mandymouse
Bahama Mama Time !!
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2003
Castmembers
Mandy (45) Desperate for Bahama Mamas, Lapu Lapus and Rose Regales
Paul (44) Desperate for a holiday and some sunshine
Kerry (18) Desperate for Hollister & Urban Outfitters
Becky (16) - Desperate to meet the Jonas Brothers (I cant guarantee that one)
August 08
The first snippets of planning for 2009 began onboard the Disney Wonder last summer. While having a fab time with The Bahama Mamas, we decided that we wanted to take advantage of the rebooking discount and onboard credit. So we booked a 4 night Cruise, 16th/20th August 09 in a Category 6 on deck 6. We werent sure if wed definitely stick to these dates, but if we changed them, we could take the discount and credit with us
September 08
The proper planning of this holiday began the day Travel City Direct went bust We were desperately trying to find flights for the New Year, when Paul had a bit of a panic and decided to book our Summer holiday through Virgin at the same time. The economy was starting to go bad, and he decided that if we just paid a deposit for the flights, 2 weeks at the Pop Century and our hire car, then we wouldnt need to worry about it again till it was due for payment this June
We love the Pop Century and hopefully we'll get a room close to the Computer Pool. I'm also looking forward to Tie Dye Cheesecakes and Hula Hoop cocktails
May 09
After a bit of an up and down start to the year with hubbys job, we started to think more positively about our summer holiday, so I decided to stick a little treat in for us .
And I booked .
Our final two nights of the holiday at .
THE POLYNESIAN !!!
Woohoo !!!!!!! I am so excited about staying here, it is somewhere I have always wanted to stay, and I thought it would be a fab way to finish off our trip, especially as Kerry is going away with her friend to WDW in the New Year, and may not want to holiday with us in the near future (and on a lighter note ~ I wont have too far to stagger back to my room after too many Lapu Lapus
)
Other things I have done this month include ~
Made ADRs ~
- Crystal Palace
- Tutto Italia (Italian food, wine & Epcot, what more do I need ?? )
- Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch (my fave brekkie in WDW)
- Were also hoping for an early lunch at T-Rex (though Im not making a ressie)
Got a fairfx card as the dollar rate has started to rise (and lets hope it keeps rising)
Booked the Travelodge at Manchester Airport for the night before our flight
Paid off our Cruise in time for making our Palo reservations
~ Palo Dinner (6pm on Pirate Night) and well join the girls later in the dining room
~ Palo Brunch (for 10.30am on our Day at Sea)
Paul & I love Palo, and it's so nice to have some 'us' time. The food here is delish and I can't wait to try their yummy Panna Cotta dessert again
Started buying gifts for our Cruise Fish Extender Exchange ~ The FE exchange is so much fun. We've only got 5 families (so far) taking part in the exchange, but it has been lots of fun buying bits and pieces for it
June 09
It will soon be time to pay off our Virgin Holiday invoice ( ouch !!)
Must book our Meet & Greet at Manchester Airport
Buy our 14 night WDW tickets
June/July/August 09
Im going to spend lots of time in the garden to start off my tan, as its going to be warm and sunny all summer (well a heat wave has been predicted )
Start packing and refrain from buying anymore tops (hmm, that might not be so easy )
Itinerary
07th - Stay overnight at the Travelodge Manchester
08th - Fly to Orlando & check in at Pop Century/DTD for tickets & Wal-Mart to get supplies in
09th - Epcot (am EMH)
10th - Disney Hollywood Studios (am EMH)
11th - Magic Kingdom (am EMH), breakfast at Crystal Palace
12th - Animal Kingdom (am EMH)/Dinner at Tutto Italia, Epcot (for Paul & me)
13th - Magic Kingdom (am EMH)
14th - Disney Hollywood Studios (am EMH)
15th - Animal Kingdom (am EMH)
16th - Board the Disney Wonder and first real Bahama Mama-time
17th - Nassau, Bahamas stay onboard to sunbathe and drink various cocktails
18th - Castaway Cay, Dinner ~ Palo (6pm), Pirate Night
19th - Day at Sea, Brunch ~ Palo (10.30am)
20th - Disembark Disney Wonder/Check-in at The Polynesian Resort, ? Park
21st - Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch, ? Park
22nd - DTD check-in with Virgin, ? Park, fly home
23rd - Arrive home
Thats as much as we want to commit to, but no doubt there will be several visits to the Mall at Millenia, Florida Mall and Festival Bay, and hopefully well get a visit to a water park or two in as well
