‘Twas the holiday season, when all through the ship,
Vacationers enjoyed their Celebrity trip;
Swimsuits were hung on the balconies with care,
In hopes that they’d soon dry in the salty sea air;

Family togetherness was our holiday goal,
Those precious moments that are good for the soul;
Celebrity ensured holiday preparations were done,
All we had to do was relax and have fun;

Talented chefs prepared every meal,
No cooking for Mom – which I thought ideal;
Award-winning dining with traditional fixings,
So everyone could celebrate holiday blessings;

The Christmas Day brunch was a sumptuous spread,
Plus traditional Hanukkah foods were fed;
The kids couldn’t wait for the midnight dessert,
With cookies and sweets and frozen yogurt;

As all parents know, “me-time” is key too,
So we escaped to Murano for a dinner for two;
The kids didn’t miss us, they were quite carefree,
Meeting new friends in the Fun Factory;

A spectacular line-up of holiday entertainment,
Invigorated us all with the holiday spirit;
Singers caroled throughout the sailing,
And a gift-bearing Santa even came calling;

Elegant decorations and perfectly trimmed trees,
And gingerbread houses were a sight to see;
Celebrity’s festive mood didn’t end there,
A champagne celebration rang in the New Year;

Superb Celebrity staff made every moment relaxing,
Practically anything was ours just for the asking;
Exceptional service is their rule of thumb,
With one staff for every two guests, the service was plum;

Our spacious suite had tasteful details,
And the butler service was like a fairy tale;
With a pillow menu, bath robe and luxury amenities,
I was treated as if I was the Queen of the Seas;

As if all of this wasn’t enough,
The winter weather back home was really quite rough;
But we were afloat upon sparkling seas,
With warm sun, blue skies, and a tropical breeze;

Dad sprung from his chaise, to the kids called, “Let’s go!”
Off to the pool they all went, to play Marco Polo;
But I heard him exclaim, as he laughed in the spray,
“What a fantastic idea, this Celebrity Cruise holiday!”

To make your own special memories on a Celebrity Cruise holiday, contact the expert cruise advisors at Covington Travel.

Disclaimer: Celebrity Cruises sponsored this literary work, but is in no way responsible for poor rhyming quirks!