V's Bad Girl Guide to 15 Nights of Partying through Panama! Updated ~ 6/14!

[MrsMork]

What I find interesting is that you were all nervous and exhausted by the end of this process, and feeling sorry for each other.

But, in a way, weren't you all competing with one another?

Not the way I see it. Disney Cruise Line sent letters to all of us saying we could use "Hassle Free" booking on their website and I expect they have a website that is able to handle our bookings in a reasonable amount of time and that it be at least somewhat "Hassle Free" as advertised. If it is intended to be a rush like the Oklahoma Land Rush back in the 1800s where we are all competing to get on the site, then they should advertise it as such.

 

[Disney owl]

great reports

 

[g-twn toothfairy]

Just finished watching our 10 yr old daughter and her cheering squad win their division at Nationals... and now we can start the countdown to the cruise! Our 12 yr old son will also be sailing with us. This is our fifth Disney cruise!!! We've booked all of our excursions, etc. It's a bit early to "formally" pack...so...to help the kids...I am looking for others their age. Anyone?

 

[fourmcds]

Just finished watching our 10 yr old daughter and her cheering squad win their division at Nationals... and now we can start the countdown to the cruise! Our 12 yr old son will also be sailing with us. This is our fifth Disney cruise!!! We've booked all of our excursions, etc. It's a bit early to "formally" pack...so...to help the kids...I am looking for others their age. Anyone?

You should head over to the meets board and join in the westbound group. My DD will be 10 in June and will be on board. I think we have about 10 9-10 year old girls in that group, but I can't remember about boys (I only have 2 girls). That group is at....http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1724970
And congrats to your DD!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Kaylee, you beat me....I was just about to post a link to our thread!

g-twn toothfairy.....Come On Over!

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[fourmcds]

V....thanks for allowing me to relive the night of fun! Although I still have no Palo ressies, I am no longer having fish mickey head nightmares!

 

[HollyTyler]

V....thanks for allowing me to relive the night of fun! Although I still have no Palo ressies, I am no longer having fish mickey head nightmares!

Yes, it was DIS therapy! Either that or reliving that mess will give me nightmares tonight!

 

[g-twn toothfairy]

Thanks! Will do the cruise meet immediately!

 

[granmaz]

C'mon V. Stop packing and start typing!!

 

[lillygator]

Monday April 21, 2008 ~ I dub this, Blame Someone Else Day!

Monday’s, who likes Monday’s? People who don’t work on Monday’s – that’s who! I struggled through the day continuously thinking that we only have 18 more days to go and that the UPS site said my cruise docs were out for DELIVERY!

Yippee!

I arrived home to find a small white padded envelope snuggled up next to my front door. “Mom, we got a package!” Yes, dear, I have been following its whereabouts all day long.

I scoop it up and race to get inside so I can tear it open. Two seconds later all three of us are on the couch full of anticipation while I pull the contents out. “oh” Samantha says, not too exciting for her…but for me I am thrilled! Although, my airline pages are ripped out….?

I was 20 counts in to the cruise doc shuffle when Charming comes walking in. No, he doesn’t look at me like I am nuts either, he is used to it. I jump up and down – the docs are here honey….he wants to see them.

Well, we are officially going, V.

Ya think?

Didn’t the suitcases strewn about the dining room give you any indication? As if that isn’t enough, what about the drained bank account?

Now it’s crunch time. I already know I am over packing. That’s ok. I was trying not to be anal but I had to put together a spreadsheet for daily outfits. I know, I know.

As I am cruising through the days on the sheet…there are not enough clothes!

My mom agreed with all my blank spaces and took me shopping on Saturday! Macy’s had a great sale and I got several capri’s, tops, shoes and a formal dress.

What else has been going on with cruise planning?

Charming’s tux has been ordered. $139 for the black and white jacket combo and dress shoes. Now I only have to remember dress socks!

There was a bit of a hiccup in our Aruba plans. Seems the jeep rental company we have reservations with has gotten some bad reviews on Cruise Critic. I informed our group and we all decided to go ahead and keep our reservations and hope for the best, if something is amiss we will at least all be together and can cause Bad Girl havoc all over the island!

