New Idea and How to Convince DH!?!

[ChicosWife]

Have you thought of saying what you'll give up to make up that extra money?

No, but that's not a bad idea!

Have you asked him if that $1000 was earmarked for something else?

No, he just likes having money in our savings, just in case. Also, we technically could use the money for things around the house, like new carpet, flooring, etc., but that stuff doesn't make memories!

Have you said "once in a lifetime"? Have you mentioned labor from birthing children?

I like the way you think!!! I need to use all of this!

Personally, I'd probably focus on getting another cruise. Tell him you'll use this cruise to plan the excursions you'll take on the next one. Keep talking about what you'll do next time. Maybe he'll see that $1000 as worth spending now if he doesn't have to take a repeat cruise.

I was talking with my boss about it and she said the same thing. I could just get a whole new cruise out of it! LOL Either way, I win! Right?

 

[ChicosWife]

This is funny, because I went thru the same dilemma - and made spreadsheets. Was considering the Magic 5 day very merrytime out of miami 12/10 and the Fantasy 7 day very merrytime 12/2 out of PC. I showed the cost of gas, hotel and mileage (all more for us if we were to sail out of Miami), and still the other cruise was quite more expensive. So, I could not sell the 7 day purely on cost per day. (the difference in price was about $1200, just for your reference)

In the end, 2 things convinced my husband to go with the 7 day, were A. not having to drive to Miami - the hassle, the hotel, all of it. We can be in PC in 1.5 to 2 hours and no need for a hotel. B. my obsessing over planning and his worry that i was going to regret not doing the 7 day (this happened on our first cruise on the magic). There just wasn't enough time on the 5 day, i felt we missed stuff, and i immediately began planning a new cruise when we returned. So, he said, if you're gonna regret it, lets just do the 7 day so i don't have to hear about it. For me, it had to be Very Merrytime, as I haven't experienced it, and I'm a bit obsessed with Disney and Christmas. (we also are not doing Disney during December this year, as a compromise, and it was a selling a point to say that trip money would be applied to the cruise, and Christmas will be a lot cheaper as this cruise is basically the kids' gift).

I also work very hard on the money saving aspect of this, which goes a long way. Disney vacation account, gift cards, etc... I always lead with how much extra money i've managed to make or save, and then hit with the cost. Also, I have to agree with the poster who mentioned womanly wiles...that tends to help alot...

You are a smart woman!!!

 

[ChicosWife]

So, I tried the bluff approach and told him that I booked it to get his reaction. He was not happy. I lose this round, I guess...

 

[jrabbit]

so sorry!! Hope he understood that you "didn't"

 

[FigmentSpark]

Well, there's your answer. Some battles aren't worth it when loved ones are concerned. You'll have a great cruise anyway.

 

[aksearaven]

So, we are currently schedule to take our second cruise in December. We will be on the 5-night Western Caribbean Very Merrytime cruise that stops at Cozumel and CC. As DCL tends to be pricey (but worth it, IMO), we have to space our cruises out. I am trying to convince DH to trade up to the 7-night itinerary that includes stops to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, but it will be about $1,000 more. My thinking is that, even if we go on another cruise, we won't pick a similar itinerary, to the one we have already been on, so now would be the best time to visit these places that we wouldn't otherwise. Any ideas to convince DH that it's worth the cost now, rather than repeating a whole, similar itinerary later!?

no ideas but don't limit yourself either to not doing the same itinerary more than once. we have done western twice not and each time we didn different excursions that we would not have been able to do in one day. what is the date of the 7 day? is it the Jan 20th.. a selling point could be that its a star wars at sea cruise.. if he is a fan it might be worth the extra for the star wars expirence!

 

[ChicosWife]

no ideas but don't limit yourself either to not doing the same itinerary more than once. we have done western twice not and each time we didn different excursions that we would not have been able to do in one day. what is the date of the 7 day? is it the Jan 20th.. a selling point could be that its a star wars at sea cruise.. if he is a fan it might be worth the extra for the star wars expirence!

No, it's in November. I think he just wants to go on another cruise. He said we are working up to a 7-day. We went on the 4 day and are about to go on the 5-day. Next is the 7 day, I guess!

 

[FigmentSpark]

He could even be planning on surprising you with a cruise. You never know.

 

[ChicosWife]

He could even be planning on surprising you with a cruise. You never know.

I wish!!!

 

[ggoodman]

Buy him a fishing trip on the cruise and your all set

 

[ChicosWife]

Buy him a fishing trip on the cruise and your all set

LOL, if only it was that easy...

 

[ggoodman]

of course the new rod and yeti cup would be go with before the cruise to build excitment if he is in to those sort of things.... it worked for my other half

 

[ChicosWife]

of course the new rod and yeti cup would be go with before the cruise to build excitment if he is in to those sort of things.... it worked for my other half

LOL, I don't even know what that is!

 

[ChicosWife]

I thought I had some hope this morning. He brought it up without prompting and ask me to get the price differences if we upgraded to the 7-night. Of course, the price went up and now for a cat. 11B, the price difference is $1,500. I gave him the info, now I wait...

 

[FigmentSpark]

Good luck.

 

[ChicosWife]

He told me to book it and now I am hesitating! Argh! It is a lot of money!

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

Time to start a new thread....

How to convince YOU to take the trip you have been wanting to take for so long!

Two more days on the ship. More ports. Won't have to do this itinerary again.

Plenty of time to save up by spending less money on other things....

You will love it!

 

[ChicosWife]

Time to start a new thread....

How to convince YOU to take the trip you have been wanting to take for so long!

Two more days on the ship. More ports. Won't have to do this itinerary again.

Plenty of time to save up by spending less money on other things....

You will love it!

You're right! I booked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FigmentSpark]

Congratulations!

 

[ChicosWife]

Congratulations!

Thank you! I am so excited!!! Now, off to cancel all of our Miami reservations to rebook in PC!