Time again to hit the open water with family, friends, or even your favorite travel “bae”
Now is the time to get ready to set sail on 2023 or 2024 cruises. Here at Lastaclub we have been to busy to even post! The hot cruises are always Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii. However, we are seeing a lot of interest in other cruises as well.
I am looking forward to my first river cruise aboard one of Viking’s river ships. I love the idea of cruising the Danube river and walking around a different town and maybe a different country, everyday – only to go back to my room and relax after it is all over. Gourmet dinners, nice concerts, in a classic adults only contemporary European atmosphere. I just have to figure out where to put it in my schedule!
For the more adventurous, there are cruises to Antarctica, down the Amazon River, up the Nile ( so on the must go list) and many other places. The key is to pick where you would like to go. After that, pick all of the activities you want to enjoy. Then, (ahem) pick your budget. Contact me or your favorite travel agent and let them know what the parameters of your trip are and they will find something as close to what you want as possible.
I enjoy luxury and being pampered. I want high thread count sheets, champagne and strawberries, a beautiful view, gorgeous food, high end service, and great activities. Since I am not rich yet, I do this by planning out big trips. I can go on short adventures by car or quick air plane ride – like Vegas or Miami or New Your for the weekend. A long weekend a ski resort nearby is great. A 2 day spa weekend with some friends is awesome and relaxing. However, for the big adventures, I plan. I plan well in advance.
For cruises this is a good thing. You can put almost everything in a package with the cruise line and then make payments for 6 months to up to 3 years in advance, often interest free. I am working on a big trip for my 55th next year and a super big trip for my best friends 55th in 3 years. In one year I am thinking maybe Alaska in the summer? In three years, I am thinking the west coast of Africa on a chartered yacht with a trip to South Africa, fly over to Egypt ( with Nile river 3 day cruise) and maybe end it all in Dubai. Sounds expensive but for once in a lifetime trips for us ordinary folks, it is worth it. From the excitement building up to the first day of the trip to awesome stories you’ll have for years to come, a great vacation is always worth it.
So make plans. Get your feet wet. I have booked cruises from $500 to $27k. I am dreaming about a world tour for 190 days at 125k pp. If you want that, please get in touch! Quickie cruises from Florida and New Orleans can be 3 days to 21. The short cruises are great for beginners to see if you are comfy on the ocean. There are even American river cruises going down the Mississippi in style.
Do you want to go one a cruise ? Let me know!
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