Christmas Gifts for Cruise

[TomMMD]

I was in a store over the weekend and they were playing Christmas music so I guess the season has officially started.

 

Looking for suggestions for a Christmas gift for my wife that would be relevant to the cruise we are taking next September in the Eastern Med.

 

* Gadgets?

* Travel books?

[didan]

Hi Tom,

We'll be sailing with you! What a thoughtful guy when comes to gifts! For me, I love reading up on the ports we'll be visiting, so I think a cruise guide to those ports would be great. It will really whip up the excitment!

 

Or travel items that are useful - I've gotten things from Magellans.com or Travelsmith.com Magellan's is better for gadgets - I got a waterproof travel belt and a organizer purse that protects against pickpockets. Travelsmith also has gadgets, but lots of clothing that is wrinkle free and easy to pack.

[Arubalisa]

Over at the Holiday Exchange ...

Cruise Themed Christmas Gift....

Gift Idea for new cruiser needed might give some ideas even if you have cruised before :)

Ornaments online shopping?

[vicgiz]

How about a spa credit so she can look forward to a spa visit?

[caviargal]

Since you will be cruising the Med, perhaps a great travel bag by Magellan would be handy. I just bought one for my mom based on the recommendation of ladies on the fashion board and it has a long shoulder strap with a steel cable running through it; lots of pockets and very safe.

 

Is she a photo buff? Maybe a new digital camera?

 

How about something special in one of the ports of call, like a private excursion?

 

I love the Med and know you will have a wonderful cruise!

[TomMMD]

re: Travel Books. I started looking at travel books yesterday and too many of them have too much about places we WON"T be going to.

 

Several years ago we got a cruise-oriented book on the ports of call for our Alaska cruise.

 

Is there a similar one for this Eastern Med cruise?

 

 

p.s. Several excellent suggestions so far.

[frankathy]

Books are always great.

 

I have been given the following and I always put them in the suitcase:

 

Battery Powered Candle

Pocket Fan

Tiara for formal nights ( oh come on be queen for a day)

Magnetic Flop Flops for the metal door

Can opener / Cork Screw

Champange bottle sealer (great when the Muster Drill interupts the first glass)

Coin Tray packs flat but makes into a coin / junk holder

 

What ever you get her I am sure she will appreciate it.