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P&O Cruises Christmas and New Year

Christmas cruises 2024, 2025, 2023 new year's eve.

All P&O Cruises Christmas and New Year cruise offers listed here are just itineraries and not cruise deals for sale. Vessels are ordered alphabetically. Comparing all the ships in the P&O Cruises fleet is a most convenient way to select the best for you Holiday voyages as departures (homeports, dates), destinations (regions, visited countries), itineraries (ports of call, arrival dates, port times) and also to compare cruise prices.

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Feature P&O Cruises Christmas and New Years Eve Holiday cruising destinations are Transatlantic from Southampton and Caribbean from UK and Barbados.

The P&O cruise line is famous worldwide with its classic British ideas of fun. Themed vacation activities, modern amenities, and most popular destinations and the impeccable level of service are next in the list of the both UK and Australia lines' best features. P&O operates a mid-sized fleet (as a total number of vessels) with both smaller and big ships. P&O Christmas deals could be categorized in the following groups:

• P&O UK offers mainly Christmas cruises leaving roundtrip from Southampton. They are additionally segmented as Christmas Mini cruises deals, round-trips from the UK to Europe (mostly to the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean) and round-trip Transatlantic crossings from the UK to the Caribbean.
• P&O Australia Christmas offers are also on round-trip itineraries, with ships departing from Sydney NSW and Brisbane to New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands (Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tasmania).
• P and O Caribbean Christmas cruise packages include round-trip itineraries from Barbados (departing from Bridgetown). Fly-cruise deals from the UK to the Caribbean are among the region's most popular deals on cruises inclusive of roundtrip flights from both UK and USA.

P&O Christmas Market Cruises

P&O Christmas Market cruises (aka "PO ferries Christmas Markets" ) are themed specials as variations of cheap mini cruise deals from the UK. These voyages feature as shore activities both "freestyle" and guided excursions and tours to the best Belgian Christmas markets, often combined with trips to the Christmas markets in Amsterdam and Paris City .

P&O ferry cruise deals are very popular as December Holiday short-breaks from the UK to Europe. Often, their packages include the ferry tickets, one-way flights back to the UK, and even hotels, coach and riverboat tours, etc. P&O Ferries offers a 3-day ferry cruise departing from Hull (Terminal 2, at 17 PM). This UK Christmas Market cruise is to Bruges . The itinerary is often themed on some popular British movie (like "Fawlty Towers", for example). It offers the perfect "fun & shopping" (or maybe I should call it "shopping fun") excursion for around GBP 130 per person.

Next tables show all P&O Christmas New Year cruise itineraries as ships, departure ports, call ports (dates and arrival/departure times) and regions.

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P&O Cruises Christmas holidays: Best itineraries to book & what to expect onboard

P&O Cruises Christmas cruises cater for sun-starved holidaymakers seeking winter warmth or festive fans after traditional celebrations.

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P&O Cruises Christmas cruise holidays equal no shouting over turkey timings, no awkward silences during the Boxing Day walk and no drama about why the spare bed hasn’t been made up for Uncle Nigel.

That’s right, for anyone looking to escape festive flare-ups and embrace being thoroughly looked after in comfort and, well, joy, a Christmas cruise can be just the ticket.

What’s included on a P&O Cruises Christmas cruise?

P&O Cruises Christmas cruises serve up a ship ready adorned with a sparkling Christmas tree and festive decor (absolutely none of which involves you tussling over tinsel or ‘accidentally’ breaking that bauble your sister gave you) plus a magical children’s grotto where kids can meet Father Christmas and a lineup of themed activities and entertainment (OK, tinsel might feature).

It’s not all Deck The Halls action though. Guests can also relax at screenings of Christmas films in the ship’s cinema and on cabin TVs – what will it be? Love Actually or The Holiday? – and maybe even entertaining pantomimes (it’s most definitely behind you).

How does P&O Cruises celebrate on Christmas Day?

