Cruise Ship (Mainly Carnival) Themed Christmas Tree

[thecruiserofships]

It's getting close to Christmas and the Holiday Season!

 

I got an idea last weekend to have a cruise ship themed Christmas tree in my house. I have a spare tree so I used my cruise pictures to create some ornaments on the tree. I put the tree up, added lights, and put some cut outs of Carnival ships that I took pictures of and also put some other cruise related stuff on the tree.

My tree is still a work in progress as I am adding more cruise related things to the tree.

For photos and more information:

http://www.embarkandaway.com/1/post/2013/10/cruise-ship-themed-christmas-tree-2013.html

 

Enjoy, feel free to share, and if you have any questions about how I did any of this please feel free to ask! Hope you get inspired!

 

Note: Yes, it is before Halloween. In my house we will not put up our regular decorations until Thanksgiving. Some people probably consider me crazy, but I am alternating between Christmas music and regular music! :)

Edited October 23, 2013 by thecruiserofships

[thecruiserofships]

Please note that the tree is in the upstairs of my house not in the living room.

[winddawn]

Please note that the tree is in the upstairs of my house not in the living room.

Put on Kenny Chesney's "All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan," song and I'm right there with you. Lol.

 

Maybe some of the creative people on this board can give you some ideas for cruise ornaments.

[lady_cruiser]

Nice idea and you are doing a great job on it.

[thecruiserofships]

Put on Kenny Chesney's "All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan," song and I'm right there with you. Lol.

 

Maybe some of the creative people on this board can give you some ideas for cruise ornaments.

 

I agree.

[SteelerCruiser]

Awesome!

[ccruisequeen]

I use medallions and soas for mine. Have a bunch of extras from Inspiration if you need any!

 

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[ucmom3]

I've seen themed ornament sections in several dept. stores, maybe you could find some shells or starfish ornaments. Beach themes usually have a good variety of things you could put on there. Maybe a large starfish for the topper? And maybe some random pieces of the beachy type fish net as garland, just some here and there.

 

 

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[thecruiserofships]

I use medallions and soas for mine. Have a bunch of extras from Inspiration if you need any!

 

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I like the idea of using ships on sticks and medals. I never thought of that.

Thank you for the offer, but I have a bunch of medals and some ships on a stick here.

[michelle1836]

old sail and sign cards!

[thecruiserofships]

old sail and sign cards!

 

 

Good thinking...All of mine already have a hole in them so I wouldn't have to damage them to make them into an ornament. Thank you for the suggestion!

[thecruiserofships]

I've seen themed ornament sections in several dept. stores, maybe you could find some shells or starfish ornaments. Beach themes usually have a good variety of things you could put on there. Maybe a large starfish for the topper? And maybe some random pieces of the beachy type fish net as garland, just some here and there.

 

 

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Thank you for the ideas! I know a store that sells this type of stuff so I might look into this!

[Drew's Wife]

Cute idea, and if you happen to have a "coveted Ship on a Stick", you could use that as a tree topper!;):)

[2 cruzen]

I'm planning on collecting a little sand from the beaches we travel to and then put them in clear ornaments...with some little shells if I can find them also. I then plan to write the beach name and date of visit on the ornament.

[jks336]

I buy the ornaments at the shop when i'm on my cruise

[RWolver672]

We put up two trees, one in the living room and one in the family room. The living room has the traditional ornaments on it. The one in the family room has a dated ornament from each year since we were married (1979). We also buy ornaments from every island we have visited and put them on the tree too. There are several cruise ship ornaments too. Most islands have ornaments with the island name on them. There is a great store here in Michigan that sells all kinds of ornaments that have to do with anything from camping to cruising. They have a website. Just google "Bronners". They will even paint names or dates on them.

[RWolver672]

I am surprised that there wasn't more postings to this than what there is. I guess not that many people decorate their trees using the cruising theme.

[thecruiserofships]

I am surprised that there wasn't more postings to this than what there is. I guess not that many people decorate their trees using the cruising theme.

 

I am also surprised. Maybe we can get a trend started? :D

[cruisinbuddy]

We have a Palm Tree Xmas tree. Anytime I'm on a ship I look for Xmas ornaments and that's what goes on the tree.

[oncruisecontrol]

 

Maybe some of the creative people on this board can give you some ideas for cruise ornaments.

A while ago, a read a thread posted by someone who said she buys key chains from every port she visits and from the ship's gift shop, and she uses those as Christmas tree ornaments.

[mitsugirly]

We have a Palm Tree Xmas tree. Anytime I'm on a ship I look for Xmas ornaments and that's what goes on the tree.

 

Now that's the tree I want! :D

 

 

This is an awesome idea with tons of neat ideas to use. (My family already thinks I'm nuts about cruising...this would pretty much convince them I'm over the edge). :o

[thecruiserofships]

Now that's the tree I want! :D

 

 

This is an awesome idea with tons of neat ideas to use. (My family already thinks I'm nuts about cruising...this would pretty much convince them I'm over the edge). :o

 

 

I'm also a big fan of cruising and people think I'm strange for doing this to my upstairs tree!

All I seem to do is talk about cruising and cruise ships! A day never passes when I don't think about cruising.

Edited November 10, 2013 by thecruiserofships

[crusinpsychRN]

I'm planning on collecting a little sand from the beaches we travel to and then put them in clear ornaments...with some little shells if I can find them also. I then plan to write the beach name and date of visit on the ornament.

 

That's really a cute idea!

 

A friend asked for a magnet souvenir from ports I visited. Got some really cute ones which would make great ornaments.

Edited November 11, 2013 by crusinpsychRN

[thecruiserofships]

That's really a cute idea!

 

A friend asked for a magnet souvenir from ports I visited. Got some really cute ones which would make great ornaments.

 

Next time I go to ports I will be collecting things!

[thecruiserofships]

It's getting close to Christmas and the Holiday Season!

 

I got an idea last weekend to have a cruise ship themed Christmas tree in my house. I have a spare tree so I used my cruise pictures to create some ornaments on the tree. I put the tree up, added lights, and put some cut outs of Carnival ships that I took pictures of and also put some other cruise related stuff on the tree.

My tree is still a work in progress as I am adding more cruise related things to the tree.

For photos and more information:

http://www.embarkandaway.com/1/post/2013/10/cruise-ship-themed-christmas-tree-2013.html

 

Enjoy, feel free to share, and if you have any questions about how I did any of this please feel free to ask! Hope you get inspired!

 

Note: Yes, it is before Halloween. In my house we will not put up our regular decorations until Thanksgiving. Some people probably consider me crazy, but I am alternating between Christmas music and regular music! :)

 

Please note that my original post was before Halloween, but now we are past Halloween and getting closer to Thanksgiving/Christmas.