Cinco De Mayo

[cantw82cruise]

We will be on the Horizon sailing 5/4, this will be our first time cruising over Cinco De Mayo does any one know if Carnival has any type of celebration? 

 

Thanks,

[crewsweeper]

I'm not aware of any.  Maybe they serve tacos.  If you're in Mexico, you won't find much either, outside of bars catering to American tourists.  It's more a Gringo holiday ginned up by Constellation Brands to promote their version of yellow water.  Real event though occurred that day but not Mexican Independence. Mexican Independence Day is in September.

[Garth2]

When we sailed to Mexico on the Elation there was nothing to mark the occasion.

[fabby50]

It isn't really a celebrated holiday in Mexico, more an American thing.  Independence Day is 9/16.  I don't think the cruise lines acknowledge any Independence Days.

[cantw82cruise]

Thanks for the input. I was thinking maybe they would have a party of some sort it will be a sea day. We have cruised international talk like a pirate day and they had a party for that. 

[Joebucks]

From the Carnival website

 

Cinco de Mayo
When:  May 5
Spanish for 'fifth of May' - This date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's victory over French forces. Yes, it’s a fun and festive celebration!

• Mariachi Duck Hunt and Cinco de Mayo Trivia
• Cinco de Mayo Deck Fiesta
• Mexican-themed movies will be shown on ships that feature the Carnival Seaside Theater
• Youth Programs will feature crafting face painting and Mexican themed games
• Dress in your most colorful, festive Mexican attire!

Edited April 15, 2019 by Joebucks

[NauticalNeophyte]

Last year there was a deck party on Triumph.  There were decorations , music, a n out of place but fun conga line and festive vibe.  I had a really good time.

Edited April 15, 2019 by NauticalNeophyte

[Butterbean1000]

I work with a few people from Mexico. They said Cinco de Mayo is totally an American thing.  They don't celebrate it. Like stated above, it is not their independence day.

[cantw82cruise]

1 hour ago, Joebucks said:

From the Carnival website

 

Cinco de Mayo
When:  May 5
Spanish for 'fifth of May' - This date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's victory over French forces. Yes, it’s a fun and festive celebration!

• Mariachi Duck Hunt and Cinco de Mayo Trivia
• Cinco de Mayo Deck Fiesta
• Mexican-themed movies will be shown on ships that feature the Carnival Seaside Theater
• Youth Programs will feature crafting face painting and Mexican themed games
• Dress in your most colorful, festive Mexican attire!

Joe thanks for the heads up. Can you tell me where you find that on the Carnival site? I looked there first before posting over here.

 

Thanks,

[Homosassa]

Carnival will not pass up an opportunity to push the booze at its passengers. At the least, there will be some type of liquor "bargain" such as a pitcher of margaritas.  

[hotsauce126]

They had a deck party and Mexican buffet a couple years ago on the sunshine

[Joebucks]

2 hours ago, cantw82cruise said:

Joe thanks for the heads up. Can you tell me where you find that on the Carnival site? I looked there first before posting over here.

 

Thanks,

 

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1394/~/celebrating-holidays

 

This was my second "holiday" on Carnival. The other being Super Bowl. I was on the Fascination for this, which had a heavier latin theme already since it sails out of PR. Maybe I was being a stick in the mud, but I didn't notice too much going on for Cinco de Mayo. The Fascination also doesn't have the big screen for movies so there's that.

 

Blue Iguana made my day, as always though. Tacos and margaritas on the Carribean seas did the trick!

[cantw82cruise]

27 minutes ago, Joebucks said:

 

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1394/~/celebrating-holidays

 

This was my second "holiday" on Carnival. The other being Super Bowl. I was on the Fascination for this, which had a heavier latin theme already since it sails out of PR. Maybe I was being a stick in the mud, but I didn't notice too much going on for Cinco de Mayo. The Fascination also doesn't have the big screen for movies so there's that.

 

Blue Iguana made my day, as always though. Tacos and margaritas on the Carribean seas did the trick!

Thanks...

[Sabalon]

1 hour ago, Joebucks said:

 

This was my second "holiday" on Carnival. The other being Super Bowl.

 

I've done 4th of July on Glory - not too much.  But the SuperBowl is funny - it may have been the Fascination we were on as well, but it was a much bigger holiday - FIFA World Cup!   Crew paid attention that week!

 

[OCruisers]

While Cinco de Mayo is mainy celebrated in the USA, most Carnival passengers are from the USA  so it's great to have some sort of fun celebration.  

[scapino]

On April 15, 2019 at 10:57 AM, cantw82cruise said:

We will be on the Horizon sailing 5/4, this will be our first time cruising over Cinco De Mayo does any one know if Carnival has any type of celebration? 

 

Thanks,

Fake holiday for Americans who wanna get drunk

[scapino]

And being on Carnival, you certainly don't need an excuse for that. 😏😏

[Aplmac]

A morsel of interesting history!

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[scapino]

LMAO

[Aplmac]

2 minutes ago, scapino said:

LMAO

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Bet you didn't know that...did you?!