Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines is planning a new entertainment program for its newest and largest “Fun Ship,” the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream.
In addition to three production revues, Carnival Dream will offer solo singers, comedians, live bands and “Fun Force,” an acrobatic team that will perform throughout the ship.
“The increased size of the Carnival Dream provides us with an expansive canvas to create some truly unique and innovative entertainment options that are sure to leave audiences amazed,” said Roger Blum, Carnival’s vice president of cruise programming.
The first production show, titled “Dancin’ in the Street,” combines a gritty, urban feel with special effects such as neon lighting and video projection technology. The show features break-dancing numbers, acrobatic Chinese pole routines and a trampoline segment.
The second show, “Get Ready,” takes a musical look at various professions through the Motown era, R&B hits and elaborate production numbers.
The third show, “Xtreme Country,” salutes country and western music.
Carnival Dream will offer other entertainment venues. The new Ocean Plaza will feature a different entertainment options throughout the day and night.
The ship will also feature comedy revues and Seaside Theatre, a massive LED screen on Lido Deck that will display movies, concerts, sporting events and other programming. Other options include solo singers along the Dream Street promenade, a dedicated karaoke lounge, Sam’s piano bar, steel drum and Calypso bands on Lido Deck and live bands playing everything from rock to country to disco.
Carnival Dream is slated to debut Sept. 21 with the first of three 12-day “Grand Mediterranean” cruises operating round-trip from Rome, followed by a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Rome to New York Oct. 27 to Nov12.
From New York, Carnival Dream will operate two eight-day Bahamas/Florida cruises departing Nov. 15 and Nov. 23, and then reposition to Port Canaveral for a one-time nine-day Caribbean cruise departing Dec. 3.
Carnival Dream will then launch year-round seven-day service from Port Canaveral on Dec. 12 offering weeklong voyages to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.
