Endless Vacation Options

By: Mike Franks, Owner-Operator, Cruise Planners-Orange Park, FL

Although many of my clients are looking for cruise vacations, there are lots of other vacation options available. There are so many options available; it’s smart to let your travel advisor do all the heavy lifting for you. Here are just a few to get your creative juices flowing.

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Cruise Vacations

Okay, you had to know I’d start off with cruising, right? With more than 40 cruise lines and 1,000 cruise ports of call around the world, there are cruise options for as little as two days or longer than two months. Cruise ships offer vacations on rivers, seas, and oceans all over the world. From Alaska to the Caribbean and the rivers and seas of Europe and Asia, the choices are endless.

With so many cruise vacations to choose from, picking the best one can seem like a daunting task. A good travel advisor can help you save time and money and throw in a few extra benefits to help make your cruise vacation all the more memorable.

Guided Tours

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Exploring a new destination on a Caribbean island or in a European capital for the first time can be a thrilling experience with a local tour guide showing the way. They will make sure you don’t miss out on anything!

Some of the reasons travelers seek out escorted or guided tour vacations include:

-Local guides have inside knowledge about the places you’re visiting. They’ll share hidden facts about the area you wouldn’t otherwise know about.

-Tour companies often offer the convenience of handling all your travel arrangements including air, lodging, sightseeing, most meals, and transportation for a packaged price. It makes it more convenient and less expensive.

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-Another great advantage of an escorted or guided vacation is the admission to most museums and historical vendors, is included, so you get to skip the line and really get to see the attraction.

-Joining a group of like-minded travelers adds a fun, social element to any vacation. It’s not uncommon for friendships to last long after the trip has ended.

-A guided tour is a great way to try something new and exciting with an experienced and knowledgeable escort. It can be your opportunity to learn about a place in a hurry.

Resort and Hotel Vacations

Ranging from beachfront hotels to luxurious golf and spa resorts, resort & hotel vacation selection is largely based on multiple factors and depends on what matters most to you when booking your vacation, as well as the destination you select.

Questions to consider for resort and hotel vacations are: How close do you want to be to an attraction, or a particular area or activity? What amenities are important to you? What does your budget dictate?

Answers to these simple questions, provide your travel agent with the information needed to find the perfect location for you.

Vacation Packages

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Relax and leave the planning, scheduling, and logistics to your travel agent. This lets you enjoy a completely packaged vacation without having to fret over the details. When you book a vacation package, you’ll have everything taken care of including hotel, cruise, shore excursions, meals, and transportation. Your travel agent can handle it all, giving you perhaps the most stress-free vacation you’ll ever have. Most travel agencies leverage their experience and collective travel-agent muscle to design these packages. This ensures tremendous value along with possible extra benefits, such as onboard credit

All-inclusive Vacations

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An all-inclusive vacation gives travelers the singular pleasure of throwing their wallet in the safe and not removing it until they leave the property. Many resorts have prime locations at some of the most desirable destinations for vacations in the world. Wake up mere steps from the water on a Caribbean beach or on the Mexican Riviera. Enjoy the tropical splendor of exotic destinations such as Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, or Fiji just to name a few.

The elite resorts feature outstanding cuisine, an incredible array of activities to keep the whole family entertained, and luxury accommodations. Just like cruise ships, many of these properties have their own personality. If you’re looking for a romantic getaway or a family vacation, your travel advisor can tell you which resorts best suit your wishes.

Theme Parks

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Kids of all ages from preschoolers to teens, moms, and dads, grandpas, and grandmas all enjoy rides, character interactions, crazy water shows, and superhero adventures. A theme park vacation makes an epic escape for the entire family.

Every theme park has its own personality and unique attractions to enhance your family's next vacation. Whether you’re going to experience Disney World in Orlando or Great Adventures in New Jersey, your travel agent can find the perfect theme park vacation for the entire family

Vacation Rentals

So, you’re not a big fan of hotels and resorts. Room service, turn-down service, minibars, all kinds of amenities just aren’t your thing. You’ll gladly exchange being pampered for living like a local and vacationing at your own pace. If this is what really turns you on, you might just consider a vacation rental on your next trip.

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Renting a vacation home can be a more affordable way to travel, especially for large families and groups. You can save lots of money when you’re not eating out all the time, and you get to enjoy the freedom of feeling at home in a vacation rental when you’re not at home. Plus, a vacation rental lets you experience a completely different living environment from your own… you might even pick up a few redecorating tips along the way.

What is your dream vacation destination? Chances are there is a cruise ship going that way!

Visit my website www.landorseatravel.com or call me 1-844-TRAVEL and discover the allure of cruising! Book a cruise with me before August 31, 2018 and get $100 off!

Mike Franks is an owner/operator of Cruise Planners in Orange Park, FL. Cruise Planners specializes in ocean and river cruises, land tours and resort vacations.