Merry Christmas from the cruise travel industry via Twitter

Merry Christmas from the cruise travel industry via Twitter

Someone has to do it, so I figured: why not me?

Recently I went on a 7-night Rhine Christmas markets cruise via Uniworld Cruises (read about that here) and I got all jolly and festive. So in the spirit of the season, I took a look at  my Cruise Lines Only Twitter list to capture some holiday cheer from some of my favorite cruise lines. Enjoy!

From Holland America Line @HALCruises on Twitter

Holland America Line gets festive.
Holland America Line gets festive.

From Norwegian Cruise Line on Twitter @CruiseNorwegian

Merry Christmas from Norwegian Cruise Line.
Merry Christmas from Norwegian Cruise Line.

 

From Carnival Cruise Lines on Twitter

Merry Christmas from Carnival Cruise Lines
Merry Christmas from Carnival Cruise Lines

From Paul Gauguin Cruises

Merry Christmas from Paul Gauguin Cruises
Merry Christmas from Paul Gauguin Cruises

And for the extra bonus…. check out the Paul Gauguin Cruises video message:

 

From the rest of the cruise crew via Twitter

SeabournCruise

We wish you a very Merry Christmas! May your holiday season be filled with joy and happiness.

 

Warm #Holiday Wishes from Viking River Cruises oak.ctx.ly/r/1oey

 

  Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean@RoyalCaribbean

May your holiday be merry and bright. pic.twitter.com/5eIyR6Nl

  Paul Gauguin Cruises Paul Gauguin Cruises@PaulGauguin

From all of us at Paul Gauguin Cruises – Merry Christmas! May your holiday sparkle with moments of love, laughter… http://fb.me/1Csc507qW

  FredOlsenCruiseLines FredOlsenCruiseLines@FredOlsenCruise

@FredOlsenCruise would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope to see you all on board with us again soon.

  MSC Cruises (USA) MSC Cruises (USA)@MSCCruisesUSA

Wishing You And Yours A Very Merry Christmas! http://ow.ly/i/1gTMc

  Norwegian Cruise Norwegian Cruise @CruiseNorwegian

From all of us at Norwegian, have a Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/frQHUjaw

  FredOlsenCruiseLines FredOlsenCruiseLines@FredOlsenCruise

Merry Christmas to all celebrating with @FredOlsenCruise on our Christmas in Cape Verde cruise!

  Cunard Line Cunard Line@cunardline

Seasons greetings from all at Cunard Line!

  P&O Cruises P&O Cruises@pandocruises

Merry Christmas from everyone at P&O Cruises! Have a fantastic day whatever you’re doing. What did everyone get for Christmas today?

  Princess Cruises Princess Cruises@PrincessCruises

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

P&O CruisesP&O Cruises@pandocruises

Wishing @chrisross25 and his new wife an amazing honeymoon, on board Ventura as we speak!

  FredOlsenCruiseLines FredOlsenCruiseLines@FredOlsenCruise

Season’s greetings from @FredOlsenCruise to everyone celebrating a Caribbean Christmas on board Black Watch!

  Voyages of Discovery Voyages of Discovery@Voyagediscovery

Wishing you all a very Merry #Christmas from everyone at @Voyagediscovery – we hope everyone on board #Voyager is enjoying the festivities!

Encore! Bring on the Glühwein (Hot, Sweet, and Spicy Wine)

 

Basel Santa
Photo by Carrie Finley-Basel on assignment drinking Gluhwein.

 

via the Uniworld Cruises Tumblr account (http://uniworld.tumblr.com/)

Whether you are walking through a parade of holiday markets while in Europe, or sitting by the fire in the comfort of your home, you can warm your hands and spirit with a mug of Glühwein.

Ingredients

  • (serves 3 – 5 small mugs)
  • 1 bottle of dry red wine (750 ml). Wine should have a full and rich flavor, not too flat
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 2 sticks of cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • A pinch cardamom or ginger (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat the red wine in a pot (don’t boil). Cut the lemon and oranges into slices and add to the wine.
  2. Add the cinnamon, cloves, sugar, and a little cardamom (optional).
  3. Heat everything for about 5 minutes – do not boil – just simmer lightly a while
  4. Strain and serve hot

Tips from our Culinary Director:
Glühwein can be made with different variations such as:

  • Blueberry wine or syrup
  • Cherry
  • Cranberries
  • A touch of vanilla
  • Gingerbread spices
  • A touch of chili
  • Star anise

 

 

 

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