Christmas activities on the Eastern Magic

[imgoingtodisney]

What does the Magic do for the Christmas season? Will the ship already be decorated Nov 30th? I understand they decorate the day after Thanksgiving. When will we see characters dressed in their holiday best? Any chance for holiday portraits?

 

[Michelle]

Yes, the ship will be decorated then. Here are the activities.

DCL is planning a magical holiday season on sailings between Nov. 24, 2002, and Jan. 1, 2003. Guests will find both ships decked with boughs of holly and filled with holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family, including:

- A nearly three-deck-tall tree lighting ceremony in the atrium lobby, where "snow" magically falls
- A Christmas Eve visit from Santa Goofy, with surprises for kids enrolled in children's programming
- International holiday caroling by crew members from around the globe
- Special family time, when families join together to design and decorate their own gingerbread houses
- Classic holiday story time in the atrium hosted by favorite Disney Characters
- Traditional holiday feasts in Disney's three themed dining rooms (on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
- Presentations of Santa Claus 2: The Mrs. Claus and Treasure Planet
- Multiple faith and non-denominational holiday services
- A ship-wide party to ring in 2003 and a New Year's Day tailgate party at ESPN Skybox and Promenade Lounge

 

[floridaminnie]

Do they keep the Christmas decorations up for those cruises that are ringing in the New Year or are they brought down?

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Originally posted by sdoane

Do they keep the Christmas decorations up for those cruises that are ringing in the New Year or are they brought down?

They come down. The ship is decorated for New Years for the New Year's Eve cruise.

 

[alexandrew]

On our 12/15 cruise last year, the holiday celebrations were special. They had a tree lighting ceremony in the atrium where a lucky family was selected to do the honors. The ship was beautifully decorated. Also, Mrs Claus read stories in front of the tree for the kids...they had an awesome gingerbread house on display also...

It was really a great time to cruise...