Festive Celebrations
Celebrate the season of joy through elaborate festivities and champagne toasts, colourful parties and sumptuous feasts.
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Christmas Activities & Events
From 22 December
Festive Trivia
Join our Christmas quiz for a chance to win some impressive Explora Journeys rewards.
From 22 December
Steinway Christmas
Watch as Spirio pianos play unique festive sounds, exclusive to Explora Journeys.
23 and 24 December
Christmas Carols
Share the joy of Christmas carols around our Steinway pianos.
24 and 25 December
Christmas Movie
An enchanting cinematic experience, filled with joy, laughter and holiday spirit.
24 and 25 December
Christmas Experience
An evening experience dedicated to Christmas. Breathtaking arrangements and special guests.
25 December
Christmas Choir
Learn a selection of vocal arrangements with our Resident Artistes and perform in the Lobby.
Christmas Programme
Sunday, 24th December 2023
14:30 - The Conservatory
Holiday film with popcorn and snacks
16:00 - Explora Lounge
Festive afternoon tea with carol singing and live piano music
16:30 - Astern Lounge
Nautilus Family Disco
18:00 - Shipwide
Christmas Carols
19:30 - Med Yacht Club Fil Rouge
Christmas Eve Dinner
21:30 - Journeys Lounge
Dance music followed by Christmas-inspired performances
23:30 - Journeys Lounge
Christmas Celebration (Interdenominational Service with Reverend Dr. Marjorie Ann Gerbracht)
Monday, 25th December 2023
As of 08:00
Festive Breakfast
11:00 - Astern Lounge
Santa Meet & Greet
As of 12:30
Christmas Day Lunch
18:30 - Lobby
Christmas Choir by Resident Artistes
19:00 Med Yacht Club Fil Rouge
Christmas Day Dinner
21:15 - Conservatory
Silent holiday film with popcorn and snacks
As of 21:30
Festive celebrations programme
...and For Our Younger Guests
10 December
It’s Christmas Time
A unique playlist for younger guests and families. Available for download.
24 December
Christmas Parade
Nautilus Members don their most festive attire as they prepare to be enchanted.
24 and 25 December
Nautilus Family Disco
A classical celebration. Jingle and mingle at our Christmas Family Disco.
25 December
Santa Meet and Greet
Meet Santa himself as he spreads Christmas joy and offers gifts.
New Year's Activities and Events
31 December
Francesco Parrino
After dinner drinks, music and requests with our Steinway Artiste.
31 December
Nina Skyy
Nina Skyy brings in the New Year with her upbeat diva’s celebration.
31 December
Masked Ball
The perfect New Year’s warm-up. Don a handcrafted mask, revel in the dance party.
31 December
Roxx
Join Guest Artistes ROXX as they bring in 2024. A female powerhouse trio.
1 January 2024
New Years' Disco
Just after the stroke of midnight, our Resident DJ takes to the decks.
New Year’s Programme
Sunday, 31st December 2023
18:30
Captain’s cocktail party and early show
19:30 - Med Yacht Club Fil Rouge
New Year’s Eve dinner
21:00 - Astern Lounge Explora Lounge Lobby
Festive entertainment programme
21:30 - Journeys Lounge
Bal Mythos (Masked Ball)
23:45 - Deck 8 & 9 & 10
New Year’s Eve champagne countdown
00:15
New Year's midnight snack: goulash soup station
00:30 - Journeys Lounge
New Year's celebration and dancing
Monday, 1st January 2024
19:00 - Med Yacht Club Fil Rouge
New Year’s dinner
18:30
Captain’s cocktail party and early show
...and For Our Younger Guests
Throughout the Season
Participation Incentives
A unique Nautilus Club experience and a treasured memory of the Journey
31 December
Nautilus NYE Party
A New Year’s Eve party dedicated to Nautilus Club members and families.
31 December and 1 January
New Year Parade
Nautilus Club members dress to impress and join the New Year Parade.
1 January
Nautilus Family Disco
Prepare to sparkle as members and their families take the chance to dance.
Religious Services
Hanukkah
Services on 8 nights and Shabbat (Fridays)
Led by Rabbi Eliot J Baskin
Advent and Christmas
Non-denominational services and Evening Advent
Led by Reverend Dr. Marjorie Ann Gerbracht
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
