Rare Coral Posted May 10, 2017 #26 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'm sorry to bring religion into the subject of Christmas, but is there a midnight mass held on Christmas Eve? P&O had Catholic masses, which were held in one of the MDR's with crew allowed to attend. Princess used to have a Priest at Christmas and Easter. They stopped this years ago. If someone is wiling to conduct a service, they are allowed to do so. You may want to check with HAL. I don't know if they cut back also or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_T_ Posted May 11, 2017 Author #27 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Thanks so much everybody! Now I have to take my mind's eye off the concept of Santa in Speedos (aka "budgie smugglers" as they are known here). :D Would do well at the belly flop competition no doubt. Here's to cruising and Christmas! :ship: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 11, 2017 #28 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Thanks so much everybody! Now I have to take my mind's eye off the concept of Santa in Speedos (aka "budgie smugglers" as they are known here). :D Would do well at the belly flop competition no doubt. Here's to cruising and Christmas! :ship: One of the joys of cruising Princess is that they don't do all of those annoying "games". No hairy chest competition. No belly flop competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggo11 Posted May 11, 2017 #29 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Pretty christmassy. I even sang in the choir--all traditional favorites. Great fun to sail at christmas. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 11, 2017 #30 Share Posted May 11, 2017 delete post. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishfulone Posted May 11, 2017 #31 Share Posted May 11, 2017 All special occasions are celebrated on Princess - Easter, Halloween, Xmas - but the CD often dictates how wonderful the celebration will be. We once sailed at Xmas with Sammy Baker and it was really special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotherham_Cruiser Posted May 11, 2017 #32 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Did Christmas Day in the South China Sea on Sapphire Princess. Lovely experience. Lovely day. The ship decoration was subdued but classy. Mid day they got all the kids on board in the Atrium and piped over the sound of Santa landing on the sun deck in a helicopter. 30 seconds later Santa, looking suspiciously like the Entertainment manager ran in with presents for all the kids. The Christmas banquet that night was amazing as well. Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmetz34 Posted May 11, 2017 #33 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Did Christmas Day in the South China Sea on Sapphire Princess. Lovely experience. Lovely day. The ship decoration was subdued but classy. Mid day they got all the kids on board in the Atrium and piped over the sound of Santa landing on the sun deck in a helicopter. 30 seconds later Santa, looking suspiciously like the Entertainment manager ran in with presents for all the kids. The Christmas banquet that night was amazing as well. Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk That's awesome!! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotherham_Cruiser Posted May 11, 2017 #34 Share Posted May 11, 2017 All special occasions are celebrated on Princess - Easter, Halloween, Xmas - but the CD often dictates how wonderful the celebration will be. We once sailed at Xmas with Sammy Baker and it was really special. Our CD was Sammy Baker as well on the Sapphire Princess Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted May 11, 2017 #35 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Our last three cruises were the Hawaiian RTs during the holidays (the only time we could do this cruise with a school-aged kid). Christmas and New Years (and one of them also included Hanukkah -- many families took their menorahs on board and the lounge was fill of them...we just brought a foam sticky version for our cabin). Very festive and you get to avoid going to busy malls. We spent Christmas Day in 2012 on Maui, and when we returned to the ship and was on the deck checking out several whales, we saw the tender leaving with Santa returning to Lahaina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted May 13, 2017 #36 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Princess is more Christmasy than either city I've lived in the past 10 years! It's so festive and cheerful and fun! Do it! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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