Going on a 3 day cruise without the family?

TinyPinkBug

I can't decide, I have a friend who is organizing a 3 day cruise for girls only in Jan.  No kids, no DHs!  The cruise itself will be around $240, but then I would need airfair.  DH didn't hasitate saying yeas when I asked if I should go.  But I am not sure if I can stand to leave the kids for that long, and I feel guilty spending the money.  Plus my passport is in my maiden so it isn't good anymore, I would need to get an enhanced license (I think) to visit the Bahamas.  My kids are a hand full, I worry about leaving them even though I could really use a break!  The friend organizing it has FIVE kids of her own including her youngest who just turned one and 5 yr old twins.  Other than her, I wouldn't know anyone else and the accomodations may be tight.  Would you go?

battybtags

I would go! I was just saying I needed a girls weekend but I dont think any of my friends would even think of doing it! You could travel with your passport-you would just book everythign under your maiden name (I did that for our honeymoon and would now since my passport is still good). You would just show the passport instead of a drivers license for everything.

TinyPinkBug

battybtags:

You could travel with your passport-you would just book everythign under your maiden name (I did that for our honeymoon and would now since my passport is still good). You would just show the passport instead of a drivers license for everything.

I did this for my honeymoon too, but I hadn't changed my name yet.  I am not sure if it would be legal to travel to another country under a name that isn't currently my legal name.  I have a friend who is an air marshall for homeland security, I will have to ask her if she knows.

jewelsonu

I would go.  I have never left my kids but i would.  Dh told me I could go on a 4 day cruise in March.  I am not going but he doesn't care plus he is such a good dad that I know he is more than capable of handling our kids.  I think you reallly deserve a break.  You are a great mom and should do something for yourself.

Jessie0728

go, have fun!  being that its a short 3 day cruise even if you are big time missing the kids you will be home before you know it.  And you can use your passport no problem.  It is still a legal passport even though you changed your name. like pp stated just book everything under your maiden name.  I wish I were going on a cruise, have FUN!!

abba916

I would go! It's only 3 days and you deserve the break. 

MrsRichardson915

I would go in a heartbeat! How often will you have a chance like this to COMPLETELY relax?? Nobody to take care of except for yourself? That sounds amazing to me right now!!!

I totally get the guilt factor, I think we all have been there. But if your DH is supportive then you should definitely do it.