If You Read One Article About Holiday Cruises Read this One

 

 

 

 

 

 

One can only dream about spending the holiday’s on a cruise. What a treat to have someone else make the Christmas dinner, make your bed, clean up after Santa (this is starting to sound more and more enticing!). But wait, while those things are amazing, why else should you consider a cruise for the holiday?

In my home we spend about $6,000 over the holiday season in extras. This includes decorating, hosting, gifts, and other house projects to prepare for the season. I have often dreamed of asking my family if we could opt to put that money to better use and get away together. Really, isn’t that what the season is all about?

Connection during the holiday is something that I know we have all lost. The focus is so commercialized and less about family connections. Traveling over the holiday can help you and your family disconnect from the world so that you can reconnect with one another. One way is the fact that you will be at sea without access to internet and phone service (unless you opt to pay outrageous fees).

But putting all of that aside, the holiday’s bring out the very best in cruising. Especially on Disney Cruise Line. The are a ton of exciting things that happen and are exclusive to holiday sailings on Disney Cruise Line. Here’s a look: 

 

This holiday season, delight in magical merriment at sea with Very Merrytime Cruises—a Disney Cruise Line event.

Very Merrytime Cruises will take place in 2016 on the following sail dates:

 

Holiday Cheer at Castaway Cay
A winter wonderland awaits you aboard each ship—as well as at Castaway Cay!

Disney’s private island paradise is transformed with “snow” flurries, a Christmas tree and more. Be on the lookout for Mr. and Mrs. Snowman, dressed in their island attire. Plus, the island’s tram is decorated to resemble a reindeer, complete with antlers and a tail.

Onboard Experiences
On the ship, discover a festive fusion of holiday-themed entertainment, activities and décor—with a life-sized gingerbread house, 24-foot Christmas tree, garlands, poinsettias, shimmering lights and more!

Other holiday enhancements include:

• Deck the Deck Tropical Holiday Party, a celebration in addition to Pirate Night, with candy-cane limbo, dancing and games
• Tree Lighting Ceremony, where kids can help light the tree and kick off the holiday festivities
• Winter Wonderland Ball—welcome the guests of honor, Santa and Mrs. Claus, with a grand celebration featuring Broadway-style entertainment, favorite Disney characters and classic holiday tunes
• Santa Claus meet-and-greet, an exciting opportunity to take family pictures and see Santa
• Meet-and-Greets with some favorite Disney Characters, dressed in their holiday attire
• Teen-only and tween-only holiday parties—private celebrations where teens and tweens can hang out with new friends
• Holiday storytelling, with new and old tales about holidays at sea and around the world
• Themed activities and crafts for kids—decorate stockings, make holiday cards, go on a holiday scavenger hunt and more
• A life-sized gingerbread house made completely with edible ingredients—and the opportunity to make your own gingerbread house*
• Holiday merchandise available for this event

Plus, on December 24 and 25, enjoy additional holiday experiences:

• Cookies on Christmas Eve
• Special holiday towel animals
• Special holiday surprise
• Holiday caroling with the kids and crew
• Religious Services

When you celebrate winter holidays with Disney Cruise Line, you can spend more quality time together with loved ones as you sail from one spectacular port to the next.