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Ready to shake up your holidays? We've got just the thing. From Valentine's Day to New Year's, Halloween to Mother's Day, our holiday cruises put a new twist on the same old traditions. Whether you're traveling alone, or with friends and family, you'll be sure to find plenty of ways to celebrate. So leave the long lines and hectic buzz behind, and share a holiday they'll never forget.
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FEBRUARY

Mardi Gras

Valentine's Day
Photography set-up
Romancing Under the Stars party
Love trivia
Love Song Karaoke
Romantic Hour with DJ
Special singles activities
Secret Admirer Party
Romantic suite giveaway
Valentine's Day movie
Valentine's Day arts and crafts
Special Adventure Ocean decorations
Teen Battle of the Sexes
Teen Valentine's Day dance and theme night

Superbowl Sunday
Football Trivia with prizes
Watch the game on the big screen
Teen Superbowl party with mocktails
Teen football trivia

MARCH

Spring Break
Special programming on Royal Caribbean TV
Teen theme night parties

St. Patrick's Day
Irish Trivia
Irish "Sing-A-Long Schooner"
Riverdance-themed Sexy Legs contest
Pot of Gold scavenger hunt
Irish Limerick Contest
St. Patrick's arts and crafts for kids
Special St. Patrick's Day decorations
Special Irish Menu, including corned beef, cabbage, and green cookies and cakes

March Madness
Basketball trivia
Teen basketball trivia
Watch the games on the big screen

Passover
Traditional religious service and food
Rabbi onboard
Special dinner on the first day
Passover food available all holiday

Good Friday and Easter
Traditional religious services
Priest conducts traditional Catholic mass
Special Easter movie
Professional face painter or caricaturist
Family Festival with the Easter Bunny
Easter egg hunt
Easter arts and crafts projects
Holiday decorations
Special holiday meal

APRIL

Under the Stars party
Beads, hats feathers and masks available
Mask-making activities for kids
Teen Mardi Gras theme night

MAY

Cinco de Mayo
Under the Stars party
Latin music dance party
Cinco de Mayo arts, crafts and games

Mother's Day
Mother's Day adventure family activities
Mother's Day brunch
Mother's Day card making

JUNE

Father's Day
Special Father's Day family activities
Card making
Dinner with Dad


JULY

Canada Day
Canadian trivia event

Independence Day
Red, White and Blue party
Stars and Stripes trivia
Professional face painter or caricaturist (may be offered on select ships)
Independence Day arts and crafts
All-American Adventure Ocean dinner
All-American meal
Special decorations

OCTOBER

Rosh Hashanah
Traditional religious service and food

Yom Kippur
Traditional religious service and food

Halloween
Costume contest
Halloween decorations
Monster Bash dance party
Professional face painter or caricaturist (may be offered on select ships)
Halloween movies
Kids' haunted house
Costume-making activities
Trick or treat for candy
Costume parade
Halloween arts and crafts
Kids' Halloween theme party
Scary Halloween story time

NOVEMBER

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Adventure family activities
Festive arts and crafts
Thanksgiving games
Decorations
Special Thanksgiving menu

DECEMBER

Hanukkah
Onboard holiday shows
Professional face painter or caricaturist
Hanukkah songs, games and food
Traditional Hanukkah religious service
Kids' history of Hanukkah
Hanukkah sing-a-long
Hanukkah games

Christmas
Holiday movies and music
Professional face painter or caricaturist
Holiday cookie decorating
Holiday ice-skating on select ships
Parade of Santa and elves
Traditional Christmas religious service
Priest onboard select ships
Holiday movies, music, decorations and more
Caroling with cast and staff
Onboard Holiday show

JANUARY

New Year's Eve
Theme parties in every lounge
Cruise Director and Captain countdown to New Year
Extended Late Night Party Zone hours
Unique Countdown Parties for kids and teens
New Year's party favors, decorations, theme parties, and more
Hours
Activities are different for every ship and every itinerary. Check your Cruise Compass and Daily Planner for details, including time and place.
Did You Know?
We often add special menu items in-keeping with the holiday spirit, so you won't have to miss out on your favorite traditional foods.