MIAMI, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- You're a mean
one, Mr. Grinch! For the upcoming holidays, Carnival Cruise
Line will be giving guests a chance to grow their hearts three
sizes and will make the season extra special with shipboard
appearances by none other than The Grinch! These experiences and
more are part of the line's exclusive Seuss at Sea program in
partnership with Dr. Seuss
Enterprises.
Decked out in his signature "Santy
Claus" costume, the legendary green character – who's as
"cuddly as a cactus" and "charming as an eel" – will surprise and
delight guests of all ages as he makes appearances on all Carnival
holiday cruises taking place throughout the month of December. The
young and the young at heart can catch a glimpse of the
cantankerous curmudgeon as he slinks and slithers throughout the
ships with both scheduled appearances and spontaneous pop-up
visits.
Never a fan of the holidays, The Grinch will be up to his usual
tricks in an attempt to "stop Christmas from coming!" He will
playfully disrupt the on-board festivities and steal various items
from crew members throughout the ship. He will also
participate in the end-of-cruise holiday show which promises lots
of surprises.
"The Grinch is an iconic and beloved Dr. Seuss character and
we're looking forward to incorporating his mischievous personality
into our fleetwide holiday activities next month," said
Christine Duffy, Carnival's
president.
Arts and crafts sessions where kids can create their own Grinch
Christmas ornaments and masks, as well as Grinch-themed
face-painting sessions, will also be available, while special
screenings of both the live action and animated classic "Dr. Seuss'
How The Grinch Stole Christmas" will be shown on Christmas Day.
Kids can even complete their own Grinch Good Deed Tracker and,
once the card is filled, receive a certificate affirming that
they, just like The Grinch famously says, grew their heart "three
times its size." The Grinch will also be incorporated into
the Seuss at Sea's Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with The Cat in the
Hat and Friends.
The fleetwide Grinch appearances are part of Carnival's
exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss
Enterprises which debuted in 2014 and features exciting
youth, family, dining and entertainment experiences inspired by the
amazing world and words of Dr. Seuss. The Seuss at Sea
program includes such fun activities as the Seuss-a-palooza Parade
and Story Time, as well as character interactions, Dr. Seuss books,
toys, games and popular movies.
"Grinchmas" complements Carnival's annual holiday celebrations
during which ships are ornately decorated with Christmas trees,
wreaths and mistletoe with caroling and other activities held on
board. Santa Claus also makes an appearance toting a bag of gifts
that are distributed to youngsters and a special menu is offered on
Christmas Day with traditional
foods.
For additional information and reservations on Carnival's
holiday sailings and other cruises throughout the year, contact any
travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.
Carnival can also be found
on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carnival
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media site,
www.carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company currently
has two new 133,500-ton ships on order--Carnival Vista, set to
debut in 2016, and an as-yet-unnamed vessel scheduled to enter
service in 2018.
About Dr. Seuss
Theodor "Seuss" Geisel is quite
simply the most beloved children's book author of all time. Winner
of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards,
three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and
illustrated 45 books for children. Hundreds of millions of copies
have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. While
Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring
generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of
reading.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises,
L.P.
The primary focus of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. is to protect the
integrity of the Dr. Seuss books while expanding beyond books into
ancillary areas. This effort is a strategic part of the overall
mission to nurture and safeguard the relationship people have with
Dr. Seuss characters. Theodor Seuss
Geisel (Dr. Seuss) said he never wanted to license his
characters to anyone who would "round out the edges." That is one
of the guiding philosophies of Dr. Seuss
Enterprises. Audrey S.
Geisel, the widow of Dr. Seuss, heads Dr. Seuss Enterprises as CEO.
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