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Top 10 Fun Cruise Gifts for Christmas

Top 10 Fun Cruise Gifts for Christmas

If you are looking for a FUN Gift for a Cruise loving friend or family member who is shore bound this Christmas then we have lots of ideas for you! Gifts to use now or gifts to take on their next cruise… all available for online purchase from various sources.. Problem solved! By the way the links through to Amazon are affiliate links which earn us a small amount if you actually purchase something - they do not cost you any extra and it’s a good way to help you shop quickly!

1: Gold & Black ‘Scratch Off’ World Map £14.99

This would great fun for any well travelled cruiser to complete… a large (70 x 42cm) ultra detailed Cartographic map from Atlas&Green that shows individual islands and U.S States so that Caribbean or Pacific cruises can be followed in detail. It is presented in a Gift Tube with a microfibre bag containing a Scratching Pick, a mini 5x Magnifying Glass and a microfibre cleaning cloth so makes a great present to send by post! https://amzn.to/2KDXRek

2: Nauticalia Stellarscope Star Finder £31.99

The Stellarscope is a wonderful starting point to the study of the night sky. Dials around the outside are adjusted to set an exact date and time and a small LED night vision light illuminates a map of the stars and constellations you can find. Cruisers will especially love the latitude compensation rings and the fact that there are northern and Southern hemisphere star map inserts. Although there are apps that perform the same functions the physical act of changing and setting the dials gives real understanding of how the night sky changes - and of course no internet is needed which can be a real bonus on a cruise!! https://amzn.to/37bBVPm

3: Underwater HD Camera Dual Screen 16X Digital Zoom £69.99

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Lots of fun to be had both on-board and ashore at the beach with this awesome little HD video / photo camera! Brilliant if cruising with kids and great fun for catching shots at the bottom of the waterslide! Small, lightweight, completely waterproof (up to 10 feet) and up to one hours use on full batteries. HD 2.7K 48MP Two Screens 16X Digital Zoom Underwater Digital Camera for selfies in the pool, snorkelling, swimming and other water activities!! https://amzn.to/3likqlj

4: #we will cruise again Tee shirts for ages 2 to 102! £16.00+

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A little range with a BIG BIG message! #wewillcruiseagain ! The perfect range of cruise themed gifts for shore-bound cruise lovers - big and small! Order today for Christmas delivery and use the CODE: XMAS2020 for a 20% portExplore Blog discount! In soft cotton and bright colours these Global Organic Textile Standard certified Eco-friendly tee shirts have sleeve and bottom hems featuring wide, double needle topstitch. https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/wewillcruiseagain-glacier

5: Quantum of the Seas – building brick set £95.00

This awesome model of the Quantum of the Seas comes with full instructions which is a relief as it has 2428 pieces!! I suspect it would keep cruise loving modellers of any age happy for absolutely ages but make sure they have space for it as the finished model size is length is 68cm, width is 14cm, height is 32cm. Foxcm is compatible with Lego bricks.

6: The P&O Cruises Colouring Book Chris Frame - £8.25 (Also the Cunard edition from same authors)

Colouring books have long become as much loved by adults as by kids and this lovely colouring book celebrates the long heritage of P&O with pages showing the stunning interiors and exteriors of their vessels alongside interesting information on the ships and their history from maritime expert. Chris Frame. Add the Cunard edition and a pack of watercolour pens for a more substantial present! https://amzn.to/2VbtEFq

7: #we will cruise again cotton tote bag £18.50

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This Tote Bag is from the from the #wewillcruiseagain range . A little range with a BIG BIG message! Loads of cruise themed gifts for shore-bound cruise lovers - big and small! Order today for Christmas delivery and use the Discount CODE: XMAS2020 for a 20% portExplore Blog discount!

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This Eco-friendly tote features the Iceberg artwork - there is also a warm weather edition featuring a beach scene if you prefer - the same Discount CODE: XMAS2020 works for both ranges! The bag has wide strong shoulder straps and 18L capacity with a large opening perfect for shopping or beach towels!

8: Foldable Drone with 1080P FPV HD Camera £59.99

Ok now lets be straight here… You can’t fly a drone from a cruise ship! There are all sorts of rules that would make you unpopular if you tried! But you can fly them ashore and get some awesome video and shots and this drone is small enough to stay below the necessity for a licence to fly it and because it is foldable and comes with a carrying bag is perfect for travelling. Easy ‘Tap Fly’ gesture controls, altitude stability, with a longish flight time of up to 34mins makes this an awesome little drone a reasonable price. https://amzn.to/2HHsuyn

9: Terramundi Pot – Cruise Fund Money Box £24.50

This is one of those things thats great to have but that you would never buy yourself - a perfect gift then! When full these lovely, individual pots can hold up to £400 in £ coins and are great for saving as they don’t have any way to get the money out so there’s no temptation to borrow some back for change! They are handmade in Italy and vary between 17 -19 cm high. Handpainted in the UK so eventually open them by snapping off the neck and the pot can then be used for flowers. https://amzn.to/3qeOGSb

10: Seven Seas Navigator Jigsaw £24.50

This 500 piece wooden Jigsaw Puzzle features the beautiful after deck and the peaceful wake view of the Seven Seas Navigator. Its size is 52x38cm/ 20.4 inch x 14.9 inches and a couple off hours putting this together will help relax anyone who is missing their cruising!! Its worth knowing that on the back of the pieces is a secret code to help if you get a bit stuck putting together all that sea! https://amzn.to/3moFt7i

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Happy Christmas!

 Love 

Cathy 

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