Platinum door decorations

[mgm3430]

I always decorate our cabin door with the theme of where we're going, but I'm getting ready for my 1st platinum cruise. And I need ideas of what I can decorate my door with for my 1st platinum cruise. I'm going to use silver as the color since it's the same color as platinum (or close enough).

Right now I'm leaning toward huge silver bows (plentiful now at Christmas time) and stars I can write things on.

Any ideas would be great!!

 

I was also thinking of making a Platinum corsage to wear on embarkation day with ribbon, etc. I know that sounds crazy, but I've waited a long time to finally make it to platinum and I'm going to celebrate!!!

 

If you have any pictures of platinum decorated doors or any input would be helpful.

 

Thanks!

[LambKnuckles]

I'm cruising Platinum for the first time too!!!

 

I'm taking Mom so she'll be Platinum-ly treated too!!!

 

I love your idea!!! I hope you get some pictures and suggestions... I like the silver bows!!!! and stars!!! PLUS, it's Mom's 86th birthday...

 

I'll be lurking to see what other post!!! :)

[SANDYJABS]

That sounds like a great idea! I always go to Party City and look around for ideas. Your ideas sound perfect for a Platinum Cruise :D

[golfadj]

We have been platinum for our last 5-6 cruises and never occurred to us to decorate our door this way.

 

Also do not think I have ever heard of anyone doing this.

[mgm3430]

I've decorated our last 5 or 6 doors over the years. I saw someone else do it and it was so festive, I had to start. We get lots of comments from others how great it looks and it helps them find their cabins late at nt after a few drinks in the bar lol. I'll post some pics soon of some of our cabin doors. Like I said we aim it to fit what countries we're going to whether caribbean or mexico. We just did a halloween cruise and someone even left us some candy at our door since we had it decorated. This one I want to do in all silver/Platinum. I'm a sucker for decorations that's why I get excited:) I also scrapbook and am trying to come up with ideas for a couple platinum scrapbook pages.

 

I'll keep the thread posted of what I come up with, but please still leave some ideas!!

[rainbowflag]

You should go as a Platinum Blonde, treat yourself first! :)

[mgm3430]

I'm cruising Platinum for the first time too!!!

 

I'm taking Mom so she'll be Platinum-ly treated too!!!

 

I love your idea!!! I hope you get some pictures and suggestions... I like the silver bows!!!! and stars!!! PLUS, it's Mom's 86th birthday...

 

I'll be lurking to see what other post!!! :)

 

 

At our local Dollar Tree they have they huge Silver christmas bows for gifts and I thought about buying a few of those to put on the door, but then I have to make sure they don't get squashed in my stuff. I'll have to carry them on.

[mgm3430]

You should go as a Platinum Blonde, treat yourself first! :)

 

Hey that's a good idea! I can get a platinum blonde wig & silver shirt to wear with my corsage for my embarkation pic. That would be hilarious!!! Thanks for the idea!

[mgm3430]

it's Mom's 86th birthday...

 

I'll be lurking to see what other post!!! :)

 

You can have Carnival decorate your cabin with a birthday theme for your mom, I think it's $35. Or you can send mom out of the cabin for a few minutes and decorate the cabin yourself. We also decorate our cabin if it's our birthdays, it's just a fun thing to do. You can get cheap banners at the dollar store that says happy birthday, etc. I bet she would love the surprise. You could also decorate the door half birthday half platinum. Just a thought!

[mississauga]

Hey that's a good idea! I can get a platinum blonde wig & silver shirt to wear with my corsage for my embarkation pic. That would be hilarious!!! Thanks for the idea!

 

 

Don't forget to take the wig off before they take your picture for your Sign and Sail. Otherwise you'll have to wear it each time to get back on the ship...lol

[KroozFoolz]

Right now I'm leaning toward huge silver bows (plentiful now at Christmas time) and stars I can write things on.

Any ideas would be great!!

 

 

 

Thanks!

10 stars - one for each of your ten cruises (including this one) - put ship, date, itinerary on each.

[mississauga]

10 stars - one for each of your ten cruises (including this one) - put ship, date, itinerary on each.

 

What a great idea! Wish I had done that on my last cruise which was our 1st platinum cruise.

[Avril]

I always decorate our cabin door with the theme of where we're going, but I'm getting ready for my 1st platinum cruise. And I need ideas of what I can decorate my door with for my 1st platinum cruise. I'm going to use silver as the color since it's the same color as platinum (or close enough).

Right now I'm leaning toward huge silver bows (plentiful now at Christmas time) and stars I can write things on.

Any ideas would be great!!

 

I was also thinking of making a Platinum corsage to wear on embarkation day with ribbon, etc. I know that sounds crazy, but I've waited a long time to finally make it to platinum and I'm going to celebrate!!!

 

If you have any pictures of platinum decorated doors or any input would be helpful.

 

Thanks!

