melis Posted August 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hi all, we are going on the Gem in November and my daughter will turn 10 during the cruise. Would you recommend buying the bday package or bringing decorations from home for the room? TIA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmom Posted August 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Bring from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melis Posted August 22, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcakes122 Posted August 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) HIGHLY recommend getting the birthday package from NCL! I've had it done for me (from the Casino Department) and it was really such a nice surprise to walk into the room completely decorated with streamers from the ceiling, balloons, a birthday card and cake! You really don't want to be trying to climb on the desks and bed to be hanging decorations and it will be such a nice surprise for your daughter to have it all set up when you get there! 😁 PS Just google "NCL Birthday Package" and look at the images and you will see what a nice job they do! Edited August 22, 2019 by pcakes122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Monica887 Posted August 22, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Diy. Walls are magnetic, so magnets or magnet clips and hooks will make easy work of streamers or signs. They'll do a bday cake for free in the restaurants with advance notice - so plan for that and decorate while the kid is out of the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merinski Posted August 22, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I did the decoration pkg on Celebrity once, It was nice, and I kept the decorations too. However I would probably save the money and diy. If you tell them like someone said, they will have a cake anyway. Hope it's a great day for your Daughter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted August 22, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'll have to go against the DIY because you'll have to find time to get away from family to do it. Get the Birthday Package from NCL and they'll decorate your cabin while you're out! That package includes a cake! Have done so a few times! Fun! And surprises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola26 Posted August 22, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2019 42 minutes ago, bluesea777 said: I'll have to go against the DIY because you'll have to find time to get away from family to do it. Get the Birthday Package from NCL and they'll decorate your cabin while you're out! That package includes a cake! Have done so a few times! Fun! And surprises! Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted August 22, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2019 You can always bring your own decorations and give the steward an Andrew Jackson and see if they would be so kind as to hang the stuff for you. You're still saving $$ and you don't have to be in the cabin worried if the Birthday Child will wander in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmaia Posted August 22, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I did the Anniversary package for my parents on the Pearl. They loved the surprise, shared the cake with their neighbours ( they talk to everyone!), and their room steward was most attentive for the rest of the cruise. It wasn't ridiculously expensive, and it was lovely hearing them squeak with delight when they saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksignorini Posted August 23, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Monica887 said: Diy. Walls are magnetic, so magnets or magnet clips and hooks will make easy work of streamers or signs. They'll do a bday cake for free in the restaurants with advance notice - so plan for that and decorate while the kid is out of the room. Will they do the free cake if the actual birthday was a week before? My kid's bday is Sept 29 and we're cruising Oct 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted August 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I like having the cruise line do it. Yes, it’s cheaper if you bring your own. But opening the cabin door for the first time with everything hung and a cool cake will be more than worth the $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted August 23, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I would definitely get the package. It's only 40 bucks for nice decorations and a cake. Can't hardly beat that instead of doing it yourself. It's vacation. Spoil yourselves. https://www.ncl.com/onboard-packages/party-packages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Monica887 Posted August 23, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, ksignorini said: Will they do the free cake if the actual birthday was a week before? My kid's bday is Sept 29 and we're cruising Oct 6. Yep. My bday was a few days after the trip, and my family arranged for a cake no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicRock Posted August 23, 2019 #15 Share Posted August 23, 2019 My son turns 8 on our November Escape cruise. He is a huge Minecraft fan so I'm doing DIY. He sleeps through anything so we'll decorate while he's sleeping. I'm also buying MC cupcake pics to put on his dessert every evening. But we are rather low key in the Bday decoration & his idea of a great party includes us jumping out to surprise him, cake, & a bit of his current obsession decor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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