Press Release
By Amelia Island.com
11-14-22
| Amelia Island’s 2022 festive season kicks off on Wednesday, November 23rd with the return of the world’s largest gingerbread pirate ship, the SS Amelia. Created over weeks of baking, the vessel is crafted by resort pastry chefs and manned by a crew of fondant sailors. The gingerbread masterpiece is a world-famous Amelia Island holiday attraction. |
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| 29TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATIONFestive celebrations continue into the evening on November 23rd at the resort’s 29th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting featuring performances from internationally acclaimed violinist Christiana Liberis and extraordinary talent from our community. Santa Claus arrives by train to light the 40-foot Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of twinkling lights as the sky is lit with spectacular fireworks. The spirited celebration includes holiday refreshments and is a season of goodwill fundraiser with 100% of proceeds going to Amelia Island charities. |
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| SANTA’S MAGICAL DINNERStay after the tree lighting and enjoy Santa’s Magical Dinner with Santa Claus and his elves from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Savor a lavish buffet-style holiday feast and a delectable holiday dessert buffet in a magical atmosphere. Each family will take home happy holiday memories and a keepsake photo with Santa. |
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| SAVOR A THANKSGIVING GRAND FEAST AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLANDGather with family and friends for the season’s most anticipated dining experience: the resort’s Thanksgiving Grand Feast. A lavish buffet celebrated with all the Thanksgiving favorites and trimmings including seafood bar with shrimp cocktail, poached salmon, seared wahoo, carving stations with rosemary turkey, brown sugar ham and a living salad bar. Children enjoy holiday crafts and games. |
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| THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY SURPRISE: THE LUXE SHOPS MYSTERY GIFT BOXThe Luxe Shops of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island make the festive season feel extraordinary with a limited-edition $15,000 Luxe Mystery Gift Box. Each one-of-a-kind keepsake box is curated to your individual preferences and brimming with rare and highly coveted designer items. As a gift for yourself or as a surprise for someone you love, this is the ultimate gift that will resonate far beyond the season. |
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| RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT FLORIDA’S BEST NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTYRing in the New Year at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island’s Black and White Gala, a celebration with a well-earned reputation as Northern Florida’s best New Year’s Eve party. Enjoy the open bar, extravagant food buffets and chef’s stations as well as a scrumptious dessert presentation. Dance the night away to live music and watch a spectacular fireworks display with a Champagne toast. |
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