A recent traveler shares ten highlights from a Halloween on the High Seas cruise aboard the Disney Destiny, recommending the experience even to non-celebrants. Halloween decorations appear in early September and include non-scary jack-o-lanterns, fall foliage, and a unique pumpkin tree on each ship. Characters like Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle appear in Sanderson Sister costumes for photo opportunities, while photographers create Halloween-themed magic shots for guests. The cruise features Halloween merchandise, amazing guest costumes, trick-or-treating stations, and special versions of standard activities like Cruella’s runway show. Stage shows, Halloween music, and themed movies such as Hocus Pocus complete the festive onboard experience.
Key Points:
- Halloween decorations appear in early September and remain until early November.
- Characters dress in Halloween costumes including Sanderson Sisters for photo ops.
- Halloween-themed magic shots digitally add characters like jack-o-lanterns to photos.
- Guests wear creative Halloween costumes, especially children.
- Trick-or-treating occurs in the afternoon on the pool deck.
- Cruella’s runway show transforms into a Halloween-themed collection.
- At least one special stage show features costumed characters dancing.
- Halloween music plays in common areas during the themed day.
- Halloween-themed movies like Hocus Pocus are screened in theaters.