OutToSea 41 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 drinks stevendom57, RWDW1204, markm and 7 others 3 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parkyy2k 27 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 We always get a ship model but the little one on a key ring and then take the chain part off. We were gutted we couldn't get one on our last cruise on the Independence of the seas! they sold out. RickinSTL, sk8erguy1978 and Dan Curtis 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrimsonCruiser 55 Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 I want to start collecting magnets or ornaments or something of the like for each new ship...but honestly they never quite scream to me when I'm on board. BUT...I do always buy photos and somehow end up always buying something from the "street" sales. Dan Curtis, sk8erguy1978 and RickinSTL 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Curtis 180 Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 9:00 PM, ChessE4 said: Souvenir pen! I always try to buy a $10 watch. I buy one of those watches as well, they seem to last one year, just in time to buy one on my next cruise, also I have to get a nice cigar, but I don’t smoke it until we get home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDaley 509 Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Always a magnet and a Christmas ornament, and if they don't have any ornaments I settle for a keychain that I still hang on the tree anyway!! For Freedom, I actually got all three. I like the full color better than the legitimate ornament anyway! RickinSTL, RWDW1204, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KWong 421 Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 7 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I want to start collecting magnets or ornaments or something of the like for each new ship...but honestly they never quite scream to me when I'm on board. BUT...I do always buy photos and somehow end up always buying something from the "street" sales. I actually started my shot glass collection based on trying to find the cheesiest landmark image I could find (at an agreeable price). But the important thing was that I didn't overthink my purchases. And I think that if you're going to dive into the collecting hobby, that might help you get started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RickinSTL 514 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/16/2020 at 7:03 PM, KWong said: I actually started my shot glass collection based on trying to find the cheesiest landmark image I could find (at an agreeable price). But the important thing was that I didn't overthink my purchases. And I think that if you're going to dive into the collecting hobby, that might help you get started. We have the shot glass addiction too lol KWong 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,136 Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 I used to do the shot glasses and then they became a nuisance with where to put them; they were no more than dust collectors. They went bye-bye with the move. SpeedNoodles, Poolside, RickinSTL and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KWong 421 Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I used to do the shot glasses and then they became a nuisance with where to put them; they were no more than dust collectors. They went bye-bye with the move. I keep saying that I'd try a DIY display. Clearly, that has yet to happen. WAAAYTOOO and RWDW1204 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sk8erguy1978 1,140 Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/16/2020 at 8:03 PM, KWong said: I actually started my shot glass collection based on trying to find the cheesiest landmark image I could find (at an agreeable price). But the important thing was that I didn't overthink my purchases. And I think that if you're going to dive into the collecting hobby, that might help you get started. 44 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I used to do the shot glasses and then they became a nuisance with where to put them; they were no more than dust collectors. They went bye-bye with the move. 34 minutes ago, KWong said: I keep saying that I'd try a DIY display. Clearly, that has yet to happen. We collect shot glasses from new places, could be from a country to state to museum and anything in between. Biggest issue we sometimes get a few because we like more than one. We bought two shot glass holders from Michael's (it's a crafty DIY kind of store) that hold 36 glasses each. It's just about time for a third. Only issue they only hold a traditional shot glass so some sit on top of both. For the third I'll keep different sizes into consideration when shopping. Think I might add cruise ships to the shot glass list, they are a place after all. WAAAYTOOO, Traveler and RWDW1204 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gears 395 Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 Wife and husband portrait on a formal night. The folder of pictures is like a time machine... sk8erguy1978, RWDW1204, JLMoran and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.s 185 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 9:38 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: Do it! My one regret is that we did not do it right from the start. We're regretting not buying the ship models, now trying to source them online, struggling for some of the older ships. My better half cannot resist the silver by the inch (no idea), me I do like a watch sale Lovetocruise2002 and RickinSTL 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,538 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mike.s said: We're regretting not buying the ship models, now trying to source them online, struggling for some of the older ships They are so marked up on eBay I cannot justify buying them. RickinSTL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl_nj 171 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 8:59 PM, JLMoran said: As long as it's a new ship for us, we buy a magnet and a Christmas tree ornament (if they have one). Our tchotchke cabinet is already full, so I've never been able to convince the missus to buy one of the regular ship models. And then we take full advantage of the T-shirt sale to get either a port-specific or ship-specific shirt. Port ones only if we didn't find any we liked in the port's local shops. Same here. I have a huge fleet of ships on the fridge and on the Christmas tree, and my family can all dress in cruise ship t-shirts for days... WAAAYTOOO, JLMoran and RickinSTL 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linda R 79 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 I always buy a new purse! WAAAYTOOO and RickinSTL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKMAJ1 21 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 We use our OBC to stock up our home bar JLMoran, RickinSTL, RWDW1204 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wstephensi 166 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 T-shirt and Christmas ornament. RickinSTL and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ogilthorpe 968 Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Casino Chips: at least one to bring home to add to the collection. JLMoran, WAAAYTOOO, RickinSTL and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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