momof3cruisers Posted September 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I have sailed in October a few times but never over the actual holiday. Share what fun things have happened for your previous Halloween cruises. Any can’t miss events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted September 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Lots of folks do interesting costumes which are fun to look at. I don't specifically recall specific events but there may have been some, such as a costume judging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted September 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2022 We had a lot of fun ... they had activities all week as well as a costume parade/contest - people really go all-out. We're hoping to book on next year's Halloween cruise on the Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem615 Posted September 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2022 We went over Halloween one year and there wasn't much going on. A few decorations and a few activities. We dressed up for the costume contest and they started early so we could not participate which was a bummer. They did a few quick dances on the lido and that was it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Raven Posted September 30, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I am sailing on the Magic to Bermuda on the 23rd, so I can report back here with an update. Past October crises have included kids trick or treating, adult and children's costume parties, and other activities like Thriller dance lesson classes and such. They also decorate parts of the ship and provide Halloween themed backdrops for the photographers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurab23 Posted September 30, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I am on a cruise for Halloween and I hope it is a lot of fun. I have my costume ready. I hear there are special drinks and looking forward to trying them. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouche Posted September 30, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Absolutely love cruising on Halloween, loads of fun and lots of costumes, he's me as a cat burglar on the Liberty and a few other pics of costumes. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanadaydreaming Posted September 30, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 30, 2022 we have sailed over halloween once, but on ncl. i was once Goofy at disneyworld so i went as him, albeit kind of a homemade version. my wife was cruella deville. tons of fun. i know they showed Beetlejuice on the big screen then had a costume contest. i'm sure CCL does something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Iowa Posted September 30, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) I was on a Halloween sailing in 2012....went all-out on my costume (or so I thought) but some of the most creative, ingenious and over-the-top individuals rightfully won the prizes. The individual who I thought truly had the best costume painted himself in green paint and had a free-form, wood curved-shaped base painted in the same color...he'd drop it on the floor and assume an " army man" position like the plastic toys from the 1960s and 1970s. Very creatively (and well) done! There was a special dessert offering in the MDR - but the Grand Marnier souffle is so much better. Edited September 30, 2022 by Out of Iowa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sprint180 Posted September 30, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I have never done it, but some day I'm going to. It looks so fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted September 30, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Went on a Halloween cruise one year pre-Covid on Sunshine. It was fantastic. Costume party in the atrium was one activity I remember. Everyone dressed up in their costumes for photos around the ship. Very fun. Going this year on a Disney cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS CRUZIN Posted September 30, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2022 13 hours ago, momof3cruisers said: I have sailed in October a few times but never over the actual holiday. Share what fun things have happened for your previous Halloween cruises. Any can’t miss events? We do Halloween on Carnival every year. Would not miss it. The only holiday the cruise line really does up right. Lots of fun and so many fantastic costumes. Many of the crew also dress up. it is a fun day for sure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorWI Posted September 30, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) We sailed in 2018 on the Miracle for Halloween and loved it. I'll agree the costumes were great and some people go all out. One gentleman was inside a cage he built with gorilla legs and a gorilla body on his back making it look like he was being carried around in a cage by a gorilla. Can't remember if he won or not but heard he needed an entire suitcase dedicated to the costume. We loved it so much we booked one in 2020 that was obviously cancelled but will be sailing in just 30 days or so on the Breeze for another Halloween and are looking forward to it. Edited September 30, 2022 by VictorWI typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckF Posted October 1, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 1, 2022 We'll be on the Dream over Halloween. Sounds like the Facebook group for that cruise has all sorts of things planned. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinTrkrs3 Posted October 1, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 1, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 8:34 AM, Sea Raven said: I am sailing on the Magic to Bermuda on the 23rd, so I can report back here with an update. Past October crises have included kids trick or treating, adult and children's costume parties, and other activities like Thriller dance lesson classes and such. They also decorate parts of the ship and provide Halloween themed backdrops for the photographers. We are also on the Magical Magic the 23rd to Bermuda. Yeaay! We've never been. We've been on 4 Halloween cruises tho, on the actual date. I didn't know they put on events the week before. Since we get back to Norfolk the 29th, I hope they maybe do. Lol, it's just an added bonus to a truly Magical Cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted October 2, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted October 2, 2022 You all are getting me very excited for my Halloween cruise. Doing a B2B on Spirit. We are boarding on Oct 22 and don’t get off until Nov 5th. 😎😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiansbaseball Posted October 2, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Hubby and I don’t dress up but in 2010, my best friends and I dressed up. We met the Pope and a Nun. It was great fun ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted October 3, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Fun photo backgrounds ..lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLC371 Posted October 3, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 3, 2022 We had the best time cruising on Halloween! It was fun to see everyone in costumes, and our little group was chosen to be in the costume contest (we didn't win), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mygollie Posted October 4, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I'm loving the Halloween photos on the cruise! I'm sailing in October and didn't plan on taking a costume since I'm packing light as possible, but would I feel left out if I didn't dress up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacruise804 Posted October 4, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I'm sure there will be some not dressing up. My husband and I will be on the Legend at the end of the month and won't be in costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyglow Posted October 4, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 4, 2022 11 hours ago, mygollie said: I'm loving the Halloween photos on the cruise! I'm sailing in October and didn't plan on taking a costume since I'm packing light as possible, but would I feel left out if I didn't dress up? You will be fine. On the last cruise I was on for Halloween, I would say that folks in costume were in the minority. I am a light packer like you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Roz Posted October 5, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 5, 2022 We had a great time cruising on Halloween a few years back on the Vista. We did not take costumes, but as others have said, the costumes were very elaborate and creative. There were various decorations throughout the ship, the costume parade and contest and a few special drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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