Cruise on Halloween

SO doing a cruise that starts on halloween this year on Victory

are there halloween things going on if a cruise starts on halloween?

do people wear costumes on board ever? if so, is it quite an eye feast? eye candy? fun party or just meh. lol

I love cruising on Halloween. Have done it a couple times. They decorate the ship. Have a costume contest, for the adults. The costumes range from family friendly to not so much. Also if you are a gambler the casino does special giveaways all night.

They will have a contest that evening.

Halloween: 10/31

“Frightfully Fun”, our Halloween celebration on board is always a fun and memorable time aboard a Carnival ship with a variety of fun-filled activities for all.

Halloween will be celebrated on October 31st on all ships listed below.

· Ships will be decorated on embarkation day (or no earlier than October 26th for longer cruises}

· Guests ages 1-17 are invited to participate in a Halloween Hunt and Trick or Treat along the ship's promenade, through various public rooms as they stock up on candy.

· Adult Costume Contest

· Halloween Dance Party (Nightclub)

· Halloween Movies (In-Cabin and/or Dive-In) - Special Dive-In movies screening of non-edited Halloween horror motion picture at midnight shown on Carnival’s Seaside Theatre (Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Freedom, Glory, Liberty, Magic, Splendor, Sunshine, Triumph, Valor, Victory and Vista)

· Guests can have photos taken with special Halloween backdrops

· Casino-Witching Hour tournament

· Pumpkin Carving Contest (on select ships only)

· Special Halloween desserts

· Special drink cocktails

· Carnival Team will be dressed in costume

Costumes: Children and adults are encouraged to bring costumes so they can participate in the always* interesting costume contest. Please note that we do not allow any toy or imitation weapons of any kind on board nor do we allow guests to wear masks.

Note: Real pumpkins are not permitted on board.

2015 Halloween Sail Dates

Breeze: 10/24

Fantasy: 10/27

Inspiration: charter

Paradise: 10/31

Sunshine: 10/31

Conquest: 10/31

Fascination: 10/29

Legend: 10/26/15

Pride: 10/31

Triumph: 10/24

Dream: 10/25

Freedom: 10/29

Liberty: charter

Sensation: 10/29

Valor: 10/31

Ecstasy: 10/30

Glory: 10/31

Magic: 10/25

Spirit: 10/30/15

Victory: 10/31

Elation: 10/31

Imagination: 10/31

Miracle: 10/17

Splendor: 10/23

Vista: N/A

How long do they keep decorations up? We are cruising out Nov 7.

How long do they keep decorations up? We are cruising out Nov 7.

They're down the next day...

Halloween: 10/31Costumes: Children and adults are encouraged to bring costumes so they can participate in the always* interesting costume contest. Please note that we do not allow any toy or imitation weapons of any kind on board nor do we allow guests to wear masks.

:eek: We have pirate costumes to wear, but I take it we cant bring along the plastic swords with them?:confused:

also do the people wait until they are on board before putting on the costumes?

Cheers :p Willie

Is the adult costume contest family friendly, or do people get a bit naughty?

Just wondering, we will be on the Vista for Halloween next year but I noticed that someone said in an earlier post on this thread that they don't do Halloween stuff on cruises sailing before October 26th. Our cruise sails on October 21st from Barcelona and we debark on November 3rd (I think, might be the 4th) in New York. I was looking forward to Halloween onboard as I've heard that it's a lot of fun but is my cruise too early? I would be disappointed if so but it wouldn't ruin my cruise of course. I can't wait for this cruise, gonna be a blast (especially since Carnival turned our cabin into a Havana cabin after we booked, WOO HOO)!! :D

Just wondering, we will be on the Vista for Halloween next year but I noticed that someone said in an earlier post on this thread that they don't do Halloween stuff on cruises sailing before October 26th. Our cruise sails on October 21st from Barcelona and we debark on November 3rd (I think, might be the 4th) in New York. I was looking forward to Halloween onboard as I've heard that it's a lot of fun but is my cruise too early? I would be disappointed if so but it wouldn't ruin my cruise of course. I can't wait for this cruise, gonna be a blast (especially since Carnival turned our cabin into a Havana cabin after we booked, WOO HOO)!! :D

I believe that they mean on longer cruises such as yours, that start a while before Halloween, the ship will be decorated no earlier than the 26th. It should still be decorated for Halloween, but the decorations probably won't go up until a few days before Halloween on the ship. :)