Newbe

Hello all I just booked a suprise cruise for my wife for her. 60th birthday. We will be gone for 12 nights to southern caribbean out of New Jersey. From what I see is a new cruise on a new ship quantum of the sea. I booked a balcony room on the 11th floor. Date is March 1 - March 13, her birthday is the 7th.

I will be giving her the following items at Christmas. Hoping at some point she will see the connection.

Beach Barbie. Got

Raft. Got

Caribbean Spice Rub. Got

Jar of Sand. Got

Beach Towel Hers. Got

Ships captain. Got

Sunglasses. Got

Sandals. Got

Suntan Lotion. Got

Toy Jeep. Got. Off boat tour

Toy Horse. Got. Off boat tour

Toy ATV. Got. Off boat tour

Toy Jet Ski. Got Off boat tour

Lighthouse. Got

Ships life ring getting lettered with ship name and date of sailing

Candle. Beach walk. Got

Candle Pink Sands. Got

Royal Caribbean book. Got

Card Got

Paper. Got. Blue and green

Gift bags. Got. Blue

Gift box. Got. Blue

Ribbon Got Gold

Everything ties together with RC colors

Everything bought and wrapped, hidden at friends house

143 days till Christmas, 208 till the cruise

I sure hope she likes this gift, have put a lot of thought and planning into it.

Don

Wow! What a planner! Way to go!

Welcome to Cruise Critic!

What a thoughtful husband. Hope you both have a wonderful cruise!

Wow you are an awesome husband!

Wow I love some of those ideas for my proposal I am planning on quantum

You really are a man after my own heart

That is a million hints she should figure out

Live the life ring

Greg :)

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Very thoughtful. And creative!

Hello all I just booked a suprise cruise for my wife for her. 60th birthday. We will be gone for 12 nights to southern caribbean out of New Jersey. From what I see is a new cruise on a new ship quantum of the sea. I booked a balcony room on the 11th floor. Date is March 1 - March 13, her birthday is the 7th.

I will be giving her the following items at Christmas. Hoping at some point she will see the connection.

 

Beach Barbie. Got

Raft. Got

Caribbean Spice Rub. Got

Jar of Sand. Got

Beach Towel Hers. Got

Ships captain. Got

Sunglasses. Got

Sandals. Got

Suntan Lotion. Got

Toy Jeep. Got. Off boat tour

Toy Horse. Got. Off boat tour

Toy ATV. Got. Off boat tour

Toy Jet Ski. Got Off boat tour

Lighthouse. Got

Ships life ring getting lettered with ship name and date of sailing

Candle. Beach walk. Got

Candle Pink Sands. Got

Royal Caribbean book. Got

 

Card Got

Paper. Got. Blue and green

Gift bags. Got. Blue

Gift box. Got. Blue

Ribbon Got Gold

 

Everything ties together with RC colors

 

Everything bought and wrapped, hidden at friends house

 

143 days till Christmas, 208 till the cruise

I sure hope she likes this gift, have put a lot of thought and planning into it.

Don

Great idea & love the gifts at Xmas thing for hints..one thought: on her actual b'day on the Quantum, order breakfast ON YOUR BALCONY...you can either do it the night before from your cabin ( the little order card will be hanging in your cabin somewhere, and if you know what she'd like, order it at XX am), OR that morning, order it after you wake up.. a few things here: 1) If you are in a port of call and have to get to an excursion, just make sure you get up early enough or order for the next day early enough..BEST is a day at sea, when you don't have to rush, but Southern Caribb routes are more port intensive than West or Eastern Caribb...2) When the waiter comes with the breakfast, make sure you tell him you want it ON YOUR BALCONY and prepare to give him a CASH tip ( $5 is fine)..he/she will set it all up for you...2) on the RCI website, you can order things like Happy Birthday balloons for the cabin and/or a birthday cake at dinner...speaking of dinner, you may want to book the specialty dining venue, like CHOPS for a special dinner- it costs extra, but hey, you've gone this far, why not make it a special dining experience? CHOPS is a specialty restaurant that requires reservations and costs a little extra $35 pp..you get an appetizer (s), salad, entree, and dessert in a romantic atmosphere, away from 1000+ people dining together and the food & service is much better ( IMO)...do that on the RCI website, maybe on the night of her b'day at like 7 PM..you can even check out the menu on their website...she will LOVE it because it's private & romantic...after dinner, go to the one of the bars/ lounges ( Like the Schooner Bar OR the new TWO70 Lounge) for drinks & dancing or go to the show and then to those bars or lounges...

It sounds like you've got the BEFORE the cruise stuff set..now start thinking about the DURING the cruise stuff...she will love the suggestions I've made- I know, I'm married to a LATIN woman, and they love this stuff..don't tell about the surprise dinner- just tell her the day before that tomorrow night you are both dining someplace special.....good luck & enjoy your cruise!!

Big Al

You're going to have a great anniversary. :D Prepare to be hooked. Cruising is a great way to travel.

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

With all that planning, I can't see any reason why your DW would not like this gift.

Welcome to Cruise Critic!

Great Christmas present. Have a wonderful time and she will enjoy all that you have put into it.:)

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

Do you give husband lessons?

You Da Man!!! You will score many points!!!:cool:

Welcome to Cruise Critic! :)

Very few husbands would be so thoughtful.

LuLu

Great idea! And big al made some good suggestions. After you return home, come back here and tell us about the outcome.

Happy cruising!

You are pretty awesome, and your wife is one lucky lady. Enjoy your cruise and all the build-up. :thumbup:

Wow! You have certainly put a lot of thought into arranging this, I'm sure your wife will love it! My husband is flatly refusing to even listen to what you have arranged...:p