From a two-level casual eatery featuring a new Italian pasta station, Indian tandoori and burrito bar, to an elegant steakhouse, and Ocean Plaza — a stunning indoor/outdoor café and live music venue – new Carnival Dream will offer an array of culinary choices.
All Carnival Dream’s dining options, except for the
reservations-recommended steakhouse, specialty coffees and select
patisserie items, are available free of charge.
The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream – the line’s largest ship – is
set to debut Sept. 21 and the vessel’s size has provided the line
additional opportunities to offer passengers a host of palate-pleasing
dining choices from around the world.
“‘Fun Ship’ cruising is already the best value at sea and
we’ve conducted extensive research that shows that in today’s economy consumers are seeking a vacation that offers a multitude of delicious dining choices without a lot of added costs,” said Roberta Jacoby, Carnival’s senior vice president of hotel operations. “The dining
options aboard the Carnival Dream represent the culmination of our
wide-ranging consumer research efforts, while showcasing the
incredible talents of our master chefs.”
Expanded Casual Offerings, Including New Italian Pasta Bar
Carnival is known for offering the widest variety of casual
dining options at sea, and Carnival Dream continues that tradition
with the two-level casual eatery called The Gathering, offering
breakfast, lunch and dinner alternatives. From Italian and Tex-Mex to
tandoori and Asian specialties – and just about everything in between
– The Gathering offers a diversity of culinary choices to suit any
mood or taste.
New in Carnival Dream is a pasta bar where guests have their
choice of pasta, sauce and ingredients to create a custom-made dish
and enjoy traditional Italian favourites such as Portobello ravioli and
pasta carbonara. The Gathering will also house Carnival’s popular
24-hour pizzeria with seven kinds of pies and calzone, Caesar salad
and garlic bread.
Carnival Dream’s burrito bar is also sure to be a popular spot where
one can create an overstuffed wrap featuring their choice of
chicken, beef, shrimp, salsa and other accompaniments.
Also available within The Gathering will be a Mongolian wok offering
custom-made stir-fries with guests’ choice of meat and vegetables and
finished with one of Carnival’s signature sauces; Taste of the
Nations, featuring a different international cuisine each day; a New
York–style deli; a tandoori oven offering Indian-style chicken, fish
and meatballs, along with traditional bread, chutneys and relishes;
and a grille serving hot dogs, hamburgers and grilled chicken
sandwiches.
The Gathering will also offer an extensive 35-item salad bar, 24-hour
frozen yogurt, low-calorie dressings and sugar-free desserts for
guests seeking healthier alternatives.
An expanded 24-hour room service menu that includes new choices such as Medium Rare Roast Beef and Brie on French Baguette and Grilled Fresh Mozzarella and Portobello Mushroom on Focaccia, will also be offered. Room service orders are delivered to passengers’ cabins any time of the day or night at no charge.
Located along Promenade Deck will be Wasabi, a sushi bar serving complimentary sushi, as well as sake.
Exclusive to Carnival Dream is the new Ocean Plaza, a spectacular
indoor/outdoor café and entertainment venue designed as the ideal spot for guests to relax and people watch.
In addition to a dance floor and a stage featuring live entertainment,
Ocean Plaza will offer full Wi-Fi access, along with 12 stand-alone
kiosks where guests can access an exciting new concept in shipboard
technology – the FunHub, Carnival Dream’s comprehensive portal and exclusive on-board social network.
The centrepiece of Ocean Plaza will be Plaza Café, a patisserie
serving lattes, cappuccinos, espresso and other specialty coffees,
along with sweets such as baked-on-board cakes, pies, cookies – even freshly made milkshakes. Full bar service, specializing in martinis,
mojitos and other popular cocktails, will be offered, as well.
The Ultimate Dining Experience at The Chef’s Art Steakhouse
For those seeking a more intimate dining experience, The Chef’s Art,
Carnival Dream’s steakhouse-style restaurant, will offer delectable
cuisine in memorable surroundings.
Located on Spa Deck 12, this 139-seat venue offers a sumptuous
menu of prime dry-aged U.S.D.A. beef – selections include a nine-ounce filet, 14-ounce strip loin, 18-ounce grilled prime rib chop and
24-ounce porterhouse – along with lobster tail, lamb chops, Chilean
sea bass, Maine Lobster ravioli and more. Creamed spinach, Wasabi
mashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms and traditional sauces complete the steakhouse experience.
The delicious choices, combined with attentive service and an
extensive wine list, make a meal at The Chef’s Art truly unforgettable. Reservations are recommended and there is a charge of $30 per person.
Wide Range of Formal Choices
Guests dining in Carnival Dream’s two-level Scarlet and
Crimson main dining rooms will have their choice of six different
appetizers and soups, two salads and six entrees each night.
Also, Carnival Classics selections, including char-broiled steak made
with the line’s signature rub, grilled chicken and pasta dishes, along
with a dessert menu offering six different selections, including the cruise industry’s most popular dessert — the Warm Chocolate Melting Cake — will be offered nightly.
For those seeking more health-conscious cuisine, dining room menus
feature Spa Carnival Fare selections, items that are lower in calories, cholesterol, sodium and fat content.
Vegetarian choices and children’s menus are available, as well.
Inaugural Schedule
Carnival Dream is slated to debut Sept. 21, 2009, 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
(Civitavecchia) to New York Oct. 27 – Nov. 12, 2009.
From New York, Carnival Dream will operate two eight-day
Bahamas/Florida cruises departing Nov. 15 and 23, then reposition to
Port Canaveral, Fla., for a special nine-day Caribbean cruise Dec. 3.
Carnival Dream will then launch year-round seven-day service from Port Canaveral, Dec. 12, offering weeklong voyages to the eastern and western Caribbean.
Additional information and reservations are also available by
contacting The Cruise People on 1-800-268-6523.
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