J_T_ Posted May 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 9, 2017 We are interested in going on a cruise in December 2018 but want one that really feels Christmassy. Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas was good for this but it doesn't come to Brisbane any more. So our choices are either Princess or P&O as far as I can tell. :confused: Any information regarding a good Christmassy pre-Christmas cruise would be most welcome. Many thanks, Jen :tropical-drink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 9, 2017 From what I've read here on CC Princess is quite Christmassy. Lots of decorations. Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy R Posted May 9, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 9, 2017 We always do a Dec. cruise to Mexico. Princess does a great job of decorating their ships for the holiday. There are Christmas trees everywhere and holiday singers to get you in the mood. It's all very festive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted May 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 9, 2017 VERY Christmassy on Princess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gotta cruise again Posted May 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 9, 2017 A couple of years ago we were on Regal the week before Christmas. Upon entering the piazza at embarkation, we were greeted with a Victorian quartet singing Christmas carols while it was snowing in the atrium!! And of course, decorated to the hilt with Christmas trees and lights. Enjoy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_T_ Posted May 9, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Wow this sounds great! I'd love to know if anyone has cruised from Australia in December and found the Christmas standard flying high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy54 Posted May 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 9, 2017 We have done a few Christmas cruises with Princess & find them very Christmassy. They decorate the whole ship, Santa comes for the children & have a choir made up from the passengers singing caroles We are doing a Christmas cruise in 2018, it's on the Sea Princess 16th December - 27th December going to Papua New Guinea leaving & returning from Brisbane Noddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted May 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I've been sailing onbaord for both Christmas and New Years for the past 8 years, and honestly I plan on making is a ritual every year. Princess does such a phenomenal job with the holidays on board. Christmas they have carolers, snow, fall, Christmas carols with the crew and passengers, Santa Claus, gingerbread competitions, jus to name a few. The decor is cheerful, even the crew wear sanata hatas to be in spirit. I couldn;t imagine a year without doing the holidays onbaord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tere247 Posted May 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted May 9, 2017 We were on the Royal Princess Christmas week of 2014.. When we boarded, there was artificial snow falling in the Piazza with costumed carolers singing. Christmas trees were everywhere. There was a beautiful display of gingerbread houses in the Piazza. Poinsettias, beautiful decorations throughout. On Christmas Eve our cruise director, Ron Goodman read Twas the Night Before Christmas to the children. Elf was the movie that night at Muts as well as many Christmas offerings on tv. In the Piazza, Christmas songs all evening, crew holiday choir, Christmas Caribbean style, piano Christmas When we retired for the night, there were 2 small Christmas stockings filled with candy canes and chocolates on our bed. Santa visited the Piazza Christmas Morning with toys for the children. Christmas trivia was held at Club 6, How the Grinch Stole Christmas in the Vista Lounge. Showtime was Holiday Wishes, which we didn't see because the theater was too crowded. The Piazza again hosted Christmas Caribbean style (steel drums) and Santa's Holiday Dance Celebration. The night ended with piano Christmas melodies in the Crooner Lounge. Yes, I saved the Patters It really was very festive. I think I want to book another Christmas cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 10, 2017 #10 Share Posted May 10, 2017 It is really nice at Christmas :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted May 10, 2017 #11 Share Posted May 10, 2017 We are interested in going on a cruise in December 2018 but want one that really feels Christmassy. Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas was good for this but it doesn't come to Brisbane any more. So our choices are either Princess or P&O as far as I can tell. :confused: Any information regarding a good Christmassy pre-Christmas cruise would be most welcome. Many thanks, Jen :tropical-drink: They are very good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Orleans cruise Queen Posted May 10, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 10, 2017 They start decorating after Thanksgiving. I was on the Regal the end of November and we watched them decorate the ship. . I tried to post a picture but it didn't work Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted May 10, 2017 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2017 We did a Christmas cruise on Sun Princess in 2014 and it was lovely. The Atrium was beautifully decorated and there was a gingerbread house display. There were Christmas trees in the Wheelhouse Bar - we had some bouncy seas on the first couple of nights and the trees looked like they were dancing with the movement of the ship. Outside every cabin there was a small decoration so even the hallways looked festive. Christmas Eve was a formal night, with carols in the Atrium, "snow" falling down between the glass fronted lifts. There was a traditional Christmas menu in the MDR on Christmas Day. There were small Christmas stockings on our bed on Christmas Eve, and they played Christmas movies on MUTS. It's a lovely way to spend Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 10, 2017 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Most of our cruises have been just before Christmas, always great with decorations some Christmas music etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted May 10, 2017 #15 Share Posted May 10, 2017 My blog contains lots of info and pics and videos about three Christmases on the Emerald Princess and two on the Pacific Princess including Santa arriving via tender boat in Bora Bora, which is not something one sees every day! http://pescadoamarillo.blogspot.com/search/label/Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted May 10, 2017 #16 Share Posted May 10, 2017 It's great I seen Santa Claus at the pool one day :D. