launch of its newest, largest and most family-friendly “Fun Ship” ever, Carnival Cruise Lines announces that Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden will serve as godmother of the new Carnival Dream and will unveil the world’s largest children’s book in New York City today, along with a major, multi-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

New Yorker and mother of three, Harden will officially name the new ship when it makes its North American debut in New York on November 12, 2009. In honor of Carnival Dream’s much-anticipated arrival, the Tony Award-winning actress will unveil Carnival’s Big Book of Dreams – measuring 15.5 feet high by 20 feet wide – in New York City’s Rockefeller Center today and will conduct a special reading of the larger-than-life story to dozens of schoolchildren. Inspired by the imaginative dreams of children who sailed on Carnival Cruise Lines this spring, “The Dream Plucker of Perrysport” tells the tale of a group of young friends who find themselves on a unique adventure after they encounter a furry orange monster in a quest to remember their dreams. The book will remain on display at Rockefeller Center November 6 and 7 as part of a series of free, activity-filled Carnival “Dream Big” events for the whole family.

“As a mother and actress driven by the idea of dreaming big, I’m honored to take on this new role as godmother of Carnival’s largest-ever ship and to help bring the Big Book of Dreams to life for local children,” said Marcia Gay Harden. “I’m also inspired by Carnival’s dedication to support and encourage all kids to dream big through its partnership with St. Jude.”

During the three-year partnership with St. Jude, Carnival Cruise Lines’ goal is to raise $3 million to help achieve the hospital’s mission of finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. To support the hospital, under the theme “Care to Play,” Carnival is creating a number of fun, interactive on-board fundraising activities that will involve guest participation. Carnival will also donate hundreds of kid-sized copies of “The Dream Plucker of Perrysport” to the hospital.

“We’re excited to have a dream-worthy lineup of activities to celebrate the launch of the Carnival Dream, including the talented Marcia Gay Harden as godmother, and to bring kid’s dreams to life in the biggest children’s book ever,” said Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill. “We are also very proud and honored to work with St. Jude to further support its wonderful work and inspire the children and families of St. Jude to never lose sight of their dreams.”

“We are so fortunate to work with compassionate companies like Carnival,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., Chief Executive Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. “Every dollar donated by Carnival and its guests through the Care to Play fundraising activities will help St. Jude continue its efforts in finding the cures and providing the treatments that will save children’s lives. On behalf of everyone at St. Jude, thank you.”

CCL Tropical Updates - Ida

canarymoon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:01:56 GMT

The Carnival Liberty will call at Ocho Rios on Monday, instead of at Cozuumel.

The ship was originally scheduled to call at Cozumel on Monday and Ocho Rios on Thursday.

Suites Question?

LuLu — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:33:50 GMT

What extras do Carnival ships offer "Suite Guests"?

Boarding Carnival Cruise ships from a foreign port - Cozumel

rodnacious — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:04:18 GMT

I live nine to ten months of the year in Cozumel, Mexico. I want to take cruises from Cozumel. How can I do that?