Christmas

[Bill511]

I'm sailing on the Emerald Princess 11/23 (day before Thanksgiving) I was wondering when do they set up the Christmas decorations or do they do it the beginning of December after we disembark.  

[Waynetor]

It is usually done on the first turn around day in December.  An outside company comes on board and does it all before sail-away.  Decorations are usually taken down on the first turnaround day after New Years. ,

[Coral]

It is usually done around the turnaround day after Thanksgiving.

 

I have sailed on Thanksgiving week cruises and it goes up right when we are getting off. I have also sailed the week after Thanksgiving and it is usually done during that cruise.

 

Not sure how yours will work out.

[voljeep]

we also sail Thanksgiving week, but on the CB - we will decorate our door for Thanksgiving upon arrival, then change to Christmas either Thanksgiving night or that Friday morning.

 

Yeah, we're "those people" when it comes to doors

[MissP22]

[kurtwvs]

 What's it like.. Christmas Eve and Day out there at Sea?  Lots of lights or trees on the ship?  We'll be on Ruby Princess from Galveston Texas.  Anyone know what the shows like?  Rudolph and friends? 

[Shelly97060]

On Diamond Princess the Piazza is already decorated for Christmas. Christmas trees, garlands on the staircase and a monitor that has a Yule log. Christmas carols are playing in the buffet.  I am sure it is similar on other ships. 

 

[mom says]

The Crown had half the decorations up the day after Thanksgiving. The rest were up the next day. While we were at sea.

[MissP22]

Is Christmas the only day they make it snow in the Piazza?

[Coral]

4 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Is Christmas the only day they make it snow in the Piazza?

Last year we had snow on Lido deck during COVID. It only happened when Santa came on Christmas.

 

On previous cruises - it snowed multiple times in the Piazza.

Edited December 10, 2022 by Coral

[MissP22]

1 hour ago, Coral said:

Last year we had snow on Lido deck during COVID. It only happened when Santa came on Christmas.

 

On previous cruises - it snowed multiple times in the Piazza.

And what time of day or night was that? 

I'm thinking around 8 PM in the evening??

[Coral]

40 minutes ago, MissP22 said:

And what time of day or night was that? 

I'm thinking around 8 PM in the evening??

Last year on the Grand it was at 11:46 in the morning on Christmas Day:

 

 

[bjkTX]

On 12/9/2022 at 5:50 PM, kurtwvs said:

 What's it like.. Christmas Eve and Day out there at Sea?  Lots of lights or trees on the ship?  We'll be on Ruby Princess from Galveston Texas.  Anyone know what the shows like?  Rudolph and friends? 

We'll experience it with you - we're on the same cruise 🙂