Carnival Cruise Line Debuts New Dr. Seuss Experiences

In celebration of the big-screen debut of “The Cat in the Hat,” Carnival Cruise Line has brought more Dr. Seuss themed experiences to 23 of its ships. The limited-time offerings have been offered during the two weeks leading up to the film’s premiere on November 6.

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Highlights include:

Forty-Foot Hat Inflatables, Larger than Life Fun: Towering Cat in the Hat inflatables on select ships’ open decks, welcoming families aboard during embarkation
The Cat’s Hollywood Debut Party: Balloon drops, a red-and-white striped “premiere carpet,” character appearances, family entertainment, crafts and more in the atrium
The Cat’s Secret Surprise: Special deliveries to select staterooms, featuring themed postcards, snack packs, invitations to special meet-and-greets, and other giveaways
Themed Build-A-Bear Workshop: Seuss-inspired workshops with Thing 1 and Thing 2 shirts for bears, as well as a specialty Cat in the Hat furry friend
Camp Ocean Activities: Cat in the Hat-themed activities including The Cat’s Messy Room Mission, The Cat’s Stacking Challenge, and The Cat’s Rhyme-O-Rama
Green Screen Photo Ops: Movie-themed photo opportunities and green screen experiences

In addition to the movie premiere celebrations, Carnival is expanding its popular Seuss at Sea program, which is part of Carnival’s 15-year partnership with Dr. Seuss. Currently, the program includes a Seuss-a-palooza character parade and Story Time, the Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast, and Dr. Seuss Bookville — a themed library for kids.

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Two new interactive experiences that are now part of the Seuss at Sea programming include:

Seuss-a-palooza Game Time: A new interactive main theater experience featuring Dr. Seuss-inspired music, dancing, tongue twisters, and other fun games and challenges kick off the fun before Seuss-a-palooza Story Time.
Seuss-a-palooza Family Time: Families can move like their favorite Dr. Seuss characters, act out scenes from beloved books, and compete in Seuss-themed charades.

Availability of these experiences can vary depending on the ship and specific cruise.

“We’ve seen millions of children light up as they experience the world of Dr. Seuss aboard our ships, and we’re excited to give families even more ways to create those special memories together,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Celebrating the new ‘The Cat in the Hat’ movie adds a fun new chapter to our 15-year partnership and brings more family entertainment to life across our ships.”