Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating the theatrical release of “The Cat in the Hat” with special movie-themed experiences and new additions to its Seuss at Sea program.
The new programming marks the company’s 15-year partnership with Dr. Seuss, which has brought characters and stories to life at sea, the cruise line said in a press release.
“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 Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy.
“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.”
As part of the celebration, 23 Carnival ships are offering family experiences during the two weeks leading up to the film’s Nov. 6 premiere, including:
- Forty-Foot Hat Inflatables, Larger than Life Fun – Towering Cat in the Hat inflatables on select ships’ open decks 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 ship atriums.
- 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 and 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 Opps – Movie-themed photo opportunities and green screen experiences.
In addition to the movie premiere celebrations, Carnival is expanding its Seuss at Sea program with two new experiences:
- Seuss-a-palooza Game Time – A new interactive main theater experience featuring Dr. Seuss-inspired music, dancing, tongue twisters and other games and challenges.
- Seuss-a-palooza Family Time – Families move like their favorite Dr. Seuss characters, act out scenes from books and compete in Seuss-themed charades.
Carnival is also celebrating the movie’s debut with a co-branded spot across online, TV and streaming platforms and on ships’ in-cabin televisions.
