Norwegian Dream

Norwegian Cruise Line – originator of Freestyle Cruising where rigid schedules can be tossed to the winds -- operates a growing fleet sailing to more than 140 ports around the world. Over the years, NCL has pioneered several on-board firsts including the first seagoing Internet café (now fleetwide). The line was first to market a nationwide air / sea program combining cruise, hotel and transfers from more than 150 U.S. and Canadian gateways. NCL – acquired by Malaysia’s Star Cruises in 2000 after a spirited bidding war with other corporate cruise leaders -- also was first to deploy a modern ship full-time in the seven-day Hawaiian market. In Europe, NCL combines innovative itineraries with Freestyle Cruising so guests can enjoy great cities, food, and entertainment from northern waters of the Baltic Sea on south to the Mediterranean. In the Caribbean, NCL’s Freestyle Cruising aboard Norwegian Dream makes it easy to soak up the sun while enjoying azure waters and golden sands.

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Once known as NCL’s Dreamward, rapid change arrived with advent of the Freestyle Cruising concept introducing increased entertainment and dining options amid a tasteful pastel décor atmosphere. With Freestyle Cruising on Dreamward, guests can do everything, or nothing at all, within the new LifeStyle Program, featuring more art auctions, health and wellness programs, cooking demonstrations and more – all aimed at challenging minds as well as bodies. NCL picks the ports for Norwegian Dream, but the rest of the calls are up to passengers.

About Gratuities
With Freestyle Cruising, NCL applies gratuities to shipboard accounts at $10 per guest, per day, for ages 13 and up, and $5 per day for ages 3-12, and no charge for under age 3. To tip more or less than guidelines, adjustments can be made at the front desk. Bar drinks and spa services have “as-you-go” service charges added separately. All Norwegian Dream service personnel on board receive gratuities from this service charge and there is no need for passengers to worry about additional tipping.

Disabled Access
Some staterooms aboard Norwegian Dream have wider doorways and baths for wheelchairs, and others have lights and under-pillow vibrating alarms to accommodate hearing impairments. Guide dogs are permitted. Many staterooms have refrigerators for storing medications. Passengers requiring oxygen therapy must supply their own oxygen.

Ship Features

Originally called Dreamward when entering service in 1992 as a sister to Windward, this ship in 1998 was treated to a stretch conversion with addition of a 130-foot midsection at the Lloyd Werft Shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. Resulting is a more spacious ship readily adapting itself to NCL’s Freestyle Cruising concept. With a jogging track and an emphasis on athletics at its popular Sports Bar, Norwegian Dream has staterooms designed for comfort, promenades, and assorted restaurants, bars, and shops.

Staterooms
In addition to a penthouse and an owner’s suite, accommodations in two dozen categories include both inside cabins and superior inside cabins along with outside cabins, some with obstructed views, some superior, and some with private balconies. There is also a penthouse and an owner’s suite.

Stateroom amenities
Cabins have separate sitting areas and are furnished with a safe, hair dryer, and radio and TV. Upper level categories have mini-refrigerators and concierge service.

Kid & Teen Stuff
Sun Deck’s Kids Korner is headquarters for the Kids’ Crew, a children's program supervised by trained staff. The program operates year-round for Junior Sailors (ages 3-5), First Mates (ages 6-8), Navigators (ages 9-12), and Teens (ages 13-17). On Sports Deck, a Youth Center Video Arcade has video games, a juke box and a large-screen TV.

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Life Aboard

Dining
Free-style dining brings expanded choice, at tables from two to 10. Choices include the 442-seat Four Season Dining Room on International Deck, the 230-seat Sun Terrace Dining Room on Sun Deck, the 282-seat Terraces Dining Room (with a view of the pool) on International Deck, the 76-seat Le Bistro (which carries a cover charge to accompany the French café atmosphere), and the 120-seat Outdoor Café / Pizzeria. The Chocoholic Buffet has expanded to a second restaurant. Also popular is the Sports Bar, open from 6 a.m. until 1 a.m. for buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus snacks including ice cream.

Sports / Health / Fitness
Sports-oriented Norwegian Dream’s gym features aerobics and exercise classes with a view. Sky Deck hosts basketball. The full service Mandara Spa has a unisex beauty salon. Other facilities include a golf driving range, jogging track, two swimming pools (on Sun Deck and on International Deck), and a pair of Jacuzzis on Sports Deck.

Entertainment
Las Vegas / Broadway-style shows are ranked among the tops at sea. At night, the Observation Lounge has a live band. Star Deck features Dazzles Night Club. The Sports Bar has live ESPN broadcasts from multiple screens. International Deck has a library and card room. A conference center on Sun Deck seats 60 and can be divided into two rooms.

Casino
On Star Deck, Casino Royale has roulette, blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, and 158 slot machines.

Bars
A wet bar in the splash pool seats 24 on benches and 15 on stools. Among dry venues are a Coffee Bar / Lounge, the horseshoe-shaped Lucky’s piano bar, the Rendezvous Bar cocktail lounge, and Topsider’s Bar on Sun Deck.