Halloween cruise

[snowy owl]

Talk to me about cruising over Halloween. We are cruising on a 4 day out of LA and I want to know what is it like? Are people dressed in costumes the whole time or just the day of the 31st? Tell me your stories. 💀

[staceyglow]

1 hour ago, snowy owl said:

Talk to me about cruising over Halloween. We are cruising on a 4 day out of LA and I want to know what is it like? Are people dressed in costumes the whole time or just the day of the 31st? Tell me your stories. 💀

In my experience, just on the 31st.  But I don't think anyone would stop you if you chose to wear costumes on other days. 😉

 

And FTR, not everyone is in costume even on Halloween.  On the Halloween cruise I was on, my guess is that participation was about 20%.

[starstruck05]

Every cruise during October will have a Halloween deck party and costume contest. There also special drinks as well. It's a fun time and you will see a wide range of costumes.  I wish I was able do do a cruise in October this year.

Edited July 3, 2023 by starstruck05

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1 hour ago, snowy owl said:

Talk to me about cruising over Halloween. We are cruising on a 4 day out of LA and I want to know what is it like? Are people dressed in costumes the whole time or just the day of the 31st? Tell me your stories. 💀

 

@snowy owl🙂

 

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[jimbo5544]

Did our first one this past fall.  I was shocked at how many dressed and came out to the Lido deck party. Probably not my cup of tea (we did bring and wear a costume), but had a blast.

[Dixe Lee]

We have sailed twice over Halloween.  We took our costumes both times (Count and Mrs Dracula) We had a blast.  The costume contest was awesome! We were amazed at the work some put in to their costumes and the various categories and winners wore some of the best costumes we have ever seen.  One of the winners were the trio who showed up as the Blue Man Group and they totally deserved it.  Big deck party before the contest and afterwards as well.  Can’t say that we noticed people wearing costumes after Halloween was over, but for sure done up well the day off.  Kids also had a blast!  Top deck was full, couldn’t say how many people dressed up but enough that the deck party was full blast.

[havanadaydreaming]

I think we were on ncl the one time we sailed over halloween, so doesnt necessarily apply.  

 

i agree with the 20-30% estimate of costumed folk, some much more decorative than others.  but the folks who dressed up were pretty fun to drink with on lido and in interior bars.  

 

Slainte! 

[Butterbean1000]

Our last cruise was over Halloween.  It was so much fun.  Some people did dress up the whole cruise.There is a custume paraded and prizes.The vibe for the whole cruise was more of a party atmosphere.  We would do another in a heartbeat.

[Guppy746]

Do they do any sort of trick or treating for the kids?

[nancy1031]

my friend and i went as a magician & rabbit- made a big hat out of poster  board (provided by the ship) used a black skirt as a cape ( or a round plastic tablebloth) - we've also gone as cheerleaders- hey what can i say- I was born on Halloween so I totaly love it!!!!

[Rubberband1293]

We sailed on the Sunshine last Halloween - it was a blast!  I bet over half of the folks on the cruise were in costume and the Halloween deck party was the best deck party I've been to on 10 cruises - New Year's Eve on the Sunshine a couple of years ago is number 2 hands-down.  My wife and I didn't pack costumes (I'm determined to keep it to one suitcase per person) but I had a couple of Halloween Hawaiian shirts and the wife had Halloween scrubs.  Kids trick or treated, everyone was having a ball getting scary pictures made, and the costume contest was super fun.  Going again this year and can't wait!  

Edited July 21, 2023 by Rubberband1293
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[rainbowflag]

Last year the Carnival Radiance had a decent number of guests come in costume on Halloween. Costumes were worn in the dining room as well as the deck party. We sail her again this October 30th and hoping for more fun.

[MsOne]

Glad to see this info...I just saw a cruise today that departs on halloween. We don't want to participate so I'll pass. It's good to know that once the day is over though so are the costumes/festivities so I guess it would just be during sail away.

[CruisinginWonderland]

I remember a handful of people dressing up throughout the cruise, but there are people who go very elaborate on the actual day of Halloween. Lots of activities including a small trick or treating area for kids at some point during the day.