One of the best things about celebrating Christmas Day on a P&O Cruises voyage is the freedom to make it your own. Start your morning with a chilled glass of Buck’s fizz, and from there, the possibilities are endless – Delia Smith’s cookbook doesn’t even need a look in.

Join a carol service hosted by your captain, find your spot for a traditional church-style service, immerse yourself in a jolly performance at the theatre, or, if you need a little respite from the festive hustle and bustle, escape to the peaceful Christmas-free zones.

Of course, the pièce de résistance is the Christmas dinner. The festive feast comes with turkey or a vegetarian option and is adorned with all the traditional trimmings (no comparing the roasties to your mum’s, please).

Don’t worry – Santa won’t forget you while you’re away. P&O Cruises also includes a gift for you (no questions asked about how naughty or nice you’ve been) and there’s a delightful surprise from Father Christmas for each child too, complemented by a fantastic Christmas Cake display and an intricate gingerbread village.

And here’s a bonus: thanks to the brand’s current campaign, P&O Cruises’ Christmas cruise holidays come with extra onboard spending money if you book before December 4! With this winter windfall, you can indulge yourself or a special someone (we know what we’ll be doing) with a wide array of delightful treats.

Whether it’s a pampering spa treatment, a stylish haircut, a makeover at the Oasis Spa and Salon, or relishing in festive-themed cocktails from the bar, enjoying a tasty meal at a top-notch speciality dining venue or picking an exciting shore excursion – the choice is yours.

Where does P&O Cruises sail to at Christmas?

Caribbean Canary Islands Northern Europe Scandinavia

P&O Christmas cruises 2023 to book

When: December 17, 2023 Duration: 12 nights Where: Southampton | Andalsnes, Norway | Romsdalsfjord | Tromso (overnight) | Alta (overnight x 2) | Haugesund, Norway | Southampton Ship: Aurora Price: £1,729 pp

Canary Islands

When: December 15, 2023 Duration: 7 nights Where: Tenerife (overnight) | Madeira | Gran Canaria | Lanzarote | Tenerife Ship: Azura Price: From £444 pp

When: December 16, 2023 Duration: 14 nights Where: Antigua | St Kitts | Martinique | St Lucia | Barbados (overnight) St Lucia | Dominican Republic | St Maarten | Antigua Ship: Arvia Price: From £1,781 pp

When: December 16, 2023 Duration: 14 nights Where: Barbados | Curacao | Bonaire | Kingstown, St.Vincent | Grenada | St Lucia | St Kitts | Antigua | St Maarten | Barbados (overnight) Ship: Britannia Price: From £1,484 pp

When: December 16, 2023 Duration: 14 nights Where: Southampton | Madeira | Tenerife | Gran Canaria | Fuerteventura | Lanzarote | Seville, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Southampton Ship: Iona Price: From £1,138 pp

P&O Christmas market cruises

P&O Cruises also offers special Christmas Market sailings for those eager to get the full festive experience when the UK’s Winter Wonderland offerings don’t quite cut it.

Get ready as P&O Cruises Christmas cruise destinations brim with a wealth of seasonal delights, encompassing sparkling ice rinks, bustling markets, cosy bars and spectacular light displays.

Just think, some of these Northern European markets have been enchanting visitors since the 15th and 16th centuries. Expect traditional nativity stalls, captivating performances and veritable treasure troves of unique artisan gifts.

In Hamburg, keep an eye out for traditional decorations from the Erzgebirge region of Germany and intricately crafted wooden creations from the Tyrol region, painstakingly made by local carpenters and craftsmen.

You won’t go hungry either, with festive fare ranging from yummy wurst sausages, mouthwatering hot chocolate and waffles to marzipan-covered stollen in Hamburg and hearty Glühwein.

No Uncle Nigel, you can’t share ours.

P&O Christmas market cruises to book

Southampton to southampton.

