Has anyone sailed on the 4th of July?

[DebBrown]

Does Carnival recognize this holiday? Special drinks, etc?

[kristi391]

I was on the Glory last year on the 4th and they did some patriotic decorations and music. Not so sure about drinks though.

 

 

Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app

[Mrsdigi]

Does Carnival recognize this holiday? Special drinks, etc?

 

I just got an email for a sale from carnival (shocking I know) but in that email they had a recipe for "patriot lemonade" so maybe this would be a drink available on a ship during the 4th?

[hayesktrm]

This is from John Heald's blog:

 

Well we were just talking about Halloween there so while we are talking about special celebrations let’s see what most of the ships will be doing for July 4th.

 

 

 

American Flag

 

 

 

The Stars and Stripes will be placed in the Atrium for the day of July 4th.

 

 

 

Trivia Fun

 

 

 

Trivia contests to be hosted on the 4th of July or throughout the cruise.

 

 

 

Presidential, U.S., State, and 4th of July Trivia contests.

 

 

 

Fourth of July Lido Party

 

 

 

The Fourth of July celebration is to be held fleetwide with the exception of the Spirit and any ship in Europe (2013- Legend/Sunshine). Ships that have embarkation on the 4th of July will adjust the regular “Welcome Aboard Deck Party” into the “Welcome Aboard 4th of July Celebration Deck Party.” All other ships will schedule the 4th of July celebration for the evening of the 4th.

 

 

 

Music

 

 

 

Live music and DJs on Lido deck

 

 

 

Guest Giveaways

 

 

 

Mini-U.S. flags to be handed out before/during deck party. (LE & SH to receive 50-100 flags for small lounge celebration)

 

 

 

Red and blue beads will be handed out during the deck party.

 

 

 

Patriotic clappers will be handed out during the deck party.

 

 

 

Stars & stripes folding fans will be handed out during the deck party.

 

 

 

Patriotic tattoos will be handed out during the deck party.

 

 

 

Decorations

 

 

 

Pennant banners will be placed across/around Lido deck

 

 

 

Festive bunting will be placed across/around Lido deck

 

 

 

Props

 

 

 

Streamer cannons will be used during the deck party celebration.

 

 

 

4th of July Activities

 

 

 

Hot dog and/or ice cream eating contest

 

 

 

A patriotic line dance will be taught for the party that night.

 

 

 

“Dive-In” Movies

 

 

 

Along with live concerts the movie “National Treasure” will be shown on the ships that have the Lido deck big screen and on the cabin TVs on those ships that do not have them.

 

 

 

Mixology

 

 

 

A special edition of Mixology will be held all competing drinks are red, white and blue or a combination of.

 

 

 

Deck Games

 

 

 

Inflatable star toss

 

 

 

Giant inflatable shootball

 

 

 

Inflatable ball dartz

 

 

 

Now I thought you might like to see where each ship is on the big day. Here is the list with apologies for not adding the word “Carnival” in front of each ship.

 

 

 

 

 

BREEZE“FUN DAY” AT SEA

CONQUESTGRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS

DREAM“FUN DAY” AT SEA

ECSTASYLITTLE STIRUP CAY, BAHAMAS

ELATION*NEW ORLEANS, LA

FANTASYNASSAU, BAHAMAS

FASCINATION*JACKSONVILLE, FL

FREEDOMARUBA

GLORY*BOSTON, MA

IMAGINATION“FUN DAY” AT SEA

INSPIRATION“FUN DAY” AT SEA

LEGEND“FUN DAY” AT SEA

LIBERTYGRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS

MAGI*******

MIRACLECRUISE TRACY ARM FJORD

PARADISE*TAMPA, FL

PRIDEHALF MOON CAY, BAHAMAS

SENSATION*PORT CANAVERAL (ORLANDO), FL

SPIRIT“FUN DAY” AT SEA

SPLENDOR*NEW YORK, NY

SUNSHINEMESSINA, SICILY, ITALY

TRIUMPHCOZUMEL, MEXICO

VALORST. LUCIA, WI

VICTORY*MIAMI, FL

 

 

There will be a special $3 off on the All American Bucket of Beer all day on the 4th of July and a special Stars and Stripes Frozen Cocktail that is made with Strawberry Daiquiri, Pina Colada and a Float of Blue Curacao.

 

Yep, it looks like a brilliant time. We won’t be doing all of the above on the Carnival Legend, Carnival Spirit and Carnival Sunshine as we have many different nationalities but we will do some of the above, though. The only thing left for me to do is to wish all my American friends a Happy Fourth Of July and I hope you have a great family day celebrating beating us Brits.

 

 

Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app

[Captain Carnival]

Yes, on the Valor. All ships in the fleet will be sporting an abundance of red/white/blue colors and USA flags!

[hockeyluver]

Today is Canada day, wonder if they will be doing anything for the Canadians :rolleyes:

[cynt]

Sounds GREAT!!! Count me in for that DOD!! I'll be on the Elation!!!

[matj2000]

I heard they let the guest bring on their own fireworks and let them shoot them off the top decks.

[Dubz247]

Sounds great!!!

Lets party!!!

 

 

Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app

[jenesaisquoi]

I'm looking forward to celebrating the 4th of July on the Glory out of Boston this week! Now, if we could only get the captain to delay cruising out of port until the fireworks start! :D