With three months to go before the 2025 Hallmark Christmas Cruise sets sail from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico, longtime Hallmark stars Nikki DeLoach and Jonathan Bennett have been busy preparing to serve as co-hosts of the epic adventure.
On August 16, Hallmark’s public relations team posted behind-the-scenes footage of DeLoach and Bennett aboard The JOY — a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship that was docked in Seattle but will soon welcome 4,500 Hallmark fans.
Although tens of thousands of hopefuls are on a waiting list for the cruise, there is now a chance to win a trip for two aboard the ship, which will sail from November 6 to 10.
Stars & Fans Excitedly Comment on Upcoming Hallmark Cruise
According to the new Hallmark PR Instagram account, DeLoach and Bennett “shot some promos and planned out stage shows, game shows and more” during their visit to the ship, which is much bigger than the two ships that sailed in 2024.
Fans who managed to secure a spot aboard the 2025 cruise flooded the post with comments, including one who wrote, “This will be my first cruise ever and I am so excited to set sail with such a lovely group ❤️❤️❤️”
Some of the 18 stars scheduled to be aboard the 2025 cruise responded to the post with excitement, too, including Benjamin Ayres, who wrote, “A sliiiiiiide 🛝”
His “The Santa Class” co-star Kimberly Sustad chimed in, “🔥🔥hot hot hot”
Erin Cahill wrote, “Can not WAIT!!! ❤️💕❤️💕” while Tyler Hynes simply left a single emoji: “✨”
Other Hallmark stars who plan to set sail are Rachel Boston, B.J. Britt, Wes Brown, Paul Campbell, Sarah Drew, Heather Hemmens, Ginna Claire Mason, Kevin McGarry, Brendan Penny, Kristoffer Polaha, Andrew Walker, and Ashley Williams.
Hallmark Launches Sweepstakes to Win Trip Aboard 2025 Hallmark Cruise
Much like the two inaugural cruises held in 2024, this year’s adventure sold out in a day. There is a long waitlist, but one lucky duo will win spots aboard the ship.
The just-announced sweepstakes is exclusively for Crown Rewards members in the U.S. and Hallmark Rewards members in Canada. Both loyalty programs are free to join. Once a person signs up, they can enter to win a trip aboard the Hallmark Christmas Cruise.
There are then two ways to enter. First, fans can buy a greeting card at any Hallmark Gold Crown store or at Hallmark.com. Each card purchased, up to 10 total, counts as an entry into the contest. To get credit, submit a receipt for the card purchase(s) at HallmarkGoldCrownSweepstakes.com.
But buying a card isn’t a requirement for entering; the network says people can also enter once for free at the same site. All entries — up to 11 per person (10 cards and one free entry) — will be accepted until September 15, according to the registration site.
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Nikki DeLoach & Jonathan Bennett Prep for Epic Hallmark Adventure: How to Join Them