Can't Get Him to Take You on a Cruise?

NOTHING CAN BE AS ROMANTIC AS A CRUISE, AND MOST WOMEN I KNOW WOULD LOVE TO GO ON ONE WITH THEIR HONEY. (Guys, you read this too, to see what you've been missing.)

Just the thought of having your guy all alone surrounded by all that romantic ocean, looking up at the moon and stars, or all to yourself in your cozy stateroom with a “do not disturb on the door,” doesn’t it make you weak in the knees?

Now we all know we can’t tell our man what to do, so how do you get this to happen? What you need to do is start dispelling the MYTHS about cruising.

MYTH #1: Real guys don’t go on cruises.
REALITY: Well, there’s my friend who loves to cruise who’s a doctor. He owns his own airplane and yacht, with licenses to pilot both, and has an active lifestyle, jogging several miles each morning, playing competitive tennis once a week, and bicycling any other time he can. Why does he like to cruise? Because – doh – it’s romantic. In the guy sense. He’s got HER all to himself in that cozy little stateroom. Actually he prefers a room with a private balcony. He knows if you want the kisses, you can’t just be romantic, you have to seduce, and that means pleasing his lady. He knows how to set the scene, and cruises work.

MYTH #2: You have to wear a tux.
REALITY: It’s quite possible to go on a cruise and never dress up. If he hates to dress up, he doesn’t have to. Many people don’t. There are casual dining options for every meal, where the food is just as good, but you don’t have to wear a suit, and you don’t have to sit for a long time. There’s also room service. Nor do you have to dress up to dance.

MYTH #3: It’s all about food.
REALITY: Cruise lines these days offer healthy alternatives, and there are always fruit and salad bars. On my last cruise, a river cruise in Russia, I actually LOST weight.

MYTH #4: It’s sedentary.
REALITY: ROFL. Consider the length of a cruise ship. Elevators they have, but not down the corridors. I would imagine you walk miles a day. There are also fitness centers on most ships, a deck used for a track, aerobics, yoga and dance classes, and the option of active shore excursions. You will only gain weight on a cruise if you want to.

MYTH #5: It’s confining.
REALITY: Again, these ships are huge. Try and find someone! You need a walky-talky. There are libraries, conference rooms, hundreds of rooms, numerous dining areas, lobbies, stores, crew areas, the infirmary, and numerous decks. Yes, the rooms are small, but here, more than any other vacation, you won’t want to be in it. If you want to read, watch TV, or share a drink with your honey, there are 100 nooks and crannies, bars, lounges and conference rooms where you can be alone, or feel alone.

MYTH #6: It’s too expensive.
REALITY: I’ve got a cruise coming up that costs $350 for 4 nights. You couldn’t stay in a good hotel and eat anything for that price. On a cruise you can have steak every night, food available around the clock, and Broadway-style entertainment. If you shop for cruise bargains, there’s no better value. Price it out for him.

MYTH #7: I can’t use my computer. I’d be out-of-touch.
REALITY: Most ships have computer rooms; most docks have Internet cafes. You can always be reached on the ship, and cell phones work from most of the ports.

MYTH #8: It’s boring.
REALITY: There are casinos, entertainment, people to talk to, games, and antics around the pool that keep the men captivated, shore excursions, movies, and crew maneuvers to watch such as docking and tendering.

MYTH #9: It’s all girl stuff.
REALITY: Really? How about gambling and drinking, risqué poolside contests, and shore excursions, some of which are rated “strenuous,” such as: All terrain eco adventure; snorkeling and SCUBA; Atlantis submarine; ATV and horseback riding on the beach; certified 2-tank dive; cave adventure by jeep; cavern dive; kayaking; climbing park; golf at country club; deep sea fishing; dolphin swim; rent a powerboat and escape to private beach; Hobie catamaran challenge; and motorbikes?

MYTH #10: It’s dangerous. There are hurricanes.
REALITY: Rather than give statistics, I’m going to share a personal experience, the best testimony there is. I was speaking on a cruise ship during Isabelle, and here’s what happens. They aren’t going to risk lives or that multi-million dollar ship. Hurricanes only go about 5 miles an hour, and you’re not a stationary object like the state of Florida, you’re on a moving vessel that can easily outrun it. It’s exciting, but not scary. You may get re-routed, but you’re safe on a ship, and will have a great story to tell back home.

MYTH #11: What if we get sick?
REALITY: Think of a cruise ship as a small city; after all there can be thousands of passengers and crew on board. They have a doctor, a nurse, and protocol for emergencies. (Do buy the special health insurance they offer; most policies don’t cover you in international water or outside the US.) That ship where everyone got sick? What about that flu that went through your office last year? Those things happen, but if you’re immune system is up (take an Arbonne neutraceutical like Defense Builder to keep it built up) you should be okay. The first thing that will happen once everyone’s on board is muster, where you learn what you’d do if there were a fire. There’s a safe in your room. They think of everything, and the crew isn’t there, highly-trained and in uniform, just to look pretty.

MYTH #12: I’d miss the kids.
REALITY: Being them along. The “camps” for kids have the latest toys, games and computers and are well-supervised. Babysitters are available at night.

MYTH #13: I get seasick.
REALITY: Read about the stabilizers on these ships. In fact the equipment and technology on a cruise ship are always fascinating to men, and one of the draws. Watching from the top deck when the ship docks, is a great favorite, as is tendering. Probably the biggest thrill of all is a lock. On the Russian river cruise we must’ve gone through 15 locks, and the men never tired of it.

A cruise has something to offer everyone, and to accommodate to all lifestyles and ages.
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