Carnival Cruise Line decorates each ship around the November or December timeframe with Christmas decorations and a menorah. Typically, each Carnival ship has a Christmas tree and Letters to Santa box in the atrium area. Other Christmas decorations are scattered throughout the ship which typically include garland in the atrium, a Christmas village made of food, and more. The exact decorations will vary by ship!
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the 2025 Christmas Cruise decoration schedule of when each Carnival ship is going to be decorated for Christmas.
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the 2025 Christmas Cruise decoration schedule of when each Carnival ship is going to be decorated for Christmas.
The 2025 Carnival Cruise Christmas decoration schedule is now released by Carnival's Brand Ambassador, John Heald, for most ships. The below dates represent the scheduled date that each Carnival ship is scheduled to be decorated with the big tree in the atrium or lobby, garland, and a variety of other Christmas decorations (exact decorations vary by ship).
The exact dates of decorating and start of Christmas holiday/events are subject to change at any time.
The exact dates of decorating and start of Christmas holiday/events are subject to change at any time.
2025 Carnival Cruise Christmas Decoration Schedule
- Carnival Adventure - 11/21/2025
- Carnival Breeze - 12/1/2025
- Carnival Celebration - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Conquest - 11/28/2025
- Carnival Dream - 11/29/2025
- Carnival Elation - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Encounter - 11/22/2025
- Carnival Firenze - 12/1/2025
- Carnival Freedom - 12/1/2025
- Carnival Glory - 11/28/2025
- Carnival Horizon - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Jubilee - 11/29/2025
- Carnival Legend - 12/4/2025
- Carnival Liberty - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Luminosa - 11/23/2025
- Carnival Magic - 11/29/2025
- Mardi Gras - 11/29/2025
- Carnival Miracle - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Paradise - 11/29/2025
- Carnival Panorama - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Pride - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Radiance - 11/29/2025
- Carnival Spirit - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Splendor -11/24/2025
- Carnival Sunrise - 12/4/2025
- Carnival Sunshine - 12/7/2025
- Carnival Valor - 12/4/2025
- Carnival Venezia - 11/30/2025
- Carnival Vista - 11/29/2025
2025 Carnival Cruise Christmas Events & Activities:
Carnival has not announced the full specifics of the 2025 Christmas & holiday events and activities. However, they ave mentioned the mailbox onboard for letters to Santa, atrium Christmas tree lighting, caroling, Ugly Sweater Competition, and Holiday Show. Check back soon for more details!
Carnival has not announced the full specifics of the 2025 Christmas & holiday events and activities. However, they ave mentioned the mailbox onboard for letters to Santa, atrium Christmas tree lighting, caroling, Ugly Sweater Competition, and Holiday Show. Check back soon for more details!
Merry Christmas! If you are cruising during the Christmas season for 2025 have a great cruise!