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Christmas tends to be one of the biggest holidays in the year, particularly in the western hemisphere. Cruise ships with sailings around this particular day tend to go all out to create a festive spirit across the ship, with special decorations, menus and events.<\/span><\/p>\n This typically means that Christmas is a busy day for ship crew on duty. Most guests will want to indulge in something special and treat themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n DECOR<\/strong><\/p>\n Many cruise ships put up Christmas d\u00e9cor just after Thanksgiving, usually celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Cruise ship chefs will be tasked with getting started on entire gingerbread villages which can take a while, and edible yule logs. There\u2019s even one in the crew mess room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most cruise lines will, however, stay out of guest staterooms to respect the privacy of those who might want to escape the hullabaloo. Some crew like to feel at home and put up extra decorations or ones they\u2019ve bought in their cabins. It\u2019s important to remember that despite all of this, crew still have to pass cabin inspections.<\/span><\/p>\n FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n Food is a big attraction on holidays like Christmas. Cruise ships plan an elaborate menu with lots of traditional dishes as well as a few special ones. Dishes will largely depend on the demography of the passengers. Christmas menus are seen in the main dining room – where food is usually included in the ticket price – as well as specialty restaurants, many of which are paid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Through December, cruise ship chefs will go all out to have a wide variety of traditional treats available, particularly for children, including cookies, gingerbread and hot chocolate. There\u2019ll also be lots of mulled wine, eggnog and cider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most important meal is Christmas dinner, where one would be hard-pressed to find a cruise ship buffet without a stuffed turkey and all the trimmings. The Royal Caribbean, for example, has previously included honey-baked ham and chestnut truffle risotto alongside its oven-roasted turkey. Its holiday special Christmas-themed desserts included the traditional French b\u00fbche de N\u00f6el and a spice cake served with brandy sauce and whipped cream.<\/span><\/p>\n The crew are extremely busy on Christmas day so their celebrations are usually a little while after. Cruise ship companies show their appreciation by organising a special Christmas lunch for crew featuring guest-quality food, and an end-of-year Christmas party that often has free alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n The entertainment section on cruise ships puts together special festive shows, often filled with songs, jokes, light-hearted family fun, musicals, plays and also nativities. Guests will also find choirs singing carols.<\/span><\/p>\n