I Longed to Dance Again with My Husband
Susan and her husband, Mick, enjoying the sun on a recent cruise.
January 31, 2012
by Susan Galuski
The night had all the ingredients to be a memorable one, but there was one thing still missing. After a delicious meal followed by a walk through Caribbean Princess to the Piazza atrium, I sat close to my husband Mick and listened to the pianist play a series of romantic waltzes as a small group of couples danced gracefully in front of us. It was the last night of our 40th anniversary cruise, an event we had planned to celebrate by dancing. And now I wondered, would Mick ever ask me?
It should be said, I love to dance, so much that one of my favorite movies is “Shall We Dance?” where Richard Gere’s character is transformed by ballroom-dancing lessons. As for Mick, he won’t dance unless he feels the camouflage of LOTS of couples on the floor. The funny thing is, he’s an outgoing man
in every way and teaches physical education for a living. He just feels self-conscious dancing.
This is not a new thing. You can imagine Mick’s reluctance at our wedding to take the first dance, but he did, for me four decades ago. I give him credit because years later, he’s still trying. To prepare for this very cruise, we took ballroom-dancing classes together. Mick had loved practicing with me at home. I just knew we’d dance on this cruise.
But every night, there was something. Mick didn’t like the music; there weren’t enough people on the floor; we’d take a walk instead. So then there we were, on the last night of our cruise, and still no dance for me. I had resigned myself to it and was not surprised when Mick took my hand and said, “Let’s get out of here.”
We took the elevator up a few decks, overlooking the Piazza and strolled to a corner alcove where passengers sign up for future cruises. No one was there and the lights were off. The delightful waltz music lofted upward from three decks below. We looked down upon the other couples dancing.
My husband smiled and opened his arms and tenderly said, “Shall we dance?” Alone, in the dark, oblivious to the hundreds of other cruisers, we enjoyed a secret anniversary dance. We had found our private place, a secluded spot on the beautiful Caribbean Princess to call our own. I got to dance with my husband, and also received a treasured memory that always makes me smile.
Susan resides in Annapolis, Maryland, and she and Mick have enjoyed three Princess cruises.
Susan, this is a lovely story and shows that small moments can turn into significant — and special — memories!
This was a lovely story. We are going to celebrate our 50th anniversary in March and I hope we also get to dance. I have spent my life worrying about what other people think, boy, what a waste. I am determined to take this cruise and not care, if they don’t like it, then they don’t have to watch.
Grat attitude! That is sooo true, worrying about what others think and we can miss so much. Enjoy your cruise and happy 50th!
That’s great attitude!
The last cruise I took was a year ago with my children just one month after my husband of 58 years passed away suddenly. I longed to dance and did not have a partner but you better believe that on my next cruise I will find someone to dance with as I have a special friend.
My favorite tag line here is :”What other people think about me is none of my business” Get up, get dressed, show up and dance as if no one is watching. My spouse and I have gone on, oh, maybe 6 Princess cruises and we danced up a storm on every one. Princess is the only ship that caters to our style of dancing. Others have a plethora of rock music. We are ballroom dancers and, as luck will have it, we have met so many others on the cruises who loved dancing as much as we.
This would makle us consider Princess. We have done many carnival cruises. Sometimes we start out liking the music, dance a while and then as the younger crowd comes in it gets noisy and wild and we are done for the evening.
that is grate .
Sounds wonderful that you enjoy ” dance”. My husband won’t go near a dance floor. Over the years I have lost all confidence re dance so next time you are out there on the floor have one for me.
Good for you, you go girl!!!
We cruised with someone a few years ago – and her favourite sayings were “In 50 years, will it really matter?” followed by “Will I ever see these people again?”.
They have become a great way to deal with any hesitations….!!
Thanks Lorna foryour comments……we have been on 18 cruises (all with princess) and I’ve always been to embarrest to dance. We have a back to back cruise planned for this Cristmas on the Emerald Princess and because of what you said I’m going to ask my husband to dance. I’m sure he won’t turn me down and I won’t care what other people think because we’ll most likely never see them again. Again thanks
Joan says on Feb. 16, 2012
This is the modern age! And the guy was her husband–why wouldn’t she ask him to dance.? I have a wonderful gentleman friend I met after my husband died and we took dance lessons together. We’re not great, but now he can’t wait to get out on the floor. And, if he hasn’t asked me–I ask HIM!
That’s the spirit! It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks…..just be happy and enjoy yourselves. the ones to feel sorry for are the ones who never dance.
Ralph, don’t let anyone stop you from your adventure. My wife and i had our first cruse for our honey moon,and we went every year,afterwords but she died four years later. I keep the memory of the great cruses in my heart .
Each year i go on a cruse (i.m up to 13) with my children and each one is like our first adventure.
My husband and I also are celebrating 50 years this year and we are going to dance dance and dance on OUR PRINCESS in May
I am inspired by your bravery I plan to dance too. Though I never do. This trip will not be wasted. Like youmsay who care what anyone thinks. They really don’t care either!
If you are going to take a 50th anniversary cruise, you should consider renewing your vows on the ship. We did last Christmas and it was absolutely wonderful.
Ethel and Bob Garrity
Heartwarming! Last time I danced was with my wife at our daughter’s wedding (May 2011), but daresay I cut a dashing figure in my kilt! (didn’t dance worth shucks, but at least looked good – and you know what, who cares??!). Yes, I danced with my daughter, too.
Good on you, Mick!! Well done, mate. Keep the fires burning – always.
Congratulations to you both.
Dave & Marlene Fitzsimmons
Canada.
Ruby Princess, Feb 2010.
To Dave.
There is no qay that a man in his kilt wouldn’t look good no matter what he was doing. When we were in Scotland there was a wedding in the hotel where we were staying and all t
he men looked wonderful.
Beautiful! I will remember this story when I share my first cruise with my husband this fall and will hopefully have the same magical moment! Dance like no one is watching! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, they can
. Way to go Mick 
Ok, so I am soft, but I was reduced to tears when I read this story – this is one of the happiest endings ever – such a simple act but with galactic symolism. The moral – when your with the one you truly love – no matter how hard life might be – you will always succeed – because love makes you invincible. x Angie
Thank you for sharing your anniversary memory. I will be going on my honeymoon in June and we are taking a cruise on the Princess Coral. We are both widows, I am 64 and my love is 70. We are looking forward to making memories on our cruise that we will carry in our hearts always. God Bless you and your husband and I pray that you have many more anniversaries.
Thank you Patricia. Wishing you all happiness and joy for your wedding and honeymoon. It’s never too late, enjoy every second.
How sweet! Bon Voyage and have a wonderful trip.
The Coral Princess is a wonderful ship. Neither to big or to small. Warm, and welcoming, nothing hurts your ears or your eyes!!! The Wheelhouse Lounge has a beautiful dance floor!!! Take a few lessons and enjoy it!!!! God Bless!!
beautiful story
It’s sad that you feel you have to take a cruise to dance. Go dancing in your hometown some place. Then on your cruise you won’t worry at all about dancing.
What a touching story! I printed it and will share with my boyfriend of 6 yrs with whom I will be cruising on the Ruby in less than 3 weeks! (Counting the minutes)! Hopefully we too will have a chance to make some very special memories together – Life is too short to stand on the sidelines!
Susan, what a great story. It made me tear up as I thought back to 2 months ago as I was going through chemotherapy and wanted to give up. My husband told me if I would fight the one thing he would do for me is take ballroom dancing. Never put off till tomorrow. Your husband was just waiting for your special place. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you for the inspiring comments, Vanessa. Beautiful sentiment.
we are also having a cruise this coming September,and like you it is for our anniversart it will be our 48th, we are so pleased you had a great time and hope it happens for us., good luck in the future …
Good for the two of you! I’m glad you had your special dance. I’m so happy for you that you have that wonderful special memory. Hopefully, next time you will come out on the floor with the rest of us.
We went on our first Princess cruise over the New Year’s holiday week and we absolutely had the time of our life. The music was wonderful. There were several choices of places to dance. Of course, we had our favorite spot by the end of the cruise. We talk about that cruise and all the dancing we did together every single day since. It was lovely and we feel very fortunate. We’d do it all over again if we could.
that was a nice story
Susan Speak up! Part of the fun of a dance is other people seeing you!
Mick–shame on you! Dance like no one is watchin!
well done to Mick i am sure you were very proud of your Husband. Hope there are many more dances in the future.
Di from South Australia, Adelaide.
Who says men do not know how to do the right thing, just leave it to them to make the gesture in their own way
Dear Princess,
I cannot believe this email. The video was 27 seconds of what wedding. Two people
standing on the bow and say nothing and do nothing.
spome other things wrong are a reflection of this horrible email.
What a great story, Princess the way to cruise.We will be going in Nov. again on our 22 cruise with princess.We dance when ever we can .My hubby has back problems ,so we have to go slow.We love the piano Bar .We have been on other cruise lines not so good.
Hope Susan and Mick can go again some day.We are going with 4 other couples.
