Help me convince my wife

[normr]

OK, I know that most of you aren't going to beleive this, I'm a guy who wants to go on the Disney Cruise and my wife doesn't, she has all kinds of excuses, first of all, we live in Ft. Lauderdale and always go out of Miami and last week we just came back from a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale, so now she's really spoiled drving 20 minutes to the port and she doesn't want to drive the 3 hours to Port Canaveral, I told her we would go up the night before and stay somewhere, still no good, then she says there is going to be nothing for us to do, and we're gonna go nuts with all the little kids around ( we have teenagers).

Plus she thinks it's a waste of points.

Please help me convince her it's a good use of pointd

 

[swpc]

Hello. My teens loved our cruise! They did not participate in the clubs. However, they were so busy having fun that we hardley saw them. They enjoyed the movies, family shows, and just having some freedom. And they really enjoyed the ports and family activities we did there. As for myself, I loved it! I just about cried when the cruise was over and had a hard time adjusting to my regular life!! I just don't see how anyone could not have a super time on a Disney Cruise!!

 

[figment52]

Ok here goes - I am single, childless and according to the calendar over 49 and I had a great time. I didn't notice children. There are adult activities and clubs, adult pool, adult spa and adult dining within the normal dining rotation. If you don't plan on the obvious times (spnng break, summer) the number of children on board is much lower than you would expect.

 

[swede63]

Single 39y/o div dad here who has been twice, going this weekend for third time on the Magic. Also a DVC owner. As far as the MAgic I would recomend it to anyone!! I am the person who thought "I would rather go to an island than be stuck on a boat!" and didn't take cruises for a long time. Now I am hooked on the Disney cruise line!! My teenage son is off doing things with his friends most of the day, we meet at dinner and for the show, then he is off again. I have more fun on board the ship. I love the ports but also really love the days at sea!! The spa is awesome too. You never are bored and there is so much to do or not do as an adult. IT is all up to you what to get involved in. Definetly not a bunch of whinning little kids running around, they are in their own group and out of sight. Give it a try, I regret not having gone sooner, now I am hooked I love it!!

 

[markey]

This is from a womens view point. Don't try to convince her, just tell her that you are going because you think you will have a good time, and she is invited to come along if she wants to. Watch how fast she packs those bags!

 

[crisi]

Does she have other plans for your points? Sometimes this is a communication issue with my husband and I (not over our DVC points - but over other resources). He'd like to do something and I'm reluctant. If I look at it and communicate, its because I had other plans for that time or money (or both). Or vice versa - I really want to do something, but he's already gotten into his head that we will be doing something different. If so, maybe paying cash would solve the problem.

Or is it truly that she thinks a Disney cruise will be kid loaded and no fun and she doesn't want to drive three hours? (I can't feel her pain - we fly from Minnesota). If so, maybe a compromise and doing a three day - to just get a taste - would be OK.

 

[carallard]

My husband and I aren't huge disney fans (I apologize in advance). We took the first Disney cruise for our DD6, since then we have cruised three other lines and we are returning to Disney next week.

IMO Disney goes out of their way to have numerous adult activities. More so than any of the other cruise lines that we have experienced. There is no shot of being bored on board, lol. Also, their are kids on every cruise, not sure why everyone assumes that Disney is the only cruiseline that will have children. I know my kiddo is so wrapped up in her activities that she doesn't have time for mom. I can't wait, 4 days of not hearing "I'm bored"!

 

[Jeepers Lady]

we are DVC members hooked on DCL -- went without children several times so far -- and have never been bored -- if you don't want to see any, there is a wonderful adult area (pool, spa,clubs,etc) they don't seat you with kids for dinner unless you've brought one(or more) -- talk about it, but check the reviews of fellow cruisers -- there's nothing like these ships on the water til Disney builds the third -- good luck and some pixie dust your way

 

[ncligs]

Originally posted by markey
Don't try to convince her, just tell her that you are going because you think you will have a good time, and she is invited to come along if she wants to. Watch how fast she packs those bags!

