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Would you like to do something special with your family this holiday season? Do you need a getaway in the hustle and bustle or a break from the cold? Disney Cruise Line offers Very Merrytime Cruises for most sailings beginning in November through December. There are a number of special events and festivities held during each cruise to celebrate the season on these holiday sailings. However, you may not think about all the spectacular decorations in store for your family on board Disney Cruise Line! Watch the video to learn more about what makes Very Merrytime cruises so merry!
Here are just some of the special events planned for this year’s Very Merrytime cruises:
- Deck the Deck Tropical Holiday Party, a celebration in addition to Pirate Night, with candy-cane limbo, dancing and games
- Tree Lighting Ceremony, where kids can help light the tree and kick off the holiday festivities
- Santa Claus meet-and-greet, an exciting opportunity to take family pictures and see Santa and his elves
- Meet-and-Greets with some favorite Disney Characters, dressed in their holiday attire
- Teen-only and tween-only holiday parties—private celebrations where teens and tweens can hang out with new friends
- Holiday storytelling, with new and old tales about holidays at sea and around the world
- Themed activities and crafts for kids—decorate stockings, make holiday cards, go on a holiday scavenger hunt and more
- A life-sized gingerbread house made completely with edible ingredients—and the opportunity to make your own gingerbread house*
- Holiday merchandise available for this event
In case you missed it in the video, here is a recap on “What makes Disney Cruise Line Very MerryTime Cruises so merry?”
- 124 Holiday Trees
- 4,473 yards of garland
- 14,000 yards of ribbon
- More than 5.5 miles of Christmas lights
- 1 jumbo candy cane for a tropical deck party
- A one ton King Triton Christmas Tree
- Santa shares 300 pounds of gingerbread cookies
- 650 pounds of gingerbread + 5,250 gingerbread bricks + 320 hours + 220 pounds of sugar icing = 1 life size gingerbread house
It’s not too late to start planning your Very Merrytime cruise this year or too early to start planning your Very Merrytime cruise for next year! Email siera@destinationsinflorida.com for more information or a free, no obligation quote. Plus, you will receive an onboard credit for booking your cruise with her!
