We enjoyed or cruise 15th-29th Dec 2006. We found there was not a lot of christmas spirit as the staff seemed to miss home at this time of year. I did ask why christmas was not celebrated more on board. The reply was that people come on child free cruises at christmas to-!! get away form christmas??? We are in our 40,s and would have liked a more christmisey atmosphere. But all in all it,s what you make it.