<p>The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream achieved a significant construction milestone when it was &ldquo;floated out&rdquo; from its outfitting quay at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.&nbsp; The 3,646-passenger SuperLiner &ndash; the largest &ldquo;Fun Ship&rdquo; ever constructed &ndash; is set to debut in September 2009.</p><p>The initial stages of a cruise ship&rsquo;s construction take place in a dry dock facility.&nbsp; Once exterior outfitting is completed, the dry dock is filled with water and the ship is &ldquo;floated out&rdquo; and moved to a wet dock facility where construction continues.</p><p>Carnival Dream will usher in an exciting new era in cruising, offering a host of innovative facilities and features. These will include a new concept in dining and entertainment called the Piazza; the most elaborate children&rsquo;s facilities at sea, including expansive play areas and a huge Carnival WaterWorks aqua park; &ldquo;scenic whirlpools&rdquo; that extend out over the ship&rsquo;s beam; and a variety of new stateroom categories that should hold particular appeal to families.&nbsp; </p><p>Other features include an expansive 23,750-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa &ndash; Carnival&rsquo;s largest and most elaborate health and wellness center to date &ndash; along with expansive open deck areas that will house a tropical, resort-style main pool with a Seaside Theatre LED screen, a Serenity adults-only retreat, and numerous other features.</p><p>Carnival Dream is scheduled to enter service Sept. 21, 2009, with the first of three 12-day Mediterranean voyages from Rome (Civitavecchia) followed by a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Civitavecchia to New York Oct. 27 &ndash; Nov. 12, 2009.&nbsp; The ship will then operate two eight-day voyages from New York before repositioning to Port Canaveral, Fla., to launch year-round seven-day Caribbean service Dec. 5, 2009.</p>