Guy Fieri Barbecue Comes to Carnival Dream Ship

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 13, 2017

Carnival has completed an “extensive” makeover of its Carnival Dream cruise ship, the company said.

The renovation, which took place in Freeport, Bahamas, included the addition of a number of new food and beverage options.

The changes include a new Guy’s Pig & Anchor Barbeque Smokehouse by Guy Fieri; BlueIguana Cantina, a Mexican eatery; Alchemy Bar, a cocktail bar; Pizzeria del Capitano and Bonsai Sushi.

Guy’s Pig & Anchor Barbeque Smokehouse.

Carnival Dream operates year-round cruises from New Orleans to the Caribbean with three different itineraries: western cruises including Montego Bay, Cozumel and Grand Cayman; or Mahogany Bay, Honduras; Belize and Cozumel; and an eastern Caribbean/Florida cruise making calls in Key West, Freeport and Nassau.

The 1,004-foot-long ship has a capacity for 3,646 guests.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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