Christmas cruise from Baltimore

[cammeg]

Hi we are looking at cruises out of Baltimore with CCL in Dec 2019. I know it will be pretty cold upon boarding... are there plenty of indoor activities? Also are there many family friendly places to visit in December in Baltimore?

Edited January 13, 2019 by cammeg
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[Nitemare]

Baltimore has a great Aquarium and Harbor area.  How many days will you be there?

[mskaufman]

We were on the Christmas cruise in 2017.  It was frigid, but Carnival knows that and plans indoor activities.  The Aquarium is a good indoor activity in December.  There are others depending on age/interest.  If you get a day that is not too cold, you could go to Ft. McHenry.

[SRF]

Aquarium.  Science Center.  B&O Railroad Museum.

 

 

[cammeg]

Thats great thanks for replying, we would be there for 3 days before the cruise.

[SRF]

Also, you can take the train down to DC.  You can spend years in the various Smithsonian Museums.  Plus many other things to do.

 

And other things to do in the Baltimore area, if you have transport.

[Nitemare]

That assumes they are open by then.  Closed for the shutdown

[mskaufman]

Even with the shutdown you can see the buildings.  Also, the non Smithsonian museums will be open (e.g., Newseum, Spy Museum, etc.)

[Turtles06]

On 1/15/2019 at 1:58 PM, cammeg said:

Thats great thanks for replying, we would be there for 3 days before the cruise.

 

With three days in Baltimore, I'd definitely consider at least a day in DC.

[mskaufman]

I agree with the previous poster.  With three days, at least one in DC.

[Tony O]

17 hours ago, mskaufman said:

I agree with the previous poster.  With three days, at least one in DC.

I would consider Independence  Mall in Philadelphia.  It's only little over an hour drive from Bsltimore,

[SRF]

On 1/19/2019 at 6:07 AM, Tony O said:

I would consider Independence  Mall in Philadelphia.  It's only little over an hour drive from Bsltimore,

 

And Reading Street Market.

 

You can also take the train to Philly and back.

[Tony O]

1 hour ago, SRF said:

 

And Reading Street Market.

 

You can also take the train to Philly and back.

Forgot about Reading Street Market great place.

[cammeg]

thank you all for replying, we ducked out of going in December 2019 (its cold enough in the UK we figured!) and have booked a cruise for August 2020. I have just made my trip advisor trip on the app and are adding your suggestions to it!

[SRF]

On 1/21/2019 at 10:42 AM, Tony O said:

Forgot about Reading Street Market great place.

 

Just go HUNGRY. 😄

 

Philly cheese steak followed by a donut from that one shop near the corner. 😄