Can not wait to go.
Sue, that was a beautiful story, dancing with your husband in your own secluded, private spot. Remember all your moments together whether they are small or significant. The last time I danced with my husband was Thanksgiving day 2009. The next day we had a house fire which gave my husband 2nd degree burns to 50% of his body, also he got an infection in his right leg & 1 month later on Rememberance day the dr’s amputated his leg above the knee. This past year in March on St. Patrick’s Day he had to amputate his left leg above the knee due to an infection. So Sue treasure any time you have with Mick, good or bad, because I know what it feels like to want to dance with my husband again but I never will.
Just returned from a 15 day cruse in the Caribbean over Xmas & New year had a great time already looking foward to next years trip. wife is already working on all the ports we stop at.
sound fun
Next time, just remember you’ll never see any of those people again so who cares what they think! Just dance your heart out!
Don’t be so sure….It is kind of a standing joke, but we met this lovely couple from Maine a couple of years ago on a cruise to Costa Rica….Like every woman some of us can get a little self conscience in a bathing suit….I would think..”i’ll never see these people again…just enjoy yourself and have fun!” We just finished a second cruise with them on the Caribbean Princess after two years…An incredible journey and it won’t be our last. People are there for one reason…to relax ..have fun…and meet new people. Princess passengers are the best!!!!
that dosnt happen very offten.hope u allinjoy ur selfs
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thanks for sharing your story, I have had the blessing in this life to also experience a few special moments in my life that involved a special man – and a few special unforgettable moments – its truly a blessing that on one can take from you -
hold it close in your heart forever -
that is very ttouching
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Susan, that is so sweet…I felt a lump in my throat! Love really does work in mysterious ways!
Sandra, thank you for responding. It means a lot to know that sharing our story touches others. It WAS a very special moment for me. Read below for another romantic moment he gave me.
That was such a nice story. So glad you did have your anniversary dance.
love is hard to find .
cherish every moment!!–and a very happy anniversary!!!
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Susan, my wife does not like to dance in public either, however for our last 6 cruises I have danced with my princess, thanks to princess
I am so glad!
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What date are you sailing to the Panama Canal? We’re sailing on March 28th.
What date are you sailing. I am sailing on Feb. 28, 2012. Really looking forward to it. I am a widow and traveling with a girlfriend so look forward to watching everyone else dancing.
If you’re in California, your frost date might fall BEFORE the color groups. I am wikorng on coming up with a system for folks like you. It may not roll out until fall, or at the latest next spring.
We took the Panama Canal 2 yrs ago. It was wonderful.
So nice to hear a special story. There is something precious that comes with long-term marriage and staying together. Two people sharing one life. Beautiful.
Susan’s story could be mine. We will celebrate our 40th anniversary on April 29th. I can count on one hand how many times my husband has danced with me. He has refused to dance with me, even telling me at a friends wedding reception, don’t even ask. Can’t even get him to commit to going on a cruise with me. Some day hopefully.
Life is too short. If you can, get one or two other couples to
Think about going with you, he just might change his mind. I
Know several friend that this has worked with. They are all
Doing regular cruises now. Sandi
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I took my wife on our first cruise in 2010, she had always wanted to go on one, it was I thate always had a reason not to go. Well I got desparate because I almost forgot her birthday, so out of desparation, I bought her the cruise she had always wanted. After the cruise, I realized how much we had missed, so we sailed again in 2011, and an searching now for the 2012 destination, life is short, and I have to admit my wife was right, I enjoyed it.
Find someone who will. Life’s too short.
PLEASE TELL HIM THAT HE IS MISSING SO MUCH. THIS IS THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE FOR YOUR BUCK. WE TRY TO TAKE AT LEAST 4 CRUISES A YEAR. JUST GOT OFF CARNIVAL LEGEND WESTERN CARIB 7 NIGHTS OUT OF TAMPA JANUARY 8-15 IT WAS WONDERFUL. CANNOT WAIT TO GO AGAIN………TRY IT YOU WILL LOVE IT. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN…..HAPPY CRUISING.
RUTH AND HARVEY
LEESBURG, FLORIDA
You’re lucky you live in Florida. We live in Califonria and air fare to Miami, etc. is about $400/pp. Add that flight time and cost to the cruize cost and it’s not not that good of a bang for your buck. But we still love to cruise. Have gone on about 9 so far.
You don’t have to go to Florida. One of our best cruises was out of Long Beach.
Well,I flew from New Zealand to Miami for a fabulous Caribbean cruise.I love to dance,but the only downside was that my travel companion didn’t.This year I am cruising from Beijing Aug 21st to San Francisco on the Dawn Princess with a female travel companion.Will anyone reading this be on the Grand Pacific World Cruise?
Doug, you are so right! We have cruised to Hawaii 10 times, from various departure ports along the West Coast. We are leaving again from Long Beach on 2/29 for Hawaii, again. It is one of our favorite cruises. Like others have said, don’t worry about your swimsuit, enjoy it all. Princess people are the best!
I can relate to having to add airfares. Here in Australia we get no cruises thru Adelaide so we fly to Sydney. We can also have Melbourne)cheaper to get to and a days drive) but we always go to melbourne so we have a day or 2 before and after in sydney which awesome. Brisbane is another departure point.We have done one cruise so far and plan to take our children whoare 17 19 21 on one in the next 2 years. We even have prepaid a deposit for the 2 of us. We have many sailings to do in our future. Good luck
Di from Adelaide Australia
This time last year, my husband and I were on an Eastern Caribbean cruise on Ruby Princess. We were celebrating our 34th anniversary and having a wonderful time. I talked my husband into taking the ball room dance lessons given on board ship, and for the first time EVER we are able to dance together. We have been waltzing in our cabin all year. We will be cruising next week on Princess, and, I am sure, we will be waltzing to celebrate our 35th! Thanks, Princess!!
Hi Linda, Thanks for your comments. Mick and I also took the free on-board lessons on one of our later cruises and it was so much fun! The staff was terrific and everyone was there to learn, so there was no embarrassment. No worries about not being Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. I highly recommend the on-board lessons!
My husband and I will also be sailing on Princess next week–from Ft. Lauderdale to Camen Islands, Belize, Honduras, and Cozumel. Any chance that you will also be on that ship? If so, we’ll be watching you waltz, but we will not be dancing. My husband is “one of those.” Congratulations to all of you who have been successful in getting your husbands to the dance floor. Diane from Iowa
Hi Diane. I WISH we were sailing next week! This story was from a cruise we took in 2008, when we celebrated our 40th anniversary. I was laid off from work 2 years ago, so our money has been going toward very practical needs, but I am “practically” going through withdrawal wanting to cruise again, so as soon as we are able, we will sail again. It really is an economical vacation when you consider all you get.
My hubby and i danced thru a ABBA hour. It was awesome. I also did things which were in his higher nterest. H elikes to dance so it isn’t a problem.Good luck to getting your hubbys to dance…they don’t know what they are missing…
Di from Australia Adelaide Australia
That is so totally a loving moment. Congrats on your 40th.
Bonjour,
C”est une fin de soirée que tu n’oublieras jamais, c’est très romantique.
Solange, Je vous remercie pour vos aimables paroles. Oui, je me souviendrai pour toujours parce que je sais Mick était de sortir de sa zone de confort, mais encore trouvé un moyen de faire de notre danse se produire. Heureusement, Mick a commencé à danser en public maintenant plus que sa confiance a augmenté. J’espère que nous allons danser sur le plancher avec tout le monde quand nous prenons notre prochaine croisière. Paix, amour et joie pour vous.
Thank you all for your kind words. It is truly a treasured memory. We can’t wait until our next cruise!
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My Momma and Dadda are the BEST! Thanks for sharing with the words only you know can touch people. LOVE YOU MOMMA (and Dadda) !!!
Mom this is such a great story, and you are a great writer you should do it more often! Thanks for sharing your sweet memory. Love you both
Well, I think I should share another romantic moment Mick gave me, just so you know what kind of guy he is. He knows that my favorite part of the movie, SHALL WE DANCE, was when Richard Gere, dressed in a tuxedo and carrying a single rose, comes up the escalator at his wife’s workplace to surprise her and express his love in front of all her coworkers. Well, guess what my hubby did! Yes! It was my birthday. I turned around from my desk, and there Mick was, smiling in his tuxedo and carrying a single rose. He pulled me to my feet and gave me a big kiss, right there in front of all my coworkers. I cried. They swooned. What a moment. Mick can be a bit of a rascal at times, but he sure knows how to win Brownie points! I still swoon when I think about that day. We are looking forward to sharing more romance on the high seas when we book our next cruise.
you are a very lucky lady xxx
I agree. I am very blessed with my husband and 7 kids!
How sweet xxx
I think it’s pretty obvious why Mick didn’t want to dance with his wife (except in the dark).
what a wicked comment you jealous woman
What a horrible thing to say! You are a very mean-spirited person!
That comment wasn’t called for – if you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all!
You have an ugly soul.