When: December 3, 2025 Duration: 14 nights Where: Southampton | Hamburg, Germany (overnight) | Copenhagen, Denmark (overnight) | Oslo, Norway (overnight) | Amsterdam, Netherlands (overnight | Southampton Ship: Arcadia Price: From £1,126 pp

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Christmas Cruise

Christmas 25 December, Boxing Day 26 December

Start a new tradition

Forget snowmen, mistletoe and log fires. Christmas in the southern hemisphere is all about long sunny days, and relaxing by the pool or on a beach.

Our Christmas cruises let you enjoy quality time with friends and family without the usual hassles and stresses of Christmas – no slaving over a hot stove or cleaning up afterwards! You can also give your vocal chords a workout with festive carolling, see the look on the kid’s faces when Santa visits with presents and enjoy delicious Christmas fare with all the trimmings for lunch and dinner on Christmas Day.

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Cruise line, departure date, 8 nights christmas south pacific cruise on the pacific encounter departing on the 19th december 2023.

Leave Christmas cooking, clean up, and travel time home from holiday parties on the shore and set sail for several dreamy nights onboard a P&O Christmas cruise. With an endless supply of laughter and irresistible Christmas cheer, our Christmas cruises are a fantastic way to start a new family holiday tradition.

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The Most Festive Christmas Cruises

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These festive cruises are full of activities, food and destinations to make your holiday special.

If you're ready for a break from holiday traditions and family gatherings at home, consider booking a Christmas cruise. What makes a better present than the chance to leave all the planning, cooking, cleaning and decorating behind – and celebrate the holidays in beautiful destinations in the U.S., the Caribbean or other countries around the globe?

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, you can book a festivity-filled river cruise along Europe's iconic waterways and bundle up in your winter gear to explore the Christmas markets in the snow. If you prefer sunshine and warm temperatures, celebrate the holidays in an exotic locale, sailing crystal-clear turquoise waters and relaxing on white sand beaches surrounded by palm trees.

Whether you prefer to stay close to home or jet off for a bucket list adventure, one of these cruises may just be the perfect gift to celebrate your holidays in style.

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Hallmark Channel Christmas Cruise

Put your name on the waiting list for November 2024 if you want to set sail on what Hallmark is touting as the "jolliest vacation ever." The Hallmark Channel – known for its year-round holiday-themed programming with Christmas in July, Countdown to Christmas and Christmas Fridays – will host the first-ever Hallmark Channel Christmas Cruise sailings in November 2024 from Miami to the Bahamas . Lucky fans of the television channel will travel with their favorite Hallmark stars on one of two four-night cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line 's Norwegian Gem during the 2024 holiday season.

Highlights of the Hallmark Channel Christmas Cruise include photo opportunities and panels to meet the stars. Attend Christmas craft workshops or tastings with Hallmark's winemaker – the wines have names like Jingle (cabernet sauvignon) and Joy (sauvignon blanc). Guests can also look forward to "carol-oke" singalongs, cookie decorating, an ugly sweater contest and a world premiere viewing of a new Hallmark Channel Christmas movie.

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AmaWaterways

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AmaWaterways offers seven itineraries to visit the Christmas markets along the Rhine and Danube rivers – and to see the holiday splendor of Europe's grand cities, such as Vienna and Prague . Travelers can stroll through snow-dusted beautiful medieval squares and fairytale markets with chalet-inspired stalls, thousands of colorful lights, festive decorations, ice skating rinks, whimsical handmade gifts, Christmas carolers, carousels and more.

The eight-day Iconic Christmas Markets itinerary from Nuremberg, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary , features a visit to Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, one of the world's oldest and most famous Christmas markets. Sip glühwein (hot mulled wine) and sample savory specialties like currywurst (curried sausages) and kartoffelpuffer (fried potato pancakes). Be sure to save room for sweet delights like schaumkuss, a chocolate-covered marshmallow, or lebkuchen, a traditional spiced cookie.

While on board the ship, guests can participate in festivities like tree-trimming, caroling and "Shoes for St. Nick." This European tradition encourages passengers to leave their slippers outside their stateroom door before bed. In the morning, they wake up to slippers filled with tasty treats like the children find in Europe on Saint Nicholas Day.

Celebrity Cruises

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Celebrate Christmas Day in the Canary Islands and ring in the new year on the Mediterranean Sea during Celebrity Cruises ' Canaries, Morocco, Spain Holiday itinerary. The 13-day round-trip voyage from Barcelona embarks a few days before Christmas 2023 on Celebrity Infinity. It features eight ports of call, including the Moroccan cities of Casablanca and Tangier as well as Seville and Valencia in Spain.

On the ship, guests can revel in the joyous spirit of the season with festive Christmas trees, traditional holiday meals, themed shows and pop-ups, carolers, gingerbread winter villages, and even a visit from Santa. The onboard bars serve up holiday-inspired cocktails like candy cane and gingerbread martinis as well as other seasonal favorites, including spiked apple cider and classic mulled wine. On New Year's Eve, plan to join in the merriment with fellow cruisers during the big countdown bash.

If you want to cross South Africa off your list of must-visit destinations , consider spending Christmas and New Year's Eve sailing round-trip from Cape Town on Azamara 's 14-day South Africa Intensive Voyage. The 2023 voyage departs Dec. 21 on Azamara Pursuit and includes stops in Port Elizabeth, home to one of the densest elephant populations in the world, and Richards Bay, which is teeming with exotic wildlife and stunning landscapes.

Guests on board the holiday cruise will be treated to Christmas performances, including singalongs and carols performed by the crew. There will be special menus in the restaurants, holiday-themed buffets, religious services and a tree-trimming party. Festive treats like hot chocolate, cookies and snacks are provided throughout the cruise. The New Year's Eve White Night party, where all the guests don their best white attire, will take place throughout the ship and on the pool deck with entertainment, music and light bites.

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Viking's 12-day Christmas on the Main & Moselle cruise sails between Paris and Prague in 2023 and 2024. The adults-only sailing affords passengers 18 or older the opportunity to visit four European countries: France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic. In addition to browsing the boutiques in Paris and a variety of Christmas markets in Germany, you'll want to explore iconic landmarks like Reims Cathedral in France and the Luxembourg American Cemetery. Don't miss the famed wines produced in the region, including Moselle, riesling, Müller-Thurgau and gewürztraminer.

The holiday spirit continues on board the ship with Christmas-themed cooking demonstrations in addition to festive decorations with garland, lights and gingerbread houses. Guests will also taste regional cuisine, enjoy cultural performances on board the ship and ashore, and learn about the history of the Christmas markets and local holiday traditions.

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Disney Cruise Line

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Disney Cruise Line offers dozens of Christmas-themed cruises in November and December of 2023 and 2024. Cruisers looking to celebrate the holidays with Disney's cast of characters in 2023 can book a Very Merrytime cruise as short as a four-day sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Bahamas. For an extended getaway, consider Disney Cruise Line 's eastbound eastbound 15-day voyage that embarks in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico , and transits the Panama Canal, disembarking in Galveston, Texas .

On the first evening of every sailing, guests can gather around the three-deck-tall Christmas tree for the tree lighting ceremony, a holiday singalong and the introduction of Santa Claus. Other festivities include the fun-filled Mickey and Minnie's Holiday Party, themed Very Merrytime activities for children of all ages, carolers singing songs, and Christmas-inspired food and beverages. Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be sporting jolly new holiday attire during the special voyages.

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Windstar Cruises

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Celebrate the holidays with a once-in-a-lifetime getaway to the sun-drenched islands of Tahiti . You'll set sail a few days before Christmas aboard the four-masted sailing yacht Wind Spirit. Windstar's 10-day Overwater Bungalow & Tahitian Paradise Cruise Tour also includes a three-night stay in overwater bungalows on the island of Moorea. Resort perks include a half-day private car tour and a romantic beach dinner where you can watch a spectacular French Polynesian sunset over the South Pacific Ocean.

Guests can join in on the holiday spirit around the ship with festive Christmas trees and decorations and holiday-inspired cocktails and treats. Special programming for the voyage includes a Christmas movie, a gala tea, an interdenominational Christmas service and a Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas morning brings more celebrations throughout the day, with holiday meals, a Yuletide afternoon tea and a Christmas dinner followed by a variety show in the evening.

Norwegian Cruise Line

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Grab the swimsuit, flip-flops and sunglasses for a tropical holiday on Norwegian Cruise Line 's newest ship, Norwegian Viva. The line's nine-day Caribbean voyage departs round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico , several days after Christmas. There are eight ports of call, including stops in the beautiful islands of Curaçao , Bonaire , St. Lucia and Aruba . For a special celebration, splurge on luxurious suite accommodations in The Haven. The ship-within-a-ship retreat features a private restaurant, a lounge, a sundeck, a concierge desk and 24-hour butler service.

Holiday-themed activities on Norwegian's ships vary by itinerary and ship. Still, guests will find plenty of festive fun on board, including traditional holiday fare and holiday-inspired musical sets, trivia, and family and youth programming. Guests are invited to offer interdenominational services for fellow passengers during the sailing. You'll also find Hanukkah services listed in the Freestyle Daily Program. Plan to sleep in on New Year's Day and spend a blissful day relaxing at sea after a late night celebrating New Year's Eve on board the ship.

American Queen Voyages

The holiday-themed, eight-day Roundtrip New Orleans voyage on American Queen begins with an overnight in the city and disembarks just in time to spend Christmas Eve in the Big Easy . The ship – a 417-passenger paddlewheeler that is the largest steamboat ever built – will call on four ports during the sailing on the Lower Mississippi River. In Natchez, Mississippi, guests will find holiday markets exclusively created for the voyage, where you can shop for gifts and sweet treats. You'll also be greeted with bonfires along the riverbanks at the historic Nottoway Resort in White Parish, Louisiana. Join in the real spirit of Christmas with donations to Giving Trees in the port towns that help local charities.

There are plenty of cheery activities on board the ship with Christmas shows, singalongs, caroling and cooking demonstrations. Guests can also put their creative talents to work decorating gingerbread houses, ornaments and cards while sampling holiday-themed cocktails or sipping hot chocolate. Specially prepared dishes will celebrate the traditions of Hanukkah, including traditional foods like homemade latkes (fried potato pancakes).

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For a life-changing experience and the merriest Christmas of all, spend the holiday with several species of waddling penguins, giant seals and majestic whales while visiting the ice-covered shores of The White Continent. The 10-day Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams expedition on Silversea 's Silver Endeavour sets sail from Chile a week before Christmas in 2023 for the Antarctica Peninsula. Five days of excursions allow travelers to explore this surreal and magical part of the world. Weather permitting, guests will even take a Zodiac cruise with the expedition team in the South Shetland Islands on Christmas Day.

Festive touches on board the ship include Christmas trees and lights, gingerbread houses, holiday arts and crafts, caroling, religious services, and musical performances by the crew and professional entertainers. Guests will also enjoy a traditional holiday dinner on Christmas Day.

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The Best Holiday Cruises Are With Princess!

Holiday celebrations at sea.

A variety of holiday activities on board offer fun for the whole family. Don’t forget to pack your festive outfits and take part in the holiday cheer! Enjoy games & activities including:

• Stanley breakfast event – wear your family pajamas
• Holiday Wishes Variety Show
• Menorah Lighting
• Ugly Holiday Sweater Competition 
• Lighting of the Lights Ceremony
• Family Gingerbread House Making Competition, judged by the Executive Chef, Pastry Chef, Captain and Entertainment Director*
• Holiday Family Movie Nights, featuring favorites like “Elf,” “A Christmas Story” and “The Grinch” 
• Holiday Caroling in the Piazza
• Santa’s Arrival and Gift Giving
• ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas reading, where kids are encouraged to wear their PJs and enjoy hot chocolate
• Interdenominational Church Services, led by guest volunteers or onboard teammates

