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If you’re taking a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line over Christmas, you can expect to find
several holiday festivities planned for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, in addition to all
of the typical NCL cruising activities.
In preparation for the Christmas holiday, Norwegian decorates their ships with Christmas
trees, wreaths, garland, lights, gingerbread houses, and more.
Many of these decorations are on display in the weeks prior to the Christmas cruise, so
passengers sailing just before the holiday have a chance to enjoy them, too.
On our past NCL Christmas cruises, the Christmas Eve festivities included Christmas Caroling
in the atrium and cookies, milk, and a special letter delivered to our stateroom for our
little JellyBean to leave for Santa.
On Christmas morning, Santa and his elves passed out gifts and took photos with kids
in the Atrium.
Although the queue extended a bit beyond the Atrium area, every kid who waited in line
received a gift and had a photo op.
Other Christmas activities were available throughout the day, including holiday-themed
trivia, arts and crafts, movies, and more.
The holiday festivities continued well into the evening, with a traditional Christmas
dinner available in the dining rooms.
And the night was capped off with a holiday show that included performances from the ship’s
singers and dancers, the ship’s band, the cruise director staff, and the kids from Splash Academy.
In addition to all the Christmas festivities on the ship, several ports also decorate for
the holidays.
However, it should be noted that some countries observe Boxing Day, which means many businesses
may be closed on December 26th.
If you’re planning on shopping that day, be sure to check the official holidays of
the port you’re visiting.