I think its pretty obvious that she is more beautiful a person then you will ever be. I feel sorry for you, it must suck to hate your life and not be loved enough. My mother is more loved then you will ever be if you continue life with that attitude. My father loves her more now then ever and he hates when their apart. She is the most beautiful person I know and such a loving heart. IN FACT..I know..SHE WON’T EVEN LOWER HERSELF TO RESPOND TO UR IGNORANT COMMENT. I would have some more words for you…BUT MY MOMMA TAUGHT ME BETTER.
Do you feel better with yourself now … sorry for u
Jessica oh man do I have some thoughts for you–but as my big sister said OUR MOMMA TAUGHT US BETTER. I just need to say that my mom is and always has been a beautiful woman–and this goes for inside and out. People who meet her always comment on how young she looks and how they can’t believe she has raised 7 kids and enjoys 5 grandkids. I can say with 100% certainty that my parents are madly in love with each other, more so now than ever. They were MADE for each other, by HIM and share a partnership that most people only could dream of. Myself, I pray I will have at least a hint of the beauty, grace, class and loving nature that this awesome woman possesses. AND I hope to be as happy as they are in marriage some day. I know I really shouldn’t bother with a response to your flippant ridiculous comment but I love my mother so much that I can’t bear to think she might take you seriously for a second. Hopefully you were just drunk last night and aren’t really this evil.
My mother is the most kind hearted, wonderful, loving, selfless and beautiful people I have ever met. My parents marriage is a love story which inspires all their children to find a spouse who will love, cherish and honor them in the same way. The depth of their relationship is a gift to see.
I hope you someday become more than the very small person you appear to be.
Jessica you have just summed up everything that is wrong with the human race it is people like you with shallow twisted minds that cause all the misery in the world. I sincerely hope your life sucks.
p.s. If I ever meet you on board I hope you have a nice swim home.
I think jessica was moping around lonely and hating life at 1 in the morning and is trying to push her miserable existance on others. I would never want a woman with an ugly personality like you. I hope someday I find what these 2 have. GROW UP!
WOW, Jessica! So glad I don’t know you! Your horrible words certainly indicate the kind of person you are! I for one cannot stop smiling when it is so apparent how in love Mick and Susan are!
Your life must be so miserable and I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re alone with no one to love you. Your comment is uncalled for. You couldn’t just be happy for this lovely couple. It must suck to be you!!!!
My goodness Jessica. Do you need medication for your problem?
I actually feel sorry for you. You must be very lonely
Everyone, please, this is about a wonderful cruise that we enjoyed, so let’s concentrate on the positive. I appreciate your support, but please don’t make things worse for someone who must already be feeling bad about herself. I’m okay with the comment, I have enough love around to know it doesn’t matter. Jessica, I’m sure this was just a bad moment you were having or maybe you were trying to crack a joke. I have been guilty of the same thing and had to go back and apologize to someone I care about, so I understand. Let’s put it behind us.
You are one classy lady! Thanks for loving your neighbor.
Well put Susan!! It’s people like you who help better people like Jessica through understanding and kindness. Your story made me (a little) misty. I understand how your husband feels, My wife and I have been of 4 Princess cruises, and each time my wife asked me to dance, it was like pulling teeth! but I did, because I love her and want her to always be happy. As Mick with you! Thank you for your story!! Beautiful picture too!!!
Hey Susan…You’re right, the cruise was wonderful as my husband and I were also on this Princess cruise a couple of weeks ago. I loved your story and share your love of dance. We were part of the 300 people there from the ABA Dance Association that was on this cruise. My husband and I met dancing and married almost 5 years ago and love to dance. A year ago he was confined to a wheelchair after an unsuccessful back surgery, We still enjoy our wonderful dance friends and had a great time on the cruise. We hope someday he will walk and DANCE but for now I love him and the memories we have of our dancing years. My advise to everyone is “dance as though nobody is watching !!!”. (and who cares if they do)
susan i dont know you from adam and have never sent a “post” to a “blog” (if that is even what i am doing)- anyhoo – fell on your story looking for insights into cruising (taking my daughter – college- on princess for spring break in a few weeks) – loved your story – in absolute awe if that was a recent photo from this or any other cruise – how on God’s green earth can the two of you have been married 40 years – 20 tops!!!! unless you started at 5!!!
I, like you, saw Jessica’s comment as a lighthearted attempt at humor – poorly conveyed perhaps, because of the media used – a face to face conversation may have shed the graceful light on the comment – so hopefully folks will go back to the wonderful tone of the earlier comments sharing in the joy of the moment you were gracious enough to share and appreciating we are not all as blessed in conveying our words in print as eloquently as we might like:)
thank you again for sharing not only the gift or your trip but the wonderful gift of your children who so beautifully speak through put this convesation to the gifts you clearly gave them
I think it is also obvious what a shallow and transparent person you are. It is also obvious that you did not have parents with the morals and grace of Susan and Mick. I can only feel sorry for you and hope that someday you will figure out what life is really about
I thought Jessica was kidding! Trouble is, it was NOT obvious why Mick didn’t want to dance with his wife except in the dark… Depends on what you read into Jessica’a statement. The remark could even been interpreted as a compliment (as in, Susan was irresistable!) Jessica did not express herself very clearly…but whatever she meant, I’m sure she feels terrible now!
hi – just hoping you are ok with some of the negative stuff said – sadly these forums are not the best place to get our points across – gotta love new media – wishing you the best
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I took the comment totally different from everyone else. I thought that Jessica meant that Mick wanted his wife all to himself because he loved her so much. I guess I am more of a romantic than other people.
I too took the comment as a compliment, meaning that Mick wanted to kiss and romance his wife in private…I also have a husband that doesn’t like to dance in front of people, but will find a quiet place for the 2 of us. We have been married 37 years and still love to “smootch”.Better in the dark than having people say’get a room’!!!!!
Jessica – Has someone has hurt your heart? Sounds like you could use a friend and a hug. Or two!
No need to be cras little Jessica, Hope none of these people ever meet you and you are not worthy of our company, .Well done Mick for overcoming a fear and treating your wife to something as special as an on deak dance, you should be proud f you and your you wonderful wife.
Susan, reading what you have written made me feel better. I am just like your husband except that I have two left feet, so, very conscious of people watching and would never go on the floor unless I have full length dress on to hide my legs so no one will see me missing a step and the dance floor have to be crowded and we are right in the center of it. I would make excuse after excuse until on day he had hip replacement that made it difficult for him to dance I was glad I never got asked to dance again. We still watch others enjoy their dancing on the cruises though. Thanks for your lovely story it is so touching and romantic.
Hello Susan,
What a great story and one that I’M sure a lot of Wifes can relate to. I have been on 3 cruises with my Husband and enjoyed them all..except He will not get up on the dance floor with me. We used to do competition dancing so he doesnt have the excuse that he cant dance. The last cruise, we also came to the last night and walked past all the people on the dance floor some people were much older than us and were having such a good time moving to the music. I would have loved to stay and watch but my Husband just kept on walking…until we got to the lift lobby and he pressed the button, we could still hear the music. Then he took me in his arms and danced a few steps then said “now you cant say I did’nt dance with you”!!
What more can I say…thats men for you..Its our 25th next year maybe next time!
wondeful story that captures all the real joy of cruising!
Nice story-hope the next dance doesn’t take 40 years!
Cruising with Princess started our love of dancing. Watching other couple enjoy themselves on the dance floor and trying the free dance lessons convinced us we too could dance. 6 cruises later, the first things we check out are the dance floors and the bands. The best dance lessons ever were on the 42 day Cherry Blossom cruise with Mike and Inge, brilliant dancers and teachers. Give it a go, the watchers actually think you are great just for getting up there.
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Great story Susan. During a cruise is exactly the right time to relax and enjoy all the special activities offered. Everyone is on-board to have fun so leave all your inhibitions on the dock and just do what you have always dreamed of doing.
I loved the story too and I think Princess is great. Hope my turn to dance comes one day! Hope you have many more good times.
Thank you for sharing your story Susan, my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in October on the Emerald Princess on a Caribbean cruise. Oh what wonderful, wonderful memories we have. It was our first proper time away from our beloved daughters who are 21 and 23. I just wait patiently for our next cruise. Thank you again.
Thank you for sharing this tender moment. It’s beautiful, and sounds like it was perfect for the two of you.
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What lovely memories you will have! Congratulations on 40 years of marriage!
Hello Susan, I don’t think you ever have to worry about where you stand or how much you are loved by your family and husband. You showed a lot of class not making comments to Jessica for her totally rude comment. I have the feeling though that anyone who knows you isn’t surprised by your class and lovely family at all! BTW, we are neighbors, I also live near Annapolis, Md. Happy cruising and maybe one day we will meet on board. Husband and I are leaving on Princess cruise Feb. 28th. God Bless
Hi Jackie. Thanks for your kind words. I so wish I were going on the cruise with you on Feb 28th! Have a WONDERFUL time and cherish every moment.
