Quick question for those who have cruised over Thanksgiving

[Finnrox]

Does Celebrity do anything onboard to acknowledge "Black Friday", or is just like any other day as far as the shops are concerned?

[Kartgv]

Not that I remember, but they are constantly having one type of 'sale' or another.    Considering the limited amount of merchandise they can carry onboard, it's unlikely you'll find anything really special.   Ships are more likely to have sales at the end of a sailing season to get rid of destination-specific merchandise (such as Alaska, etc.).   It would not surprise me at all to see them have one of their 'art' auctions labeled a "Black Friday" sale, but it would be the same old stuff.

Edited October 11, 2019 by Kartgv

[sailingaway]

Years ago, our whole family cruised on Navigator of the Seas (when it was new) during Thanksgiving.  They did not have anything for a Thanksgiving menu, just a regular menu!  There were no Black Friday Sales on Black Friday either.  This was a long time ago though.  I think it's a great idea! 

[cruisestitch]

I'm sure you know that Black Friday got its name because that is traditionally the day when stores profit/loss moves into the black from the red.  I doubt if ship gift shops run on the same calendrical schedule!  

[the_dylaness]

I sailed on Reflection this past November over Thanksgiving. I’m not really a shopper so I wasn’t looking for any deals, but I do not remember seeing anything for Black Friday. In terms of food we attended the Thanksgiving day luncheon in the buffet. It was nice to not have to cook, the food wasn’t what we make it home, but of course I wasn’t expecting that so I was not disappointed.

Edited October 12, 2019 by the_dylaness

[oneputt18]

We were on the Equinox for Thanksgiving and they had a Black Friday sale.

[Oceangoer2]

We were on the Equinox last Thanksgiving and the dining was chaotic with numbers attending the turkey menu;  several waiting in the dining area lobby with beepers as well, even with reservations.  The servers said it was the largest number in the Select section they had ever seen.  Apparently the diners came from all the dining venues as the full turkey dinner was only offered in the MDR.  I wonder why it wouldn't be available in Luminae or Blu?  This was early seating so it may have calmed down later.

Edited October 12, 2019 by oceangoer2

[TeeRick]

I would take a cruise to just get away from Black Friday at home!

[Ozzmund]

We have sailed Celebrity three times during the Thanksgiving holiday and the only Black Friday sale I can recall was in the Future Cruise Area. They had $25.00 deposits that day only.

[dsa181920]

We were on the Infinity twice for Thanksgiving cruises. They had Black Friday sales both times we went.  They also have traditional thanksgiving dinner as one of the options in the main dining room.

 

Sallie

[BeeMinor]

We were on the Summit over Thanksgiving last year. They ran "Black Friday" that seemed pretty much the same as any end-of-cruise sale--cheap t shirts, etc. It was absolute mayhem. The better merchandise (good watches, name-brand clothing and accessories, etc.) was not marked down. They did offer part of your total spend, I think 10%, back in vouchers for the shops.