So I'm trying to convince my unconvinceable (is that a word) husband to take this European cruise with me and I decide to stick to the left side of the brain and go with as many facts as possible.
First of all, since mom had so generously offered to pay for half the cruise as a 30th anniversary gift it would be like one of us going for free and/or both of us going for half price each.
Secondly, the other half of the trip could be paid for from my recent art show at what was then Artists on Central Art Gallery. I almost sold out at this show which was extra money at the time (one of those good small business years before the recession hit).
Third, if I was to add up travel expenses, hotels, transportation and food for another non-cruise trip to Europe, the cost would far exceed the cruise's total package.
Besides, (now the emotional part kicked in) it was going to be our 30th anniversary and what better way to celebrate than on a cruise.
Then I threw in, for good measure, the fact that we would be traveling with other couples (the friend that suggested the cruise in the first place, her husband, plus two other couples and three other individuals) so if he was really bored with the cruise or if he chose not to go with me on a shopping excusion or whatever, then he would have someone to pass the time with.
AND even if we got sea sick on the ship, we would be dry docked every morning with a chance to get off and explore dry land. The worst that could happen, I told him, would be that we would sleep while the ship was in motion and get off as soon as it stopped.
At the very least, we had room and board plus flight all paid for if we did nothing but stay in the room and watch tv.
Whew! Was it enough? Check in tomorrow to find out.
