Surprise Cruise for Wife (Documentation in Mail?)

[SoloProTools]

Hi everyone,

 

I was planning on booking a surprise cruise for my wife this November (Brilliance of the Seas - Can't wait!)

 

What I was wondering was if after booking, does Royal Caribbean start sending me documentation via snail mail for the trip, or is it all digital at this point? I would hate for my wife to find out early by picking up the mail!

 

Figured I'd ask here before calling Royal Caribbean - thanks all!

 

- Just a guy trying to surprise his wife :)

[PCWalton1]

All digital

 

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[Clarea]

Don't give Royal your wife's email address!

[cb at sea]

No WAY is RCI gonna pay postage!

[grandmarnnurse]

You print it from your RCCL account. About 6 weeks prior to cruise, go into your account and print your edocs and tags. Nothing is sent via snail mail anymore.

 

 

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[grandmarnnurse]

Remember that you have to fill out your check in online ahead. I do mine right when I book. They want your passport information also and your method of payment for when onboard.

 

 

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[CruisingNole]

They won't send you anything about your specific cruise, but they might send you marketing pieces like postcards. I receive them, most recently less than a month ago. While they are not specific to your personal cruise, it could tip your wife off. I WOULD advise you to request they remove you from their marketing mailing list, but I wouldn't hold my breath for that to actually happen.

 

Perhaps when booking you could provide an office or friend's address as your mailing address?

[hapster85]

No WAY is RCI gonna pay postage!

Unless it's for a sales promo. Lol

[SoloProTools]

They won't send you anything about your specific cruise, but they might send you marketing pieces like postcards. I receive them, most recently less than a month ago. While they are not specific to your personal cruise, it could tip your wife off. I WOULD advise you to request they remove you from their marketing mailing list, but I wouldn't hold my breath for that to actually happen.

 

Perhaps when booking you could provide an office or friend's address as your mailing address?

 

We already get a bunch of promo, so we should be alright

[shipgeeks]

Are you going to tell her at some point before the cruise? Or take her to the cruiseport on the pretense of visiting family or something?

Personally, I love the months of anticipation.

Not telling someone in advance at all I would consider cruel.

[grandmarnnurse]

Are you going to tell her at some point before the cruise? Or take her to the cruiseport on the pretense of visiting family or something?

Personally, I love the months of anticipation.

Not telling someone in advance at all I would consider cruel.

Personally, Inwould want to know at least one month prior to pack adequately. Packing for a cruise takes some special consideration.

[snownyet]

I sort of surprised my wife for our 20th anniversary. We were booked on the carnival victory for 7 days out of san juan, and I secretly booked a second cruise the following week on the Seenade of the Seas but didnt tell her until the last night of the first cruise. She never suspected a thing!! It was a great 2 week vacation that set the bar high, so I took her to Hawaii for 3 weeks for the 25th anniversary. Figuring out the 30th is going to be tough LOL

[etoilefj]

Spring for a Galapagos cruise? My husband keeps saying we should do one for our 20th but I think we'll need to save up for longer than that so might have to be 25th or 30th [emoji23]

 

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[SoloProTools]

Are you going to tell her at some point before the cruise? Or take her to the cruiseport on the pretense of visiting family or something?

Personally, I love the months of anticipation.

Not telling someone in advance at all I would consider cruel.

 

 

 

Everyone is different. :)

 

 

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[LeeW]

If your wife's C&A number is associated with the cruise she will definitely get emails about the cruise.

[Ashland]

If your wife's C&A number is associated with the cruise she will definitely get emails about the cruise.

"Definitely" I doubt that...it's never happened to us...I'm the only email address that gets any notices at all and they certainly have my DH's C&A info too.

[hapster85]

If your wife's C&A number is associated with the cruise she will definitely get emails about the cruise.

I surprised my wife with a 25th Anniversary cruise, her C&A number was on the reservation, and she never received a single email.

[melski]

If you use a TA, make sure they don’t send you anything. My TAs send me coupon books and a sometimes a note.

[iluvit!]

Speaking as a wife, I would give her at least two weeks notice. Take her out to a nice candlelit dinner, make a little speech of how much she means to you, then show her the documents. If you do it right, the reveal will be as memorable as the cruise, almost like a proposal.

 

Also, as your wife probably runs the household, there are going to be several things she’s going to take care of before a vacation. She might need a new swimsuit, shoes, formal dress for the trip, time to make a packing listing, etc. The stress of having to leave at a moments notice would start the trip off badly. Btw, you’re a sweetie!

 

 

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[grandmarnnurse]

Speaking as a wife, I would give her at least two weeks notice. Take her out to a nice candlelit dinner, make a little speech of how much she means to you, then show her the documents. If you do it right, the reveal will be as memorable as the cruise, almost like a proposal.

 

Also, as your wife probably runs the household, there are going to be several things she’s going to take care of before a vacation. She might need a new swimsuit, shoes, formal dress for the trip, time to make a packing listing, etc. The stress of having to leave at a moments notice would start the trip off badly. Btw, you’re a sweetie!

 

 

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I totally agree! I would be more than just stressed if it was sprung on me last minute without any prep! I like your idea how it should be presented with AT LEAST 2weeks notice!

[hapster85]

I totally agree! I would be more than just stressed if it was sprung on me last minute without any prep! I like your idea how it should be presented with AT LEAST 2weeks notice!

I gave mine about 3 months notice. She needed to juggle a few class assignments. It wouldn't have been pretty if I'd sprung it on her last minute. Lol

[LeeW]

"Definitely" I doubt that...it's never happened to us...I'm the only email address that gets any notices at all and they certainly have my DH's C&A info too.

 

She gets more cruise emails than I do even though I am the first one listed on the reservation and I get the contacts from the TA.

[Snit13]

Spring for a Galapagos cruise? My husband keeps saying we should do one for our 20th but I think we'll need to save up for longer than that so might have to be 25th or 30th [emoji23]

 

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Awesome cruise. Go while you are able to navigate the rocks and getting on and off the ship twice a day. We went with Celebrity and simply loved the entire experience. We hired a personal trainer and worked out for about 6 months before the cruise to make certain we could really enjoy.

[etoilefj]

Awesome cruise. Go while you are able to navigate the rocks and getting on and off the ship twice a day. We went with Celebrity and simply loved the entire experience. We hired a personal trainer and worked out for about 6 months before the cruise to make certain we could really enjoy.

That's a good idea... Although I should work out now in general [emoji23]. I am hoping we can do it, would be so fantastic!

 

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[Snit13]

I agree with need for advanced notice for your wife. One cruise I surprised my DH with an upgrade to the Celebrity Suite with a butler. He knew about cruise but not about the suite. He does not get any email from Royal and all email comes to my email address. Not to worry about that.