Door decoration

[Kat915]

Going on a cruise in a few weeks and it is my sister's 60th birthday.  Are those signs on doors magnetic or paper? Just wondering how to make a sign for the door. Any ideas for someone who isn't artistic? Thanks. 

[shipgeeks]

We've never done so, but I understand you should not use anything that could leave a residue when removed, as you will be charged for the cleanup.  I believe there are magnetic products that are safe to use.  

[StollyBolly]

I would think if you alerted the cruise director or your suite attendant they may have something to put on the door.  

[Oscar13]

We just made up a sign on our own for our friend's first cruise.

 

Made it up using a Word program and attached to the door with some interesting magnets.

 

Had some laughs from fellow cruisers.

 

Karen

[herbanrenewal]

I print a photo from last cruise, glue a cheap magnet to the back, and hang on the door - if your room is in a long hallway it helps identify tour cabin.

[Mike981]

You could check out Etsy. That is where we got our sign (something like), "Watch out! We have the drink package."

[Mum2Mercury]

We have a set of goldfish (painted by our artist daughter) that we use cruise after cruise.  She painted the fish on plain poster board, and I cut them out /added magnets /laminated the pieces so we can just slap them up in about two seconds.  The two fish + bubbles are small enough that they fit into a manila envelope folded in half, which takes up no space in my carry-on backpack.  

 

Notes: 

- The cabin's doors are all metal, and any magnet will do.  The walls inside your cabin are metal too, but that's off topic.

- I used free magnets (like from pizza places) on the back side of my goldfish.  

- Don't put something precious on your door.  It's not likely that anyone would take your decorations, but it is possible.  

- My husband and I really enjoy seeing other people's door decorations.  Occasionally we "take the long way" to the elevator just so we can see other people's choices.  Some people really "splash out" beyond their own doorframes, but we're happy with our little no-effort goldfish.

[ldubs]

15 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said:

We have a set of goldfish (painted by our artist daughter) that we use cruise after cruise.  She painted the fish on plain poster board, and I cut them out /added magnets /laminated the pieces so we can just slap them up in about two seconds.  The two fish + bubbles are small enough that they fit into a manila envelope folded in half, which takes up no space in my carry-on backpack.  

 

Notes: 

- The cabin's doors are all metal, and any magnet will do.  The walls inside your cabin are metal too, but that's off topic.

- I used free magnets (like from pizza places) on the back side of my goldfish.  

- Don't put something precious on your door.  It's not likely that anyone would take your decorations, but it is possible.  

- My husband and I really enjoy seeing other people's door decorations.  Occasionally we "take the long way" to the elevator just so we can see other people's choices.  Some people really "splash out" beyond their own doorframes, but we're happy with our little no-effort goldfish.

 

Magnets from pizza places?   

[shipgeeks]

4 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

Magnets from pizza places?   

We are always being given soft magnets from insurance agents, research studies, charities, etc.  Unfortunately, I never use them for anything.

[Kat915]

Thanks for all the ideas, everyone! Good to know that magnets will work.

[ldubs]

Make sure you have the reverse polarity magnets for cruises in the Southern Hemisphere.   😀

[Kmangel]

I have printed off pictures onto card stock, laminated the pictures and attached magnets to the backs.  I am not particularly artistic either, but the internet is full of ideas from holiday images, nautical images—you name it you can find it.  You can easily find a 60th birthday image on line to print.  One time I even found a Christmas tree that I printed off and hung on my cabin wall.  It was several pieces that when put together made a large Christmas tree.

[sydney dog]

I bought clear acrylic picture frames with magnetic backs and put pics of our pets in them.  They are pretty cheap and take up no room in luggage.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Magtech-Magnetic-Pocket-Picture-14610/dp/B0088X7GGM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1HMLEBWMBED6A&keywords=magnetic%2Bpicture%2Bframes%2Bfor%2Brefrigerator%2B4x6&qid=1693300710&sprefix=magnetic%2Bpi%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

[Reina del Mar]

Noticed more doors decorated on RCCL than Princess. 

 

Princess used to use double sided tape to post birthday/ Congratulations cards on `cabin doors, together with balloons, but this seems to have gone now too.