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Topic: NEW Carnival Dream Pictures

Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-22-2009 06:25 PM

www.carnival.com

Im suprised John heald made it down the waterslides, Gerry Cahill looks like a little girl screaming as he goes down the slide. Great pictures.

Cam J

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 09-22-2009 07:02 PM

Say what you will about the Carnival newbuilds - their decor is VERY subjective - but looking at the pictures, they have used some VERY expensive furnishings and fixtures on the Dream.

Tim

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-22-2009 07:20 PM

Say what you will about the Carnival newbuilds - their decor is VERY subjective - but looking at the pictures, they have used some VERY expensive furnishings and fixtures on the Dream.
Tim

$755 million dollars can buy some pretty nice things!

Cam J

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 09-22-2009 07:26 PM

Hmm I like the chairs in the library specially the orange ones.

Greetings Ben.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 09-22-2009 07:36 PM

I have always said Carnival's decor is not cheap. Most of the fabrics, carpets, fixtures, and furniture they use are either built specifically for the ship, or special ordered. These are not inexpensive, generic catalog items. Of course they also use a ton of marble which adds up, and all the special decorative ornaments which Farcus likes to use in abundance. In the past Carnival was also one of the few cruise lines to cover all their decks with teak. Again, not inexpensive.

Unfortunately, sometimes when it's all put together, it comes across looking cheap. Perhaps cheap to the eye, but not to the wallet.

I still wish more was done with the Ocean Plaza. That area had such potential but it really comes across as looking rather cheap and tacky. Just not very inviting to sit and have a coffee. I'm still hoping in person it will look and feel totally different compared to how it looks in the pictures.

Ernie

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 09-22-2009 07:49 PM

What was it Dolly Parton said...."It takes a lot of money to look this cheap!"

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-22-2009 08:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by NAL:
What was it Dolly Parton said...."It takes a lot of money to look this cheap!"

Dolly Parton is ugly and cheap lookin' already she doesnt need any help.

Cam J

[ 09-22-2009: Message edited by: Cam J ]

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avalon1025
First Class Passenger
Member # 5383

posted 09-22-2009 11:35 PM

ick....

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 09-22-2009 11:37 PM

It doesn't matter how much money you spend on something. You can spend a ton of money on something and it will still look ugly and cheap.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 09-23-2009 02:09 PM

I those photos, she doesn't look bad at all but those are probably the best of the rooms and spaces.

cruiseshipluver

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 09-23-2009 09:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
It doesn't matter how much money you spend on something. You can spend a ton of money on something and it will still look ugly and cheap.

There an old saying that goes something like 'It's just like applying more shit to a mud fence'.

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Dutch
First Class Passenger
Member # 14009

posted 09-24-2009 03:15 PM

Here's the good news... Joe Farcus has got to retire someday!

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 09-24-2009 07:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dutch:
Here's the good news... Joe Farcus has got to retire someday!

Imagine how ornate his headstone will be.

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Carlos Fernandez
First Class Passenger
Member # 6432

posted 09-24-2009 07:51 PM

Here's a picture of Carnival Dream at Dubrovnik by Miljenko Sekula, very nice.

Picture 1

Edit: Found some more pictures of her at night, as always Neven has the best pictures from Dubrovnik.

Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4

From CruiserR:
Picture 5
Picture 6

[ 09-24-2009: Message edited by: Carlos Fernandez ]

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 09-24-2009 08:58 PM

Thanks for sharing those Carlos. She certainly is the best-looking Carnival newbuild yet.

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-24-2009 09:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
Imagine how ornate his headstone will be.

Thats messed up........

Cam J

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-24-2009 09:10 PM

Very Nice Pictures Mr. Fernandez.

Cam J

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 09-24-2009 11:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cam J:

Thats messed up........
Cam J

Everyone is going to die-unless you know something we don't.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 09-25-2009 05:06 AM

Carlos nice pictures thanks fore the link sharing.

She looks very good. Love the evening shot.

Greetings Ben.

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jetwet1
First Class Passenger
Member # 6361

posted 09-25-2009 05:39 AM

Carlos, thanks for those pictures, you just saved me a major headache, we are booked in 8435, an aft wrap, the problem is your pictures clearly show that it is not a wrap, so I will be canceling that cabin.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 09-25-2009 11:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:
Here's a picture of Carnival Dream at Dubrovnik by Miljenko Sekula, very nice.
Picture 1
Edit: Found some more pictures of her at night, as always Neven has the best pictures from Dubrovnik.
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
From CruiserR:
Picture 5
Picture 6
[ 09-24-2009: Message edited by: Carlos Fernandez ]

Great pics Carlos. DREAM is an attractive ship, no doubt about it. I still like the looks of the Spirit Class best, but DREAM would come in second as far as Carnival is concerned.

Ernie

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 09-25-2009 12:06 PM

I like the looks of the stern but the rest of the ship looks like the Conquest/Splendor design which I do not like. I agree that the Spirit class still has the best look and after seeing the layout of this ship, Spirit class still rules in my book.

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 09-25-2009 12:17 PM

Man, Dubrovnik has some of the best ship spotting doesn't it?

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Dutch
First Class Passenger
Member # 14009

posted 09-25-2009 07:20 PM

The exterior is attractive, particularly for a Carnival ship.

Does the Dream only have two pools for a 130,000 ton ship? The aft pool is small too. That's got to be a hot mess on sunny days at sea.

Many posters knock the Norwegian Epic for its pool areas but at least it has 4 (5 if you count the indoor therapy pool in the spa).

Remind me again why they need 5 - 6 foot glass railings along the Promenade... I understand along the cantilevered whirlpools, but along the entire deck????

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 09-26-2009 12:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dutch:
The exterior is attractive, particularly for a Carnival ship.
Does the Dream only have two pools for a 130,000 ton ship? The aft pool is small too. That's got to be a hot mess on sunny days at sea.

Yes, only two relatively small pools. This was a concern I shared when I first saw the deck plans. I've always felt the Destiny/Conquest Class are short on pools, but DREAM takes it to a new level.

quote:

Remind me again why they need 5 - 6 foot glass railings along the Promenade... I understand along the cantilevered whirlpools, but along the entire deck????

Carnival passengers have a tendency to, well .... "fall" overboard.

It's a shame they didn't do more with the promenade. At least they added a forward set of doors, something that is lacking on the previous Destiny/Conquest Class ships. Unfortunately they didn't add anything else, and it looks strange that the entire forward section of the promenade has nothing but a white steel wall behind it.

Ernie

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