Birthday Cabin Decorations

[henrid]

Anyone ever purchase the Stateroom Birthday decorations from Carnival ? One of the young ladies in our group will be celebrating her birthday on the day we set sail. Would like to have her cabin decorated when she first goes to cabin, but wasn't sure if worth the $35 Carnival charges to put up a banner and a couple of decorations. Any experinces/thoughts are appreciated. Many Thanks!

[BrendaB1]

A friend did it for me a few years ago & it was great. :D Very nice surprise. Plus you can leave it up all week on the cruise.

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[NJBride]

Last year we had my parents room decorated for their anniversary and my nephews room for his birthday and it looked great!

[amcjeep4life]

I loved my birthday decor when my DH ordered it for me last year. We brought it home and put it up this year for our nephew on his b-day in Feb. He loved it too! I also use my keychain everyday! Here are soem pics of the decor so you can decide if it's worth it!

 

 

 

[tantoria2]

Anyone done this on the conquest? Would it be better to decorate it youself or have them do it?????

[barbmac]

We ordered the birthday decorations 2 years ago on the Conquest, for my Grandkids. They were great. I would do it again.

[tantoria2]

Thanks barbmac!:D

[fllady61]

thanks. I am taking my daughter on a surprise cruise for her 18th birthday. I was considering taking the decorations my self, but these photos just helped me decide to let Carnival decorate for me. Her birhtday will be on day 3 of the cruise, a port day, so she will be out of the cabin early.

[henrid]

Thanks for all the replies! Anyone know when they decorate the cabin?? I assume if we set up and advise that her birthday is the day we set sail that the room will be decorated when she first has access...but you know what assuming can do to you!

[Wolfie48]

Anyone ever purchase the Stateroom Birthday decorations from Carnival ? One of the young ladies in our group will be celebrating her birthday on the day we set sail. Would like to have her cabin decorated when she first goes to cabin, but wasn't sure if worth the $35 Carnival charges to put up a banner and a couple of decorations. Any experinces/thoughts are appreciated. Many Thanks!

 

I surprised my DW with anniversary decorations a few weeks ago. The look on her face made it well worth the price. IMHO

[Insel]

I arranged birthday decorations for dh last year and they did a great job. They had our cabin done during dinner, which I knew about, the room steward told me they'd be coming during the day and I asked if later was ok. I was antsy all through dinner, waiting to get back and see his face. They were well worth it, I would rather have the staff hang them, as opposed to dragging things along and doing it myself. We did bring them home and it filled up a big bag....a tote.

 

A couple across the hall had a different bunch of things decorating their cabin when they first arrived, an anniversary, I think.

[henrid]

SOLD! Thanks for all the replies. They have conviced me and DW to arrange this for our friend's daughter who will be celebrating her birthday on our cruise!

[BrendaB1]

Thanks for all the replies! Anyone know when they decorate the cabin?? I assume if we set up and advise that her birthday is the day we set sail that the room will be decorated when she first has access...but you know what assuming can do to you!

 

Yes, they will be waiting in the cabin when you board if you specify that when ordering.

I thought I had the wrong cabin when I opened the door. :eek::p

[poobears]

I thought about doing this for DH's bday it will be midway through our cruise. But he's tall enough I think they'd get in his way all week. Hate to have him clotheslined in the middle of the night by a streamer LOL

[cruzzza]

We did anniversary decorations - I had them done for DH but also sort of for myself to make the cruise feel more special. It was worth it. If I remember correctly, there were there when we first entered the cabin.

[amcjeep4life]

Ours were waiting for me when we got into the cabin. Very nice surprise. Yes, they are somewhat low, but I found it neat anyway. They did steal my hat one day tho!:p

[SJChaput]

I don't mean to hijack but I don't want to start another thread on such a similar topic... But has anyone seen the Honeymoon decor?

 

Going to be married the day before we set sail... If the decorations are nice it might be worth it to surprise my wife.

[arpie05]

You could always make your own and hang like my friend did for her brother's 30th. The steward left up the whole trip. She hung when we first got on. I think he was touring the ship or something.

[cookc61462]

Yes. I ordered them for DD last July. They are really quite nice. Were in the cabin on our arrival.

[fllady61]

Yes. I ordered them for DD last July. They are really quite nice. Were in the cabin on our arrival.

 

what day is your daughtrs bd? my daughters is the 22nd.

[tantoria2]

Thanks! We will be celebrating our daughters 13 bd a few months late,lol! She will LOVE this!:D

[justbeachy22]

I didn't realize they would do something like this. My son is turning 4 while we are on our cruise and he is upset that he is not having a birthday party. He was really looking forward to a party with his little friends from preschool. This would have been his first "real" birthday party instead of one that was mostly family and close friends. We still plan on having a party for him later, but I planned to do something for him while we were on the ship.

 

Aside from cabin decorations, is there anything else we could do? We will be in Grand Cayman the day of his actual birthday.

 

Thanks!

 

Oops....I think I hijacked...so sorry to OP. I got so excited about cabin decorations that I didn't think before I posted!

[tantoria2]

I know when I looked at Carnivlas site, they also offer a birthday small cake. I think it is like $7!:D

[MistyRo76]

I was thinking about doing this for a friend's bday when we sail on the Valor Halloween week. Her bday is the next to last day of the cruise. Just a couple of questions....can this only be ordered on-line? Or can you do it once you get on the ship? Also, if I have to order it on-line, do I specify then when we would like them to put the decorations up? And she is in the cabin next to me....is there any problem ordering for a cabin that I am not assigned to?

 

Sorry so many questions....just want to be sure before we do this. She would love it though.

 

Misty