hihosilvers Posted January 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2012 OK - four days 'till we cruise, but just had vent this one. Story: Four families got together last April to book our cruise. Family one is mom, dad and three kids; family two is mom, dad and two kids; family three is mom, dad and one kid; and family four is husband and wife...no kids. We find out a couple months ago that the mom in family two is having an affair. She is sneaking around, and not being all that careful - and we all know about it. Then, we find out that the person she having an affair with is the boss and friend of the husband of family four. Everyone is freaking out, that this will kill the trip. THEN, we find out that she "convinces" her husband not to come on the cruise - followed shortly by her new boyfriend booking a cabin of his own. We are all livid. THEN, we find out that she has paid for a very expensive upgrade to move to the cabin next to the boyfriend on deck 11 (and away from us on deck 2). We are beside ourselves with anger. She has ruined the group. At the 11th (like, yesterday) hour, some of us confront her, explaining how horrible she has been to her husband and kids, and that the right thing would be for her husband to go in her place. To our amazement, and absolute shock, she cancels herself, books her husband in her place, and the boyfriend subsequently cancels. Lots of money lost all around, but safe to say that we are all happier. Can't believe how much this groupl has gone through since we started planning this trip. Of course her changes affect so many other things (airfare, hotels, car, Disney, etc.), we are now scrambling to get things organized to leave. WHEWWWWW! Enjoy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoabowhead Posted January 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hope in spite of that mess you all have a fun trip anyway. Make the most of it, and try to not discuss anything within earshot of their kids. Those poor kiddos. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpoopsy Posted January 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Holy bejeezers!! This may be exactly what the kids need to get away from the "reality" of what is going on in their lives. What a tangled web we weave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room Service! Posted January 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hate how this kinda' crap affects so many other people. It's a very selfish act. If you want out of the marriage just get out. Hope it all works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosilvers Posted January 10, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Believe me, there's soooo much more to this story, it would blow you away. Anyway, we're back to getting excited, and looking forward to a great time aboard the Dream! I will post a review when we get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotthead Posted January 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted January 10, 2012 wow...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwatergirl Posted January 10, 2012 #7 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Whew is right. I feel for the kids. show them a good time cuz it's gonna be a wild ride for awhile. Jeesh. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosilvers Posted January 10, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Yeah, we're all gonna do our best to make sure the kids have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHAM1 Posted January 10, 2012 #9 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Wow! That puts Days of Our Lives to shame! Hopefully this will not ruin the trip although it WILL totally change the tone. Let us know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room Service! Posted January 10, 2012 #10 Share Posted January 10, 2012 How old are the kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonoise Posted January 10, 2012 #11 Share Posted January 10, 2012 So is she a MILF? Go Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozFoolz Posted January 10, 2012 #12 Share Posted January 10, 2012 wow sounds like she has it set up pretty good to have some free "quality time" with bf while everyone else is cruising!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debster11 Posted January 10, 2012 #13 Share Posted January 10, 2012 If the story weren't true it would be funny! BUT it is and I feel bad for the husband and the kids. I hope they have a good time and everyone else as well. Come back after your trip and let us know how it went. I will be very curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck eh? Posted January 10, 2012 #14 Share Posted January 10, 2012 WOW - hopefully a good time will be had by all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikimouse Posted January 10, 2012 #15 Share Posted January 10, 2012 wow! drama! :eek: you confronted her so angrily and then were surprised she cancelled after youd all told her she should cancel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My6Dogs Posted January 10, 2012 #16 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That's just NUTS!!! I'm glad the husband and kids are going. You all probably wouldn't have seen much of her & the boyfriend anyway... ;) Hopefully a good time is had by all! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirt7135 Posted January 11, 2012 #17 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yep, lots of drama... but I have to wonder if it's her or her boyfriends cabin I just upgraded to yesterday, which magically came open yesterday. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKYGSR Posted January 11, 2012 #18 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Could have sworn I was watching an episode of Jerry Springer while I read this story :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe13 Posted January 11, 2012 #19 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Is that the cruise with Maury Povich as the featured guest and instead of the talent show they do a paternity reveal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisl123 Posted January 11, 2012 #20 Share Posted January 11, 2012 One phrase comes to mind .... People are freaking nuts! :eek::rolleyes: Hope now that the drama is a bit resolved you guys have a good time in spite of her selfish behavior. I feel for you, my parents pulled the same crappola at Christmas and it resulted in the family not being together ... thankfully they are only hurting their adult children and we manage to pull it together and be mature enough that the grandkids don't notice or get hurt ... I really feel for that family and hope Husband #2 can relax and enjoy some drama free time! Buy that man some drink coupons and a massage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle1836 Posted January 11, 2012 #21 Share Posted January 11, 2012 WOW! 'nuff said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San_Antonio_Ex Posted January 11, 2012 #22 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Of course, you have no idea what occurred in the family prior to when she took the actions that you relate. For all you know, her husband could be a wife-beating, child-abusing jerk and the new man is who finally gave her the self-confidence and support to confront him and end the marriage. As hard as it is to do, the best thing for the rest of you is to MYOB and refuse to speak about the situation with either of the parties or each other (gossip never helped anyone and those children deserve a safe place where people are not talking about their parents and giving them "sympathy" stares.) I am a family law attorney and I can tell you, I see these kind of situations all the time, and there really are two sides to each story. Because you don't know both sides, it is unfair to take sides. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_pirate Posted January 11, 2012 #23 Share Posted January 11, 2012 They don't call them the fun ships for nothing!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misguidedangel Posted January 11, 2012 #24 Share Posted January 11, 2012 OMG, a very good reason to NOT go with family/friends as a group. I will go solo or invite a friend along. I will be going on the Liberty and there will be a total of 25 of us, but really, we're not planning on spending all the time together. Yes, we'll have the grand cabana at Half Moon Cay, but after that, well, we'll split off and hang with who we want to the rest of the time......... Hopefully the cruise is excellent and you have a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfamilyof6 Posted January 11, 2012 #25 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Give the kids and husband some extra love...they really deserve it. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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