Carnival Cruise 2023 Halloween Events, Activities, & Sailing Dates

        The fall is just around the corner and that means Halloween is coming up! Carnival Cruise ships celebrate Halloween each year with a variety of Halloween themed events & activities as well as costume contests. Carnival Cruise Line has announced 2023 Halloween sailing dates by ship as well as updated the their website to reflect the events & activities planned for the 2023 Halloween season onboard Carnival ships. 

New Information Now Available!

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Halloween Activities
          As part of Carnival's 2023 Halloween activities there will be a variety of activities & events taking place on the ship to celebrate the Halloween season. The Halloween events & activities take place in addition to normal cruise events & activities. That means on a Halloween Carnival Cruise you can still enjoy many of the traditional cruise activities & events. The exact schedule of what events is offered will depend on your cruise director so there may be modifications made to allow for the Halloween activities to take place. 

• Patch's Halloween Deck Party
• Patch's Pumpkin Carving Contest
• Patch's Pumpkin Hunt
• Themed Trivia, Bingo, & Activities
• Dance Classes
• "Thriller & Chiller" On The Big Screen (Carnival did not elaborate what this involves, but there is a good chance the ships with Dive In Movies will be the only ones with this activity - we'll see if Carnival clarifies later) 
• Costume Contest
• Kid's & Teens Trick Or Treat 
• Kid's Only Costume Contest
• And More!

Carnival's website notes for 2023 Patch the Pumpkin Pirate will not be on the Carnival Freedom, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Paradise, or Carnival Pride. 

How will I know which Halloween activities are taking place during my Carnival Cruise for Halloween?
​               You can check your Carnival Hub App or paper FunTimes onboard for the exact events & activities taking place each day of the cruise. This will include regular events and the Halloween events. Both the Carnival Hub App and paper FunTimes should display the time and location of each event & activity taking place. 

Does Carnival have any rules for costumes?
            Carnival's website lists out costume types/items that are prohibited and current says no weapons (real or fake), no costume masks, and no costume face coverings. Further, guests are required to comply with the prohibited items list that is in effect for all cruises, not just those at Halloween. 

2023 Ships and Dates Halloween Events Will Be Held Onboard
                  Carnival Cruise Line has announced the 2023 Halloween ships & dates. The below dates are when Carnival plans to have the ships decorated and begin the Halloween events and activities. The dates are subject to change!

• Carnival Breeze Halloween Sailings:  September 30, 2023​
• Carnival Celebration Halloween Sailings: October 1, 2023
• Carnival Conquest Halloween Sailings: September 29, 2023
• Carnival Dream Halloween Sailings: October 1, 2023
• Carnival Elation Halloween Sailings: September 28, 2023
• Carnival Freedom Halloween Sailings: October 23, 2023
• Carnival Glory Halloween Sailings: October 1, 2023
• Carnival Horizon Halloween Sailings: September 30, 2023
• Carnival Legend Halloween Sailings: September 30, 2023
• Carnival Liberty Halloween Sailings: September 29, 2023
• Carnival Luminosa Halloween Sailings: October 15, 2023
• ​Carnival Magic Halloween Sailings: September 30, 2023
• Carnival Miracle Halloween Sailings: September 28, 2023
• Carnival Panorama Halloween Sailings: September 30, 2023
• Carnival Paradise Halloween Sailings: September 28, 2023
• Carnival Pride Halloween Sailings: September 29, 2023
• Carnival Radiance Halloween Sailings: September 29, 2023
• Carnival Spirit Halloween Sailings: October 6, 2023
• Carnival Splendor Halloween Sailings: October 1, 2023
• Carnival Sunrise Halloween Sailings: September 28, 2023
• Carnival Sunshine Halloween Sailings: September 30, 2023
• Carnival Valor Halloween Sailings: September 28, 2023
• Carnival Venezia Halloween Sailings: September 29, 2023
• Carnival Vista Halloween Sailings: September 30, 2023
• ​Mardi Gras Halloween Sailings: September 30, 2023

For more information please check out Carnival's website. Click Here To View Carnival's Frightfully Fun page that gives some information about activities (link will take you away from RyG's Cruise Guide). The list of ships and Halloween sailing dates was posted by John Heald, Carnival's brand ambassador, to Facebook. 

Please keep in mind sailing dates, events, activities, and information is subject to change at any point in time. Please consult Carnival for the latest information related to your sailing.