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What a great memory. I had my last dances with my husband 3 yrs ago at my sister’s wedding. We loved to dance, but, those dances came to an end in 2010. Your story brought tears to my eyes because it is such a special moment and knowing that I won’t ever have those moments again.
Susan: That is a lovely story and I also love that movie “Shall we dance” w/Richard Gere. I think my favorite part of the movie is when he goes to the department store where he catches his wife off guard & dances with her.
Truly romantic & happy 40th anniversary.
My husband and I spent our 40th anniversary in the Mediterranean on the Ruby Princess in July 2009 and the next year, our 41st in the north Atlantic and Kiel Canal on the Ocean Princess, where we won a bottle of champagne in a late night dance contest. His health issues have prevented our adding more to our total of fifteen cruises (including one when we took our then five-year-old grandson along) but maybe this will be the year we get back on the sea! Congratulations, Susan and Mick!
25 years ago I buried my husband of 16 short years, way too early in life. We didn’t dance well but we loved to gyrate around the floor like we did in the 70s. Four years ago I met a wonderful man who loves to dance, and dances well. We went on two cruises where I wouldn’t dance as much as he wanted because I was embarrassed by my lack of skills. So I spent two months taking dance lessons and surprised him for our last cruise. He said it was the best vacation he has ever been on. I’ll never forget our dances. They were magical (even if I’m still not as good as he is).
Hi Peggy! Thank you for sharing your story. I really enjoyed hearing about the surprise dance lessons you took so you could dance with your “wonderful man.” I’m sure your thoughtfulness meant a lot to him and enabled you both to enjoy your cruise even more.
Hi Susan,
What a remarkable story! Keep cruising and dancing……enjoy every moment of it. We (my husband, I, two sons and friends just came back from a Star Princess South America cruise and we all had a fantastic time! Thanks Star Princess for a memorable cruise, we’ll do it again!
Jessica, you need some help. That comment to the beautiful person talking about her cruise and her husband was low. You definately lack self confidence and self respect. Get some help before its too late. Save your stupid comments for Face Book.
We were on that cruise and saw you in the piano lounge at night and saw that dance! Good for you! We were too chicken to dance, but you did that last night! Way to go!
Susan I’m so glad for your special moment. My sweetie was a
Terrific dancer. I lost him to cancer, but the memory of our
Dancing can still make me smile. Keep up the good work. From
The comment your children have made, you have been mightily
Blessed.
Susan,
Thanks for your lovely story; it brought tears of gratitude to my eyes. My darling late husband didn’t like to dance, either, but he would dance in the kitchen with me. I lost him 11 years ago after one of the happiest marriages on the planet. Thank you for bringing back many wonderful memories. God bless you and your dear husband. May you have another 40 years of happiness.
Susan
That is such a lovely story, I hope my husband will still be romantic after forty years of marriage, we have a cruise to look forward to later in the year on star princess visiting the Hawaii islands, I can’t wait!!! And yes I will be dragging him up to dance and I will remember your story. thank you for sharing Susan and Mick
Susan,
I have always been somewhat shy when it comes to being the first on the dance floor. However, knowing that I will enjoy myself and make my wife happy, I get over it. Once we are out there it’s all about us. Even though I don’t consider myself a great dancer. Those that might laugh, but don’t, are sitting down watching us. Even when I am uncoordinated it’s just somthing else that “we” can laugh at and have just that much more fun.
CRAMPS!
Have been on six cruises (4 on Princess)the first thing the wife and I do is check out the dance areas.On our first cruise to Alaska we usually had the floor to ourselves.Not that way when we sailed from San Fran to Mexico,met a seniors group that all they did was dance!
Had the best of time,learned a lot from them also.Panama and Eastern Caribbean were again having the floor to ourselves.
Those were all on Princess and took full advantage of the ballroom lessons as we do take lessons at home.
Our latest cruise(also our 40th) was to the Yucatan aboard Carnival.Great duo to dance to,only problem the only area was in the atrium.We did not care so we danced until the band or duo stopped for the night.Just waiting on our next cruise,we still manage to go dancing at least twice a month.
Lovely story. We are going on the Sapphire Princess to Hawaii for 14 days…our 40th anniversary too. I hope we dance every nite but will be happy with one special dance.
We will be celebrating our 31st anniversary this March.
Looking forward to our cruise and meeting new friends.
Hopefully an anniversary dance.
Susan,what a beautiful story and lovely way to celebrate your 49th anniversary. I know exactly how you felt. My husband does not like dancing and I love to. we have enjoyed 6 cruises and plan to go again this year. Wish you many more happy aninversaries
What a beautiful story. I’m trying to talk my husband into going on the Princess Mediterranean Cruise for our 45th wedding anniversary in May. We love to dance but after an auto accident and 8 operations on my foot I am also self conscious so your special dance sounds just perfect. God willing we too will dance in he moonlight.
My husband and I are going on our first Cruise ever to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary in April. We are going on a Trans Atlantic Cruise through the Northern Europe Passage and are really looking forward to this experience on the Emerald Princess.
Hi Marie. What date are you leaving on your cruise? My husband and I and another couple we met cruising are leaving Ft. Lauderdale Apr. 26th on the Emerald Princess and sounds like we may be going on the same cruise. Who knows maybe we’ll meet you on the cruise. And if not, have a very happy 50th Wedding Anniversary. This is our first cruise on Princess and are looking forward to it. Will spend my 71st birthday in Oslo and what a way to spend it.
HI Judy, We will be on the same cruise, this will be our 13th princess cruise and if you enjoy dancing, this is a great time.We will look for you on the dance floor(We will be there every night). They always have great bands and Club Fusion in a beautiful dance floor. The Wheelhous. bar is also a great place to enjoy a dance or just listen to great music. Hope to meet you there
Hi John and Alison. Thanks so much for your reply and even though we are not dancers we do enjoy good music and seeing others enjoy themselves. It would be very difficult for anyone not to recognize me (Judy) as my hair is grey and “very” short and I wear glasses. My husband Ralph has very short grey hair too and that is how most people remember us. Have a safe trip to Ft. Lauderdale and hope to meet you also.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY AND MAY YOU ENJOY THIS ANNIVERSARY CRUISE. THESE MEMORIES YOU WILL HAVE ARE SO SPECIAL. PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A WALK AROUND THE DECK IN THE MOONLIGHT AND SEE THE GOLDEN RAY OF LIGHT ON THE WATER FROM THE MOON TO THE SHIP.HOPE IT IS A WONDERFUL TIME AS YOU CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL TIME IN YOUR MARRIAGE.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR CRUISE.
I believe that my wife and I are booked on your cruise to celebrate our 47th anniversany,this will be our 15 cruise and really enjoy our trips. Maybe we can meet up and have a drink.
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You do not have to look good. (for anyone else) Just feel good.(for each other.) Hold each other and just sway to the music….and you will have wonderful memories (and probably a great later evening!)…..or take a few lessons on board. My father met a couple on a cruise who teach dance, (on board Princess.) and now they are dear, dear friends.
Happy Anniversary to all above.
Susan – you brought me to tears. My husband and I had enjoyed 13 cruises before he
passed away last February. We would have celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary
this past December. I would give anything to have one more dance with him. Enjoy every
single day of your life together,
We are from Shubenacadie Nova Scotia. Dance like no one else is watching !! They will wish they were you!!. My husband and I love to dance. We are taking this cruise with our son and
girlfriend. Last year we crusied to the Panama – it was awesome!!!
We are very excited to cruise again. It is the best of every thing!!
Great atmosphere, awesome dining, great service. We love princess cruises.
We are so looking forawrd to crusing again. RELAX, ENJOY!!!
We are already looking at Hawai /Tahiti next year.
Love your memories. My husband and I have cruised with Princess since 1976 on the ” Love Boat ” to Mexico Riviera. Have booked an Asian cruise next year for our 50th and will think of you when we are doing our dancing.
Its those random moments that make everything seem better– mine was just a few minutes ago when I was checking my email (hoping to see something from my husband) and I saw your story attached to a Princess email. Ever the romantic I opened the link and read through your story and now I can’t stop crying! Doesn’t help I haven’t seen my husband in over a month (military away for training) so I’m over emotional to begin with, but it is truly beautiful to see two people who are still in love so many years later. My husband randomly surprises me with those precious moments– flowers for me on our children’s birthdays, gifts I had mentioned months before that somehow he remembered, a Starbucks on his way home, even just a hug and a kiss and shooing me out the door for a late night movie for some peace– and its those moments that keep me sane during our months apart. Thank you for sharing your story, it was inspiring. It made my day a little brighter!!
Susan, thank you for sharing your ‘special dance’ with us all….my husband/I also celebrated our 40th anniversary on a cruise and our special dance was a part of that memory! After 40 years we remain deeply in love, just like you two! Congrats to a special couple! I wish you many more anniversaries and cruises to enjoy together, and ‘I Hope You Dance’! Susan, YOU ROCK!
Jessica, well….you DON’T!
