Need your help to surprise son for b-day :)

[cjankowski]

Hi

 

My son's birthday is Sept 1. I would like to give him some items, book, small replica ship or other things about the SENSATION cruise ship. Does anyone know where I can find something?

 

We have cruise planned for Nov and we want to give him this surprise at his party. Neice and son are kind of figuring something is up, so we thought this would be a good time to inform them of our plans.

 

Thanks for any help or ideas that you can lend.

[flounder315]

Are you taking your son & your niece on a cruise in Nov?:confused:

[Whimsy]

You can find lots of stuff on ebay.

[MamaParrotHead]

Here's a fun website, it allows you to make puzzles from whatever words you want. You could do one...porthole, lido, captain, buffet, (insert ports), cabin, Freddy, Sensation, bingo, beaches, pool...etc. and put it in an 8x10 frame or something http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/

[jerseygirl79]

www.carnivalfuntees.com has a few items you can personalize.

 

I'd make him a basket full of nautical and beach items he can use on the cruise. Throw in a Carnival brochure from a TA.

 

Also on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARNIVAL-SENSATION-PORCELAIN-MINI-SHIP-FIGURINE-11-INCH_W0QQitemZ380145822751QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item588274ec1f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[omgletmeon]

What if you could get your hands on some Capers from the Sensation? I think that would be a great thing to give him. But that is just my opinion. I have a couple from a 3 day from last year I would be happy to send ya but I don't have all 3 days.

 

Or if you go through and gather some pics from Sensation online and photo shop his face into some of them...I think that would be fun too! But then I like silly things... so...just offering some suggestions.

 

Kelly

[arpie05]

For Christmas I gave my son a cruise. the only problem was we left like 5 days later!!! Inside the box was an inflatable cruise ship. I bought it on ebay but I think you can find on Carnival website. We sailed the Fantasy and I bought a blue Fantasy beanie bear that someone sold on ebay. I also bought on ebay a Carnival coupon book. Some are not appropriate for kids so instead you could make a fake Soda card and put inside. I bought a scrapbook box at Walmart and wrapped it up. Then we used the box to put our capers and other stuff inside. At the bottom of this I will put a nice website about the Sensation that you could print off parts of. I also included a diagram of the ship, luggage tags, Since we were driving Santa brought him a 12 pack of soda and a bunch of candy to take. Right now is a great time to buy new googles and other pool stuff.

https://www.bookccl.com/irman/bookccl/the_fleet/sensation/sensation.htm

(the presentation is cool)

[arpie05]

How old will he be? We sail Sensation on 8/16. I could pick up Kids program and send.

[Drew's Wife]

Not sure if you are planning a party or how old your son will be..but what about a Birthday cake that looks like The Sensation? I'm sure any good bakery can do this with just a picture to go by. I always loved planning theme birthday parties for my son....a cruising theme would be so much fun!:) Which reminds me I need to call the bakery to order DH birthday cake!:eek:

[kdinkus1]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=877511&highlight

 

Here is an old post that was responded to by me. I don't know for sure if this will help you with ideas but it is worth the read! Post us on how it goes... :D

[cjankowski]

THANK YOU all for the wonderful ideas. I will look into all of them.

 

Yes - Son (9 yrs) and Neice (11 yrs) are both going on the cruise this time.

 

Yes - we are doing a party. I have a lady who is going to do a Sentation cake for him.

 

If you come up with any other good thoughts PLEASE pass them along.

 

Thanks Carol

[arpie05]

Hey - Just back from Sensation - I picked up a Camp Carnival Packet for you. I am willing to send. Where would you like me to mail it?

[arpie05]

Just thought I would check back but it looks like she hasn't been back on since Aug 6. Hope her son had a good birthday this week. Wish I could have sent her the packet I had picked her up.