Perfect! That makes a lot of sense with the kids not being able to bring their gingerbread houses off of the boats. Thanks for the helpful info!! That may actually work out better for our group of little ones.They stopped doing the houses last year and replaced them with a cookie. I believe you just show up.
You can always buy a kit and bring it on board to assemble if it is an important tradition for you. I think the reasons they switched it out were probably a combination of (1) cookies are easier and quicker to eat so less food waste and less likely to grow bacteria sitting around for days and make people sick, (2) shorter time to decorate cookies versus a house means more people can enjoy this very popular limited availability activity; and (3) easier for toddlers/little kids to participate since there is less complicated work involved. I don't see why the rationale would be any different on the actual Christmas cruise versus the other merrytimes--if anything, the (2) reason is all the more pronounced on a sold out Christmas cruise.It would be really great if they switched back to houses for the actual Christmas cruise. I'm really sad about it just being a cookie.
Cookies allows for more participants and houses cant be taken off the ship so less waste with cookies.It would be really great if they switched back to houses for the actual Christmas cruise. I'm really sad about it just being a cookie.
You can always buy a kit and bring it on board to assemble if it is an important tradition for you. I think the reasons they switched it out were probably a combination of (1) cookies are easier and quicker to eat so less food waste and less likely to grow bacteria sitting around for days and make people sick, (2) shorter time to decorate cookies versus a house means more people can enjoy this very popular limited availability activity; and (3) easier for toddlers/little kids to participate since there is less complicated work involved. I don't see why the rationale would be any different on the actual Christmas cruise versus the other merrytimes--if anything, the (2) reason is all the more pronounced on a sold out Christmas cruise.
My sentiments exactly, especially since you pay a premium for cruising during Christmas week.It would be really great if they switched back to houses for the actual Christmas cruise. I'm really sad about it just being a cookie.