When do they decorate for Christmas, etc.

[IBRelaxin2]

Will the ships be decorated for the holidays, if so when do they do this. We sail 12/10 and return 12/17 (week before Christmas). Thanks!

[kimcruiser]

We have sailed the same week you are going and also the week of Thanksgiving (US Thanksgiving) and the ship was getting their christmas deco out at the Thanksgiving cruise. It was beautiful on both cruises, we just got to watch them hang the deco on the Thanksgiving cruise. Have a great time:D

[MsBlue]

On a couple of cruises, I've noticed the Christmas decorating had begun the middle of November.

[CruiseNut7]

Last year we cruised the week after Thanksgiving on a Princess sailing and they were decorating as we boarded. Hope Carnival does the same for us this year - it was beautiful and so festive!

[funinthsun]

both of our Thanksgiving cruises were completely decorated for holidays! Very festive!!!

[sunsetme]

yes they do and i wish they wouldn't

[colette5479]

We were on the Ecstasty the week before Thanksgiving and it was decorated then. I loved it!:)

[Flossie]

So glad to hear that the Christmas Dec will be up when we sail in 06 on the Destiny. We have only sailed on one Carnival ship usually go RCCL but price and ports of call made us pick this cruise. Think that the only thing that we will not like will be all the neon colors and lights but with Chritmas decotations maybe that will help.

[IBRelaxin2]

Anyone have pics of the decorations?

[tbrown]

We were on the Fascination the 1st of Dec 02 and there was no sign of an upcoming holiday. :( So we stopped at opryland hotel ont he way home and it was beautiful:)

[BlueHerons]

Not an answer to your question but my husband and I were in Mexico for the holidays and it was so strange to be walking around in my bathingsuit sunburnt listening to Christmas carols being piped through the resort or lying out by the pool.

 

One year we were in Aruba the week all the Christmas trees came on the island by container ship. The entire island smelled of pine!

[beaming90]

I am looking for pictures of decorations also. I am working on a personalized calander that you send the pics that you want to them and they do it. Since we are sailing next December I would love a picture of one of the Carnival ships decorated to put on the December pic. Thank you all!

[Rowan555]

I'm also wondering if they have holiday-themed portrait backdrops of any kind to take photos during the holiday season. We'll be on the Conquest the week after Thanksgiving and I would REALLY like to do the kids' holiday portrait on the ship and make copies at home to send out with our cards to family and friends. Of course any portrait would do, but something with a holiday theme would be nice.

[gjules]

I will be on the Inspiration Jan 2-7...does anyone know if the Christmas decorations will be taken down by then?

[jeanneful]

We are on the Dec.11th sailing on the Conquest, returning the week before Christmas. I sure hope it's decorated for Christmas. I plan on having my decorations up right after Thanksgiving at home!!

[Boitexan]

All this talk about Christmas decorations makes me even more excited about our Christmas Day cruise on the Conquest. At first I wasn't sure how I felt about being away from our families on Christmas. Now I know how I feel.........and I can't wait! I read a post yesterday that said some people take Christmas small gifts for various members of the crew since they're away from home and working on Christmas. I think it's a wonderful idea and plan to follow their lead.