Carnival Cruise Line will once again have professional decorators come on board their cruise ships and decorate each one for Christmas and Hanukkah.
In addition to the decorations and Christmas trees in the atrium, Carnival in the past has had special activities that include Christmas caroling, visits by Santa, ugly sweater competitions, holiday trivia, and bingo.
The cruise line also holds a nightly menorah lighting ceremony during Hanukkah (December 4-12, 2026).
If you’re sailing with Carnival and wondering when they plan on decorating each ship, you can see the schedule below.
Carnival’s Ships Based in North America
- November 27 – Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, and Carnival Frienze
- November 28 – Carnival Magic, Mardi Gras, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Jubilee, and Carnival Sunshine
- November 29 – Carnival Celebration, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Legend, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Liberty, and Carnival Pride
- November 30 – Carnival Freedom, Carnival Spirit, and Carnival Breeze
- December 3 – Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Valor, and Carnival Elation
- December 5 – Carnival Horizon and Carnival Dream
- December 6 – Carnival Vista
Carnival’s Ships Based in Australia
- November 22 – Carnival Encounter
- November 28 – Carnival Splendor
- November 30 – Carnival Adventure
- December 14 – Carnival Luminosa
Christmas decorations will stay up on each Carnival cruise ship through the New Year’s Eve cruises.
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