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WHAT I REALLY WANT IS...

By Debbie Storms
We all work hard for our money to the extent there are songs you to other travel sites and helps cut out a few steps that save
written about it. How would you feel if you could make your money you time and money. Booking your flight a day or two before your
work for you on your shopping sprees? Get a real bang for your cruise departs is recommended in case you hit a hiccup or two
buck! Saving while spending can happen. It all starts with knowing during your travels, and, allows you to visit a location you have
what, where and when your treasure hunt begins. already paid airfare for. I like to think of it as a bonus!
Timing is everything: A quick look at the best times to book a
Cambridge dictionary defines 'treasure hunt' as a game in which cruise to help you figure out how to get the best value for your
the players are given a series of clue-pieces of information to cruise. For those of you looking to cool off and head to Alaska and
direct them to a hidden 'what' prize. I like to think of my prize as take in the spectacular scenery the cruise season is from May to
a new pair of shoes; the where to be determined after a bit of September, with peak cruising in July and August. The best prices
research and the when I like to believe can happen when my heart will be found in early May or September. The short season and
desires. high demand make it a little bit of a challenge to get a big discount
so look for the specials that the cruise lines are offering for land
This is a great time of year to take an inventory of my belongings excursions, free gratuities and on board credits. Gratuities are
to make room for the bargains I find. The gift cards I received this added to your account based on a set daily rate and remember to
past holiday season for places I don't frequent is a great way to get your fare including taxes and fees on all cruises.
get some cash for the things I really want. Here are a few sites to
visit that will give you cash for those cards. GiftCardGranny.com, If you’re looking for more sunshine and need some time in the
GiftCardRescue.com and CardPool.com. They buy your unwanted tropics May is the best month to sail south to the Caribbean. Since
gift cards at a discount and sell them at a discount. The newly most cruise lines operate year round keep in mind the discounts
purchased cards are generally good for up to 180 days. Let's go from August to October are during hurricane season: If you are
shopping! dreaming of tropical breezes and pristine beaches in paradise sail
over to Hawaii in March, April and May. The prices drop during
San Diego offers great shopping opportunities. There are four out- these months. Some fares are as much as 70% lower than the
let malls offering over 200 stores within a fifty-minute radius. That most popular time to cruise to Hawaii; Fourth of July and
will surly keep you busy when you are on a major shopping spree. Christmas holiday season. The Mediterranean off-peak cruise
To receive updates about sales and specials join the VIP lounge season is May or November. The opportunity to find an amazing
on premiumoutlets.com. The Premium Outlet Stores offer 25% fare to sail the Mediterranean is available. Don't count this trip out
to 65% off everyday retail prices. Stop by the Information Center until you have done your research. The deals are amazing and
especially if you plan on doing a lot of shopping and pick up your difficult to pass up. We went on a cruise treasure hunt a few years
VIP coupon brochure, which offers discounts for select stores. It is ago and found a fare for a 10 day Mediterranean cruise that was San Diego Woman
free with an AAA membership card otherwise it costs $5. Have no too good to be true so we decided to empty out one of our frequent
fear when you are on a road trip, traveling on business or just out flier miles accounts and had an amazing vacation.
of town take a peak at outletbound.com and you will find 200 outlet
stores and malls at your fingertips. I have been on a cruise for rest and relaxation and I have been on 45
a cruise that was action packed. Cruising is like being happy, it is
And speaking of traveling, a perfect time to hit the outlets is when up to you.
you are ready to go on vacation. Travel professionals have stated
that taking a cruise is an economical way to travel. Comparing the Most important? What I really want is...
average nightly stay on certain cruises can be less than staying Let me know what deals you have in mind.
at a Motel 6. The cruise line industry has been making upgrades dstorms88@gmail.com
to the dining and entertainment for cruisers. It is a competitive
industry and that makes it great for finding a great deal for your
vacation. One of the many benefits of living in Southern California
is that we have cruise line ports within driving distance. The San
Diego and Los Angeles area ports have year round sailings.
Driving offers flexibility versus arranging airline flights to fly to
your departing port. Last minute cruises offer great discounts on
sailings. Each cruise line has their own web-site offering deals
and specials such as on board credits to spend while sailing.
Cruisecritics.com is a good resource to find deals or use as a price
gauge while you are shopping for your vacation. An informed
consumer will get the best deals. The web site offers pricing for
what ever cruise your heart desires and also offers reviews.
Wherever you choose to purchase your vacation this will be a tool
to let you know if you are spending too much. Vacationstogo.com
is another good source. If your travels are taking you to another
state or country to board your cruise and you are booking your
airline flight with the cruise, or independently checking the airline
prices for participating airlines using farecompare.com, will narrow
down the airlines offering the best prices for the route you are
flying. It offers pricing, stops and schedules by each airline
servicing your destination and saves travelers a lot of time. It links