It may still be October Bob but some of us have already done the Xmas shopping as a Xmas cruise beckonsQuizzical Bob wrote:it's still October. Christmas should not be mentioned until after Remembrance Day, in my opinion.
I will have everything wrapped and cards written by the end of the month then November is "my time" for a bit of cruise shopping 
I thought that the whole point of a Christmas cruise was to get away from all the shopping and associated paraphernalia. Special circumstances led to us going away on a cruise last Christmas and it shaved a lot of bother, no tree, no decorations...Dancing Queen wrote:It may still be October Bob but some of us have already done the Xmas shopping as a Xmas cruise beckonsQuizzical Bob wrote:it's still October. Christmas should not be mentioned until after Remembrance Day, in my opinion.
Do M&S sell humbugs???GillD46 wrote:For the bah humbugs on here, I have just placed my Christmas order with M&S! You have to get in early to get what you want, when you want it!
Boris+ wrote:We've just had a visit and a nice chat with our daughter and her husband; and it now seems that this December is going to be (hopefully and fingers and toes crossed) the last quiet one for some years.
We're going to be grandparents (early-ish 2014) - so, this will be the last quiet one I think, hopefully.
Em
david63 wrote:We seem to have digressed somewhat from the original topic methinks
Nothing under 6 months allowed on board.Boris+ wrote:Oh bless -
All of which raises the question of how are nappies dealt with on board? I've been on the internet and seen a contraption for dealing with the sealing and disposal of nappies - would we have to take that with us on a cruise? I've got to find out how young babies are allowed to be onboard - time to face the cruise line website!!!
Em
It is for us QBob but I know a lot of people still like to have their family Christmas festivities. I am just glad to get away from it all. Are we on the same one as DQueen this year ?Quizzical Bob wrote:I thought that the whole point of a Christmas cruise was to get away from all the shopping and associated paraphernalia. Special circumstances led to us going away on a cruise last Christmas and it shaved a lot of bother, no tree, no decorations...
What could possibly represent Christmas more so than children ... except my prezzy of course.david63 wrote:We seem to have digressed somewhat from the original topic methinks
Only those born on Christmas DayManoverboard wrote:What could possibly represent Christmas more so than children
arcadialover wrote:Don't like christmas and I am always glad when it gets to midnight on boxing day and it is all over.
I quite agreeNot so ancient mariner wrote:arcadialover wrote:Don't like christmas and I am always glad when it gets to midnight on boxing day and it is all over.
I don't like what Christmas has become - but I do like what it used to be before the original meaning was forgotten, and it became just another marketing opportunity.
hear hear!Not so ancient mariner wrote:
I don't like what Christmas has become - but I do like what it used to be before the original meaning was forgotten, and it became just another marketing opportunity.
Not this year Cubie, last year was probably a one-off. We're off on Arcadia next week which helps to fill in the next few weeks.qbman1 wrote:It is for us QBob but I know a lot of people still like to have their family Christmas festivities. I am just glad to get away from it all. Are we on the same one as DQueen this year ?Quizzical Bob wrote:I thought that the whole point of a Christmas cruise was to get away from all the shopping and associated paraphernalia. Special circumstances led to us going away on a cruise last Christmas and it shaved a lot of bother, no tree, no decorations...
