New Year's Eve on a cruise ship!

I was just sitting here wondering, anyone ever been on one~~I want to try it sometime! I will be on a cruise on Halloween this year!:)

Yes I was on the Dawn last new years. Lots of fun, review in my signature.

We were on Epic a few years back fro new years and it was a lot of fun. Multiple partys all over the ship.

I have been on three NYE cruises and every one was so much fun. Parties all over the ship, great music, champagne toast at midnight and a great vibe everywhere we went!

They also schedule special family activities.

You won't be disappointed.

Tracy

We were on Carnival for New Year's two years ago and we all agreed it was the best New Year's ever! So much fun. It was rainy so they did the countdown in the main atrium with dropped balloons and confetti. This happened to be a west coast cruise so when it turned midnight on the east coast (9p on west), where we are from, we were at dinner and started the countdown quite loudly. A table next to us was from New York and they joined in as well. By the end the whole dining room was counting it down. So much fun!

We had excellent experiences with our two New Year's Eve cruises, as well. So much fun, with parties everywhere, as stated above. Now that we have young children, I'm sure we won't be doing it for awhile, but I definitely would again in the future. Definitely give it a shot!

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Our New Year's Eve cruise on the Gem, a few years ago, ruined me for all other New Year's Eves that I am not fortunate enough to be on a cruise ship. The Gem was still decorated for Christmas and the energy on the ship was absolutely electric. This is a very expensive time to travel, very popular and very exciting. The ship was fully booked, however, I never really noticed , until right before midnite on New Year's. We were poolside while a band played and looked up and the decks were filled with passengers. There were noise makers, streamers, hats and champagne for all. (Well champagne for those 21 and older anyway) There were parties all over the ship and the Captain counted down to the New Year over the loud speaker. Awesome time had by all!!!

We were on the NCL Spirit one time for New Year's Eve. I remember a jam-packed upper deck party including loud music, buffet, free tiny glasses of champagne, unsupervised kids, and an ice sculpture carving of the year (2009) being thrown into the pool. It really was a lot of fun!

I've not been lucky enough to cruise during New Year's but everything I have ever read says it is a wonderful time.

I think you can count on the ship to be beautifully decorated.

The countdown is usually celebrated in nearly every bar/venue with hats and noisemakers and a champagne toast at midnight. If the weather is nice, you may find a celebration by the pool also.

You will also find adults only events as well as family events. And ones for teens.

Idea I love: The current year is carved in ice blocks and then they dump the one number into the pool and bring in the new number for the new year.

NYE on a cruise was tons of fun! Big party around the pool and at midnight the ship's horn went off. This was on Carnival. I will never forget it!

Rung in 2010 on the Dawn...was very happy to see 2009 go and being on a ship made it even better. The bad part was we disembarked on New Years day and had to fly home in not the best shape after drinking and dancing on the pool deck all night.

Was on the Gem a while back for the new year with Sinan

Lots of fun, crowded for the countdown and a glitch made it so that the countdown was off but still a hoot

NCL gave out champagne and hats and noise makers

Sinan is the best!!

Our New Year's Eve cruise on the Gem, a few years ago, ruined me for all other New Year's Eves that I am not fortunate enough to be on a cruise ship. <<< --- THIS!!! :):):)

 

My husband and I were lucky enough to sail on the SUN on NYE 2011 - and just today, when we were talking about our plans for tonight, I said that I was jealous of everyone ringing in the new year on a cruise ship! Best time I ever had on New Year's Eve - parties galore and no worries about driving home :D

 

Happy New Year to all CCers and best wishes for wonderful cruises in 2014!