Fun Ways to Surpise Hubbie

[capecruzer]

Hello Fellow Cruisers:)

 

I'm surprising my husband with a cruise in January...its a long story but he didn't enjoy the one and only cruise he did about ten years ago and I love to cruise so it's time to get him back on that horse!

 

I did tell him I've booked a vacation for us and he's on board, no pun intended :D The deal was that I'd tell him where on Christmas Day, as its our present to each other. The other part of the deal was that we'd only spend $100 on each other and try to get three gifts.

 

So, any ideas for cruise-related inexpensive items he will need? He already found the bag of tanning gel spray and after-sun lotion I bought so I'm back to square one lol.

 

I was thinking wrinkle-release spray? He's a fanatic about ironing and yea, I know the rules.

 

Anyone?

[warmwinds]

I think it's important to know WHY he didn't like his first cruise.

 

Did he get seasick? Some medication, ginger, or my old-fashioned go-to, the wristbands.

 

Did he not like sitting with other people? Request a table for two.

 

Was he claustrophobic in his cabin? Get a balcony.

 

Did he not like the cattle-herding of the shore excursions? Book independent ones.

[Megan01]

It would help to know where you're going and for how long. I agree with the previous poster that we can be more helpful if you share some info as to why the 1st cruise didn't work for him. Was it the type of cabin, destinations, crowds, etc.?

 

 

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[cb at sea]

A surprise of something he doesn't like.....that's difficult! Just tell him, "Happy wife, happy life"...and be done with it!

[mapsmith]

Sexy lingerie that you plan to wear on the "vacation"?

[jwb3843]

How about some cruise ship cuff links for formal night? I found an inexpensive pair ( I think they were less than $25) on the Etsy website.

 

Julie

 

 

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[capecruzer]

Cuff links and lingerie, great ideas, thank you!:)

[Krazy Kruizers]

How about booking one of the specialty restaurants?

[rvsullivan]

I guess I don't get the idea of a surprise that is doing something that I hated? To me this sounds like the potential for a bad week.

As others have said, what was it about his first cruise that he didn't like?

[JanineM]

Maybe load a new ringtone or alert to his phone? The bing when you get on and off the ship, and a ship horn?

 

Or give him a playlist with cruise music, (like that old one 'won't you let me take you on a sea cruise). Or a dvd of The Love Boat?

 

Edit to add: my DH hated his first cruise, but it was because of the company ;)

Edited October 4, 2014 by JanineM

[lady_cruiser]

How about a white robe with a tray (even though trays are no longer available on most cruise ships)? And add a note that might say something like, "where is the one place these items are frowned on"?

Edited October 4, 2014 by lady_cruiser

[Sloop-JohnB]

Reading this topic with interest... Think you have some great suggestions so far

 

I would add that I too have "this Hubbie"

 

Mine had a horrible experience on his first cruise with Vertigo / Motion Sickness

 

But it was determined that it was a freak occurance as we ran into gale force winds (100 kph) off of Florida

 

Even tho he was not feeling well for 2 Days straight he was a zillion times better once we got to the Caribbean Sea

 

And he surprised me by saying he would book again, because despite of it all he had a really good time

 

After Cruise # 2 sailing the Southern Caribbean he was hooked...

 

So it can turn around on the right Itinerary, Ship... And with great company :D

 

Cheers!

Ps... For our first cruise I bought Mr Sloop a new pro model mask & snorkel. We don't mind renting flippers, but prefer having our own mask & snorkel... Especially snorkel... It really grosses me out when I think about reusing a mouthpiece :eek: ick !! We now make a point of Snorkelling at least once on every Caribbean Cruise we take. Nice memories.

[babs135]

If he is a reader, how about a travel guidebook covering the ports you be visiting so he knows what to expect.

[iancal]

Why surprise your spouse with something that he does not like and that you know he does not like?

 

Seems just a tad selfish to me.

Edited October 5, 2014 by iancal

[SewMuch]

New swim trunks

Boxer shorts with palm trees on them

Jamaican coffee

Rum from the islands

Mexican Tequila

Tiny paper umbrellas

[SuiteTraveler]

Bonine

[rvsullivan]

OP never came back.