Have you always wanted a suite, and decided it is too expensive? Have you ever wanted to go on vacation and not have to pay a tab at the end of the trip? What about really figuring out how much you truly are going to spend on vacation, not just estimate it. Also, very important, don't forget, it is best to always have some "oops" money set aside for any trip. "Oops, I forgot about buying trinkets." to "Oops, There was a volcano, and now I cant leave.
Knowing what to look for, knowing what to anticipate and knowing your true budget really make a vacation an unforgettable, enjoyable experience. Comparing bargains, value and luxury in this way truly help each consumer choose their vacations wisely.
Value, cheap, bargain and sale get very intertwined in the travel industry, thus making it difficult for customers to get the right vacation. "The important to budget travel is to prepare onward. When it comes along to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved holidays and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the reality of expense and budgeting is often in the back of our mind. Organizing and spending our travel budget wisely is a concern for most families. Minimizing spending and expenses, while still experiencing your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain accomplishment and fiscal responsibility. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thought behind protecting money while touring is simple: Even if your personal budget is highly limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also thinking about that while traveling, regardless of whether on a price range or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel charge!..". Luxury is a word that has been deemed expensive. This article is to help resolve this confusion and lead consumers to better choices when booking travel. With this knowledge, vacations will no longer have the stigma of I need a vacation after my vacation. You know what Im talking about. That sheer exhaustion after a trip because you didnt get what you think you were supposed to get. And you spent the whole time trying to make everything better than it was with no resolution.
When you read or hear about a bargain or "sale" in the news, decide if this bargain is everything you want. Generally, the supplier (hotel, airlines, etc.) offers their travel services at a reduced rate, but there is usually a reason this happens. If you do not question why this is reduced, you have not fulfilled your part of the bargain process. The sale or bargain is being offered because maybe the hotel is under construction. Maybe it is low season for tourism, so you wont benefit from the reason you want to go. An example, you want to go to Hawaii and it finally went on sale for a bargain. You book the travel. You arrive and find out why. It ends up being the rainy season and every day of your trip, it rains. If you dont mind the rain, then this is a bargain, if not, you feel cheated and your hopes of the ideal vacation for you and your family has tainted memories.
It is important to spend the least amount of money for the best possible vacation. When most consumers book vacations, they try to go with the cheapest vacation possible. The general problem with that is once they have paid for their trip, then they tend to spend more money while on vacation because other expenses have been forgotten or unforeseen. Knowing what all you are paying for, for the entire trip is more important than just the cost of getting there and having a roof over your head.
The most vital piece of information is to get the value of your money for your vacation. A value added trip may cost more initially when you book it, but costs less during your trip because you get to enjoy free breakfast each day. That will save you a minimum of $10.00 a day. Free parking, resort or cruise credit, a spa treatment, a free upgrade included in the price and so forth. These are all great values added to your travel plans. The breakfast and parking seem like miniscule amounts of money at a glance. But if you have 4 people on your trip, thats $40.00 a day for breakfast and $8.00 every time you leave the parking garage if it isnt free parking. Always ask what values are added when booking. Cheaper or bargains and sales might not be the most cost effective way to enjoy your vacation.
The term luxury travel sounds so expensive. Sometimes it is true, but not as often as you might think. The entire global economy has been hurting for a while. This has not bypassed the luxury travel industry. There are so many luxury travel options that dont cost near as much as you think, when 5 star hotels or airlines, or yachts are on sale, this is because they have not had a lucrative quarter and are willing to lower their prices to bring up their revenue without diminishing their reputation for luxury. When you see a luxury cruise, or 5 star resorts on sale, this usually is a true bargain in every sense of the word.
Here is an example of luxury for a bargain, and cheap for a bargain. This in no way diminishes the quality of the mass cruise lines. This is simply to explain what you will spend. With smart research from a travel agent versus seeing an ad for special pricing, you can truly control your cost.
There will not be any reference to the name of either cruise line. But please be aware that these are actual prices as of todays date.
10 night Mediterranean cruise (Italy & Greece) All amounts are based on 2 guests totals
Mass cruise line
Luxury cruise line
Cruise cost with taxes
$3292.78
$8598.36
Airfare from DFW (taxes included)
$2252.14
Included
Transfers to/from airport/cruise ship
$180.00
Included
Gratuities
$220.00
Included
Excursions (activities while in port of call)
(7 different ports, 7 excursions x 2 people)
$1050.00
Unlimited included
Alcohol (wine and spirits) (dependent on consumption)
$0.00 to unknown
Included
Specialty restaurants on board
$150.00
Included
Pre or port cruise hotel stay
$265.00
Included
Total Cost
$7509.92
$8598.36
Cabin Type square footage
Ocean view 180 sqf
Suite 252sqf
Balcony
n/a
Yes 49 sqf
Bed configuration
2 twin/convert King
King
Passenger Capacity
1,918
700
Both cruise lines above are excellent cruise lines. The luxury cruise line only has suites. There are no interior cabins or ocean view rooms without a balcony. Smaller passenger capacity means more one on one services.
Use the tools provided and your next vacation will be a pleasant and exciting experience.
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