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You will enjoy specially-planned events, timely decorations and special seasonal dishes.Events and activities may vary by ship and are subject to change. A few days ago I posted the schedule for when each Carnival ship will be decorated for Christmas. Continuing our countdown to holiday cruise season, here are the special onboard activities that will be happening on all Carnival ships through the month of December. Specific days, times, and locations (unless already noted on the schedule below) will be available on your daily Fun Times or via the HUB app once you board. The Spirit of the Season Atrium Moments is a series of events uniquely designed for Christmas cruises.
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Most cruise lines will have community candle-lighting ceremonies (often with latkes) each night of the holiday, but those menorahs are usually flameless, as well. Candles are big no-nos on cruise ships, which can make decorating your room for Hanukkah a little trickier, but certainly not impossible. Consider packing a small, battery-operated menorah to brighten up your cabin. Figuring out what to pack for a Christmas or Hanukkah cruise can take some creativity. With that in mind, read on for our top 10 tips for brightening up your holiday cruise experience, from your cabin to attire and gifts. If you're in the mood for something extra special, consider indulging in the Steakhouse Selections available at an additional cost of $20 each.
Carnival Dream Christmas Cruise Detailed Review. Dec. 23-30th
Click here to see Carnival’s vegan Main Dining Room menu. This time we have a suite and they are in the two inside cabins directly across from us...3 girls in one and 4 boys in the other. We got a suit because they and their Papaw love to play board games. So I felt like we needed one space big enough for all of us. Regardless of your port of call, you’ll have numerous opportunities to enjoy the Christmas season, tropical-style.
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There are servers who will bring food and drinks. One told me that she was my server. I just happened to be walking to the water and stopped to ask another server a question, and my server ran over, shooed the other server away and reminded me that she was my server. Okay…… There are people who are selling trinkets but it wasnt so bad except for those that hide out in the ocean and pop up to sell you things when you wade in.
I may or may have not sat back down and then packed up again. We got breakfast and got ready to board the shuttle. Everything was quick and efficient. Maybe I was being Susie Sunshine because I am about to get on the ship…. I do think all the construction around the Hampton Inn and the Convention Center make traffic more hectic. We loaded up and about 10 min later we were dropped off at the Port.
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Exploring the streets and beaches of each city might reveal unexpected festivals and celebrations sure to delight the senses. You’ll also want to join in on shore excursions that let you get up close and personal with nature, take part in extreme adventures and enjoy unforgettable local cuisine. While everyone back home may be dealing with snowstorms and freezing rain, you’ll be surrounded by warm temperatures and plenty of vacation adventures. What if there was a better way to celebrate the season?
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My kids were almost in revolt this night at having to wait 2 hours for appetizers and dinner. They fled the dining room not wanting dessert. I did attend the Comedy show that was rated PG- John Stringer (luckily I still have a few schedules I brought home and I ran and looked that up) right after and it was Meh.... He kept making sexual jokes but keeping it just under the radar. Most of his spiel was about being married and sex after married but he kept beating around the bush. I would have been so embarrassed to be sitting with my parents if I was 12.
Heck I felt bad for Carnival because I know my grocery bill and they literally indulged on the cruise. Have you been waiting for the right season to enjoy all of those holiday movies? Join your fellow cruise guests and settle in for all of those Christmas favorites. Plus, now’s your chance if you’ve always wanted to join in on an Ugly Sweater Contest. Winners will receive a special prize.
Choose Your Holiday
We highly recommend you attempt to convince your entire group to go all-out and match or at least stick to the ugly-sweater theme. Then, ask the cruise ship's photographer to take some fun photos for a holiday cruise to remember. Are you going on a Hanukkah or Christmas cruise? Chances are that you're worried about leaving behind your favorite holiday-themed decorations, gifts and more.
Set sail and soon you’ll be celebrating Christmas the way you want – surrounded by your loved ones in a tropical paradise. There are some elegant non-candle menorahs, plus most have the option to turn on each "flame" in order, so you can light one more candle each night as you sing the blessings. However, you should check with your specific cruise line and ship because some will provide an electric menorah to guests upon request. They may not illuminate your cabin like real lights would, but they'll certainly add a unique and festive flair to it. No Christmas meal is complete without a sweet ending.
You could always opt for the classic yet flashy color schemes, like red and green or blue and white. Since you're not going to want to pack and bring home lots of gifts, we recommend looking for mini-sized stockings since they're great for travel. Bring along small, preferably plastic knick knacks from home that you cherish, such as snowmen, menorahs or gift boxes.
We did our first Christmas Cruise with 3 teenagers, myself and hubby. This was our first time on the Dream. We have cruised before but still kind of newish (cruised 3 times so far). I am going to write a very in-depth review and how things went from my perspective as a kind of newbie cruising with teens. Feel free to scroll on by if it gets too long and boring.
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