It’s ‘Grinchmas Time’ Aboard Carnival Cruise Line!

[ohiogymrat]

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!For the upcoming holidays, Carnival Cruise Line will be giving guests a chance to grow their hearts three sizes and will make the season extra special with shipboard appearances by none other than The Grinch! These experiences and more are part of the line’s exclusive Seuss at Sea program in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

 

Decked out in his signature “Santy Claus” costume, the legendary green character – who’s as “cuddly as a cactus” and “charming as an eel” – will surprise and delight guests of all ages as he makes appearances on all Carnival holiday cruises taking place throughout the month of December. The young and the young at heart can catch a glimpse of the cantankerous curmudgeon as he slinks and slithers throughout the ships with both scheduled appearances and spontaneous pop-up visits.

 

Never a fan of the holidays, The Grinch will be up to his usual tricks in an attempt to “stop Christmas from coming!” He will playfully disrupt the on-board festivities and steal various items from crew members throughout the ship. He will also participate in the end-of-cruise holiday show which promises lots of surprises.

 

“The Grinch is an iconic and beloved Dr. Seuss character and we’re looking forward to incorporating his mischievous personality into our fleetwide holiday activities next month,” said Christine Duffy, Carnival’s president.

 

Arts and crafts sessions where kids can create their own Grinch Christmas ornaments and masks, as well as Grinch-themed face-painting sessions, will also be available, while special screenings of both the live action and animated classic “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” will be shown on Christmas Day.

 

Kids can even complete their own Grinch Good Deed Tracker and, once the card is filled, receive a certificate affirming that they, just like The Grinch famously says, grew their heart “three times its size.” The Grinch will also be incorporated into the Seuss at Sea’s Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with The Cat in the Hat and Friends.

 

The fleetwide Grinch appearances are part of Carnival’s exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises which debuted in 2014 and features exciting youth, family, dining and entertainment experiences inspired by the amazing world and words of Dr. Seuss. The Seuss at Sea program includes such fun activities as the Seuss-a-palooza Parade and Story Time, as well as character interactions, Dr. Seuss books, toys, games and popular movies.

 

“Grinchmas” complements Carnival’s annual holiday celebrations during which ships are ornately decorated with Christmas trees, wreaths and mistletoe with caroling and other activities held on board. Santa Claus also makes an appearance toting a bag of gifts that are distributed to youngsters and a special menu is offered on Christmas Day with traditional foods.

Edited November 19, 2015 by ohiogymrat

[vlynn]

Sounds like a lot of fun. Wish I had a December cruise booked. :( Thanks for posting. :)

[dpoolepcagc]

Does a 7 day starting Nov 29 count as a Dec cruise?

[Newbea11]

Oh my goodness I need a December cruise!

[crewsweeper]

So long as he doesn't reach out and try to take away my Cucumber Sunrise from the Alchemy Bar, I could care less who's on board for entertainment; even little green men.:rolleyes: Oh wait the Grinch is green:eek::D

[mainepaddler]

This makes me really wish I had a December cruise booked.

[LREcruise02]

Ooh we sail 12/26 I wonder if they will still have him! My girls love the grinch!

[pooksma]

Ooh we sail 12/26 I wonder if they will still have him! My girls love the grinch!

 

Us too and even though my son is 14, he still gets a kick out of the Grinch :)

[LREcruise02]

Us too and even though my son is 14, he still gets a kick out of the Grinch :)

 

 

Oh now I better add my girls Christmas dresses to the packing list just in case! So much for trying to pack light this time ha! [emoji15]

[evandbob]

This makes me glad I'm cruising Celebrity in December......no Grinch for me, Bah Humbug!

[theriac]

I don't know if my heart can take growing three sizes since my waist will be growing three sizes on the same cruise.

[silvercrikhix]

Ooh we sail 12/26 I wonder if they will still have him! My girls love the grinch!

 

Hi LREcruise02

I believe we are both on the Conquest New Years Sailing.

I was hoping for some extra Christmas stuff too, but from what I've read, the cruise before us will be the last to get the Christmas activities....don't know if the Grinch is counted in that or not.

Sure be fun and I'm no kid, but sure love fun!

 

From this thread it sounds like the Christmas festivities are Dec 6 - Dec 25th but the decorations will still be up through New Years according to posts from previous NYE cruisers:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2281144&highlight=christmas

Edited November 20, 2015 by silvercrikhix

[A&Jfamily]

I am quite excited to hear this as we will be on the Conquest Christmas cruise! I am having a hard time finding out exactly what to expect - when it "snows in the atrium, carols, and whether 12/24 or 25 will be formal night. I plan on writing a very Christmas specific cruise review when I return and hope it will include a glimpse or two of Mr. Grinch!

[sprint180]

And another reason I "need" a Christmas cruise.

[Martini Mom]

I read somewhere else that the entire fleet will be decked out for Christmas by December 3rd. Glad we're cruising on the 6th. :D

[theriac]

Most ships will be done by the third I believe two ships will be completed on the 6th.

 

Here is a link to a thread about everything planned

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2278487

[campdaan]

Whew !...

 

I looked at the title of the thread and thought it was another "cutback" complaint.

 

Sounds like a Blast !