 

I'm sailing on my 1st Platinum cruise as well!! :D Going on the Miracle for New Years. It's an 8 day cruise with 3 ports and 4 sea days. I'm soooooooooo excited about it!! :D Just can't wait to get the the terminnal to check in and have them hand me that shiny platinum card!! :D It'll probably be the best feeling in the world!! It took me about 8 years to get to Platinum so I'm going to really enjoy this 1st cruise with that card!! :D

8 DAYS TO GO!!!! :D :D

[mavis2222]

Ive finally got mine after 12 yrs..I dont make a big deal out of it..The best way to "flaunt" it..Is find a excuse to use the INFO desk and wait till the line is very long then go up there flashing the platinum card..:D

[Bo Didly]

Ive finally got mine after 12 yrs..I dont make a big deal out of it..The best way to "flaunt" it..Is find a excuse to use the INFO desk and wait till the line is very long then go up there flashing the platinum card..:D

 

 

I usually wait till the ships at sail a few hours later.

Being platinum a while now, and learning that people get pissed when you get in the special line :rolleyes:.

 

Just not worth the hassle, tired of hearing all the stiff lips shouting " Hay Axhole the lines starts behind me " .

Makes me think Carnival wants their platinum members to get badgered ,hoping we will just disappear .

[pe4all]

I love the 10 star idea! We will also be platinum on Thursday (Dream). Never thought of doing anything "special" except the Steakhouse this cruise. Looking forward to VIP boarding/free laundry/free slot-blackjack tourny entry. Go for whatever makes you feel good - whether it be the wig, (make sure you add a boa!) door decorations, t shirt - do it. You've earned it!:D

[luckycruzer]

..thatz a great idea..but if you want to "cutout" bigger ones...buy the plastic or paper "plates", draw the star on the backside, and cut out. you can write on the silverside. You can cut letters also..ie: 10th, your names. Use double stick tape to adhere, as doors are not magnetic. for my door dec, I actually tape some cut up magnetic bisiness cards on the back of my pages..tape fully over the piece, then use the double stik on that area, and it peels off, and can be used again and again.I used my same door decs over 30 times.. Time to build new ones! Congrats on your 10th sailing. Lots of variations for you also

[LambKnuckles]

At our local Dollar Tree they have they huge Silver christmas bows for gifts and I thought about buying a few of those to put on the door, but then I have to make sure they don't get squashed in my stuff. I'll have to carry them on.

I'll head over and look... That would be great!!! And maybe after Christmas they will be on sale... if there are any letf!!!!

 

You can have Carnival decorate your cabin with a birthday theme for your mom, I think it's $35. Or you can send mom out of the cabin for a few minutes and decorate the cabin yourself. We also decorate our cabin if it's our birthdays, it's just a fun thing to do. You can get cheap banners at the dollar store that says happy birthday, etc. I bet she would love the surprise. You could also decorate the door half birthday half platinum. Just a thought!

 

Yes... I will do this!!!! I never thought about bringing my own on board!!! GREAT idea!!!

 

10 stars - one for each of your ten cruises (including this one) - put ship, date, itinerary on each.

 

PERFECT!!!!! This is GREAT!!!

 

LOVE IT!!!!

[LambKnuckles]

..thatz a great idea..but if you want to "cutout" bigger ones...buy the plastic or paper "plates", draw the star on the backside, and cut out. you can write on the silverside. You can cut letters also..ie: 10th, your names. Use double stick tape to adhere, as doors are not magnetic. for my door dec, I actually tape some cut up magnetic bisiness cards on the back of my pages..tape fully over the piece, then use the double stik on that area, and it peels off, and can be used again and again.I used my same door decs over 30 times.. Time to build new ones! Congrats on your 10th sailing. Lots of variations for you also

 

Great idea about paper plates... They always have silver ones!!!

 

WOW!!! PERFECT!!!

 

I too can't wait for the perks... Laundry and Slot tourney entry are the two that really impress me... I never thought about going to the head of the line.... :D

[dobiemom]

I don't have any ideas (there are some great ones here already :)) but I just wanted to say Congrats on becoming platinum! :D

[crusinpsychRN]

And you'll get platinum writing paper in your cabin you can use some way.

 

I put something on my door each cruise to make it easier to find my cabin. I've seen other try to open the wrong door...

 

The petit fours are delicious!

[mavis2222]

I usually wait till the ships at sail a few hours later.

Being platinum a while now, and learning that people get pissed when you get in the special line :rolleyes:.

 

Just not worth the hassle, tired of hearing all the stiff lips shouting " Hay Axhole the lines starts behind me " .

Makes me think Carnival wants their platinum members to get badgered ,hoping we will just disappear .

 

That dosent bother me..If they say something..I tell them.."I earned it" "after 10 cruises you can butt the line to"

[mgm3430]

10 stars - one for each of your ten cruises (including this one) - put ship, date, itinerary on each.

 

That's a wonderful idea!!!! Thanks!!!! I will probably do that!!!:D

[mgm3430]

tired of hearing all the stiff lips shouting " Hay Axhole the lines starts behind me " ..

 

I'm used to getting comments & looks when I use the handicapped line at the casinos because I don't "look" handicapped and I'm young, but I actually am. I think having to get all of my toes on my right foot amputated due to a blood clot qualifies me for the "special" line. If somebody says something to me I'll tell them where to get off at. :o

[Cruisinfrombmore]

That dosent bother me..If they say something..I tell them.."I earned it" "after 10 cruises you can butt the line to"

 

Aren't you a real sweetheart... :rolleyes: