Each year, Carnival Cruise Line decorates their ships for Christmas and the cruise line has released when each of their vessels will be decked out for the holidays.
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In addition to the decorations, Carnival has had special activities over the past few years that include Christmas caroling, visits by Santa, ugly sweater competitions, and holiday trivia and bingo.
Here is Carnival’s Christmas decoration schedule for 2024. The date listed is the first cruise with the decorations up.
- Carnival Breeze – December 2
- Carnival Celebration – December 1
- Carnival Conquest – November 29
- Carnival Dream – November 30
- Carnival Elation – December 5
- Carnival Firenze – November 29
- Carnival Freedom – December 2
- Carnival Glory – November 29
- Carnival Horizon – December 1
- Carnival Jubilee – November 30
- Carnival Legend – December 1
- Carnival Liberty – December 1
- Carnival Luminosa – November 24
- Carnival Magic – November 30
- Carnival Miracle – November 25
- Carnival Panorama – November 30
- Carnival Paradise – December 5
- Carnival Pride – December 1
- Carnival Radiance – December 1
- Carnival Spirit – December 1
- Carnival Splendor – November 25
- Carnival Sunrise – December 5
- Carnival Sunshine – December 2
- Carnival Valor – November 30
- Carnival Venezia – December 6
- Carnival Vista – November 30
- Mardi Gras – November 30
Christmas decorations will be on display on Carnival cruise ships through New Year’s Day.
Carnival also holds a nightly menorah lighting ceremony during Hanukkah.