 

[jlawall]

JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will have a great time!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[disney6]

My DH went on the cruise because that is what I wanted to do. While on board he doubled our DVC points, we had just joined 6 months earlier, so we could go every other year and take people with us (with out my knowing he was doing it!) Compromise with a 3 or 4 day and just watch how fast she signs up for the 7 day!!!

 

[normr]

I liked many of the suggestions, I've even tried the point of going on the 3 day just to try it out, it looks like the category 11 which is the lowest amount of points is what we just stayed in when we cruised on the RCL enchantment of the seas in an inside cabin (I probably would waste the points for an outside at this point).

A couple more questions, what do the points per person cover? Port charges? I assume tips are extra? Can they be paid in advance?

 

[ncligs]

Originally posted by normr
A couple more questions, what do the points per person cover? Port charges? I assume tips are extra? Can they be paid in advance?

It covers meals and entertainment on the ship,soft drinks at meals, coffee,tea,lemonaide at any time. Tips are extra and so are excursions,spas and alcoholic drinks.

 

[rae519]

We have 650 DVC points - 3 different use years at 3 different locations - ALL of which I have used to cruise with my family in a Cat 6 (verandah) stateroom.

To us, it's the best use of our points because we don't have to worry about cooking, cleaning, or traveling to our entertainment.

And if she doesn't want to go, take someone else! (Okay, that's not very nice - but hey, got parents?)

Rae

 

[WIcruizer]

I'll offer s different response. Maybe you shouldn't go on DCL cruise. If she is that dead set against it, then she won't have a good time if you force her, and neither will you or your kids for that matter.

Maybe you need to get more specific reasons from her why she's opposed to DCL. Is it really the travel? Most of us fly from all over the country (and Canada) for this opportunity. If driving 3 hours is her objection, I'm wondering if that's a REAL reason.

Some people just aren't "Disney" people. DCL is themed very heavily, with the music, deck parties, shows, etc. So if she doesn't like that ype of entertainment, DCL is not for you. Also, if she likes having a casino, bars, and nightlife DCL is not for you. The ship pretty much is a ghost town at 10:00PM.

But the service is excellent, the ship is very elegant, food is top quality, ports are great (especially Castawat Cay), and believe me teens will have plenty to do...they have their own club onboard.

So you just need to get the REAL specific reasons she's hesitating, and come back and let us know. We want you onboard!

 

[Grumpy's Mom]

I just had to convince my husband - took me two weeks - he was angling for either the Atlantis on Paradise Island, a yacht club called "the Bitter End" in the BVI, or an all inclusive on St. Lucia. I told him I didn't want to spend $10K to go to a beach and sit there all day - I could do that for about a third of the price within five hours of home.

My best seller, though, was the fact that our oldest will be 17 when we sail - Magic, Western, 12/20/03, and she will be too old to participate in the teens club if we are to go next year. This is our first cruise, and I really want it to be something our children will love, and have wonderful memories of (this is their ONLY Christmas present). Good luck!!

 

[Bacrd]

What finally got my DH to agree was to get a day room at CS at Atlantis. He's considering it a preview to see if we really want to spend the big $$$ to go there. Trust me...he's still rolling his eyes everytime I talk about going....but I think he's warming to it. We've never really been "Disney People" either...and EVERYONE is telling him that the kids are wonderfully "controlled".
My approach was..."I'm going to do this with you or without you"...cause its what I really wanted!!!

 

[rae519]

Originally posted by Bacrd
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My approach was..."I'm going to do this with you or without you"...cause its what I really wanted!!!

I like your style!

Rae

 

[my3kids]

I kind of wanted to try out a different cruise line and one I that mentioned, my husband was just dead set against. I'm not sure I saw his logic, but I respected his opinion. I just set my sights on some others. He would have gone if I'd forced him into it....but why do that?? We can pick something together that we'd both be excited to plan for.

I think your wife would end up having a great time, but if she is opposed to it, why not plan something together.