Special 4th July events

[brady.bunch]

I'm going back and forth about next summers plans. I have Allure booked June 25th but am wondering is it better to book a July 2nd cruise (I think Oasis is Eastern that week) that is cruising over the holiday?

 

I'd have 2 days off work I wouldn't need vacation for... do they do fireworks or anything special?

 

Thank you

[Ourusualbeach]

No fireworks on Royals ships.

[Coralc]

We were on Monarch one year for the 4th. They had little flags all over, and RW&B streamers and decorations. I think they had sparklers in the desserts too. But they probably don't do that anymore.

[SpainAlien]

Last year I was on Brilliance and they had a quiz about America and there was a special 4th of July cake in the Windjammer. Of course we were in the Baltic so it may be different if you are actually in or going from the US

 

 

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[Expat Cruise]

Seeing rockets and flares from a ship on the open ocean is not a good thing. Most of the times when a ship fires rockets into the air what follows is not good. :eek:

 

But if you are in or near a port you show see some fireworks. :)

[Firefighterhoop]

Really the only fireworks you would see would be if you are close to a US port. Obviously we are the only country that celebrates it. (New years eve is awesome for fireworks as that is a tradition in most Caribbean islands)

 

On the ship expect red white blue banners, signs, a few years ago on the Rhapsody in Alaska they themed windjammer after it and had Apple Pie, and a picnic themed lunch.

 

And no, no fireworks from the ship for obvious fire safety reasons.

Edited March 28, 2016 by Firefighterhoop

[Expat Cruise]

Really the only fireworks you would see would be if you are close to a US port. Obviously we are the only country that celebrates it. .

 

Well I do not know how much time you spend outside the Untied States? But I have seen July 4th Fireworks celebrations in many countries: Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, just to name a few places. Anywhere that has US Tourist seems to have some celebration of US Holidays.

[brady.bunch]

Thanks you guys. I think I might stick with 25th and extend our drive home to include a fun stop to watch them.

[slyster]

I'm glad you asked about it. We are doing an Alaska cruise next year over the 4th of July holiday so I was curious if they did anything special to celebrate it :)