*Old* Girls only Vegas thread. See new link in first post. Thanks!

[mommaU4]

OKay, here is a very general, very quick idea of what things will cost. Keep in mind this will vary from person to person depending on what souvenirs they buy, how many Coach bags they need, how many drinks they down, how many ones they shove in the G-string, etc.

Sunday
Dinner @ Margaritaville - $20 (this is about what I pay for my meals out, or even less. But keep in mind, I order the cheaper items like chicken and pasta, and no alcohol. So if you order a fancy drink and the steak, obviously it will be more. Menus are linked on the front page so you can always go through and select what you think you'll order to get an approximate cost.)


Monday
Breakfast - $0 (grab something in the room to save $$$)

Luxor, Excalibur, NY NY, and MGM/Lion Habitat are all free to walk around.

Lunch @ Il Fornaio - $15-$20 (again depending on what you order so adjust accordingly.)

M&M World/Coke Store - free to walk around, but depends on if you buy souvenirs. They do have cute things so maybe allow some spending money for this.

Dinner @ BLT Burger - $20-$25 depending on if you order dessert or a spiked milkshake.

Love - $103 plus taxes and fees

Volcano/Pirate show - Free

Drinks @ Kahunaville and/or The Wynn - I don't know, how much can you drink?? I'd allow around $20 for this.


Tuesday
Breakfast in room - $0

Massage - This varies depending on what services you get, but it seems to run around $90.

OR for those not doing the massage, there is the Paris hotel and Eiffel tower experience which is $10.

Shopping at Caesars Forum shops - HA! Sky is the limit here. You can go for broke or window shop like me.

Lunch @ Serendipity - $25 ( $1,000 if you want that sundae)

Bellagio fountains and conservatory - Free

Tony and Tina's wedding - $89 (this is assuming we don't get ANY discount at all, but most likely we will so it should be less than that. Also keep in mind this includes dinner)

Drinks @ Peppermill - Again I ask, how much can you drink?


Wednesday
Breakfast in room - $0

Venetian hotel and gondolas - $16 to ride

Earl of Sandwich - $10-$12

Shopping - ??? Up to you.

Stripper 101 - With no discount at all, it will be around $50 but I'm sure we can find some sort of specials. I'll keep an eye out.

Dinner/drinks @ Dick's - $20-$25

Thunder from Down Under - Tickets run around $50 but I know we can find a discount somewhere for this.


Thursday
Breakfast in room $0

Swimming - Free

Disney outlet and Coach outlet shopping - This could get scary!!! I don't wanna know how much y'all will spend here!

Lunch @ Town Square restaurants - $20

Rio/Voodoo lounge - I think the Witch Doctor drinks run around $12 and that's the cool one I wanted to order.

Fremont Street experience - Free, but bring a couple bucks for things like deep fried Oreos. lol

Olympic Garden - Around $40 for cover, drinks, and tips


Friday
Breakfast in room $0

This is a free day, but that doesn't mean it won't cost ya. Honestly, it's hard to say since we don't know for sure what we are doing this day. If we tour more hotels, that will be free. If we do the rides on top of the Stratosphere, those can be pricey.

Lunch - We haven't picked a place. It depends on what we end up doing. I imagine we'll keep it small since we have a big drag dinner to look forward to.

Dinner @ Lucky Chengs - Prices start at $40 so plan on at least that.


Saturday
Breakfast in room $0

Again this day is sort of play by ear, so it's hard to say. Maybe a drive out to Hoover Dam or Area 51 would be nice and not too expensive.

Dinner @ Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill - $25-$30

Harrah's Carnaval Court - live music, dueling pianos, and flare bartenders, Free


Sunday
Breakfast in room - $0
Time to go home.

 

[mommaU4]

Adding all that up, it comes to approximately $600 for the food and entertainment portion. The rest you have to fill in the blanks for yourself based on what you think you'll spend on each item.

Souvenirs and other shopping - ????

Drinks (at the bars, not restaurants) - ????

Hotel - ?????

Airfare - ????

 

[wendylady36]

Looks like I'll just be chilling by the pool.

 

[mommaU4]

Looks like I'll just be chilling by the pool.

Just don't drink so much.



You cannot come all the way to Vegas (cause it's so far for you, I know) and just chill by the pool!!

 

[Stacerita]

Beth - Do you really want to know how much I can drink?

 

[Queenbillabong]

And what are we doing for dinner on Thursday - dinner and drinks at the Rio???

 

[Stacerita]

Looks like I'll just be chilling by the pool.

Hey.....we can split some meals, have drinks in the room to start so we don't need to order so many when we are out, and don't get souviners. Makes it a lot less expensive. Plus, we can hit the grocery store and stock up on stuff for the room.

