Easter Sunday Cruise anything special?

[azcruzers]

Does anyone know if there are special activities on Easter sunday. Will there be a church service? Special menus? Egg hunt?

[fishywood]

In 2009 I boarded Coral Princess on Easter Sunday.

In 2011 I boarded Star Princess the day before Easter.

 

Both cruises had a visit from the Easter Bunny; very cute photos in the gallery. Safe to assume other kids activities, but naturally not listed in the regular Patter.

 

Excellent traditional Easter dinner on Coral; we speculated that they were able to do so on embarkation day by having the same menu the night before on the previous sailing.

However on Star we had the standard first formal night menu on Easter.

 

Given that Easter Sunday was turnaround day there was neither Catholic nor Protestant clergy on Coral, which the CD apologized for at the welcome aboard show that night.

On Star there was both Interdenominational Worship and Catholic Mass on Sunday morning. No idea if they were any different than the usual on board services.

 

As these cruises were four and six years prior to next Easter, their usefulness as predictors is quite relative...

Edited January 5, 2015 by fishywood

[h20skibum]

Does anyone know if there are special activities on Easter sunday. Will there be a church service? Special menus? Egg hunt?

 

Last Easter we were in Aruba on the Coral. The ship was decorated with lots of balloons and they had some nice food art.

 

 

 

 

They did have a church service on board, and they had traditional Easter servings.

 

Patter #4 in the link below will give you an idea of what activities there were for Easter.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aro30adn2miobdk/AACarmmu7AF7Mre59dYrGYxSa?dl=0

 

Enjoy

[Nick55]

We were surprised to find a number of the ports virtually closed for good friday and easter. It didn't dawn on us when booking the cruise that many carribean islands are very christian and therefore a lot of the islanders don't work on these days. While our tours did occur, most restaurants, bars, and stores were closed. We did have our tour on good friday adjusted for one of the stops that was closed. Not saying this will be a concern for everyone, but something to consider when booking a spring tour in the islands.

 

We still had a good time, but it was just unusual seeing everything so quiet. Not like the USA where we would never have a holiday interfere with tourism... Lol

[TravelingEA]

"Not like the USA where we would never have a holiday interfere with tourism... Lol"

 

Good Friday has pretty much gone on the wayside in the USA as far as closings, at least where I live. However Easter Sunday there is very little open other than restaurants and convenience stores. Easter Sunday is usually one of the busiest days for Sunday Brunches, after Mothers Day.

[2Busy4Me]

Interested too, since we will be on the e Crown this Easter.

Edited January 5, 2015 by 2Busy4Me

[RetiredNTraveling]

Does anyone know if there are special activities on Easter sunday. Will there be a church service? Special menus? Egg hunt?

 

Yes there are several special events held in the Piazza.

1. Egg hunt 2. Specialty carved Ice Statues.

 

Yes, there are at least 2 different services, 1. Catholic 2. Non-Denomination.

 

All in all, it was very nice!

[fishywood]

We were surprised to find a number of the ports virtually closed for good friday and easter. It didn't dawn on us when booking the cruise that many carribean islands are very christian and therefore a lot of the islanders don't work on these days. While our tours did occur, most restaurants, bars, and stores were closed. We did have our tour on good friday adjusted for one of the stops that was closed. Not saying this will be a concern for everyone, but something to consider when booking a spring tour in the islands.

 

We still had a good time, but it was just unusual seeing everything so quiet. Not like the USA where we would never have a holiday interfere with tourism... Lol

 

Good Friday is simply a bank holiday in all the Commonwealth nations. Some islands do allow restaurants and shops to open, but many still have Victorian-era blue laws which those who earn their living from tourists would love to see revoked. I think it unlikely that most of the islanders with the day off from work were actually in church...very much like the USA.

Edited January 6, 2015 by fishywood

[skynight]

Princess no longer has clergy on board Here is their policy:

"We respect our guests' religious beliefs and invite them to practice on their own or with their fellow guests. Guests who wish to lead religious services may volunteer by contacting the Guest Services desk or a member of the Cruise Staff. In some cases, our shipboard staff will lead services. However, Princess Cruises does not place clergy on board our vessels.

Clergy traveling as Guests onboard our vessels are welcome to conduct services while sailing. They should leave their name, cabin number, and services offered at the Guest Services Desk and they will be contacted by a member of the Cruise Director's Staff. Approval of services will be made based on schedule suitability, appropriate onboard supplies, etc. Please bring your Letter of Celebret or Letter of Good Standing with you to provide to the onboard staff.

Please note that during Passover, there will be a Seder service (including Passover meal) held onboard. For Hanukkah, services are available and will be guest-led with wine, Challah bread, prayers and an electric Menorah (no candles or live flames) provided by Princess. Supplies are present and available for anyone who wants to lead the service at 5:30 PM on Friday evenings.

If you would like to bring on your own Menorah, you may. However, since candles are prohibited onboard all Princess ships, it must be electric (no live flame)."

 

 

Regarding ports of call many stores are closed on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.