It's Time to Deck the Lighthouse with Boughs of Holly in the Hallmark Channel's 'Navigating Christmas'
Navigating Christmas
When you think of Christmas, you always think of lighthouses, don't you? Well, maybe not (unless you happen to live by the sea). In Hallmark Channel's latest Countdown to Christmas offering, a mother and son find themselves decking the halls (or in this case, the staircase) of a lighthouse for Christmas in the seaside town where they are vacationing. Here's everything we know about Navigating Christmas including an exclusive sneak peek!
What is Navigating Christmas about?
Melanie (Chelsea Hobbs) faces spending her first Christmas after her divorce by herself, as her ex-husband is taking their teenage son Jason (Everett Andres) on a snowboarding trip. When he cancels at the last-minute leaving Jason crushed, Melanie scrambles to find a fun back-up plan to make the holiday special for her son. Unfortunately, everything is booked – except for a listing for a charming lighthouse on St. Nicholas Island, complete with lore about guiding good ol’ St. Nick himself on Christmas Eve. The soggy ferry ride to the island gives the trip a rocky start but it gets worse when they arrive at the lighthouse to discover it looks nothing like its photo. When she comes face to face with Peter (Stephen Huszar), the lighthouse owner at the local café, she’s dismayed to see that he’s the smug ferry passenger she met on the way over. Peter informs her that she booked an immersive experience that comes with lighthouse duties, including decorating it for the holidays so it will be ready for the Christmas festival. Though Peter isn’t a fan of Christmas, he helps them out.
Having grown up in the lighthouse that’s belonged to his family for decades, Peter teaches Jason morse code using the spotlight and the two begin to bond. Meanwhile, as they continue to deck out the lighthouse and participate in fun, holiday festivities in town, Melanie and Peter grow close. His dislike of the holiday even seems to soften, although he is harboring a secret about his family’s lighthouse that’s weighing on him. But when Jason overhears them talking and learns the real reason his dad canceled their plans, he takes off. As Melanie, Peter and their new friends in town search for Jason, the dormant lighthouse may still have some life left in it and help navigate a Christmas miracle for all of them.
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Meet the cast of Navigating Christmas
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Chelsea Hobbs (Melanie)
Hobbs has appeared in several Hallmark Channel films including Dream Moms and The Nine Lives of Christmas. The mother of four has also appeared on The Good Doctor, Lucifer and Martha Vineyard Mysteries.
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Stephen Huszar (Peter)
Huszar has appeared in multiple projects for Hallmark including the recent A Royal Christmas Crush. His previous projects include Ruby Herring Mysteries, Letterkenny and Chesapeake Shores.
When does Navigating Christmas premiere?
Navigating Christmas premieres on Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel.
When can I watch Navigating Christmas again?
If you miss the premiere of Navigating Christmas, don't worry! You can catch it again at the following times:
Saturday, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. ET
Sunday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. ET
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 12 a.m. ET
Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. ET
Monday, Dec. 25 at 8 a.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 1 at 4 a.m. ET
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Does Parade have a sneak peek of Navigating Christmas?
We do! Take a look at this Parade exclusive first look at Navigating Christmas below.
See Pics from Navigating Christmas
Check out these pictures from the Hallmark Channel's original movie Navigating Christmas, which sees a mother and son decorating a lighthouse for the holidays.
Navigating Christmas
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