Date all ships are decorated for Christmas?

[andnickali]

Does Carnival decorate the ships all at the same time, or is it up to each ship as to when they decorate? We are leaving on Sunday (Freedom) and I didn't even think there might be decorations up- this will be my first cruise close enough to Christmas for any possibility to see the ship dressed-up.

[CruiseCentric]

Does Carnival decorate the ships all at the same time, or is it up to each ship as to when they decorate? We are leaving on Sunday (Freedom) and I didn't even think there might be decorations up- this will be my first cruise close enough to Christmas for any possibility to see the ship dressed-up.

Im sure it varies by a day or two within the fleet, but most ships are decorated by mid Nov.

[cuyahoga11]

Two years ago I sailed the day after Thanksgiving on the Legend and the ship was not decorated

[popsec]

We just got off the Legend on Sunday and they already had garland and trees around the atrium and Christmas trees in the dining room.

[mj]

On the Liberty Nov 8th cruise, the Christmas decorations were up all around the ship.

[andrewjohnyyz]

we sailed on the Victory last November 30th and the ship was decorated already, christmas trees, garland etc.. looked quite nice

[mojo2rusty]

We have always sailed the first week in December and the ships were always decorated but then however it seemed some had more decorations than others. I remember in 02 when we were on the Triumph, the strings of white lights that are always on the upper decks were all covered with large colored light covers and there was a large Christmas tree up on the deck where you go down the water slide. The lights really looked beautiful as we set sail and as it got dark. When we got up the next morning and went out on deck, I noticed that most of the colored covers were gone. Guess they blew off in breezes. If I remember the Conquest was the least decorated. Someone said once it was up to the cruise staff of each ship how much they decorated.

[andnickali]

Thanks to all- I'm pretty sure the Freedom will be done by Sunday. I can't wait to see what it will look like.

[caribbean dreams]

I'm hoping Elation will have some decorations up Saturday when i board.

after all these years of cruising, i may get to see what the decorations look like.:)

[faith31617]

I sailed Ecstasy December 4, 2004 and it was decorated....it was beautiful. Can't wait to see it again this year :)

[rufustelestrat]

Yes and how long do they keep them up. I am cruising the 28th of Dec . Still up?

[OhioJeff]

Yes and how long do they keep them up. I am cruising the 28th of Dec . Still up?

They are usually taken down the first full cruise after New Years.

[popcorngal]

Well bummer, that will be ours. :( I was hoping!

[OhioJeff]

Well bummer, that will be ours. :( I was hoping!

 

You never know, they might not get around to taking them down.