 

[Stacerita]

And what are we doing for dinner on Thursday - dinner and drinks at the Rio???

Since we are doing Fremont street that night, I would say we just grab something down there. Hotdogs and shrimp cocktails. If you got a buck, you're in luck.

 

[Queenbillabong]

We just had Ding fares through the end of May, so I'm hoping June comes up soon!!

But you're booked, right, just hoping for a bit of a refund???

Looks like I'll just be chilling by the pool.

Nuh uh. We can do sharesies for sure! I don't drink much at all, but I like to have a sip, so that should keep your drink costs down.

You cannot come all the way to Vegas (cause it's so far for you, I know) and just chill by the pool!!

What she said

Beth - Do you really want to know how much I can drink?

I do, I do!!!

Since we are doing Fremont street that night, I would say we just grab something down there. Hotdogs and shrimp cocktails. If you got a buck, you're in luck.

Cool! I have no idea what Fremont Street is, so I better get to researching!

 

[mommaU4]

Beth - Do you really want to know how much I can drink?

I don't think my brain can comprehend numbers and amounts that big.

And what are we doing for dinner on Thursday - dinner and drinks at the Rio???

I didn't plan anything. I figured we'd play it by ear downtown at Fremont. Maybe do a junk food night with lots of fried goodies.

Since we are doing Fremont street that night, I would say we just grab something down there. Hotdogs and shrimp cocktails. If you got a buck, you're in luck.

Yeah, what she said. lol

 

[wendylady36]

I can drink a lot too Stacie.

I wish food wasn't a necessity. If I could, I would go without eating, but I turn into a mega b-otch if I don't.

 

[mommaU4]

I can drink a lot too Stacie.

I wish food wasn't a necessity. If I could, I would go without eating, but I turn into a mega b-otch if I don't.

But I'm excited to try these places! I don't want to go without eating. But I agree with Theresa, we can share meals. That way we have room to share dessert. I am not going to Serendipity without trying a Frozen Hot Chocolate.

Are you doing the massage? If not, take $90 off that price because the $600 included that.
And I am hoping those show prices will drop. The Tony and Tina, and Thunder ones. I cannot imagine we won't get some sort of discount.

Look at the Chippendales show Stacie, Amy, Jane and I are going to. Those go for $50-something each. Then the locals special came up, then they were on sale at the radio show for around 6 bucks each!!!
You just never know.

 

[stacielee]

Hey.....we can split some meals, have drinks in the room to start so we don't need to order so many when we are out, and don't get souviners. Makes it a lot less expensive. Plus, we can hit the grocery store and stock up on stuff for the room.

Exactly what I was going to say... definitely need some room supplies!!

But you're booked, right, just hoping for a bit of a refund???

Oh yes, I'm already booked, hoping it will go down $10-20 each way soon.

Nuh uh. We can do sharesies for sure! I don't drink much at all, but I like to have a sip, so that should keep your drink costs down.

Definitely sharesies!! As long as no one has cooties!!

Cool! I have no idea what Fremont Street is, so I better get to researching!

What do you mean you don't know what Fremont Street is??? Yes, you better get researching!!

 

[Stacerita]

Cool! I have no idea what Fremont Street is, so I better get to researching!

Its ghetto, but ghetto-fabulous!

I don't think my brain can comprehend numbers and amounts that big.

Oh hush!

I can drink a lot too Stacie.

I wish food wasn't a necessity. If I could, I would go without eating, but I turn into a mega b-otch if I don't.

Same here.

But I'm excited to try these places! I don't want to go without eating. But I agree with Theresa, we can share meals. That way we have room to share dessert. I am not going to Serendipity without trying a Frozen Hot Chocolate.

Frozen Hot Chololate sounds interesting.

Definitely sharesies!! As long as no one has cooties!!

I am cootie free.

 

[jordansmomma]

Update on Love:

These are the people who I have gotten a PM confirming they want to get tickets for Love:
Cheryl, Theresa, Stacie, Donna, Amy, Wendy, Jane, and me.

Debbie PM'd me about the price and Dawn PM'd me that she isn't going. That accounts for everyone on the list. Debbie, let me know ASAP if you are in.

Ok, I am sending you a PM.
I am in for Love.

We just had Ding fares through the end of May, so I'm hoping June comes up soon!!

I am waiting too!!

Beth - Do you really want to know how much I can drink?

Ummm..I know what you mean...


I don't mind sharing either, I waste A LOT of food. I am even cool with Apps & drinks.

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

We just had Ding fares through the end of May, so I'm hoping June comes up soon!!

Can someone explain how ding fares work please?

But you're booked, right, just hoping for a bit of a refund???

Nuh uh. We can do sharesies for sure! I don't drink much at all, but I like to have a sip, so that should keep your drink costs down.

!

