Christmas at Sea Season 2: Cast, Date, and Where to Watch
If the first season of Christmas at Sea left you wanting to pack a bag and book a cabin, here is the good news: Season 2 is streaming this summer. It is one of the most fun pieces of Hallmark’s Christmas in July 2026, and it sets sail on Hallmark+ on Wednesday, July 1. Think of it as a holiday cruise you get to enjoy from your own couch, with a passenger list full of stars you already love.
When and Where to Watch Christmas at Sea Season 2
Christmas at Sea Season 2 starts streaming Wednesday, July 1, exclusively on Hallmark+. It is part of Hallmark’s Christmas in July 2026, the network’s mid-summer holiday event that also brings four brand-new Saturday-night movie premieres starting July 4.
Here is one thing to know going in: unlike those four movies, Christmas at Sea does not air on the Hallmark Channel broadcast feed. It is a Hallmark+ exclusive, so you will need the streaming subscription to come aboard. If you already have Hallmark+ for the next-day movie streaming, you are all set.
What Christmas at Sea Is About
If you missed the first season, here is the quick version. Christmas at Sea is an unscripted series, not a scripted movie. It follows real Hallmark superfans as they board the annual Hallmark Christmas Cruise and spend a few days alongside the stars they have watched for years.
You get the meet-and-greet moments, the on-deck holiday celebrations, and the personal stories the fans bring with them. Season 2 follows passengers from the 2025 Hallmark Christmas Cruise as they navigate their own milestones and challenges while soaking up the Christmas-at-sea experience. It was a surprise hit the first time around, and the mix of real emotion and behind-the-scenes star access is what makes it work.
Where the Cruise Goes This Season
This year the ship heads to Cozumel, Mexico. Picture Christmas decorations and holiday traditions on board, then warm water and sunshine the moment the ship reaches port. That summer-meets-Christmas combination is the whole point of Christmas in July, and a holiday cruise to Cozumel might be the most literal version of it yet.
Who’s on the Christmas at Sea Season 2 Passenger List
The cast is where this one really shines. Season 2 is loaded with Hallmark fan favorites, including:
- Tyler Hynes
- Jonathan Bennett
- Rachel Boston
- Nikki DeLoach
- Paul Campbell
- Andrew Walker
- Ashley Williams
- Taylor Cole
- Wes Brown
- B.J. Britt
And that is not even the full list. Hallmark has described the passenger roster as “many more,” so expect a few extra familiar faces to turn up over the course of the cruise. If you have a favorite, there is a good chance they are on the boat.
A Busy Summer for Hallmark Stars
Here is a fun bit of overlap. A lot of the same stars sailing on Christmas at Sea are also hitting the road this summer for Hallmark Stars Live: Christmas in July, the network’s first-ever live fan tour. It runs July 22 through August 2, 2026, across 10 cities, hosted by Nikki DeLoach, with Andrew Walker, Ashley Williams, Jonathan Bennett, Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, and Tamera Mowry-Housley featured along the way.
The tour stops in Carteret NJ, Woonsocket RI, New Haven CT, Albany NY, Morristown NJ, Reading PA, Northfield OH, Detroit MI, Waukegan IL, and Omaha NE. Star lineups vary by city, so it is worth checking the date nearest you. Between the cruise on screen and the tour in person, it is a big summer to be a Hallmark fan.
How to Watch Christmas at Sea Season 2
To recap the important part: Christmas at Sea Season 2 streams Wednesday, July 1, only on Hallmark+. It is the first big event of Hallmark’s Christmas in July 2026, landing a few days before the new movies start rolling out on Saturday nights.
While you wait to set sail, catch up on the full mid-summer lineup in our Christmas in July 2026 guide, see every new Hallmark premiere in our Hallmark Christmas in July 2026 guide, and check out what the other network has cooking in our Great American Family Christmas in July 2026 guide. Then pour something cold, turn on the twinkle lights, and enjoy a holiday cruise in the middle of summer.
