Best Halloween Cruises in 2024

Have you ever considered going on a cruise over Halloween? It’s never too early to plan a cruise, especially around a popular time such as Halloween so I’ve compiled a list of themed Halloween cruises in 2024 that are sure to make your vacation spooktacular!

Halloween Cruises on the High Seas with Disney Cruise Line

You just know that Disney will do Halloween well! Throughout Disney’s Halloween sailings there is pumpkin carving, ghostly story-telling and adult-only costume parties.  The ships will also feature an evolving Halloween tree that eerily transforms throughout your cruise.

Halloween on the High Seas includes:

  • Halloween-themed desserts and beverages
  • Trick-or-treating
  • Mickey’s Mouse-querade Deck Party – watch here
  • Halloween character meet and greets
Disney Halloween on the high seas
Halloween on the High Seas (Disney)

Disney Fantasy September 14, 2024 – November 02, 2024

Disney Magic September 09, 2024 – November 05, 2024

Disney Wish September 13, 2024 – November 1, 2024

Find out more about Halloween cruises with Disney Cruise Line and what it’s like to take a Disney cruise with a toddler.

One thing you should do, if you choose a Halloween Disney cruise is consider making a Halloween cabin door decoration using this free printable.

halloween Disney printables

Halloween Cruises with Princess Cruises in 2024

Princess Cruises celebrates Halloween onboard with:

  • Ghost Ship Tour: Imagine if the ship was haunted? What areas onboard would be most likely to have ghost sightings? What mysteries would the ship unfold? Accompany the Princess team as you seek out spooky stories.
  • Dress Up: Dress to impress at a Halloween costume contest scheduled for Halloween night in the Piazza.
  • Speciality Drinks: Get into the spirit by sipping on chilling cocktails, including a rum based ‘Purple Cloud’, a tequila and lime ‘Devil’s Brew’ and the blue ‘Zombie Smash’ with gin, vodka, rum, and curacao.
  • Onboard Movies: Guests can choose from a collection of spine-tingling classics including cinematic gems like Edward Scissorhands, Poltergeist, Hocus Pocus, The Ring, Young Frankenstein, and Alien.
  • Arts and Crafts: Families can get involved with a selection of spooky origami, paper quilling and pom-pom making activities. 
  • Spooky Adventure Challenge: Join cruise staff for an exciting adventure filled with puzzles and challenges that guests must solve to emerge victorious.
pumpkins in the Piazza on Princess Cruises

This 7-night Classic California Coast cruise on Ruby Princess looks like a great option. The itinerary includes Ensenada on 31 October (the eve of Mexico’s Day of the Dead).

Frightful Fun with Carnival Cruises Halloween Sailings

pumpkin

Carnival Cruises generally celebrates Halloween throughout the whole of October but it’s best to check with the cruise line for specific sailings.

The cruise line invites guest to enjoy themed drinks and desserts that will send shivers down your spine. Expect lots of special activities and events so bring a costume but Carnival respectfully requests that no masks or weapons are used as part of the your costumes!

Read our 12 Cool Facts about Carnival Celebration!

Halloween like a Norwegian

Norwegian Cruise Line celebrates Halloween with candy stations, costume parades and themed events in its casinos.

Find out about their Halloween cruises in 2024 and don’t forget to pack your Halloween cruise outfit!

Happy Halloween with Royal Caribbean

Halloween on Royal Caribbean
Halloween on Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean promises guests will have a gruesome good time on board all ships in the fleet sailing over Halloween.

There are no special themed cruises but if you choose to cruise at the end of October expect zombies, a haunted mansion and competitions like “howl at the moon” and “girl scream”.  To find the spookiest cruises, visit Royal Caribbean’s website.

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Laura is a UK cruise blogger based in Cornwall, UK. She founded Cruise Lifestyle in 2016 to share useful advice about cruising, destinations and food.
Last port visited: Bridgetown, Barbados
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  1. June 29, 2018 / 9:19 pm

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