Carnival Dream - Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise
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Overview
This Musical Stay and Cruise holiday starts with flights from London to Chicago, the first 2 nights are spent in Chicago enjoying the Magnificent Mile and the many attractions this city offers. You will then board your overnight train to Memphis where you have a sleeper cabin for the night. Arrive in Memphis and you spend 2 nights with the King of Rock and Roll.
The next part of your journey takes you by train to New Orleans for 2 nights exploring prior to your cruise.It’s now time to board the Carnival Dream for 7-night cruise around the Western Caribbean in your complimentary Ocean View Stateroom.
After your cruise make your way back to the airport ready for your overnight flight home.
We are currently offering £200 per person, a FREE Upgrade to an ocean view stateroom and the following free trip:
Soar through the fascinating history of New Orleans and discover one of the most diverse and interesting cities of the United States. This tour invites you to climb aboard the traditional steamboat Natchez, the very last steamboat of its kind in New Orleans! This twist suddenly turns a regular historical tour into an exciting unparalleled experience. So, hop on board and charge full speed ahead into the history-ridden regions surrounding the legendary Mississippi River. This two-hour cruise begins by slowly gliding away from the heart of the French Quarter, one of the liveliest and most popular corners of New Orleans, to then transport you along the water back into the age when cotton was as craved as gold. In the forlorn times of New Orleans ‘cottonocracy’, the days were long and the rewards for a hard day’s work, few if any. Recalling these hard-past times makes one positively relish the privilege of living in our day and age. From aboard the steamboat Natchez, you will be able to appreciate in a glance how New Orleans is one of the most active ports in the world. A steamboat floating in the middle of the Mississippi River is the best vantage point for observing the hectic mercantile activity the port is thriving with. To make the voyage even more enjoyable, you have a delightful lunch to enjoy while aboard the cruise. That way the beauty of the landscapes you admire throughout the journey can harmonize with the meal’s flavours.
Holiday Highlights
What's Included
Flights
The first of the Dream class ships, the Carnival Dream is everything Carnival, but supersized. With a massive 11-deck high atrium, a pair of themed bars and a comedy club the Carnival Dream also offers more variety of cabin choices and the two-level Cloud 9 Spa. Enjoy delicious food in one of the many eateries – there are both formal and informal dining options a plenty, from the formal dining rooms to the for fee Chef’s Art Steakhouse and the Punchliner Comedy Brunch plus plenty of delicious cuisines from around the world.
Entertainment on the Carnival Dream is plentiful, as are the provisions for the younger members of the family. Camp Carnival provides lots of 2 to 11 year olds to enjoy whereas tweens and teenagers also have dedicated, age appropriate retreats, complete with packed activity timetables to take advantage of. Adults can also enjoy their own space with the popular Serenity facility offering a calm place to relax and soak up the sun with friends and a couple of cocktails. All in all, there is something for all of the family onboard the Carnival Dream and the only thing to decide is what to try first.
Activities / Excursions
There are dozens of opportunities to enjoy delicious cuisine onboard the Carnival Dream – from the time that you wake up until the time that your head hits the pillow (and beyond) there will always be something to try. There are two formal dining rooms which serve superb culinary delights in a rich, red setting complete with Murano glass chandeliers. If you prefer a more casual dining experience why not pop to Gathering, which offers buffet style food including speciality buffets at different times.
If you fancy treating yourself to something at a little extra cost, why not pay a visit to the Chef’s Art Steakhouse where you can enjoy such dishes as beef Carpaccio, Yukon gold mash, lobster, rib-eye steak and the delicious chocolate sampler dessert. Make sure that you pay a visit to the Punchliner Comedy Brunch where dishes inspired by Carnivals ‘Curator of Comedy’ George Lopez are served up alongside 5 minute previews of the comedians performing that evening. The Taste Bar offers small plates from Carnival’s signature dining venues and of course there are so many other opportunities to savour delicious food onboard the Carnival Dream that it’s often hard to limit oneself to just one place for one meal!
Optional Excursions
Facilities wise, the Carnival Dream really packs a punch. The Lanai promenade really is something else, circling around Deck 5 as well as having a great number of outdoor seating areas, which open up to the amazing Ocean Plaza. An expansive hub, Ocean Plaza features a stage with dance floor, many tables and chairs, two bars, and a speciality coffee bar.
Spa and fitness facilities are plentiful onboard the Carnival Dream. Water babies will enjoy the 10 whirlpools, two outdoor pools and one of the largest at-sea water parks.
The Cloud 9 Spa provides a thermal suite, various therapies and a well-equipped fitness centre. Sports wise there is an 18-hole mini-golf course as well as basketball and volleyball courts, ping-pong table and competitions for the competitively minded.
Parents can feel safe of mind with regards to their children’s care – the Carnival Dream has plenty of age appropriate facilities for age 2 to 17, including tween and teen dedicated disco areas. Plus of course adults have their own dedicated space, Serenity, a place to relax and soak up the sun.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Fly London to Chicago, check in to Chicago hotel
Day 2 - Explore Chicago at your own leisure
Day 3 – Overnight Amtrak train from Chicago to Memphis
Day 4 – Arrive in Memphis, check into your hotel
Day 5 – Explore Memphis at your own leisure
Day 6 – Amtrak Memphis to New Orleans, check in to New Orleans hotel
Day 7 – Explore New Orleans at your own leisure
Day 8 – Embark New Orleans
Day 9 – Day at leisure
Day10 - Day at leisure
Day 11 – Montego Bay arr 09:00 dep 18:00
Day 12 – Grand Cayman arr 07:00 dep 16:00
Day 13 – Cozumel arr 10:0 dep 17:00
Day 14 – Day at leisure
Day 15 – Arrive New Orleans, make way to airport for your overnight flight home
Day 16 - Arrive back to London
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£1,569pp
Price based on 2 adults sharing
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