Great story Susan. My wife and I sailed our first cruise on the Caribbean Princess several years ago. We took dance lessons in our local church basement for a full year before the trip. My wife is a natural dancer and I’m still the guy looking for the footprints on the floor. We entered the Ballroom Blitz Competition down in Club Fusion. What a hoot! There were 4 serious dance couples (you could tell by the professional shoes) a pair of dance instructors! and then there was us! Thank goodness they fed us free liquid courage (champagne) before the event. We bought the ship video at the end of the trip and even though 5 years have passed I watch it regularly just to see the look on my wife’s face. She has never looked so happy (and it wasn’t the champagne, yes the professional dancers won, but we looked the happiest). I am so glad I took a chance and just danced for the fun of it. Keep dancing Susan.
This cruise is to celebrate my wife Bertha’s 85th bertday !
She is prettier todays at 85 then when we met.
Happy Birthday to Bertha!!!! God bless you both
GREAT—HAPPY 85…..YOU ARE NEVER TO OLD TO CRUISE, WE JUST RETURNED IN JANUARY ON A 7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE OUT OF TAMPA. I DID CELEBRATE MY 82ND BIRTHDAY JAN 11 AND MY HUBBY WILL BE 90 JULY 26. I THINK I WILL BOOK A CRUISE FOR HIS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. HE WOULD LOVE IT. WE DANCE BALLROOM EVERY TIME THEY STRIKE UP THE MUSIC ! HAPPY CRUISING BERTHA-HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY AND GOD BLESS YOU.
RUTH AND HARVEY
I love that you all are having such a great life together and still dancing at your age. I’m a ballroom dancer and I can’t get my husband on the floor. Once, on a cruise, I asked a lady if I could please have a WCS dance with her husband. She handed him over to me and we all became buddies. Dancers know other dancers got to dance!
William I am sure you are ever so handsome ,well done for been on the internet and have a great cruise
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happy Birthday Bertha.!!xx I was on a Tasmania cruise out of Sydney on the Sea princess in december 2011. There was a lovely lady (in the Princess Theartre)who celebrated…her 100th. i bet that makes you both feel young. We sang to her happy birthday before they started the show. There was also a gentleman who celebrated his 90th and we sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY at the piano bar area.
Susan: Your story was really touching to me. My husband and I went on several different cruises and with different ships to see which was the best. We had planned on a Panama Canal cruise, but then my husband became very sickly with diabetes, heart problems, and so many other things that I ended up having to take care of him for 5 years until he died in July, 2010. We had 50 wonderful years together. We were high school sweethearts and I married him before we graduated. There were so many memories to look back on. I’ve laughed and cried over all those wonderful memories we shared all those years. Both of us hated to be the first out on the dance floor. We, too, would wait until the floor was full. Sometimes I’d get my nerve up and pull him out to the dance floor and then sometimes he’d do the same. Before my husband died, they had to remove his leg up past the knee. He’d just gotten an artificial leg and was trying to learn to walk again. He kept saying that when he got this new leg down pat, we would go dancing for sure, no matter what anyone thought. Nobody would know us and would probably never see us again, we were not going to let the rest of our life slip away. For those of you that read this and are so afraid of doing things where others can see you, please stop and think… What if I never get to walk again or be able to do anything else with my loved one…! You may never get those wonderful chances again. You see…we’re not always promised that we’ll have later to do things, just as my husband and I were thinking we’d have plenty time to do it later. Now I wish I’d done all those things we didn’t do, and made him do it with me. I do want to go on another cruise, but at this point, I don’t have a Special Friend to go with me. When I find that Special Friend, and if God hasn’t taken me by then, you better believe I’m not saying no to those special moments. I hope you continue to have more beautiful moments and wonderful memories together. You’ve raised some good children that adore you.
God Bless.
Barbara
Thank you for your kind, inspiring words, Barbara. Mick and I were also childhood sweethearts. I started dating him when I was 15 and we were married when I was 18, two weeks before he left for Vietnam. We have had our ups and down but have learned that marriage takes effort and three good forgivers : ). God bless you as you find more special moments in your future.
My wife of 48 years and I fly to San Juan in the morning and board the Caribbean Princess on Sunday for a two-week cruise! While I’ve always been somewhat reluctant to dance, my wife loves to but I’ve disappointed her more than once on our yearly cruises, by seldom asking her to dance. However, due to Susan Galuski’s inspiring story, I’m determined to make my wife very happy this cruise by frequently saying, “Shall we dance?” This could be our best cruise ever!
Thank you for posting, Ray. Your note made my day.
Ray, Get out on that dance floor and enjoy every moment with your lovely wife. I am hoping in March my husband will do the same for me while we enjoy our first cruise for our 58th anniversary in March 27-April 6.
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What a wonderful story. It must be a guy thing. I’ve been talking lessons for years and enjoy it but still somewhat reluctant to get out there on the dance floor.
Thanks for sharing.
You have a very sensitive guy there, how special for you.
My family (well 21 of us) will be going on Princess Emerald on the 7 of march 2012 Its a 10 days cruise. We all can’t wait. Its the brother, sister, and the in-laws. I hope I can dance with my husband on that cruise ship, but Mick my husband is very shy. Maybe he will do like Mick and surprise me. Hope so. We are counting the days.
Way to go Susan. Congratulations on your anniversary.Love cruising. I met my husband during a 7 day CRUISE and I been married 8 years. We take 2 cruises a year. Going in April to Hawaii for 14 days. Love dancing and all the ammenities that Princess offers.
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Absolutely wonderful story, I was so choked up!
And really great comments reinforcing the joy of relationships, special moments, vacations, and the incredible experience of a cruise. I waited for 50 years wanting to cruise and since meeting my husband of over 10 years, we’ve been cruising, dancing (sort of) and relishing special moments. Thank you for sharing, Susan. You are a very special person.
Hi Susan,
I enjoyed reading your well-written story about your “private” dance. We were married on a cruise ship with 16 family members 16 years ago and my husband had to dance with me, my Mom, his Mom, etc. He did it but felt he looked terrible. No one noticed and the pix are wonderful.
That great romantic story made me cry! I too love to dance and the fact that you were all alone and could actually be thinking of only each other not if he was being watched….etc makes your story so much more romantic! I’m going on a cruise this March on my honeymoon with the love of my life at age 58. I’ve been on 3 other cruises but never with someone I loved other than my 87 year old mother. I too want to dance with my self concious sweetheart and now I know right where to go! Thanks for the idea!
Hey Galuskis! Happy 40th anniversary! What a surprise it was to see a picture of you two in the regular Princess email! I can totally relate to Mick’s dancing experience. Congratulations on choosing the best cruise line!
Hello Steve! Small world, huh? Glad you liked the story. We loved our 3 Princess Cruises and can’t wait until we can schedule another. See you Sunday!
Beautiful memories and stated so nicely…hope you get to enjoy many more anniversaries and on more cruises. Cruising is my very favorite “get away”. Wishing I could go right now….beest wishes to you and Princess Cruises!!!
Romance can be a state of mind in some ways. My husband does not dance, but in my heart I can pretend and that is enough as he is soo in love with cruising in so many other ways. We will be taking a get well cruise with Princess in April, recouperating from 3 major surgeries in 2011. The best yet for 2012 is a Princess cruise to Australia to celebrete our 58th anniversary. We have been on 22 cruises most of which have been on Princess. We celebrated our 50th on Princess also. Keep kissing as lips do not wear out.
My husband and I will be celebrating our 40th anniversary on a cruise as well … and I know even though it’s not his favourite thing my man will ask me to dance, and it will be magical. We are so thankful for the years we have spent together, we only wish more couples could say the same.
What a wonderful story! No matter what age…. Viva la Romance!
My husband and I also went on a 25th anniversary cruise on the Carribean Princess. I love to dance so when I found him and he also enjoyed dancing, I knew I had found my life partner. On our cruise we danced every night. He still tells people 5 years later that his hips were sore from dancing every night. I just feel for all the women whose partners refuse to dance when it can be such a joyful and romantic event for two people who love each other.. No one cares what you do on the dance floor as long as you enjoy yourself. And if you are not Fred Astair, it does not matter.
Susan: Lovely story. I will read your story to my husband. We were on a cruise with grown children and grandchildren, celebrating an anniversary. I begged hubby to dance but he refused to even stand up! Well, I continued pressing, even asking teen age grandson to dance with me, (answer, “no way!) when my son-in-law, who never dances tho’ my daughter, his wife, is a fantastic dancer jumped up and said I’ll dance with you! What a special moment. Totally unanticipated, unexpected. And one memory I treasure after all these years. Just celebrated my 81st birthday!!
Susan: A great story. There have been so many delightful comments from past and current passengers that it is amazing that there is so much love in the world when all we read and hear about in the print and electronic media are negative reports. I thought that I was a reasonably good dancer but my wife said that I had two left feet. Well, she passed away in April 2011 and I am now considering a cruise later this year, on Princess, of course, Hopefully I shall meet someone who, like you, enjoys dancing and who can forgive my two left feet.