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Christmas Cruises

Take a Christmas cruise with Princess

• White Christmas
• Baby It's Cold Outside...
• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Regardless of where you're sailing, it actually snows in the Atrium of your decked‐out Princess ship. And of course, Santa visits each of our ships for gift giving — we offer cookies for him, and carrots for his reindeer. Experience the Christmas tree lighting and mingle with Kris Kringle as Yuletide Carolers sing joyful classics onboard your ship. And our very own Stanley the bear joins in on the fun for holiday storytime and breakfast event. Don't forget to pack and wear your family holiday matching pajamas!

But it’s warm and toasty onboard a Princess ship! Enjoy Christmas on a cruise ship as you sip eggnog, compete in a magical gingerbread house‐making contest, snowman building competition or design a special keepsake ornament. Revel in the Ugly Sweater party (don't forget to pack it!), Holiday Family Fun Fair, and countless joyful activities await you on your holiday cruise.

The most wonderful time of the year should be wonderful for everyone. That’s why Princess, voted the best cruise line for multigenerational families (Portholes) offers the best Christmas cruises for families and guests of all ages. Kids can go play in our youth and teen centers, where they’ll enjoy fun holiday parties (and you’ll enjoy evening kid-sitting for a nominal fee so parents can celebrate a festive night out too!). Then the whole family can reunite for a stress-free Christmas dinner, feasting on a delicious banquet while cherishing each other’s company.

Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and New Year's Cruises

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Enjoy lovely autumn décor, take part in a Turkey Calling Contest, and add a special message to our annual Tree of Thanks in the ship's Atrium.

Leave the cooking to Princess, and join us for an elaborate traditional holiday feast in the dining room, complete with all the trimmings.

What would Thanksgiving be without football? Watch the games on our Movies Under the Stars® outdoor big screen.

The Festival of Lights burns brightly with a menorah‐lighting ceremony, themed crafts, festive décor and special events, like a reading of Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah on the first night of Hanukkah.

Enjoy traditional Hanukkah delicacies specially prepared by our professional chefs, such as potato latkes and gefilte fish. You can even pre-order kosher meals!

Take a New Year's cruise. Count down and count your blessings on the biggest night of the year with a special New Year’s Eve dinner followed by a midnight celebratory Champagne toast.

The Best Holiday Cruises — All Year Round

• Chinese New Year
• Valentine's Day
• Easter & Passover
• Mother's Day
• Father's Day

Mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year, with time–honored traditions for an immersive experience. Our Chinese New Year celebrations include symbolic red decorations that adorn the Piazza, mythological Lion Dancers thrill spectators, and much more.

Love, life’s sweetest reward, is celebrated with hearts and flowers and special touches throughout the ship. Onboard, you can make a card for your sweetheart, send a singing telegram, renew your vows, watch themed Movies Under the Stars, and so much more.

Celebrations of hope and springtime abound during this holy period. Onboard, you can participate in a Seder service, sit down with family for a traditional Easter dinner, and enjoy special visits from the Easter Bunny, and a candy egg hunt.

What’s the #1 travel gift moms want? A Mother's day cruise. Celebrate and pamper mom onboard with a relaxing spa treatment, a specially-themed balcony breakfast, complimentary sparkling wine and a rose at dinner, and much more.

Watch the big game on our giant Movies Under the Stars screen, complete with grilled burgers and craft beers on deck. Treat your special dad to a hand–cut steak cooked to order at the Crown Grill. Celebrate the day with a whiskey tasting at the Wheelhouse Bar. It will be a Father’s Day he never forgets!

Halloween on a Princess cruise ship promises more treats than tricks. Delight in spooky décor while carving pumpkins in the Princess Piazza. Ghostly grown-ups can attend our Halloween Fright Night Party, while little pumpkins can enjoy a costume parade, scavenger hunt, and, of course, lots of candy!

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