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 10, 2017 #17 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wow this sounds great! I'd love to know if anyone has cruised from Australia in December and found the Christmas standard flying high. Yes. We were on a few back to back cruises on the Sea Princess a couple of years ago. As others have said, there were decorations, fake snow falling in the atrium (times announced in the Patter), carollers singing, traditional Christmas menu and so much Christmas music throughout the ship, that after several weeks it was a bit much. :) Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzeKrazy! Posted May 10, 2017 #18 Share Posted May 10, 2017 We always do a Dec. cruise to Mexico. Princess does a great job of decorating their ships for the holiday. There are Christmas trees everywhere and holiday singers to get you in the mood. It's all very festive. We are doing a Dec 9 Mexican cruise (our first) on the Ruby and really looking forward to it and all the holiday fixins. It will be bittersweet as it will be 1 year after losing our beloved 25-year-old daughter so we are taking our son, other daughter, and their two spouses as a combination family time/coping time vacation. As couples we all live in 3 different states so don't see each other as often as we should. It will also serve as our daughter and husband's honeymoon as when they married last year it was right back to work for both of them. And it will be a 5-year anniversary cruise for our son and his wife. So overall we are looking at it as many more positives than negatives and as we've not yet done a Christmastime cruise the decorations, etc. will be lovely to see and be around as a family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishfulone Posted May 10, 2017 #19 Share Posted May 10, 2017 We are doing a Dec 9 Mexican cruise (our first) on the Ruby and really looking forward to it and all the holiday fixins. It will be bittersweet as it will be 1 year after losing our beloved 25-year-old daughter so we are taking our son, other daughter, and their two spouses as a combination family time/coping time vacation. As couples we all live in 3 different states so don't see each other as often as we should. It will also serve as our daughter and husband's honeymoon as when they married last year it was right back to work for both of them. And it will be a 5-year anniversary cruise for our son and his wife. So overall we are looking at it as many more positives than negatives and as we've not yet done a Christmastime cruise the decorations, etc. will be lovely to see and be around as a family. Have a wonderful family cruise, KruzeKrazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 10, 2017 #20 Share Posted May 10, 2017 We are doing a Dec 9 Mexican cruise (our first) on the Ruby and really looking forward to it and all the holiday fixins. It will be bittersweet as it will be 1 year after losing our beloved 25-year-old daughter so we are taking our son, other daughter, and their two spouses as a combination family time/coping time vacation. As couples we all live in 3 different states so don't see each other as often as we should. It will also serve as our daughter and husband's honeymoon as when they married last year it was right back to work for both of them. And it will be a 5-year anniversary cruise for our son and his wife. So overall we are looking at it as many more positives than negatives and as we've not yet done a Christmastime cruise the decorations, etc. will be lovely to see and be around as a family. My heart goes out to you. I imagine the cruise will be bitter-sweet. Live in the moment and enjoy the time with your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted May 10, 2017 #21 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'm sorry to bring religion into the subject of Christmas, but is there a midnight mass held on Christmas Eve? P&O had Catholic masses, which were held in one of the MDR's with crew allowed to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 10, 2017 #22 Share Posted May 10, 2017 It's great I seen Santa Claus at the pool one day :D.Tony By chance was Mommy there? :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted May 10, 2017 #23 Share Posted May 10, 2017 We are interested in going on a cruise in December 2018 but want one that really feels Christmassy. Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas was good for this but it doesn't come to Brisbane any more. So our choices are either Princess or P&O as far as I can tell. :confused: Any information regarding a good Christmassy pre-Christmas cruise would be most welcome. Many thanks, Jen :tropical-drink: Princess is gorgeous at Christmastime. Trees and decorations all over the place. Absolutely love the way they decorate their ships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 10, 2017 #24 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'm sorry to bring religion into the subject of Christmas, but is there a midnight mass held on Christmas Eve? P&O had Catholic masses, which were held in one of the MDR's with crew allowed to attend. Princess only has religious ceremonies of that type if a passenger is onboard who wishes to conduct them. There may be a non-denominational ceremony but a Catholic Mass would require a Catholic Priest to be a passenger onboard who specifically requests to be able to hold the mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 10, 2017 #25 Share Posted May 10, 2017 It's great I seen Santa Claus at the pool one day :D.Tony Santa in a Speedo. GAH!!! :eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now