Rare Banditswife Posted August 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2023 It has been about a year since we have sailed Carnival, have been exploring other brands. But we will be cruising Carnival Breeze in Oct, 2023 with some newbies. I am making up gift bags for the newbies & was planning to add lanyards & other things, but if lanyards are still the gift, I will just add those to their bags. As a side question: What type of things would be appealing to 1st time cruisers? I have enough of the drink cozies to give each (4) of them, cruising ducks, I have 2/4 CCL lanyards. Just gathering ideas. These newbies are all 30ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiansbaseball Posted August 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) Current gift as of middle of September is a toiletry bag. Part 2 of a 3 piece series. Reusable straws would be great ! Edited August 26, 2023 by Indiansbaseball 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted August 26, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2023 i just got off the venezia a few days ago, i got a fanny pack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted August 26, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted August 26, 2023 48 minutes ago, Indiansbaseball said: Current gift as of middle of September is a toiletry bag. Part 2 of a 3 piece series. Reusable straws would be great ! Reusable straws is a great idea, thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETSY DOLL Posted August 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Fanny pack, gave it away!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted August 26, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted August 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, BETSY DOLL said: Fanny pack, gave it away!!! Yes, I could add that or the toiletry bag to their gifts bags too. Hubby & are are both platinum, so we both get the gift. Only trouble is we have 4 newbies- 3 female, 1 male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LasVegasSolo Posted August 27, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) Magnets for hanging things? Dramamine or something similar for just in case? Agree with the straw if they use them to drink things. Edited August 27, 2023 by LasVegasSolo Forgot to add something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted August 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2023 A visor? Maybe a Carnival one? A group t-shirt that indicates you are all part of a group. A tumbler to keep your drinks cold (my ice always melts so fast) and maybe make it a Carnival tumbler. Have fun!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fart Cruisers Posted August 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/26/2023 at 3:26 PM, Indiansbaseball said: Current gift as of middle of September is a toiletry bag. Part 2 of a 3 piece series. Reusable straws would be great ! 23 hours ago, Banditswife said: Reusable straws is a great idea, thanks. I hope they don't decide to use the straws as a Platinum/Diamond gift. They gave away reusable silicone straws free any time I ordered a can of diet Pepsi a couple weeks ago. I didn't even ask for them, because I really wanted the lime candy one. I bought four of them home for the grandkids. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fart Cruisers Posted August 27, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said: I hope they don't decide to use the straws as a Platinum/Diamond gift. They gave away reusable silicone straws free any time I ordered a can of diet Pepsi a couple weeks ago. I didn't even ask for them, because I really wanted the lime candy one. I bought four of them home for the grandkids. That was supposed to say I BROUGHT four of them home for the grandkids. I didn't have to buy any😁 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May1cruiser Posted August 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2023 custom door sign. as mentioned, some custom shirts. Plenty of custom items available to create extra memories. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynt Posted August 28, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) I organized a group cruise October 2022 and gave each person a goodie box with the following: Bite size Snickers and other bite size candy bars Variety of fruity candy (It was around Halloween so all the candy was on sale) Lanyard Luggage tag holder for cruise luggage labels Towel clips Chap stick Tylenol packets (2 pills in a pack) Shout out wipes to go Single use Sunscreen packets Band aids EmergenC single packets Purell single use packets Custom magnetic door signs. I put them on the doors prior to the 1pm cabins ready. It was a lot of work. LOL! Lanyards were a hit for our cruise newbies. The luggage tags were appreciated. Everyone used something in the box. They really enjoyed the bite size candy. A quick snack b4 bed, on excursions or pre dinner snack. Several used the Shout out wipes. Have a great cruise! Edited August 28, 2023 by cynt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted August 28, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted August 28, 2023 12 hours ago, cynt said: I organized a group cruise October 2022 and gave each person a goodie box with the following: Bite size Snickers and other bite size candy bars Variety of fruity candy (It was around Halloween so all the candy was on sale) Lanyard Luggage tag holder for cruise luggage labels Towel clips Chap stick Tylenol packets (2 pills in a pack) Shout out wipes to go Single use Sunscreen packets Band aids EmergenC single packets Purell single use packets Custom magnetic door signs. I put them on the doors prior to the 1pm cabins ready. It was a lot of work. LOL! Lanyards were a hit for our cruise newbies. The luggage tags were appreciated. Everyone used something in the box. They really enjoyed the bite size candy. A quick snack b4 bed, on excursions or pre dinner snack. Several used the Shout out wipes. Have a great cruise! Wow, That is a long list, don't want to go to that much expense. We are driving too, so luggage tags not as important. And I gave them a list of things they might need: Pain meds, band-aids, tumbler, poncho or umbrella. I bought telescoping reusable straws, room deodorizers, have a couple of CCL lanyards, will add candy & I have some pins from Previous CCL cruises. Chap stick & towel clips are great suggestions. Thanks for your ideas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funtexascruiser Posted August 31, 2023 #14 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I believe someone mentioned it earlier, but magnetic hooks for the walls are THE best cruise tip and a great gift! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare angelsfort Posted August 31, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I'm assuming there will be separate cabins? maybe a matching door sign for each of you that shows you're in it together? (with some 3M command strips to attach it to the door) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean1000 Posted August 31, 2023 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2023 How about a Carnival gift card to spend any way they want to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalkr2 Posted August 31, 2023 #17 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/26/2023 at 4:26 PM, Indiansbaseball said: Current gift as of middle of September is a toiletry bag. Part 2 of a 3 piece series. Reusable straws would be great ! Define mid-September? I leave on 9/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiansbaseball Posted August 31, 2023 #18 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, skywalkr2 said: Define mid-September? I leave on 9/16. Sorry, John Heald didn’t give an exact date in his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalkr2 Posted September 5, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 8/31/2023 at 3:31 PM, Indiansbaseball said: Sorry, John Heald didn’t give an exact date in his post. I guess I will find out lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bafinegan Posted September 5, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 8/31/2023 at 10:25 AM, Butterbean1000 said: How about a Carnival gift card to spend any way they want to? I would like to see a discount on wifi ( like maybe the premium for the price of the mid tier) or a discount on the cheers package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalkr2 Posted September 5, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 5, 2023 2 hours ago, bafinegan said: I would like to see a discount on wifi ( like maybe the premium for the price of the mid tier) or a discount on the cheers package. Wi-fi might be possible. I can't imagine them ever discounting cheers. I can't even get them to let me have it at all as my wife is not medically allowed to have alcohol, and they won't waive her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geckoaz Posted September 5, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 5, 2023 A nice reusuable poncho might be something i would take on later cruises. I am going on the celebration next week and will probably get a third fanny pack. A few cruises ago i was told by staff "you will take the coozie!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted September 6, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 6, 2023 10 hours ago, bafinegan said: or a discount on the cheers package. Only available for gamblers as DOU or target marketing similar to the RU 1-2-3 codes from a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted September 6, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I’m creating gift bags for my cruising newbies. Like literally, I’ve sewn them all a crossbody small bag to carry things like a kindle, bottle of water, towel clips etc around the ship. Once I leave my cabin, I prefer not to go back for a good long time. In their bags, I’m including reusable straws, towel clips, a lanyard and a luggage tag. Oh, and these cute folding fans that twist up into a little circle. I use mine ALL the time and it’s better that a battery operated hand held one imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted March 20 #25 Share Posted March 20 Is the shower/toiletry bag still the current gift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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