Beach Christmas shirts are the easiest way to make a warm-weather holiday feel like Christmas, whether your family is spending December on a Florida beach, a Hawaii trip or a Caribbean cruise. Below are matching ideas for adults, kids and babies, plus simple packing tips and answers to a few common questions. Browse our matching family Christmas shirts.
Every shirt is personalized with your family name and year and printed to order, so the whole group gets a set that is made for this trip.
Why Beach Christmas Shirts Work for a Warm-Weather Holiday
When there is no snow and no fireplace, small details do the work of making it feel like the holidays. A matching beach Christmas shirt gives everyone the same look for the Christmas morning photo, the sunset walk or the ship's holiday deck party, and the family name and year turn it into a keepsake you can pull out every December. Lightweight tees are comfortable in the sun, and a crewneck sweatshirt is handy for breezy evenings or cold airplane cabins.
Browse the full Christmas shirts collection to see every holiday design in one place.
Palm Tree Christmas Shirts for the Whole Family
Palm trees decorated with ornaments are the classic beach Christmas look. A few designs to start with:
- Custom Merry Cruisemas Palm Tree Christmas Cruise Shirt – a red script "Merry Cruisemas" over two palm trees with ornaments and a little ship, on light colors like White, Ivory or Bay.
- Custom Merry Cruisemas Palm Wreath Christmas Cruise Shirt – a wreath made of palm leaves, a bow and ocean waves, printed in white on rich holiday colors like Chili, Blue Spruce and True Navy.
- Custom Merry Cruisemas Palm Wreath Christmas Cruise Sweatshirt – the same palm wreath on a crewneck for cooler nights.
Funny Holiday Designs With a Beach Theme
If your family likes a laugh in the group photo, these designs keep the beach theme but add some fun:
- Custom Salty Crew Beach Christmas Shirt – three seagulls in Santa hats and sunglasses with "Sand in our stockings."
- Custom Santa Pool Day Christmas Cruise Sweatshirt – Santa relaxing poolside while the reindeer float in tubes.
- Custom Christmas Cruise Ship Sweatshirt – a cruise ship decorated like a Christmas tree, topped with a star.
Mixing designs works well too: pick one color family (all reds and greens, or all light colors) and let each person choose the design they like.
Matching Beach Christmas Shirts for Kids, Toddlers and Babies
The little ones can match the adults with the same artwork in their own sizes:
- Custom Kids Merry Cruisemas Palm Wreath Christmas Cruise Shirt
- Custom Toddler Merry Cruisemas Palm Wreath Christmas Cruise Long Sleeve Shirt – long sleeves help with sun and air-conditioned rooms.
- Custom Baby Merry Cruisemas Palm Wreath Christmas Cruise Long Sleeve Onesie
- Custom Kids Merry Cruisemas Stamp Christmas Cruise Shirt – a postage-stamp frame version of the design.
Grown-ups can match the stamp look with the Custom Merry Cruisemas Stamp Christmas Cruise Shirt. For more little-one ideas, see the kids collection.
Beach Christmas Trip Tips for Families
- Pack sun protection even in December. Sunscreen, hats and sunglasses still matter on a winter beach trip. If you are heading to Hawaii, note that the state bans the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, so reef-friendly mineral sunscreen is a good choice.
- Bring one warm layer per person. Beach evenings, ocean breezes, airplanes and ship dining rooms can feel cool, so a sweatshirt is worth the suitcase space.
- Plan your photo early. The light is softest in the first hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, and beaches are usually quieter then too.
- Order shirts with time to spare. Because each shirt is printed to order, place your order well before your departure date and check the estimated delivery at checkout.
- Pack the shirts in your carry-on. If a checked bag is delayed, you will still have your matching Christmas photo outfits.
- Check the dress plan. On a cruise, matching shirts are great for sea days and port days; look at your cruise line's dress guidelines for formal nights.
Going by ship? Our Christmas cruise shirt ideas cover more holiday cruise designs, and the Christmas vacation shirt ideas post has looks for other kinds of holiday trips. You can also shop the full cruise collection.
Beach Christmas Shirts FAQ
What should a family wear for a beach Christmas photo?
Matching or coordinated tees in one color family photograph well against sand and water. Light colors like White or Ivory look bright and airy, while Chili red and Blue Spruce green feel more traditionally Christmas.
Can I add our family name and year?
Yes. Each shirt is personalized with your family name and the year before it is printed, so the set doubles as a souvenir of the trip.
Are there matching shirts for babies and toddlers?
Yes. The palm wreath design comes in a baby long sleeve onesie and a toddler long sleeve shirt, plus a kids tee, so the whole family can match.
Ready to plan your set? Start with the Christmas collection and pick a matching shirt for everyone on the trip.