Frontier announced that they were filing bankruptcy. I can only hope that they will still be in business once we hit land in LA.


Not much else aside from chatting and in general freaking out that it is getting so close to sail away! It’s kind of like waiting for your wedding day to get here and now it seems too quick! Do we have everything? Pirate costumes, tropical outfits, Mexican outfits, formal wear?

I better check that spreadsheet!

 

[littleaussie]

Hey V,
Looking forward to meeting you soon! You have a great writing style, I've enjoyed it so far!!
Keep up the good work

 

[Hypermommy]

Great report!!! I just love your writing style!!!! Can't wait to read more.

 

[scottishwee35]

Hey V,
Looking forward to meeting you soon! You have a great writing style, I've enjoyed it so far!!
Keep up the good work

Hi both of you

I enjoyed reading it and looking forward to meeting you all soon

Scottishwee35

 

[jship210]

Arrrrr, ya gotta fill us in on your trip when you get back, booked on the EB in Aug. The excitment is growing.


Smooth Seas!

 

[lillygator]

no worries, I will!! I can't believe it is almost here! I am sooooo excited!

 

[Googelibear]

Charming ~ 43 ~ what can I say about this guy? He’s wickedly handsome, willing to dress in just about any get up I put in front of him, deals with Diva behavior daily, deals with Bad Girl behavior on occasion, let’s me book trip after trip to WDW even though there are other vacation destinations he would rather see, can hit a mean homerun, doesn’t mind that he never sees his paycheck – nor gets an allowance, won the Sandals beer chugging contest drinking Red Stripe, doesn’t mind the endless time I spend on the DIS or Ebay for that matter , loves his girls beyond imagination and is the best husband I could have ever conjured up for myself.

We're married to the same man

 

[lillygator]

We're married to the same man

scary thought!!

 

[lillygator]

Wednesday May 7, 2008 ~ Pirate Law #69 ~ Dental hygiene for Pirates is not a priority. Should there be occasion, however, strong rum or salt water can be used as mouthwash. Anything "mint-y fresh" is strictly forbidden.

OMG, omg, that is about all I can type right now….me, the planner, the packer, the ~ everything (except bringing all the cash in)…is FREAKING out….I have way too may bags, all well overweight and ugh, just in general flippin’ out!!

My pirate costume finally came in yesterday, I prepaid my tips at 8:55 PM tonight with a deadline of 9 PM…..talk about coming in under the gun!!

Can I give a shout out to Dreams Unlimited??

I emailed AFTER 8pm tonight…and before 9pm, all was taken care of.

Everything.

That is some service.

And boy, DCL couldn’t get the money out of my bank account fast enough!

The HIDDEN COSTS of cruising keep going up. Tonight I bought a new 2GB card for the camera, a 6 pack of Mini DVD’s for the camcorder, a bag for my laptop, cases of water, liquor……hmmmm, what else.

No one really tells you about these costs...you think you are getting a great deal on a cruise and then, not so much by the time you add up everything you need to purchase.

So, candy for the CM’s in the clubs, prepaying tips, trying to work out a hotel in CA. I so would love to stay at the Grand Californian like we planned, but I cannot stomach the price, I could rebook onboard for that…..pay 2 months light bill, buy one and one half Coach’s purse, and yes, it is 10:57pm tonight and Charming and I are STILL discussing.

STILL.

DISCUSSING.

THE GC.

UPDATE, cancelled HoJo’s (which I had made over a year ago), booked the Candy Cane Inn……they do have their own shuttle to the parks………

A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. Right? It just means that on our next trip to Disneyland, we’ll have to try out one of the DL resorts. I’ll start saving for it now.

And so the countdown continues….

 

[m&m's mom]

I don't blame you. Focus on the wonderful cruise you just had and that way also if you find something you just have to have on the cruise you don't have to feel so guilty getting it.

 

[LiserAnn]

Hey V! Our adventure is about to begin! We ended up with too many bags (try five!!!) and a few were overweight but oh well, we made it here to FL without a problem!!!

See you tomorrow, stress free, on the ship!!!!!

LET THE BAD GIRLS ADVENTURE BEGIN!!!!