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There are other changes as well.
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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I really want to plan a cruise for our next trip (LOL ... haven't even gone on this trip yet) but my DH thinks "being on a boat will be boring ... nothing to do" Did anyone elses DH originally think this way? What changed their mind?
What do you all like about cruising? What are some of your favourite things? Also 4 day versus 7 - what's better and why?
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There is so much to do, DH was like that at first too but. . .he totally changed his mind. We did a very short 3 day cruise, as soon as we were done my DH said next time we need to take a 7 night cruise because thre was so much we didn't get to do. I hope that helps!
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There is ALWAYS something going on during a cruise. In fact, sometimes you can get so caught up in all the offerings, you forget to just relax!
What does he like to do normally? I'm sure there are folks on the boards who could tell him there would be those kinds of things (whatever it is he likes) on the ship. 7 days is the minimum I'd consider at this point (for us). We first did a 4 night, and that was not nearly long enough. The most recent one we did was 12 nights (sheer bliss!). So we're booked now on back to back, as the Dream is doing 5 & 4 next summer. So we had to "settle" for 9 nights!
Good luck convincing him! If you do, once he's cruised, he may be the one planning the next cruise!
My DH enjoyed the fact that he could relax guilt-free with a good book! We expecially loved the loungers in the adults only section! My DH got a massage, and we also went on a tour of the ship with a CM. DH was really impressed with the shows as well. We did a 4 night (too short - must do 7 next time!), but I've been reading that there are even more on-board activities on the longer cruises. Hope this helps a little!
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Normally DH is outside working (cutting wood, mowing lawn, fiddling around) He doesn't read books (except to the kids). He is a truck driver and really doesn't have hobbies ... not into sports, TV shows ..... nothing - except his boys. I am hoping he will do it just for them!
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Looking at some Navigators may help provide info on what is available to do onboard Disney Cruise Line Navigators
When we got off the ship, we had a list of things we never got a chance to do - there are a lot of choices! On port days, you are off the ship most of the day usually, and return at night for a show and dinner, so there is really no time to get bored. For "at sea" days, I'm sure the boys will keep him busy on the sports deck or at the pool.
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I think some people just love to cruise and others, well...it really just isn't for them. My husband isn't really thrilled about cruising so we just do shorter cruises with him. Then he doesn't mind as much. He couldn't stand being on the ship during days at sea on our 7 day carnival cruise. That's just him. Me and the girls LOVE to cruise, so we'll just go without him! LOL!
I have to admit I am one of those people that can't sit still! I rarely even watch TV without doing something else at the same time!
I too was worried about being bored on a cruise but it has honestly never happened. There is loads to do onboard! On sea days they have food demonstrations most days. They have lots of adult activities. They have great shows at night. They have fab food!
I must admit I did think that before our first cruise, as I never sit still : I'm always doing something, be it writing, reading or scrapbooking, but I had no problem whatsoever finding plenty to do - if anything, there was too much to do!
I love to cruise, I am so trying to get back on another one. My DS however is the total opposite. Some things were okay for him, the free Shirley Temples in the Stack, the free food (mainly pizza) and some of the islands we saw. Other than that, he just wasn't that into it. My DD however was, so I now always have a partner in crime. We decided as a family if I go again, DD will go with me and DS will stay home with his X-box Live and dog sit.
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: I'm always doing something, be it writing, reading or scrapbooking, but I had no problem whatsoever finding plenty to do - if anything, there was too much to do! 
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