Mandy (45) Desperate for Bahama Mamas, Lapu Lapus and Rose Regales
Paul (44) Desperate for a holiday and some sunshine
Kerry (18) Desperate for Hollister & Urban Outfitters
Becky (16) - Desperate to meet the Jonas Brothers (I cant guarantee that one)
August 08
The first snippets of planning for 2009 began onboard the Disney Wonder last summer. While having a fab time with The Bahama Mamas, we decided that we wanted to take advantage of the rebooking discount and onboard credit. So we booked a 4 night Cruise, 16th/20th August 09 in a Category 6 on deck 6. We werent sure if wed definitely stick to these dates, but if we changed them, we could take the discount and credit with us
September 08
The proper planning of this holiday began the day Travel City Direct went bust We were desperately trying to find flights for the New Year, when Paul had a bit of a panic and decided to book our Summer holiday through Virgin at the same time. The economy was starting to go bad, and he decided that if we just paid a deposit for the flights, 2 weeks at the Pop Century and our hire car, then we wouldnt need to worry about it again till it was due for payment this June
We love the Pop Century and hopefully we'll get a room close to the Computer Pool. I'm also looking forward to Tie Dye Cheesecakes and Hula Hoop cocktails
May 09
After a bit of an up and down start to the year with hubbys job, we started to think more positively about our summer holiday, so I decided to stick a little treat in for us .
And I booked .
Our final two nights of the holiday at .
THE POLYNESIAN !!!
Woohoo !!!!!!! I am so excited about staying here, it is somewhere I have always wanted to stay, and I thought it would be a fab way to finish off our trip, especially as Kerry is going away with her friend to WDW in the New Year, and may not want to holiday with us in the near future (and on a lighter note ~ I wont have too far to stagger back to my room after too many Lapu Lapus
Other things I have done this month include ~
Made ADRs ~
- Crystal Palace
- Tutto Italia (Italian food, wine & Epcot, what more do I need ?? )
- Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch (my fave brekkie in WDW)
- Were also hoping for an early lunch at T-Rex (though Im not making a ressie)
Got a fairfx card as the dollar rate has started to rise (and lets hope it keeps rising)
Booked the Travelodge at Manchester Airport for the night before our flight
Paid off our Cruise in time for making our Palo reservations
~ Palo Dinner (6pm on Pirate Night) and well join the girls later in the dining room
~ Palo Brunch (for 10.30am on our Day at Sea)
Paul & I love Palo, and it's so nice to have some 'us' time. The food here is delish and I can't wait to try their yummy Panna Cotta dessert again
Started buying gifts for our Cruise Fish Extender Exchange ~ The FE exchange is so much fun. We've only got 5 families (so far) taking part in the exchange, but it has been lots of fun buying bits and pieces for it
June 09
It will soon be time to pay off our Virgin Holiday invoice ( ouch !!)
Must book our Meet & Greet at Manchester Airport
Buy our 14 night WDW tickets
June/July/August 09
Im going to spend lots of time in the garden to start off my tan, as its going to be warm and sunny all summer (well a heat wave has been predicted )
Start packing and refrain from buying anymore tops (hmm, that might not be so easy )
Itinerary
07th - Stay overnight at the Travelodge Manchester
08th - Fly to Orlando & check in at Pop Century/DTD for tickets & Wal-Mart to get supplies in
09th - Epcot (am EMH)
10th - Disney Hollywood Studios (am EMH)
11th - Magic Kingdom (am EMH), breakfast at Crystal Palace
12th - Animal Kingdom (am EMH)/Dinner at Tutto Italia, Epcot (for Paul & me)
13th - Magic Kingdom (am EMH)
14th - Disney Hollywood Studios (am EMH)
15th - Animal Kingdom (am EMH)
16th - Board the Disney Wonder and first real Bahama Mama-time
17th - Nassau, Bahamas stay onboard to sunbathe and drink various cocktails
18th - Castaway Cay, Dinner ~ Palo (6pm), Pirate Night
19th - Day at Sea, Brunch ~ Palo (10.30am)
20th - Disembark Disney Wonder/Check-in at The Polynesian Resort, ? Park
21st - Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch, ? Park
22nd - DTD check-in with Virgin, ? Park, fly home
23rd - Arrive home
Thats as much as we want to commit to, but no doubt there will be several visits to the Mall at Millenia, Florida Mall and Festival Bay, and hopefully well get a visit to a water park or two in as well