Christmas has come early for Hallmark Channel fans. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the network announced that the Hallmark Christmas Cruise will return for 2025, sailing November 6-10, from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico on the Norwegian Joy.
The announcement comes after two back-to-back sold-out cruises — the first took place Nov. 5-9, the second Nov. 17-21. Each featured 10 actors and host Jonathan Bennett on board.
This year, the Hallmark Christmas Cruise sold out immediately and Hallmark announced a second sailing; currently, there’s only one set for 2025. While the 2024 cruise was aboard the Norwegian Gem, which holds 2,394 passengers, the 2025 celebration will be aboard the Joy, which holds 3,852 passengers.
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Hallmark Channel and Sixthman will once again work together on the 2025 sail. Presale signups take place from Nov. 21 and Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Presale bookings kick off Dec. 3 at 10:15 a.m. ET and continue weekdays only, through Dec 9. Public sale begins at 2 p.m. ET on Dec. 10 pending availability, exclusively at hallmarkchristmascruise.com. To book, individuals can put $100 down per person when they enroll in automatic monthly billing before March 6.
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Once again, the experience will feature “all the magic and wonder of Hallmark Channel’s celebrated Christmas movies to life through an immersive winter wonderland ornamented with top Hallmark stars and a glittering array of one-of-a-kind holiday experiences,” the network said in a release on Tuesday. “Fans, their loved ones, and friends both old and new will have a unique opportunity to create lasting traditions and unwrap unforgettable new memories.”
The cruise will feature a tree lighting and kickoff Sail-ebration, followed by four days of events, including Christmas contests, cookie decorating, crafts and exclusive premieres of Hallmark original movies. Additional new events will also be added to the schedule, to be announced soon.
Hallmark Christmas Cruise Sets 2025 Date, Location
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