Spend the holidays with Princess
America…it’s the land of the free and the home of one of the world’s most stunning destinations — Alaska. Celebrate America’s 250th birthday and experience the Great Land the way you only can with Princess. From breathtaking glaciers to unforgettable wildlife and untamed wilderness, discover vacations’ most beautiful backdrops ever. Plus, every Alaska sailing this year celebrates America’s milestone with festive entertainment, programming and more. Book today and let’s make history!
Holiday celebrations at sea
A variety of holiday activities on board offer fun for the whole family. Don’t forget to pack your festive outfits and take part in the holiday cheer! Enjoy games & activities including:
- Festive Tree Lighting
- Storytime with Stanley
- Holly Jolly Sweater Party
- Holiday themed trivia, arts & crafts, and more.
- Festive Singalong
- Family Gingerbread House Making Competition*
- Festive Family Faire with games, crafts, music and more.
- Holiday family movie nights, featuring favorites like “Elf,” “A Christmas Story” and “The Grinch”
- Menorah lighting
- Interdenominational church services, lead by guest volunteers or onboard teammates
*Subject to availability
Celebrating at sea? Birthdays, vow renewals, anniversaries, family reunions – they’re even better with a gift you can enjoy as you sail. Our Celebration Registry makes it easy for family and friends to honor your occasion with contributions to activities and other items of interest. Simply set up your personalized registry with whatever you like, and let your loved ones know about it. Then dream about your festive vacation.
The most wonderful time of the year
Set sail to a winter wonderland where you’ll find the joys of the season around every corner. Delight in a heartwarming tree-lighting ceremony, sip hot chocolate and sing along with your holiday favorites. Join Stanley the Bear for an interactive storytime, or head to the Festive Family Faire for fun, crafts, games and music. There are endless activities for you and your family to enjoy together.
Let your heart be light
Numerous activities await you on your holiday cruise. Join in on the fun with a whimsical gingerbread house-making contest alongside family and friends. Don’t forget to pack your most festive holiday sweater for our Holly Jolly Sweater Party where our DJ will spin a delightful mix of holiday tunes. Enjoy the pleasure of leaving the holiday cooking to us, whether it’s a perfectly roasted Thanksgiving turkey, a Christmas prime rib or Hanukkah latkes—complete with all the trimmings. We’ll help you experience your holiday favorites like never before.
The best holiday cruises - all year round
- Chinese New Year
- Valentine's Day
- Easter & Passover
- Mother's Day
- Father's Day
- Halloween
Mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year, with time–honored traditions for an immersive experience. Our Chinese New Year celebrations include symbolic red decorations that adorn the Piazza, mythological Lion Dancers thrill spectators, and much more.
Love, life’s sweetest reward, is celebrated with hearts and flowers and special touches throughout the ship. Onboard, you can make a card for your sweetheart, send a singing telegram, renew your vows, watch themed Movies Under the Stars, and so much more.
Celebrations of hope and springtime abound during this holy period. Onboard, you can participate in a Seder service, sit down with family for a traditional Easter dinner, and enjoy special visits from the Easter Bunny, and a candy egg hunt.
What’s the #1 travel gift moms want? A Mother's day cruise. Celebrate and pamper mom onboard with a relaxing spa treatment, a specially-themed balcony breakfast, complimentary sparkling wine and a rose at dinner, and much more.
Watch the big game on our giant Movies Under the Stars screen, complete with grilled burgers and craft beers on deck. Treat your special dad to a hand–cut steak cooked to order at the Crown Grill. Celebrate the day with a whiskey tasting at the Wheelhouse Bar. It will be a Father’s Day he never forgets!
Halloween on a Princess cruise ship promises more treats than tricks. Delight in spooky décor while carving pumpkins in the Princess Piazza. Ghostly grown-ups can attend our Halloween Fright Night Party, while little pumpkins can enjoy a costume parade, scavenger hunt, and, of course, lots of candy!
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To speak to a member of our Celebrations support team, call 1-855-500-7690