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WHAT I REALLY WANT IS...

By Debbie Storms
"Priceless Tips You Can't Afford To Miss"

We all work hard for our money to the extent there are songs written about industry has been making upgrades to the dining and entertainment for
it. How would you feel if you could make your money work for you on your cruisers. It is a competitive industry and that makes it great for finding a
shopping sprees? Get a real bang for your buck! Saving while spending great deal for your vacation. One of the many benefits of living in Southern
can happen. It all starts with knowing what, where and when your treasure California is that we have cruise line ports within driving distance. The San
hunt begins. Diego and Los Angeles area ports have year round sailings.
Driving offers flexibility verses arranging airline flights to fly to your depart-
Cambridge dictionary defines 'treasure hunt' as a game in which the ing port. Last minute cruises offer great discounts on sailings. Each cruise
players are given a series of clue-pieces of information to direct them to line has their own web-site offering deals and specials such as on board
a hidden 'what' prize. I like to think of my prize as a new pair of shoes; credits to spend while sailing. Cruisecritics.com is a good resource to find
the where to be determined after a bit of research and the when I like to deals or use as a price gauge while you are shopping for your vacation.
believe can happen when my heart desires. 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
This is a great time of year to take an inventory of my belongings to make you choose to purchase your vacation this will be a tool to let you know if
room for the bargains I find. The gift cards I received this past holiday you are spending too much. Vacationstogo.com is another good source. If
season for places I don't frequent is a great way to get some cash for the your travels are taking you to another state or country to board your cruise
things I really want. Here are a few sites to visit that will give you cash for 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 you to other travel sites and helps cut
out a few steps that save you time and money. Book-
ing your flight a day or two before your cruise departs
is recommended in case you hit a hiccup or two
during your travels, and, allows you to visit a location
you have 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 cruise to help you figure out how to get the
10 best value for your cruise. For those of you look-
ing to cool off and head to Alaska and take in the
spectacular scenery the cruise season is from May
to September, with peak cruising in July and August.
The best prices will be found in early May or Sep-
tember. The short season and 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 excursions, free gratuities and on board credits.
Gratuities are added to your account based on a set
daily rate and remember to get your fare including
taxes and fees on all cruises.

If your looking for more sunshine and need some
time in the tropics May is the best month to sail south
to the Caribbean. Since most cruise lines operate
year round keep in mind the discounts from August
those cards. GiftCardGranny.com, GiftCardRescue.com and CardPool. to October are during hurricane season: If you are dreaming of tropical
com. They buy your unwanted gift cards at a discount and sell them at breezes and pristine beaches in paradise sail over to Hawaii in March,
a discount. The newly purchased cards are generally good for up to 180 April and May. The prices drop during these months. Some fares are as
days. Let's go shopping! much as 70% lower than the most popular time to cruise to Hawaii; Fourth
of July and Christmas holiday season. The Mediterranean off-peak cruise
San Diego offers great shopping opportunities. There are four outlet malls season is May or November. The opportunity to find an amazing fare to
offering over 200 stores within a fifty-minute radius. That will surly keep sail the Mediterranean is available. Don't count this trip out until you have
you busy when you are on a major shopping spree. To receive updates done your research. The deals are amazing and difficult to pass up. We
about sales and specials join the VIP lounge on premiumoutlets.com. The went on a cruise treasure hunt a few years ago and found a fare for a 10
Premium Outlet Stores offer 25% to 65% off everyday retail prices. Stop by day Mediterranean cruise that was too good to be true so we decided to
the Information Center especially if you plan on doing a lot of shopping and empty out one of our frequent flier miles accounts and had an amazing
pick up your VIP coupon brochure, which offers discounts for select stores. vacation.
It is free with an AAA membership card otherwise it costs $5. Have no fear I have been on a cruise for rest and relaxation and I have been on a cruise
when you are on a road trip, traveling on business or just out of town take that was action packed. Cruising is like being happy, it is up to you.
a peak at outletbound.com and you will find 200 outlet stores and malls at
your fingertips. Most important? What I really want is...
Let me know what deals you have in mind.
And speaking of traveling, a perfect time to hit the outlets is when you are dstorms88@gmail.com
ready to go on vacation. Travel professionals have stated that taking a
cruise is an economical way to travel. Comparing the average nightly stay
on certain cruises can be less than staying at a Motel 6. The cruise line