For many, the Holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you are hoping to enjoy tradition, reconnect with family or just can’t wait to indulge in the seasonal treats, you have many more options to celebrate than you might realize.
Have you ever considered cruising for the holidays? Many holiday cruises can check all these boxes and more on your perfect holiday season checklist from special decorations to delicious meals and special guest appearances. Here are a few of the many reasons to celebrate the holidays on a cruise:
FEEL THE FESTIVITY IN THE AIR
From 24-foot tall Christmas trees to “snow” flurries on a private island, things tend to completely transform for holiday cruises. Around every corner you can find Christmas carols being sang or holiday shows filling the theater giving your cruise a unique atmosphere exclusive to the season. Enjoy the Festival of Lights with a menorah lighting ceremony or settle into a comfy space after Thanksgiving dinner to catch some football, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy your holiday.
FUN FOR THE FAMILY
It may sound crazy, but a holiday cruise might be just the gift that your family needs this year. Give your kids the gift of memories that last a lifetime on a Disney Cruise featuring their favorite characters in festive seasonal garb, appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, a giant gingerbread house and more. Or maybe you’d like to enjoy the benefits of free kid-sitting and slip away for some private time under the mistletoe or to unwind and enjoy the many parties and activities onboard.
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
Who needs to cook? Stuff yourself on delicious treats and extravagant holiday meals both onboard and land. Enjoy a Thanksgiving turkey dinner or celebrate Hannukah with treats like potato latkes and gefilte fish prepared by professional chefs on Princess Cruises–the best part being, no clean up necessary! Take a New Year’s Cruise for a party you will never forget complete with champagne toasts and exciting events like Royal Caribbean’s Big Balloon Drop at midnight.
CONNECT TO TRADITIONS…OR CREATE YOUR OWN
Imagine walking through the Christmas Markets of Europe, weaving through cobblestone streets with the faint smell of freshly baked gingerbread filling your nose. Explore the lands where many of our most cherished Christmas traditions come from, each country featuring its own unique flair, like drinking mulled wine from a boot in Strasbourg and more.
Or maybe you will forego tradition altogether in favor of a new and exciting alternative. Enjoy the holidays without a drop of snow in sight in the Caribbean, Bahamas or Mexican Riviera complete with onboard festive celebrations and special Santa-approved events.