Maybe a little late for a comment, but when I read Jessica’s, the first thing I thought was, WHAT?!! ‘ Does she know what she’s saying? But then I thought, She probably didn’t mean to insult Susan; she probably just meant that the love flames between Susan and her husband required some discretion and darkness so as not to give an X-rated show. But, whatever Jessica was thinking -or not thinking- Susan’s attitude and reply was gracious and edifying. Thank you, Susan. You are a classy lady!
My husband and I also love dancing and just returned from our first cruise (to Hawaii and Tahiti) on Princess. We’ve been on other cruises but really liked this one -smaller, more intimate ship- and the fact that we met six very special new friends (dinner table partners) who made our time so much more enjoyable… We are keeping in touch with all of them and one, from Seattle, Washington, is already talking about paying us a visit. Also, we are booking our next Princess cruise -to Alaska- for next August.
I took my first cruise in 1983 after my parent took a cruise in 1982 We cruised on the Sun Princess in November last year. Our first holiday in 13 years. Though cruising may not be for everybody, there are far positives than negatives. My wife has to use a wheel chair so everytime we entered the Regency Restaurant, the head waiter was there to talk over. I think the guys just enjoyed looking after us and being so helpful. One negative about wheel chairs or having to use one is the shore excursions are abit limiting. But one thing you get a big bathroom in the disabled stateroom. We are booked for two more cruises this year, seven days in August and thirty-three days in October/November. Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!
On April 28 (fifty years) from the day of our marriage….we leave on a seven day Princess Cruise.
We have a timer on our computer counting down the days and hours.
85 days, Eight Hours and six minutes.
Susan’s story made me cry because it sounded partly like mine.I too love to dance , but I am a widow now and I don’t have a partner. It is in my bucket list to dance the WALTZ to Anne Murray’s song “Could I have this dance ” with somebody whom I care about. I have taken dance lessons, but don’t get a chance to practice without a partner and I am quite self-concious too.I had an opportunity on my last cruise when I practically dragged an unattached (as far as I know) family friend whom I really care about, but I didn’t attempt the waltz because I thought I would make a fool of myself. We are going on a cruise again in June and I am wondering whether I’ll be able to make that “dream” come true.It is a matter of a little practice or a lesson with him before the cruise.But how do I go about making that happen ? Wish me luck!
Anne, first of all find out if he definitely is “unattached”~~~if so communicate with
him and tell him your desire to do the waltz to the Anne Murray song. Invite him
over (if he lives in the same community) for some practice lessons prior to your
cruise !!!! You make dreams happen !!!
Susan, what a lovely story! My husband and I just celebrated our 35th anniversary and are planning an April cruise! We also took Ballroom dance lessons so we can enjoy dancing and not just watch! What a clever idea your husband had to find your secret place to have your special dance! Happy 40th Anniversary !
Wow Susan your story touched me. I pass by too many opportunities on our cruises, next one I’m out there on the dance floor!!
Doug, Thanks so much for your comment. I love it that another wife will be blessed by our story because her husband is inspired to dance. Blessings, Sue
Feb 3 1962 ..we were married.. we planned a cruise for our 50th this yearl.. but Jim died on me July 27 2010 of a massive brain hemorhage!. I’m reading your comments and saying… enjioy every moment and live in the now.. tomorrow may never come. Thank God, we did enjoy a cruise earlier in our marriage to St. John, St Thomas and Paradise Isle and I have wonderful memories to hold on to.
Sorry you lost your “soul mate” before you could take that “50th” anniversary cruise. We had a dear friend die in his early fifties~~that
was a wake-up call to live your life to the fullest as you never know
when it is your time to leave this beautiful world. My husband was one
to always suggest we do whatever I wanted later~~~after the friend
died young~~my husband realized later might not come !! We have
travelled to over 130 countries and islands and all fifty states. When
I married my husband 46 years ago he didn’t really dance but I told
him if he was going to be married to me he had to dance~~as I love
dancing. We always dance on our cruises and people compliment us
when we dance. My husband is the one suggesting to dance when
our favoirite music is being played !!! LOVE TO DANCE AND LOVE
TO CRUISE.
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I bet your story has been read out loud MANY times across the world this weekend, as it just was at our house. My sweet husband (of 47+ years) HAS taken ballroom lessons with me, but he just has NO sense of rhythm and cannot remember steps. (He’s the one in the line dance lessons going in the opposite direction of everyone else.) Your story gave us a chance to talk about how much it would mean to me to dance with him, and he’s promised we WILL dance on our upcoming Panama Canal cruise. I can’t wait to have him look at me with those big brown eyes and say, “Shall we dance?”
Now it’s my turn to cry! I am so thankful our story is inspiring others.
My wife and myself went to Alaska on a cruise. in 2007. at the time my wife was in a wheel chair from M.S. she loved the big band music. . she said if she got out of the wheel chair she wanted to learn to dance.she found the right med that work for her now she is out of the wheel chair for 4 years now. we found a round dance club in town and started learning to dance, the waltz, rumba , two step, and more. we went back to Alaska on another cruise in 2009. and YES we did dance on the cruise we was thinking we was all alone in the room dancing late at night. when we got done a lots of people we went with on a group started clapping for us. what a surprise that was. we are in our 3 year of dance lesson, now we started to learn square dancing. our next princess cruise is to Hawaii in April on the way over and back. 23 2013. we are going with a big group we will be having dancing time on the cruise 8 days over and back looking forward to a lots of dancing and fun with my wife of 40 years.
Thank you for sharing such a sweet story! I also love big band music for dancing.
A beautiful story. Thanks!
Laura in Colorado
My wife and I will be taking our 15th cruise in april to celebrate our 47th anniversary with a trans atlantic cruise to europe.
We did a 12 night cruise from Florida to Harwich, England May, 2011~~fantastic
cruise. We travelled for six months in Europe and took 8 cruises from May until
November as the cruises are such a great bargain. We came back to America
from Spain to New Orleans last November on a 13 night cruise. If we can cruise
to our destination rather than fly~~we will as cruising is relaxing and less
hassle than flying. Enjoy your cruise.
Wow.
What a lovely story, beautifully told! I, too, have never posted a comment on a public forum before, but I feel compelled to say something about Jessica. My first thought, picturing a skinny young model, was the same flash of anger and disgust that many of you have expressed. Then I realized that Jessica is probably a seriously overweight girl with self-esteem issues, and I really did feel sorry for her. If you don’t feel beautiful yourself, it’s hard to see the beauty in others. Let’s all hope she finds someone half as good as Mick, who can help her to see the beauty in herself and others.
I love dancing on the cruise ships. My wife owns our travel agency, and we are ballroom dance teachers, so we book dance cruises and teach private classes on the ships. We are going on a Princess cruise to Alaska at the end of May. We always enjoy dancing everywhere we can on the ships. We have been together 37 years, and danced the whole time. Check us out at curtnwendy.com.
Enjoy what you have now because in one day your life can change. I lost my husband of 54 yrs on Sept 3, 2010 from cancer. He would never cruise with me but he would have loved it. My brother who’s 5 yrs younger than me (who’s divorced) and I have taken 2 cruises and are booked on a cruise to Panama Canal for 10 days April 7th, 2012 from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Anyone else going that date? Having a fun time and enjoying the last years of my life as my precious husband would have wanted. Turn 71 February 17, 2012. Susan, what a special memory he has given you.
HI, Wanda, my husband & I will be on that Princess cruise on April 7th celebrating our 40th anniversary. I hope we run into each other as we have some things in common. I lost my mother to cancer this past Sept. and her journey was not easy. We have taken other cruises, but this will be my first guilt-free trip because on the others, I was always worried about her well being while we were gone. This will be our first Princess cruise and we’re looking forward to it!
Happy birthday and how lucky for you to have a brother that will cruise with you.
My birthday is Feb. 11th and my hubbies “70″ brithday is March 3rd~~we love
cruising.
Aww, I love you pictures! And I love your blog and your blog dsgien. I’m hoping to have you totally give mine a makeover maybe in celebration of a year of blogging…in March. Anyway, I just wanted you to know that I gave you an award on my blog! Happy Crusing!
Happy Birthday, Wanda!
2 years ago our familly wnet on what we called the celebration cruise my in-laws were celebrating60 years of marriage and my husband and I were celebrating our silver wedding
and we had 3 birthdays on the cruise aswell. I think this was one of the last times I saw my in-laws dance and with my father-in -law having Alxheimers I have come to realize what a truly memorable dance it was.
