The New Orleans-based Carnival Dream has completed an extensive makeover that added a variety of new food and beverage concepts.
Following the renovation, which took place in Freeport, the Bahamas, the ship yesterday resumed its year-round schedule of seven-day Caribbean cruises from the Big Easy.
The new spaces include:
Guy’s Pig & Anchor Barbeque Smokehouse: Designed by Food Network star Guy Fieri, the open-air free-of-charge venue offers a variety of BBQ dishes with a menu that includes Championship Pork Butt, Blue Ribbon Chicken, smoked Andouille sausage and Sliced Smoked Round of Beef, and Fieri’s take on traditional sides. The eatery complements the Guy’s Burger Joints on Carnival Dream and 13 other Carnival ships.
BlueIguana Cantina: A complimentary poolside Mexican eatery where guests can enjoy burritos and tacos, as well as a toppings and salsa bar.
Alchemy Bar: A “cocktail pharmacy”-themed lounge with mixologists dressed in lab coats who “prescribe” concoctions from different elixirs and ingredients with monikers like Forty is the New Twenty and The Restorative Basil Drop.
Pizzeria del Capitano: Here, guests can enjoy five different varieties of pizza, including Margherita, quattro formaggio, mushroom, prosciutto and pepperoni – all free of charge 24 hours a day and made in a traditional pizza oven.
Bonsai Sushi: A full-service sushi restaurant offering Asian-inspired dishes -- sushi, sashimi, bento “ships” for two and more, along with popular beers and cocktails from the region.
These additions complement Carnival Dream’s existing onboard amenities, including a WaterWorks aqua park with a 304-foot-long water slide, a Serenity adults-only retreat, a Cloud 9 Spa with a thalassotherapy pool and thermal suite, and Ocean Plaza, an indoor/outdoor live music and entertainment venue.
Carnival Dream also offers Seuss at Sea, an exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, as well as play spaces for kids in three age groups. A variety of accommodation categories – including nearly 900 balcony cabins and family staterooms that sleep up to five guests – are available, as well.
Carnival Dream operates year-round seven-day cruises from New Orleans offering three different itineraries: western Caribbean cruises visiting Montego Bay, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman; or Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan), Belize and Cozumel; and a Bahamas/Florida route calling at Key West, Freeport and Nassau.
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