More pics of the Carnival Dream "Cove" Balcony Staterooms ... these are pre-launch but none the less give you the feel for the room ...

Carnival Corporation ... building a dream :-)

Night Dreams aboard the beautiful Carnival Dream ...

Carnival everything you want from a cruise vacation ...

Mahogany Bay just opened a week ago in Roatan ... a brand new $85 million dollar creation of the Carnival Cruise Corporation ... it will have a deep water port (for two cruise ships) ... shopping ... attractions ... a beach ... restaurants ... and a beach chair ride to transport passengers from the dock to the beach area high over the jungle and water ...

SPLISH SPLASH ... The waterpark aboard the Carnival Dream will be the biggest and the wettest at sea ... 5 slides including one with the "drainpipe" ... all were built and tested in Vancouver, British Columbia ....

An excursion adventure in Belize . . . ever heard of it . . . CAVE TUBING ... you tube down a river through caves in an inner tube . . . everyone were's a floatation vest, a miner's lamp head band, and you sit in innertubes tied together to form a "daisy chain" of sorts . . . you literally float through a mountain in the jungle . . . can't wait!

IT's OFFICIAL ... the dream has begun ... launched Sept 21, 2009 last Monday ... she is cruising in the Aegean Sea off of Italy ... getting ready for Brad and I for our deep south cruise to Belize, Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel ... departing from the Space Coast in Florida (Port Canaveral) ... join us it will be fun! ... Waterworks a full waterpark on the top deck ... 3 aterslides and one of them the longest on a cruise ship ... splish splash ...

Hotel booked in Cocoa Beach, Florida ... pre-cruise accomodations ... at the Four Points by Sheraton Cocoa Beach resort ... only $113.00 per night ... the entire hotel has a surfer theme ... wonderful pool with waterfalls ... huge fish tanks with sharks ... themed restaurants ... and a rainbow of colors ... should be fun!

Flight booked out of Buffalo ... on JET BLUE ... direct to Orlando ... every seat has a tv in the head rest in front ... and there is more leg room ... $510.00 total for the two of us ... go B L U E ...

Carnival Dream's Thalassotherapy Pool features jets of water that massage your body and a special formulation of ocean water rich with trace elements of vitamins. The combination will soothe your body, spirit, and soul . . . only on the Carnival Dream . . . can't wait!

Building a dream . . . construction of the Carnival Dream is on schedule and progressing as planned . . . here are some previews of the new extra-wide Promenade Deck with it's outdoor and indoor cafes . . . and one of the Scenic Whirlpools suspended over the ocean . . . this Promenade Deck circles the entire ship on one level . . .

I have also included a preview of the Lido Deck with one of the pools and the water fountain . . . this pool will be adjacent to the "new" Carnival Water Works which will be the first time featured on a Carnival Cruise with multiple water slides, tubes, etc . . .

Pictures of the Carnival Dream float out in Italy . . . . I have highlighted in blue the Cove Balcony Staterooms and the Scenic Whirlpools extending out from the Promenade deck over the ocean with unobstructed views . . . she's coming soon to an ocean near you!

Just heard from the cruise chatters grapevine that ? Coxen Hole in Roatan is home to a multi-million dollar cruise port . . . similiar, but better than the ones found in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Grand Cayman . . . you can see the before and after . . . thank god we are visiting in the after . . .

The night is young ... so why not enjoy it ... after a wonderful dinner in one of the many dining rooms ... why not take in a spetacular show in the main show room ... you will be amazed ... curtain up!

Spatastic ... the "Cloud 9" Spa on the Dream will be nothing short of spectacular ... can't wait to have a relaxing swim and steam ... hmmmm ...

Dreaming of food ... the Carnival Dream's culinary staff will not let you down ... here are some pictures of the delightful delectible samplings available ... yummy!

Carnival Cove Balcony Stateroom BOOKED on the Dream!

If you came for the million-dollar views, only a Cove Balcony Stateroom can fit the bill. A Cove Balcony Stateroom is located closer to the water line and offers beautiful sea vistas for exceptional value. Plus, it features a private balcony with two patio chairs and a table; two twin beds that can be converted into a king-size bed; private bathroom facilities (shower, basin, and toilet); three closets; a telephone; a hairdryer; a flat-screen TV with the InterActive TV System with network shows and Pay-Per-View movies; wall safe; two fluffy bathrobes; an amenity basket; and the Carnival Comfort Class Bedding System, including custom pillows, duvet and cover, pillowcases, and a mattress set. That should suffice, don't you think!

Andrew and Brad are now confirmed and booked on the "brand new" Carnival Dream ... in a Cove Balcony Stateroom midship starboard 24 hundred odd numbered series on the Main Deck ... Bon voyage!

Sailing out of Port Canaveral means you need to get from Orlando Airport to the port . . . there are many options . . . we choose flying in the night before . . . arriving around 11am and then renting a car from Budget . . . we drop the car off at the Budget Centre at the port . . . and just the reverse coming back . . . plus it gives us a car to toodle around Cocoa Beach in not having to rely on taxis if we need to go further than walking distance . . .

Orange you packed? ... I am counting the oranges 'er days ...

Either pre or post cruise when sailing out of Port Canaveral there's always the Magic Kingdom only 40 minutes west . . . where one can always live the dream . . .

COCOA BEACH ... "the space coast" ...

I always strongly recommend when booking a winter cruise and departing from a northern city that you fly and stay the night before . . . I had one bad experience on Holland America's Zuiderdam . . . where we had plane troubles with Northwest Air and nearly missed the ship's departure . . . we literally were walking up the gang plank an hour before departure . . .

Departing from Orlando Cocoa Beach is the closest resort destination . . . multiple hotels, motels, and guest houses to choose from . . . and just a few minutes from Port Canaveral . . .