It’s almost spooky season and several cruise lines are offering special Halloween-themed activities, parties, and more.
First up is Carnival Cruise Line and their Frightfully Fun Halloween sailings. “Sail any time this October and you can expect spooky-fun Halloween festivities packed with plenty of chills.” Activities will include the traditional costume contests and themed dance parties, horror movies on the big screen, pumpkin-carving contests, games, special treats, and trick-or-treating. Guests can also meet Patch the Pumpkin Pirate during some sailings.
Next is Disney Cruise Line’s Halloween on the High Seas voyages. Guests can “set sail for a spooky jubilee packed with haunted tricks and fun-filled treats for the whole family” during the months of September and October. Guests will enjoy special themed treats and drinks, meet their favorite characters (dressed as other characters), creepy crafts, deck parties, other themed shows and entertainment, and trick-or-treating. These themed sailings take place during specific sailings and activities will vary by itinerary.
Margaritaville at Seas is offering its Sail the Haunted Seas cruises in September and October. The programming will include Haunted Venue Takeovers as some of the ship’s fan-favorite venues are reimagined into Boo-Phoria, Screams on the Water, Hemis-fear Dancer, Far Side of the Underworld and the Fright Flop Atrium. Not to mention, guests will want to bring their best costume for the Wicked Wins costume contest.
MSC Cruises is offering its guests a wonderful Halloween cruise at the “ghostliest time of the year.” Across its fleet, MSC Cruises is promising “spooky parties, thrilling dances, and spine-chilling contests.” Guests can take part in scary karaoke, MSC Monster mash dance lessons, or spooky trivia. Younger guests and teens will enjoy a Halloween carnival, the Doremi Halloween parade, or the Teen Halloween Party.
The adults-only Virgin Voyages also goes all out for Halloween offering The Halloween Voyages: No Kids. Just Treats. The cruise line offers a costume party and contest, the spooky edition of its Festival Stage, themed trivia and themed food and drinks during its October sailings.
No matter which cruise line you travel, if you are traveling during spooky season, you will want to check your sailing for special activities and programming. If you are a spooky season lover and want to celebrate in a different way, these sailings are for you. From Disney Cruise Line to Virgin Voyages, there is something for everyone–just don’t forget your costume.
Click the link to check out the costume contest from La Lido Loca’s 2022 Halloween group cruise aboard the Carnival Horizon.