I'm definitely good with sharing a drink - I don't drink a lot. Just know that some places have drink minimums - esp if there is entertainment.

But I'm excited to try these places! I don't want to go without eating. But I agree with Theresa, we can share meals. That way we have room to share dessert. I am not going to Serendipity without trying a Frozen Hot Chocolate.

Look at the Chippendales show Stacie, Amy, Jane and I are going to. Those go for $50-something each. Then the locals special came up, then they were on sale at the radio show for around 6 bucks each!!!
You just never know.

I also want to try these places, Beth. You've picked some fun ones.

Frozen Hot Chololate sounds interesting.
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I've had it in NY - it's different and in the summer heat, anything frozen will be heaven.

Ok, I am sending you a PM.
I am in for Love.

I don't mind sharing either, I waste A LOT of food. I am even cool with Apps & drinks.

Yea, Debbie's in!

Apps are fun but they are usually high calorie (fried) - so I would like the option of real food. And often drinks and apps end up costing more than a meal. I like the schedule Beth's worked out!

So everyone still wants to wait til June for this? I know some have made ressies but I don't know if and what the penalties are. If we go sooner we'll have beat the heat, have plenty o' discounts (because it's before summer vacay) and we won't have to wait! (why delay gratification?)

I understand if everyone is locked in but wondered how many were really in that state?

 

[fairykin]

Hi Hi Everyone!

Let's hope today is a better day Yesterday one of our cooling units went out downstairs and we had to have a crew of workmen come, then they said it had to be replaced and so they removed the old one then another crew came in the afternoon and didn't leave until 7:30!!! Why didn't the first guys put the new one in?? Our three little dogs were going crazy allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll day... So now we have a new cooling unit on the ground floor.

Wednesday is my oldest granddaughters 7th birthday and everyone will come to my home to celebrate it it's going to be a hannah montanna birthday {she's going to get the bedside lamp, secret journal, dance mat and my mom bought her several special things when we were at disneyland on the girls trip, so she will get those now}.

Then thursday afternoon we are driving to the lakehouse up in the texas hill country to join with my husbands parents and celebrate my father in law's 78th birthday. He wants a bananna nut cake.. but with what kind of frosting?? i found caramel and chocolate and peanut butter?? we will see.

 

[jordansmomma]

Hi Hi Everyone!

Let's hope today is a better day Yesterday one of our cooling units went out downstairs and we had to have a crew of workmen come, then they said it had to be replaced and so they removed the old one then another crew came in the afternoon and didn't leave until 7:30!!! Why didn't the first guys put the new one in?? Our three little dogs were going crazy allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll day... So now we have a new cooling unit on the ground floor.

Wednesday is my oldest granddaughters 7th birthday and everyone will come to my home to celebrate it it's going to be a hannah montanna birthday {she's going to get the bedside lamp, secret journal, dance mat and my mom bought her several special things when we were at disneyland on the girls trip, so she will get those now}.

Then thursday afternoon we are driving to the lakehouse up in the texas hill country to join with my husbands parents and celebrate my father in law's 78th birthday. He wants a bananna nut cake.. but with what kind of frosting?? i found caramel and chocolate and peanut butter?? we will see.

What the heck, do you live in a palace??

I hope today is better goes better.

Have fun at the lake house. Ummm...do you need another daughter? Niece? Cousin?

Banana nut cake sounds interesting.

 

[fairykin]

DebbieLouWho...BIG HUGS.. missed ya much!
well of course, allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll princesses live in palaces...i just wish mine was by the sea.

Oh yes i've already adopted you and your sister wendylouwho as family!

Air units in the desert run differently than those where there is high volumes of humidity. Ours run on the lack of humidy, they produce great savings on light bills. Maybe Beth and Stacielee have these kinds of cooling units? We have 3 within our home. Thank Goodness we've replaced them all now, our home is over 30 years old.

I was looking at the exchange board.. and i saw where you did the snack exchange.. that sounded like alot of fun! We should do some things like that within the girl's only trip group. To kinda let people get to know others within the group.

Oh by the way, i've never made a bananna nut cake, heck i hadn't even heard of one til my father in law said he wanted one for his birthday cake!! *eeK*... let's hope this turns out.. i would feel reaLLy bad making a suckeY birthday cake. hhmmm.. now i'm worried.

 

[jordansmomma]

aww...Dawn.
I live in the desert. It gets hotter than well ya know here starting in May.
I love the warmth, but man oh man...it gets quite warm around here.

I love older houses. I would really love to live in the south & have an old victorian house.

The exchanges are a lot of fun!! I use to do them all of the time, but I just get so busy, the post office is horrible here. Its always, always busy!!

Ok, so I have never heard of a banana nut cake either. Have you checked out any recipes? I bet Paula Deen has one.