Princess Cruises’ newest ship Sun Princess will offer a lineup of first-ever holiday experiences to the cruise line, transforming its decks into a festive environment for the season. The vessel will celebrate its first holiday season with beautiful decorations, immersive shows, exclusive family activities, and beloved holiday traditions reimagined at sea.
Guests will find celebrations for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s aboard Sun Princess. With vibrant seasonal touches and unique activities debuting exclusively between November 30th and January 3rd, Holidays at Sea promises a fun and exciting adventure for all passengers.
Christmas Cheer in the Piazza
Each cruise will kick off with a brand-new Tree Lighting Celebration in the ship’s Piazza. Led by the cruise director, this light show features a cast of singers and dancers, includes a special appearance by Stanley the Bear, and a guest who is selected to light the ship’s grand Christmas tree — the largest ever featured on a Princess ship.
For the first time ever, guests can interact with the ship’s adorable “Polar Pals,” enchanted animal puppets designed to delight and entertain kids of all ages. Inspired by the Northern Lights, these reindeer, penguin, and polar bear characters roam the Piazza, engaging guests in memorable moments that bring a touch of winter magic to the tropics.
Guests young and old who believe in the spirit of Santa can gather in the Piazza to follow the Santa tracker as he heads towards Sun Princess and makes his way on board for stories, music, and photo opportunities throughout the cruise.
More Holiday Entertainment & Activities
- Princess World Orchestra – A Jazz Era Holiday Tribute: Step into the golden glitz of the Jazz Era as the Princess World Orchestra brings seasonal classics to life in a sophisticated holiday cabaret.
- Holly Jolly Sweater Party: Guests are invited to don their most festive sweaters — or their most outrageous holiday outfits — and hit the dance floor. The DJ will be spinning an upbeat mix of holiday tunes, setting the perfect backdrop for guests to showcase their holiday spirit and celebrate in style.
- Stanley, the New Elf’s Daily Hide and Seek: Princess’s adorable mascot, Stanley the Bear, dons his green elf suit for the season. Each day, guests can follow clues announced on the Wake Show to track down Stanley’s latest hiding spot. It’s a playful holiday adventure for all ages. Who knows where he’ll turn up next?
- Holiday Trivia, Competitions, and Holiday Movies: From holiday movie marathons on the Movies Under the Stars screen to holiday-themed game shows, the cruise staff has a lineup of fun holiday activities to test guests’ knowledge of seasonal traditions, highlights include a Dreidel Spin-Off in the Piazza, as well as game shows covering everything from Christmas customs to New Year’s trivia.
Religious Services
Sun Princess will hold seasonal religious services, including:
- Hanukkah Candle Lighting and Services
- Christmas Eve Protestant Service
- Christmas Eve Catholic Service
- Interdenominational Christmas and Church Services
Holiday Menus & Cocktails
From a perfectly roasted Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings to Hanukkah latkes and Christmas prime rib, the Princess culinary team will serve up an array of delicious holiday meals. Whether guests dine in the main dining room, specialty restaurants, or casual eateries, the holiday spirit will be on full display, including letting the Princess team take care of securing all of the key ingredients, preparation, set up, cooking, and cleaning.
To complete the experience, Princess mixologists are serving up holiday-themed cocktails and mocktails. Try “The Jingle,” a cranberry vodka infusion, or “Charm,” a pecan-spiced delight – both perfect for toasting the season.
Ring in the New Year
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style on The Love Boat—be sure to pack sequins, bow ties, and dancing shoes as Sun Princess transforms into the ultimate party venue. The decks will come alive with music, décor, and dancing all leading up to a spectacular countdown complete with noise makers, the Sun Princess Band, and a champagne toast to ring in 2025.
While Sun Princess exclusively offers the new Holidays at Sea program, all Princess ships in the fleet will celebrate the holidays in style, decked out with holiday décor, festive activities, special menus, themed drinks and more.
ArtBeat a Happy Heart by Britto
In addition to the holiday celebrations, ArtBeat on Sun Princess has relaunched as “ArtBeat a Happy Heart by Britto,” now featuring the art of Romero Britto. Britto also has a namesake ‘Love by Britto’ specialty restaurant on Sun Princess.
The reimagined show, in collaboration with Cirque Eloize, celebrates the art of Romero Britto, whose bold colors and playful patterns bring joy and energy to every scene. The story follows Sketch, a passionate artist who finds inspiration in a colorful cast of characters, creating a masterpiece that embodies the spirit of love and creativity.
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