18 Hallmark Stars Confirmed for 2025 Christmas Fan Cruise: Will They Film Another Series?

A whopping 18 Hallmark stars will be on board the next Hallmark Christmas Cruise, a fan excursion sailing from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico, from November 6-10, 2025.

It’s the third such getaway for Hallmarkies, after two sold-out Hallmark cruises sailed to the Bahamas in late 2024, as seen in Hallmark Channel’s new unscripted series, “Christmas at Sea.” The cruise featured on the show, which sailed two weeks after Hallmark’s inaugural cruise in early November, had nearly 3,000 fans and 11 Hallmark stars on board enjoying special events, holiday games, a tree lighting ceremony, and more.

Only one cruise will take place in 2025 — but on a bigger ship — with 18 stars on board who were announced on July 10, including cruise hosts Jonathan Bennett and Nikki DeLoach. Will cameras be along, too, to film a second season of “Christmas at Sea?”

Here’s the Full List of Hallmark Stars Joining 2025’s Hallmark Christmas Cruise

Hallmark and its cruise partner, Sixthman, opted to host one cruise in 2025, but on a bigger boat — the Norwegian Joy, which can accommodate 3,852 passengers, Variety reported in November, when reservations opened.

The ship sold out almost immediately, but it’s possible that rooms will still become available due to cancellations through Sixthman’s First Available Program. Those lucky passengers who do get a room aboard the cruise will be joined by the following Hallmark stars in addition to Bennett and DeLoach:

Benjamin Ayres, Rachel Boston, B.J. Britt, Wes Brown, Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell, Sarah Drew, Heather Hemmens, Tyler Hynes, Ginna Claire Mason, Kevin McGarry, Brendan Penny, Kristoffer Polaha, Kimberley Sustad, Andrew Walker, and Ashley Williams.

As news broke of the stars who will be aboard the ship, many of them began to share their own Instagram posts about the upcoming trip.

Erin Cahill wrote, “I am OVER BOARD with excitement to cruise with you all this year! 🙌💕🚢. (Had to, it was right there 🤣). Truly, the cruise was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life so far and I’m so excited to spend the time with all of you!”

First-timer Kevin McGarry of “When Calls The Heart” wrote, “I’m coming this time! For real! Don’t sail without me! Can’t wait to meet all of you on the #hallmarkchristmascruise”

Rachel Boston chimed in, “All aboard!!! So excited to set sail with you! Hallmark! Hallmark Christmas Cruise!!! We had so much fun last year!! Sea you again soon 🚢🐬🎉☀️”

Will Another Season of ‘Christmas at Sea’ Be Filmed Aboard 2025 Cruise?

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The four-episode “Christmas at Sea” reality series that’s now airing as part of Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in July programming chronicles the journeys of multiple Hallmark fans who were passengers on the second Hallmark cruise of 2024. Each has a compelling backstory and reasons for taking the trip, and their favorite stars wind up helping or advising them along the way.

With 18 stars on board the next cruise, are plans in place to film another season of “Christmas at Sea?” The production company behind the show, Big Fish Entertainment, put out a casting call for a second season in late June, inviting people with reservations for the November cruise to nominate themselves for the show.

They’re specifically looking for people celebrating a milestone during the cruise, including significant birthdays, reunions, a promotion, retirement, a secret proposal, or another important life celebration. Of course, another qualification is being a Hallmark “super-fan.”