Cruise And Airfare Deals

Question: Looking for Deal on Airfare from Chicago MDW or ORD airport to Orlando Florida!! Any tips? We are going on a cruise that departs from Port Canaveral 3/10/08 and returns 3/14/08... We are willing to fly a day or two earlier for the right price.. or stay a day or two after the cruise... We are hoping to get around $150 round trip for each person.. I'm only coming accross $260 roundtrip.. Any tips? recommendations? Any help would be much appreciated!!! :0)

Answer: Last night on 20/20 they had a segment on air travel tips. One was to check out Farecompare.com. He also talked about other mistaken myths. I have included a link to what the segment covered. Good Luck.

Question: cruise with a 10 year-old? I am thinking of taking my daughter on a cruise this winter or early spring (on a school break). I have never been on a cruise before and need help with which cruise lines offer the most proverbial bang for the buck. Money is a big consideration, especially since airfare will be part of the deal (we live in western new york). What can you suggest as far as destinations, value, etc.?

Answer: If you are looking for the best value, take a look at the cruises leaving out of New York. That way you can save money on air fare. The 7 day cruises leaving out of New York can do the Bahamas, Bermuda, or Canada/New England. If you want to go longer than 7 days there are more destinations, but the price goes up. Check out: http://www.vacationstogo.com/ticker.cfm and put in NY (any city) as the departing port and click on return to the same port and you'll get hundreds of cruises that you can shop from. I'm looking at some right now that are as cheap as $499 a person to go to the Bahamas and $319 to go to Canada/New England. Any of the cruise lines will cater to a 10 year old. Even Holland America (they specialize in more mature passengers) has kids programs. Typically, Carnival is kind of the Walmart of the cruise lines. They have great cruises at great prices. But if you look on the page that I showed you, they aren't the only ones with great deals. Many times the more upscale cruise lines will still offer cruises for people on a budget. Cruises are great regardless of your destination. Everyone has favorites. Working the biggest bang for your buck on your first cruise is going to include many of your personal preferences. From NY you're probably wanting to go warm, so the Bahamas/Bermuda cruises are probably going to rate higher on your preference list than Canada - but maybe not. Some cruise boats may have special shows/activities that might spark your interest. Some have waterslides, some have ice skating rinks etc. Bottom line though, you can't really go wrong - especially on your first cruise. Chances are you will love it regardless of what ship / destination you choose. So choose one in your affordability bracket and just enjoy it! If you cruise more often, you'll start to build preferences, but on the first cruise you'll just love the experience!

Question: Travel inquiry? Who offers the best 3-5 night cruise deals to the Bahamas. Would like airfare to port included as well. Thanks ;)

Answer: I think you will find plenty of 3-5 day cruise deals on this site. http://www.cruisesonly.com The cruise lines will book your airfare for you but you will get better prices on your own. Air is not included in the price of the cruise. Good luck)

Question: Florida Travel Bureau-great deal for $298, but theprice escalates as you book hotels, cruises, etc. Ripoff? For a price of $298 per person, you pay for port stops, all-inclusive stays, etc. This is not included in the $298. You have to pay your airfare, car rental, meals and incidentals. It really adds up. They say it's a good deal, but when you figure all the costs you're better off booking on your own. These people are real scam artists.

Answer: Thank you, but I couldn't use them right now. I appreciate the thought though. :)

Question: Does anyone know of a good website, company or destination to go on a vacation preferably all inclusive? I am looking to take a trip this winter, was going to go back on a cruise again but am looking for something different. You can't beat a cruise for the value (NCL Majesty, we paid less than $450 for a 7 day cruise last year without counting some excursions). I have done some searching for deals for all inclusives to islands and mexico but can't find anything even close, its usually 3 to 4 times higher once you factor in airfare. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks

Answer: Hello, How are you? Here is a website that has a lot of inexpensive travel deals http://www.cassandralanetravel.org