Cabin Door Decorating
Deck the Doors! Why Decorating Your Cruise Cabin Door is a Must-Do!
A fun and easy way to personalize your cruise experience is by decorating your cabin door. This practice is especially popular on Carnival ships and helps make your door easily identifiable among the long hallways.
You can tailor your decorations to celebrate various occasions, whether you are recognizing a holiday like Christmas or Halloween, marking a special event such as a graduation or a wedding anniversary, or simply celebrating a family vacation.
When planning your display, it is crucial to remember that you must only use materials that will not damage the ship’s property. Because traditional adhesive tape is strictly prohibited and will not hold well anyway, you should rely on strong decorative magnets or removable adhesive products like Command Strips to affix your decorations safely and securely to the metallic door. These methods ensure your decorations stay put throughout the voyage and can be removed easily without leaving any residue behind.
The Rules
There are a few simple rules to follow when decorating your cabin door. As long as you follow the rules, the steward will leave your décor in place and you’ll have a cabin door that’s easy to remember, and that stands out. Here are the guidelines for decorating your cabin door and stateroom.
- Decorations may consist only of fire retardant materials. Please note that items sprayed with fire retardant spray are not acceptable.
- Decorations may only be placed on the stateroom door and not the surrounding frame, walls or railings
- You may use magnets or Command Strips but no adhesives such as tape or glue.
- Over-the-door hanging organizers must hang inside the stateroom, must also be of fire retardant material and cannot damage the door
- No decorations of any kind are allowed on balconies
- No decorations or items may be placed over light fittings or fixtures. This may restrict the airflow and cause the item to ignite
- No string lights of any kind are allowed