Hi Susan, what a wonderful and romantic story! Reminds me of the cruise my husband and I took for my 50th birthday. He had never cruised before and didn’t think he’d like it (said he would get bored), but he wanted to please me so we went anyway. My husband does not like to dance at all, so we sit out all the dances at weddings. Since I know my husband doesn’t like to dance, I was resigned to the fact that we would not be dancing on the cruise. The first evening of the cruise, my husband wanted to explore the ship. In one of the lounges, they were playing “the oldie goldies” from the 50′s and 60′s. My husband just looked at me, grabbed my hand and said “Let’s dance!” I was shocked, delighted and thrilled. Thank you Elvis for getting my husband on the dance floor. We had such a good time. I discovered that the reason my husband never would dance with me at weddings was because he didn’t want to embarrass himself in front of family and friends, but he felt “safe” on the cruise because nobody knew us. That’s how I took Jessica’s comment – like my husband, Mick is shy about dancing in front of other people so he cleverly found a quiet romantic place to dance with his wife. By the way, my husband had so much fun on our cruise that we are planning to take another one this year to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We just can’t decide if it will be a cruise to Alaska, the Panama Canal, or Hawaii.
Rita, Make that cruise to Alaska, end of July, beginning of August. My husband and I)(Tom and Alfa) will be on it. Wouldn’t it be something if we happen to meet on it?
What a great personal and romantic story Susan; and belated congratulations on your 40th Anniversary.
Susan – what a wonderful story and such a romantic husband…..(wonder if he may have cased out the area beforehand?
)
God bless you both with many happy dances to come.
Hi Susan that was a wonderful story, my husband of 57 years passed away 4 years ago he loved music and we shared a few dances but with a above knee prosthesis it was hard for him. I’ve met a very nice man who lost his wife a year and a half ago and he loves dancing and made me realized how much fun it is, we’re not good but really enjoy each others company on the dance floor. We’re going on the Coral Princess thro the Panama Canal this Feb.14. to find out if we’re compatible in otherways, we’re 80 and 81.life is too short not to enjoy each others company, wish us luck, congratulations to you and your hubby.
Hi Joan! Loved your comments, you give me hope for romance to continue in the future. Enjoy your cruise, it’s never too late — in fact, they even have wedding chapels on board! Keep dancing!
I think that is wonderful that you have met a friend and enjoy dancing with
each other. We just finished a cruise in the Caribbean~~my husband walks
five miles around the ship to get his exercise. One day when he was walking
a man started chatting with him and asked my husband’s age~~my husband
replyed~~I will be 70 in March; this man was 93 !! We never met this other
man but heard there was a man on the ship celebrating his 100th birthday !!
Now when we get slight aches and pains we are encouraged by these
men knowing we can live another 30 plus years !!!
Hi Jerry
We walk together and average more than 20 miles a week, my friend also has been doing Karate for ages, 5 days a week, so we’re in fairly good physical condition, and hope we have a few more good years ahead, I feel so fortunate that I’ve got my health
Susan yes I’m sure we’ll enjoy our cruise, especially on Princess.
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Hi anyone else going on that Feb.14 cruise thro the Panama Canal
One of the reasons we love Princess is that they present guests with so many opportunities to dance. On other lines ballroom dancing is an afterthought, not on Princess.
Susan, what a wonderful gift you two have together. I’m a travel agency owner in Arizona and I just wanted you to know that your story touched me. Thank you. Connie, Seville Travel.
Susan, what a touching story. thanks for sharing it with us. I too have often been a “reluctant” dance partner. I have learn to always dance with my princess of 35 years as if NO ONE is watching. It works! Happy cruising and keep on dancing!
OK, now I get it! If the blogs tell about a bad experience with Princess Cruises you just erase it!
This isn’t the forum for negative comments, Gloria !! I might suggest “Cruise critics”
for your comments. It is refreshing to have positive stories to read since our
world is sooooooooooooo full of negative stories.
Two thumbs way, way up!
I am still waiting for some one to tell me what there is for men to do on a cruise, I cannot convince my hubby to go! He keeps saying,”I don’t want to play bingo and do craft and I can’t dance, so what is there for me to do???” P & O need to get the marketing gurus focussing on things for mento do on board…..
All I can say is that my husband LOVES to cruise and he does not gamble, drink, do crafts or dance much. He loves the romance, food, beauty, travel and relaxation, in that order. The theater is amazing and they have good shows every day. Each morning you wake up in a new port to explore with many planned excursions you can sign up for, or just stay on ship and enjoy the activities there with fewer people around. While not our cup of tea, some cruisers enjoy the comedy club and casino. We try to get a balcony, and sometimes leave the door open at night. The sound of the sea and the gently rocking boat is so calming and enjoyable for sleeping. Sitting on the balcony enjoying gentle breeze while eating your breakfast or late at night is also divine. Think of anything you like to do in your town/city, and you can probably do it while floating on a cruise ship — movies, dining, rock climbing, surfing, basketball, golf, track, exercise room, jogging, ice skating, broadway-style shows, shopping, street performers, coffee shops, people to meet, card playing, ice cream shops — You will run out of day before you run out of activities. You don’t feel like you are on a boat, you feel like you are in a floating city with a cruise director making sure there is plenty for you to do. When it is time to leave, it always comes too soon.
I know the story is suppose to be a loving one but my senses tells me Mick might not be all that proud to dance with his wife…terrible thing to say I know but lets put the facts together – he’s normally an outgoing man…yes. He is a physical educator – so not a physical limitation… so he’s not shy and not physically impaired? Would he jump at a chance to dance with a slimmer, more attractive woman who is 10 years younger? Why would he wait til the last night and then disappear 3 levels up hiding away – if he was proud wouldn’t he want to show you off or at least not be shy to present with you…? Doesn’t sound right to me…and out of character from what you’ve described.
REALLY, killjoi? Are you so unhappy you sit and compose a such a letter to a lovely, generous woman and demonize her and her husband? Total strangers to you? Pitiful, on your part! To coin an old phrase ‘get a life’! Perhaps if you had one, you would not be so cynical and unkind. Doubtful Susan, and others will be as willing to share their special moments in the future with responses like yours….and it was a joy for many of us to read…hope YOU feel better, after all, that’s all that matters, right? And by the way, perhaps you should check your ‘senses’ at the door and leave them there! You seem ‘senseless’.
Thank you Sharon…i felt this comment didn’t even deserve a response from me. I also felt that it is the “Jessica” from earlier just trying to not feel so alone in her idiotic response so she made this up. My Dad does not feel confident in dancing and my Mom is so good at it that he has a little stage fright. This just takes away from the fun and love of the story. idiot.
Posted on I’d must test with you here, which isn’t something I usalluy do! I get pleasure from reading a post that will make folks think. Thanks for permitting me to remark!
Do we need an epiphany when it comes to coommn sense? I mean, do we have to figure it out all by ourself? Or are we smart enough to look for it? Should it be called rare sense since it’s not always so coommn?
What a nasty thing to say. it’s not what is outside that matters, but who you are inside. You must be one of those people that hasn’t figured that out yet. how sad.
As my husband always says,”How many of these people will we ever see again?” After more than 70 cruises we dance, swim and join in the games. Live every day your way, it is your life, no one elses.
What a beautiful story Susan it brought a tear to my eye. My husband and i are to cruise in March. We use to dance a lot but my husbands back is not good but hopefully we might manage a short waltz
We were on a Hawaiian Cruise in October and we couldn`t not notice a gentlemen in a full Kilt outfit cutting a rug on the dance floor . It was a beautiful site!
Hi Susan
Find someone else to dance with.
What’s wrong with him?
This story saddens me. You deserve better.
Hi Walter — No worries, don’t be sad. Mick is coming around and has started dancing more (this anniversary was 3 years ago). Besides, I wouldn’t be happy waltzing with someone else, what’s the point? Dancing is romance to me, so it’s got to be my Mickey or no one. He and I only dance with each other, and we like it that way. It’s all good. But, thanks for caring and being tenderhearted.
Beautiful Story Susan, Thank you for sharing.. That moment couldn’t of been better if you had planed it.. So Happy for you.. My husband and I love cruising with Princess, and we dont get a chance to dance much, so I look forward to our up comeing cruise and hope that we will have our dance as well..
Glad you got that dance Susan! (Used to live near you in Upper Marlboro but now call Fredericksburg VA home)
Had to comment on the people who said that “you’ll never meet or see these people again”………My wife and I met a couple on the Grand Princess while we were on a fantastic 12 day cruise in the Mediteranean that sailed from Rome to the Greek Islands and ended up in Venice. (Still my favorite cruise after 15 on various cruise lines.)
They were from upstate New York and they asked us how we liked Virginia and living an hour south of DC……….they came to visit us and really liked our area. To make a long story short the wife had lost her job as a teacher in NY due to the economy so she came down and applied in our local school system and ended up teaching at my kid’s high school. The husband worked for Verizon and transferred and they sold their house and are now Virginians!!! Haha! So whenever I hear somebody say “you’ll never see these people again I bust out laughing!!!!!!!!!!
One question Susan……….living in Annapolis………..Redskins or Ravens???????
