Remind them that you do buy gifts from exotic locales. Check your finances. A trip of this importance takes planning and most important, savings. And this all depends on where you go, for how long, and if you plan to return home, ever. So, put step number 4 on hold until you decide where you want to go.
Cruises are the largest growing segment of the tourist industry.
However, a cruise means that you are on one ship the whole time. Cruise ships, stopping at various islands during the day and sailing at night, are an excellent way to sample the Caribbean. The easiest way to decide cruise or island is if one of the parties going on this trip gets seasick. In such a case, try an island. Pick a spot and park it.