Question by HMGator: Christmas in the Carribean: To book last minute or ahead of time?
My fiance and I will be married in October but only have time for a budget honeymoon in December after classes are over. We are considering booking a cruise or Caribbean vacation packages last minute in order to get a better deal. Would it be a mistake to try getting a last minute deal a few weeks before Christmas? Surely not everywhere is going to be full even at that time. Thank you in advance!
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Answer by The Cruise Ladies
Most of the last minute deals on Christmas cruises are slim and far between. Most holiday sailing sell out early and rates increase rather than decrease. It is “supply and demand” If there are tons of cabins left, prices drop. If there are only a small amount-the price will go up.
I book my guests both ways and usually for a holiday sailing, booking early is best
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Question by Stacy Cervenka: Looking for a good cruise travel agent for a South Pacific, Australia, and/or New Zealand cruise?
My fiance and I are looking to take a cruise to either the South Pacific, Australia, or New Zealand for our honeymoon in December, 2011. It is the first cruise either of us have ever taken, so we’re hoping to find a good travel agent who is familiar with cruise lines in this part of the world. We’re young professionals who are just starting out in life, so we probably won’t be taking any luxury lines (Paul Gaughin, Seabourn, etc) unless we can get a really great deal! We’re most likely going to be taking something on Princess, Royal Caribbean, or another more affordable line. Does anyone know of a good travel agent who might be able to help us? Thanks!!
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Answer by timetravler
Just look in your yellow pages for a travel agent that specializes in cruises. I use a company called cruise planners so you may look to see if you have one of those in your home town. In 2007, I took a cruise much like you want to take. It started from Sidney, Australia, went to 5 ports in New Zealand, then to many islands in the South Pacific, then to Hawaii, and finally to Los Angeles, California. Is was at that time 29 days long. Now, I believe it is 30 days long. It was with Princess cruises. This particular cruise only happens once a year so you need to book it way in advance. It is called a repositioning cruise, so it may not be listed in all the Princess cruise brochures.
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Question by tal7080: Where i can find affordable flight to costa rica?
Hello everyone,
I am planing to go to costa rica and i would like to get an idea where i can find the best flight deal to there i am looking forward to go this month december and i just want to get an idea where i can search for a flight and found a affordable deal?
Looking forward to hear from you,
Regards,
tal
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Answer by rararoo2
i don´t think that there is a special place for the super deal you are looking for….check and compare is about all you can do….i am from Sacramento,Cal and now live here….what i do is check different airports…San Fransisco may be much cheaper so i may go there and bus to Sac….once there was a $ 160 rd trip but it was north of LA….$ 400 cheaper so i went and bused to Sac again
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Question by Leah: experienced travel people…flight help???
hey, I just found out I’ve definately going to Malaysia from January to June, and I wanted to know what the best way/time/place to book a flight was? like…what’s a reasonable/cheap price for a flight from canada to asia? Is it best to book right now while it’s still really early? Also, I don’t know an exact date I’ll be coming home…is there a way I can buy a ticket with an open return date? i don’t see that option really on websites. is it worth booking through a travel agent…like will they find better deals or will they just add more of an expense? well…as you can see i have a lot of questions. thanks for the help!
I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba… if that gives you a better idea
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Answer by Gerald J
I live in Thailand and fly between the US and here often, you should be able to purchase a round-trip fare for between $ 800-$ 1000 US, depending on where you’re flying from in Canada. It may cost quite a bit more if you book the flight around the Christmas-New Year’s travel period. If you can wait a week or so after New Year’s the fare will most likely be much lower, just check different dates to be sure. It may be cheaper just to book a return date in June, and pay the penalty for changing it if you have to rather than buy an open-return ticket, you’ll need to call the airline to find out what the restrictions are on any ticket you buy and what is the best and cheapest way to change the flight if you need to or what the price of an open date ticket is. I would check prices on the internet first to get an idea of the cost, you don’t say what city you’re flying from, but Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and China Airlines among others, all fly to Malaysia and are all good airlines. It’s probably not too early to book, but someone may offer a good special between now and then, you never know. It can’t hurt to call a travel agent as well, you’ve got time to explore the many options you have. Good luck.