Hi Daril. We met friends (Donald and Laura) on a cruise in similar fashion. We sat at a table for 4 and they were the other couple. Could be good, could be terrible. It was Great! Our husbands are now best friends. D & L live in VA but have a beach house in Kitty Hawk on Outer Banks. Lucky us! They invite us down several times a year. We are ORIGINALLY from Upstate NY, and Donald loves the Yankees and Mickey Mantle, just like my Mick does. Mick is a teacher, Donald also works in a school. Laura and I love crafts, decorating and kids and have lots to talk about. So, not only did we see “cruise people” again, we became extremely good friends with them. As far as the dancing, Mick and I do EVERYTHING together, and he is outgoing and excels at most things, but he shies away from things he does not feel confident about, and dancing was one of them. Since this story’s anniversary cruise in 2008, he has begun dancing more, and I think he’s pretty good! We are saving our pennies to take another cruise, whenever that may be, but really looking forward to it. We just spent our “Valentine Weekend” in Lancaster Amish Country. Daril, as far as your football question, being from Upstate NY, hubby says GIANTS and PITTSBURGH. You can take the man out of NY, but you can’t take NY out of the man. Thanks for the nice comments!
Hi again Susan……….
Thought about you guys again the other day when we were near Annapolis in Severna Park helping a friend who just had shoulder surgery. I told him about your story but he’s not a “cruiser” and prefers to take vacations on land……It’s funny how things work out with your Virginia friends as far as you guys becoming best friends and taking other vacations together. We still keep in touch w/people we’ve met on other cruises. My wife and I just took an Australian cruise back in November. A 12 day cruise out of Sydney on another cruise line. Absolutely gorgeous! Anyway, we met a couple that were our tablemates that want to come to the United States to visit us. They were from New Castle, Australia, one of the stops on our itinerary. It was fun to sit at dinner and pick their brain every night asking them everything about Australia. They were just as interested asking us about the United States. Hopefully they’ll be able to visit us…………………
My son and his girlfiend just booked a southern Caribbean cruise on the Crown Princess out of Ft. Lauderdale. during spring break. This will be his first cruise w/out the rest of the family. (And the first one he’s paying for on his own.) HA!
Thanks for thinking of us, Daril. Small world, huh? We have lived in Annapolis since 1982. Our kids have attended Annapolis Area Christian School (where hubby taught for 11 yrs) and also Broadneck Penninsula schools. We attend Bay Area Community Church on Chesterfield Rd near the Rennaissance Festival grounds in Annapolis. I think your Aussie friends sound great! What fun to maybe have them visit you. We can’t wait until we are able to schedule another cruise — maybe this summer if we find a bargain. I’ve been laid off for 2 years (no unemployment) and we’ve got to watch those pennies! In the meantime, we have great memories of our other cruises and we might take some more dance lessons to get ready for the next one.
Susan……….
I will be unemployed soon…….retiring after 28 w/the Metro Transit police. We are celebrating by taking a trip to Hawaii in July. The kids (well 25 and 22) are excited because they have never been. They will be meeting some cousins for the first time face to face. They’ve “met” on Facebook but that doesn’t count. We looked into a cruise over there but we decided to just fly there and soak it all up.
One more thing………we used to take our boat to the South River all the time when we lived in Maryland. We used to venture out to the Bay Bridge whenever we could and go into the Patapsco into the Inner harbor. But we only had a 19 ft. bowrider and you know the bay waters can be rough so we could only do it on calm days…………
As far as your next cruise…..check out vacationstogo.com. We use them all the time and they have great cruise deals………….Take care…………..
PS, Two of our cruises were booked through VACATIONS TO GO! Another similarity with us. Lol
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Susan & Mick and your lovely daughters –
The love and joy of family, there’s nothing like it! It is clear that you are special people! Thanks for sharing that goodness!
That was a greattttt special story, my husband and I will be sailing to Alaska in May and we to will be celbrating our anniversary 40 plus years and I hope to have a special dance. We are seasoned travelers, both domestic and abroad, land as well as sailing, so once again we are looking forward to this cruise as this will be our first time sailing on the Princess.
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This sounds so wonderful. My husband and I are dancers and looked forward to our cruise on Emerald to the Caribbean. But the bands were so loud we could not hear the beat, had to wear earplugs and still couldn’t be comfortable. What was you secret to make the music sound decibels tolerable?
Hi Susan and Mick.
Congratulations on your 40th Anniversary! I am very happy for you to be dancing. My husband I danced again (it had been 2 yrs) in January Hawaiian cruise. I had knee troubles in Jan 2010 that took a long time strengthen and be confident to dance.
I am looking gor a man to dance with on the Sun Princess leaving Sydney on the 3rd of March. Ballroom, Latin and Rock & Roll. Counting down the days for my cruise to New Zealand. Too late for 40 years of marriage now but what a great story.
it sounds funmaybe my husbend an i might but for now we are way to busy tk u for sharing
Did a cruise with you about 5 years ago. Person stole our camera on a check in line that was covered with survalience camera. You did nothing after several requests. We just booked a cruise to Bermuda for our selves, children and grandchildren. Guess what! it was not with Princess.
YOUR LOST!!!!
What a sweet and inspiring story. THIS is what a Princess cruise is supposed to be like!
Susan,
That was such a sweet, moving story. I have a secret desire in my heart that one day my husband will dance with me again. I don’t know if it will ever happen, but it is a hope.
Susan and Mick: I’ve been there, wouldn’t get on the floor until it was at least half full. I’m not a good dancer, and I was envious of others that were. Snapping out of it was a very slow process. My wife loves to dance and has been very patient,waiting for me to ask her for a dance. I was diagnosed with a spinal chord injury 4 yrs ago. I took my wife on a cruise for our 25th anniv. We met a couple that had taken ballroom dancing…..they were fabulous. I was a little envious, they made it look so easy, I remember being on the floor one evening and hearing ” Way to go Bruce”, it was that very couple. I couldn’t dance a lot, because it wore me out too fast, but I did get up every chance I had. I still want to “twirl” my wife on the dance floor. I’m very happy for both of you, I never thought about taking her outside.
The way I see it, there are a lot of people that can’t drive worth a damn, they still get behind the wheel………I enjoyed reading your story,
Thank you for your comments, Bruce. It’s nice to know others understand how Mick was feeling and how much his gesture meant to me.
what happens if it sinks?
My late beloved husband and I took up ball-room dancing when we were in our fifties and we took our first cruise in 1998. We used to go to the Wheelhouse bar and watch the other couples dancing and finally got up enough courage to do a few tentative steps of what we learned. We enjoyed that experience so much we took at least 9 more cruises all on the Princesses cruise lines. In 2007 we took our last cruise together and it was oh so wonderful to enjoy it how little did I know it would be his last. The wonderful times we shared will never be forgotten- Princess cruise line is our favorite or should say was our favorite and the happy memories will last forever. Good-luck to all of you out and may you have many wonderful times to share-enjoy it while you can because you never know what is around the corner
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Great story Susan!
My wife and I met at a dance back in 1978, and we used to go dining and dancing on our anniversaries and birthdays, but unfortunately this option is no longer available. (not our type of music anyway) We took our first cruise in 2003 for my wife’s 50th, and have been crusing ever since, usually 2 a year, mostly Princess. One of our main reasons for cruising is the dancing, mostly ballroom. I jokingly say “I’m not saying I can’t dance, but I’m the only guy I know who steps on his own feet.”
. Nevertheless other passengers have told us they can tell how much we enjoy it. That’s all that matters! .
Again, thanks for sharing your story and happy cruising!.
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I am ready to go again
Susan, I read your story even though I knew it would make me cry. I just lost my wonderful husband of 42 years (plus 4 1/2 years of dating)! I am so comforted by my memories of almost 50 amazing years with the love of my life. One of the last memories that we made was a Princess cruise. We had no idea that within a few months we would hear devastating news and 8 months later, it was over. MAKE those memories whenever and however you can. They will become even more precious as the years pass. God bless both of you.
Thank you for your heartwarming comment, Susan. Big hugs to you. (((((( SUSAN W ))))))
I loved this story out of all the stories I read! I am on my first cruise at the moment without my husband. Every night when I go to see the ships bands and I watch the couples on the dance floor my heart aches a bit because I wish my Jeff was here with me and that we were moving to the beautiful melody of the songs playing. I was inspired by your story and hope the one day Jeff and I can cruise and dance together!
DEAF SENIORS ARE ALL DEAF AND HAVE BEEN ON 5 CRUISES
DOES’NT MATTER WE ARE ALL DEAF WE FEEL VIBRATION DANCE ON THE FLOOR
AND HAVE ALL CONFIDENCE DANCE AND COMMUNICATE PASSENGERS
WONDERFUL LAUGH HUMOUR SMILE
IN 2014 WE WILL BE ON VOYAGER OF THE SEAS WE DANCE AGAIN !
Hi Susan,
What a wonderful story, thank you for sharing it with us. I was touched not just by what your husband did but also that you really seem to understand the significance of that moment. He went “way past his comfort zone” to give you what you needed. I’m glad the two of you danced! The memory of that precious moment will forever make you smile. May God continue to bless you and your husband with many more years of marriage and countless memories.
I have also been blessed with a wonderful husband that looks for ways of meeting my needs. He and I will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this summer on the Sapphire Princess in Alaska. We both love crusing and are looking forward to spending some quality time together.
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