"Thank you gift" for employer paying for cruise

[Beth C]

I am sooooo working for the wrong company....

 

I too agree with others that they probably don't need or want any more dust catchers in thei office / home... I think they'd be more than happy with you coming home and telling everyone what an amazingly marvelous time you had as an incentive to the rest of the employees to strive for that trip for 2013!

 

 

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[TexCruise371]

I am sooooo working for the wrong company....

 

I too agree with others that they probably don't need or want any more dust catchers in thei office / home... I think they'd be more than happy with you coming home and telling everyone what an amazingly marvelous time you had as an incentive to the rest of the employees to strive for that trip for 2013!

 

 

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I think this is a great answer!

[jdmerck]

WOW i really like some of these suggestions, My husbands Company will be taking employees on a cruise as well, we didnt win it, it was something they wanted to do for everyone so half will be going the end of Oct and we will be goin in Nov with the rest of the employees, they paid for him and myself...so these ideas are pretty cool, even though like i said its a gift from them

[TexCruise371]

We have sent employees on cruises and for us just knowing they had a great time was all we wanted to know. No gift expected.

[Classynfun1]

Hope it is not a female boss:D:D

 

I am a female boss and I would be VERY happy with either! lol

[PaisleyAnn]

Wow you all are awesome; Thanks for your great suggestions and advice! My work is a casual atmosphere so I don't think he would be offended either way with or without a gift. It's just that I would like to at least write a nice thank you card and maybe something to go with it. I like the edible ideas and will try to find the coffee, liquiors and/or chocolates that you all suggested. I appreciate the help! If anyone else has any suggestions keep them coming!

[Dall]

Here is something you can only get on cruise ships and it would make a great gift. :) About 25.00 Even if they do not drink it is great when entertaining. Sheridans, an Irish coffe cream liqueur that layers as it is poured.

 

I have one of these bottles from a cruise about 6 years ago, never opened. Do you think its still good:confused:

[PaisleyAnn]

Janetz I also really like that Irish Cream suggestion. I might have to get a couple for ourselves! Is the other half liquor?

[iheartbda]

Looks like this question is going to be another Great Divide, like giving or not giving a gift to the cabin steward. One side is never going to convince the other which is right......or wrong.:D

 

Just remember that if a gift is given to the original gift giver, that person, under proper etiquette, should then send a thank you to you. Now it becomes, "thank you"," no no, thank you". A hand written thank you is all that is needed.:)

[Langley Cruisers]

I have one of these bottles from a cruise about 6 years ago, never opened. Do you think its still good:confused:

 

Liquor bottles usually have an expiry date printed somewhere on the bottle. Check to see, but personally, I wouldn't drink it. The cream part is preserved somewhat, but 6 years is a little long. :p:eek:

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[marci22]

I have one of these bottles from a cruise about 6 years ago, never opened. Do you think its still good:confused:

 

Someone gave me this (Sheridans) too, and I didn't drink it either!

 

If you go the liquor route, I'd get some type of island rum. It's more versatile. Sheridans requires that you like coffee, cream, and coffee/cream alcholic drinks.

[nbsjcruiser]

On the Dutch side of St. Maarten, go to the Belgian Chocolate Box. They have a vast selection. They could put something together for you. Best part, you place your order, they put it together, and they have it sent to the ship. You don't have to carry it around.

 

If you don't get anything for your boss, I would go anyway. You will thank me later.

 

We go there every time we're in Sint Maarten - this would be a great idea.

[PCWalton1]

Suggestion: Rum, rum and more rum. :D

 

On a more serious note, if you elect to get coffee be sure it was properly packaged so you don't end up giving your boss an expensive bag of worm food. Working in quality for a coffee company I have access to test equipment. I have brought back expensive bags of kona coffee from Hawaii and coworkers have brought back Jamaican blue mountain on Caribbean trips only to test them and find the oxygen level high which means stale coffee.

 

A good bag of coffee should be somewhat puffy (puffiness in a bag of coffee is usually a good thing, means it was fresh when it was put in the bag:)). It should have some kind of release valve on it, usually round and on the front of the bag. If you give the bag a squeeze, it should release a little gas and it should smell fresh.

 

Another note, if it is a properly sealed bag when you fly home the valved bag will end up looking like a brick. The valve is one way so it lets the gases out (primarily CO2) but does not let oxygen back in. So due to the altitude change the package may not be as appealing as a gift once it flies. But being properly packaged it sure will be tasty. :)

Bill

[CntPAcruiser]

A very elegant, printed card, that reads:

 

A donation has been made in your name to the Allure of the Seas Casino .... :p

 

But seriously, you've received many good ideas here -- this is a great thread. And, BTW, CONGRATULATIONS! :D (and happy sailing :))

 

LIKE! And we're not even casino-goers. How about including a nice picture of you enjoying yourselves on the cruise along with a thank-you note?

[wwcruisers]

Suggestion: Rum, rum and more rum. :D

 

On a more serious note, if you elect to get coffee be sure it was properly packaged so you don't end up giving your boss an expensive bag of worm food. Working in quality for a coffee company I have access to test equipment. I have brought back expensive bags of kona coffee from Hawaii and coworkers have brought back Jamaican blue mountain on Caribbean trips only to test them and find the oxygen level high which means stale coffee.

 

A good bag of coffee should be somewhat puffy (puffiness in a bag of coffee is usually a good thing, means it was fresh when it was put in the bag:)). It should have some kind of release valve on it, usually round and on the front of the bag. If you give the bag a squeeze, it should release a little gas and it should smell fresh.

 

Another note, if it is a properly sealed bag when you fly home the valved bag will end up looking like a brick. The valve is one way so it lets the gases out (primarily CO2) but does not let oxygen back in. So due to the altitude change the package may not be as appealing as a gift once it flies. But being properly packaged it sure will be tasty. :)

Bill

 

Thank you for that information, Bill. We usually buy beans, rather than ground -- seems to stay fresh longer. But even then, you can end up with a stale, overpriced bag of coffee. That's bad enough when you are buying it for your own consumption -- sure wouldn't want to give it to someone as a gift!

[BecciBoo]

Sheridans, an Irish coffe cream liqueur that layers as it is poured.

 

 

Gotta love the Sheridans, but a nice bottle of local wine or Rum would be good too. St. Maarten has RumJumbie...mmmmmm. Or Guavaberry: http://www.guavaberry.com/ Can't get those anywhere else.

[BecciBoo]

Janetz I also really like that Irish Cream suggestion. I might have to get a couple for ourselves! Is the other half liquor?

 

 

It's designed to be poured together at the same time. You don't just drink one side. 6 years old, Probably good, just a little stronger:D But I'd check what the label recommends

[janetz]

Janetz I also really like that Irish Cream suggestion. I might have to get a couple for ourselves! Is the other half liquor?

 

 

Here are the details

 

Sheridan's is a liqueur first introduced in 1994. It is produced in Dublin by Tomas Sheridan & Sons.

It is uniquely bottled, consisting of two separate sections, separated by glass, but fused together. One section is filled with a black liqueur, consisting of coffee and whiskey flavors, the other is filled with a white liqueur of milk white chocolate.

When pouring into a lowball glass, the white liqueur should be gently floated on top of the black liqueur.

As of 2008[update], Sheridan's is not available in the United States, though it can be purchased on cruise ships in the duty free shops.[citation needed] It is also available at several duty free shops along the Canadian border.