故事背景设定在全球最猛闹鬼邮轮「玛丽皇后号」，如今以闹鬼而闻名的它，在1930年代晚期是足以媲美泰坦尼克号的豪华邮轮。本片故事描述1938年万圣节夜晚，一个家庭搭乘玛丽皇后号展开远洋旅程途中所经历的恐怖事件，而他们的遭遇意外影响了另一个在现代登上玛丽皇后号的家庭。
一群科学家在极寒地带被格拉波虫袭击，紧急情况之下他们联系到了猎怪战士伯特.甘莫，组成队伍。就此展开与怪兽的殊死搏斗
When Max Causey was six, he accidentally killed Santa. 12 years later, Max rectifies his mistake by resurrecting him, but soon realizes the creature he created is a bloodthirsty killer and it's headed right to his friend's Christmas party.
