Sunshineandseadays Posted July 29 #1 Share Posted July 29 Thinking of booking the Odyssey of the Seas out of NJ for their New Year's Eve cruise. We've never sailed during a holiday before - wondering what fun things the ship does to celebrate? Also any advice about sailing out of NYC in the winter - which day does the weather warm up and are the seas rough? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 29 #2 Share Posted July 29 1 minute ago, Sunshineandseadays said: Also any advice about sailing out of NYC in the winter - which day does the weather warm up and are the seas rough? Middle of the second day - yes, it can be off the Carolinas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 29 #3 Share Posted July 29 Special events that we had on Anthem for NYE 2021/2022. Party in the Esplanade with midnight balloon drop. Party in Two70. Party in SeaPlex. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising to Retirement Posted July 30 #4 Share Posted July 30 If you go the week after, the price will probably drop by almost half.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted July 30 #5 Share Posted July 30 Our experience is similar to that mentioned by @Biker19 that with a typical 4 PM departure, but the early afternoon of the next day the weather is very comfortable off the Carolina's. As to sea conditions, there is no way to predict as we have done two winter sailings out of Cape Liberty and one was very calm and the other had heavy seas on the return. Based on sailing on three NYE cruises there will most definitely be a party celebrating the night on board, and likely activities in more than one location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdriver787 Posted July 30 #6 Share Posted July 30 In the Med’ the ship will be inverted by a Tsunami and Shelly Winters will drown in the buffet! (A not wholly unfitting epitaph.) Eventually you will be rescued (if you are attractive with reasonable actors equity rates!) from a hole cut in the keel where plastic bags containing your onboard alcoholic purchases will be returned to you before boarding a Greek helicopter! Im showing my age aren’t I? 🤦🏻♂️ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kellie in Texas Posted July 30 #7 Share Posted July 30 We were on Adventure from Galveston a couple of years ago and we departed on New Year's Eve. They made that the first formal night in the dining room because lots of people were going to be dressed up anyway. Lots of photographers around to take family/group photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfever Posted August 11 #8 Share Posted August 11 I sailed on a New Year's cruise 2 years ago. I don't remember which ship it was. There were decorations, noise-makers, and headbands on the tables in the main dining room on New Year's Eve. There was a countdown on the pool deck & several parties to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted August 12 #9 Share Posted August 12 Did a NYE cruise a few years back. Lots of fun. Yes, weather not as hot as a Bahamas/Caribbean cruise but just as enjoyable. New Years Eve night was a “party” night throughout the ship. Many dressed in typical festive clothes. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnabonna Posted August 14 #10 Share Posted August 14 I went in a New Years cruise in the early 90’s. Best new year ever! Only downsides were crowds and cost. But so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted August 14 #11 Share Posted August 14 Specialty restaurants such as Chops usually have a special menu. We have sailed out of NJ many times during the winter and have had lots of different weather. Just like anywhere, impossible to predict. Odyssey does have a nice solarium for chilly days you will have at beginning and end of the cruise. Hope you have lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 14 #12 Share Posted August 14 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said: Specialty restaurants such as Chops usually have a special menu. MDR had a special menu on Anthem. NY menu served on NYE. Edited August 14 by Another_Critic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted August 15 #13 Share Posted August 15 This is NYE cruise on Anthem. Dec 31. 2021 To get an idea. We celebrated NYE 5 times in different ships. The best time. Odyssey doesn’t have second indoor pool, so it will be a bit different , than on Anthem, but Solarium is still there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted August 15 #14 Share Posted August 15 (edited) We were on Odyssey last New Year's (but out of Fort Lauderdale). It was lots of fun. They had some paid events (e.g. 270) and paid viewing spots, but lots free events. If I remember correctly, they had something at the pool, a more laid back new years in the theater. We were in the main Centrum area. The CD ran that one, who was so high energy and funny, so we enjoyed it there. We did stand on the end (which was the end where he was) as it was very crowded but we managed. Fun night. Oh and they had a special MDR menu and they provided new years stuff like hats and shakers. Edited August 15 by LuCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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