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DH agreed to consider Carribbean cruise! Help to convince him!
I'm so excited! My DH finally agreed to consider a Disney Cruise (most likely Caribbean 7 day) for our 20th anniversary with our kids! He hasn't said yes for sure but I am hopeful he will . He likes to be very active and I am trying to convince him there will truly be something for EVERYONE on this trip! DD and I went on 3 day Bahamas on the Dream last spring and I just can't wait to go again!!!!!! Anyone have any unique I ideas I can "share" with him about why he would have FUN to seal the deal???? Thanks! Our kids are 10 and 13 now and I'm thinking of going spring 2013!
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Find some Navigators and SHOW him how much there is to do. How about a PassPorter Guide to the Disney Cruise Line as a gift for some great reading? I think there's an e-book edition--so he can learn even more about how much there is to do for everyone!
What sort of things does he like to do? If you can perhaps find some of those things either on board or on shore excursions, that's going to help your cause...
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Fishing, yes. Bambi, however, is off-limits on all Disney cruises. No archery excursions, either - there would be insurance issues at the very least. Besides, does he really want to be away from home during hunting season (firearms or bow hunting)?
Seriously speaking for a moment, I haven't come across hunting excursions on any of the major cruise lines, though I'm sure there's an opportunity somewhere, somehow. (Has he been lobbying for a trip to a game lodge up in Alaska by some chance?)
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Fishing, yes. Bambi, however, is off-limits on all Disney cruises. No archery excursions, either - there would be insurance issues at the very least. Besides, does he really want to be away from home during hunting season (firearms or bow hunting)?
Seriously speaking for a moment, I haven't come across hunting excursions on any of the major cruise lines, though I'm sure there's an opportunity somewhere, somehow. (Has he been lobbying for a trip to a game lodge up in Alaska by some chance?)
Yes Dave, I'm sure he would rather go on a trip to a game lodge probably anywhere rather than a cruise! Unfortunately he went on one cruise through a work trip a couple years ago where our room seemed like it was located in steerage and also geared toward shuffleboard like activities so he "thinks" he doesn't like cruises! I am "working" on enlightening him of the attributes of DCL...
Have you told him that "a cruise is what you makeit"? . Seriously, you know you can do nothing except relax(I did!) or you can be going non-stop? You can also find a middle ground on it. Good luck with him!
Looking at past navigators And showing him th excursions through the dcl webpage or the pass porter is a great place to start. It does sound like he's more concerned with the day to day "onboard life" so the navigators are a great way to show him all that's available. The kids clubs are also nice so you don't have to worry about getting some alone time for your anniversary!
Yes most definitely he is wondering what he will do all day on the ship (as if sitting in a longe chair by the pool with a drink isn't enough). Thanks for your offer to help Michelle, I look forward to hearing from you soon!
If you're on the Fantasy or Dream, there are two golf simulators, all ships have the sports deck (basketball, volleyball, etc.). If there's a big game, it'll be up on the big screen on deck, watching whatever sports are on TV down in the sports pub. Movies in the theater, drawing characters, health-related seminars in the spa, alcoholic beverage tastings, bingo, live music, seminars about and tours of the ship, cooking/entertaining seminars, group runs and related physical fitness group activities, trivia...
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Ohhh, the golf simulators might be an "in" for me! Also, can't remember but does DCL offer drink packages like they do on other lines? I didn't pay any attention when we were on the Dream since I am not much of a drinker! DH would most likely enjoy that though!
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There's usually a beer mug deal - 22 oz. mug, pay 16 oz. price for refills. Also, a low-priced drink of the day, but they avoid most other drink promos. It is Disney, after all. Overall, though, drink prices are moderate-to-low to start. It doesn't exactly help your case, but that's "The Disney Difference" for you.
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Dave, don't they still do those beer packages as well? You can buy a certain number of bottles at the start and you get a slight discount. I always see them peddling their wares next to the bottled water people on the day of boarding.
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. He likes to be very active and I am trying to convince him there will truly be something for EVERYONE on this trip! DD and I went on 3 day Bahamas on the Dream last spring and I just can't wait to go again!!!!!! Anyone have any unique I ideas I can "share" with him about why he would have FUN to seal the deal???? Thanks! Our kids are 10 and 13 now and I'm thinking of going spring 2013!
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. Seriously, you know you can do nothing except relax(I did!) or you can be going non-stop? You can also find a middle ground on it. Good luck with him! 
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