A Question On A Christmas Cruise On The NCL Dawn

[lilyann]

My husband and I decided to do something completely different this year for Christmas and booked a first time cruise with a BD balcony room on the NCL Dawn leaving December 21,2008 from Miami.

 

I've enjoyed reading all the great posts here on what to expect for a regular Caribbean cruise on the Dawn, but is there anything different or special that happens when it's at Christmas? Are the menus different? Are there holiday theme activities and decorations just for Christmas? I've already been warned about lots of children on the cruise. We don't mind- they aren't allowed in the bars where we can happily hide if we need to, right?

[AuntieBarb]

There's a lot of information here, that can be found by searching the forum.

 

Here's one from July, which I commented in.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=807005&highlight=Christmas

[bluesea777]

My husband and I decided to do something completely different this year for Christmas and booked a first time cruise with a BD balcony room on the NCL Dawn leaving December 21,2008 from Miami. Congrats! We're on Dec 21 Jade out of Barcelona - our 4th Xmas cruise.

 

I've enjoyed reading all the great posts here on what to expect for a regular Caribbean cruise on the Dawn, but is there anything different yes or special that happens when it's at Christmas? yes Are the menus different? yes, the dining room ones - I recall us having Russian Xmas dinner in the main dining room Are there holiday theme activities and decorations just for Christmas? yes I've already been warned about lots of children on the cruise. YES - about a third. We have a kid - this is why. We don't mind- they aren't allowed in the bars where we can happily hide if we need to, right? Righto - and the casino :D

 

Holiday cruises are the most popular ones - New Year's even more so than Xmas if it's not a combo Xmas/New Year.

 

ENJOY!!!

[lukes]

We found the menu to be better Christmas day, traditional Christmas offerings etc. The ship was nicely decorated, hugh trees and ginger bread houses. There was carol singing Christmas eve, Santa, with a gift for all under 12, Christmas morn.

[Dolphins]

The ships are beautifully decorated for Christmas with many photo opportunities for your future Christmas cards. The major problem is that there will be many children on these cruises and the additional passengers will effect the service you receive. The prices for these cruises are also higher during holiday periods. My suggestion would be to sail between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The prices are lower, the ship is still decorated, the kids are in school and you'll be home for the holidays.

[Kwynot]

I'm very excited because my family is crusing the week before Christmas. Not only are we leaving from NYC at night (well, it is dark that late in December:rolleyes: ) but the ship should be beautifully decorated:p .

 

We are actually taking our DS (9) out of school that week - I'm sure he won't miss coloring "holiday" trees & doing cross-word puzzles. I don't expect a large contingent of kids on board so it should be quite peaceful:p

[calmac]

We found the menu to be better Christmas day, traditional Christmas offerings etc. The ship was nicely decorated, hugh trees and ginger bread houses. There was carol singing Christmas eve, Santa, with a gift for all under 12, Christmas morn.

 

What do you consider traditional Christmas offerings on a menu? I only ask as we would traditionally have turkey for Christmas which I realise is traditionally served at Thanksgiving in the US.