<p><strong>WHAT</strong>: Inaugural call of Carnival Cruise Lines&rsquo; 130,000-ton Carnival Dream, the line&rsquo;s newest and largest &ldquo;Fun Ship,&rdquo; which will based in Port Canaveral year-round<br /><br />With a capacity of 3,646 passengers and 1,004 feet in length, Carnival Dream represents a new class of ship and offers a host of innovations, including an expansive WaterWorks aqua park featuring the longest water slide at sea; a stunning caf&eacute;/live music venue called Ocean Plaza; The Lanai, an outdoor promenade with whirlpools that extend out over the ship&rsquo;s sides; a variety of new accommodation categories, and 19,000 square feet of space dedicated to children and families. <br /><br />To commemorate the Carnival Dream&rsquo;s arrival in Port Canaveral, a traditional maritime plaque exchange between Port Canaveral officials and Captain Carlo Queirolo will take place aboard the vessel on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 11:45 a.m. Representatives from Canaveral Port Authority and Carnival Cruise Lines will be available for interviews. Port officials also will host a free Community Bon Voyage &lsquo;Sail-a-Bration&rsquo; in Jetty Park from 5:30 &ndash; 7:30 p.m. Sail-a-Bration participants are being asked to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Central Brevard Sharing Center.<br /><br />Built at a cost of $860 million, Carnival Dream launches year-round seven-day Caribbean service from Port Canaveral next month. It is estimated that Carnival Dream will carry an estimated 200,000 passengers annually from Port Canaveral.<br /><br /><strong>WHEN</strong>: Wednesday, Nov. 18 <br />6:00 a.m. &ndash; Carnival Dream arrives for inaugural call at Port Canaveral<br />11:45 a.m. &ndash; Plaque exchange between port and cruise line officials<br />5:30 p.m. &ndash; Community Bon Voyage &lsquo;Sail-a-Bration&rsquo; in Jetty Park<br />7:00 p.m. &ndash; Carnival Dream departs Port Canaveral<br /><br /><strong>WHERE</strong>: Cruise Terminal 10 | 9005 Charles Rowland Drive and Jetty Park</p>