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Question by maura: Me and my best friend want to go on a cruise for our sweet 16?
Our birthdays are 2 days apart, hers is december 10 and mine’s the 12th, and we want to go on a cruise for our sweet 16 this year like a couple days after christmas and get back in early january 2009. The thing is she lives in VA and I live in NC so we were thinking of flying(or maybe driving…could take a while) to Florida where a lot of cruises take off. But we don’t know which cruise line to take, probably Carnival or Royal Caribbean but neither of us has been on a cruise before. Is there a deal where you can book a flight and a cruise? And who should come with us since we’ll only be 16? My mom and her mom or both of our parents? We don’t want the cruise to be that long, like probably 6 nights or under and we also want it to be affordable but not have it feel like its a cheap vacation. Any advice from cruisers?
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Answer by Mrs. Bowers
I took a Princess cruise out of Florida for my honeymoon, and I loved every minute of it. Mine was book through an agent, who did both our airfare and cruise details. I believe that you can do a package deal with Princess. Here is their websitt, hope it helps!
http://www.princess.com/
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Question by Nicole C: Any tips for planning a trip to Breckenridge, CO?
I’m planning a trip with 3 other people to go skiing in Breckenridge. We’re all beginners/novices to skiing and the area itself and we just wanna have a good mini vacay after graduation in December.
The trip would be mid December.
Should I search for package deals that include flight, hotel, rentals, and lessons?
OR
buy them separate?
Any good sites to find these deals?
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Answer by Nick Richardson
There are some good sites that provide great information on Breckenridge and the surrounding areas. One you can check out is http://www.summitsnowreport.com
Another that has good travel deals is skitherockies.com
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Question by mojito_maniac: Is December Good To Vegas?
I’m thinking about going from Dec 21-Dec 23 three nights
that’s sun, mon, and tues
But the downside is I will be returning on christmas eve (ouch!)
are there usually deals and stuff going on at this time? I don’t turn 21 till august so I will look for promo codes near that time to book
how is vegas in december? are the hotel pools open?
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Answer by cc
Vegas in December is awesome, but it can be chilly! Alot of the main drink bar pools aren’t open like they would be during the summer and spring months. And the ones that are open close early, which is a disappointment because that means not 10pm soak in the hot tubs.
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Question by Helsbels: Where can I get the best flight deal from London to Vancouver or xmas?
I’ve tried all major flight companies (zoom, BA, Air Canada, US airlines etc) & cheapflights.co.uk, travelsupermarket.com… The best deal I’ve found so far is Scandanavian airlines (£485) return to Seattle & then I’d drive from Seattle to Vancouver.
Travelling from 22nd December 06 – returning 5th January 06
Should I wait till neareer the time for cancellations?
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Answer by pinky
I think that is probably the best price that you will get. I live in the London but am from Vancouver and go back and forth quite often. Christmas is the worst time for tickets and when I booked last minute a few years ago I paid 800 pounds on Air Canada. Don’t wait to book
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Question by Sarah: Would it be cheaper to book ahead or wait for a last minute deal?
In January/February I’m meeting up with a friend in Las Vegas for a few days. I’ve never been before and was wondering if the best deals for air fair and hotels are to be had by booking in advance or through last minute travel sites like Travel Zoo. Is the price difference significant or does it not even matter that much?
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Answer by UK_2_USA
Most Vegas hotels allow you to cancel a reservation at no cost if you do so a day or so before you travel.
Find the best deal you can now, check out the cancellation policy and as long as you can cancel at no cost book it now. You can then watch how prices develop over time and book a different room nearer the time if the price drops (and also cancel your original one).
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Question by at_benmussa: Where is the best vacation destination in December ?
I’m from the middle east, and I have a vacation all December, what’s the best vacation destination in that period of the year?
i am single and will be travelling with friends
any ideas?
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Answer by Amanda
Hong Kong……A recent CNN poll confirmed that HK is a must-visit in Asia, full of excitement and happenings 24/7, it’s the only tax FREE city in Asia too. December will be the greatest time to go there as the weather is nice and dry, around late teens to 20s Celcius, and full of wonderful New Year festive atmosphere. Check www.DiscoverHongKong.com and enjoy!
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