Disney Cruise on sale Sept 2012

There is an excellent price on a Disney Cruise, from Vancouver down the California coast. It sails September 10th for 6 nights. The current price for 2 adults & 2 kids is under $3000 for a selection of great rooms with portholes/window views.

Disney is also doing some special Pixar animation theme cruises this fall. I see on their website some discounted cruises for Canadians. (15%).

A Disney Cruise is like no other. It is so focused on total family fun. There is something for everyone. From Tequila tastings in the Cadillac Lounge for the grown ups, to Character Breakfasts for the kids. I would definitely recommend it.

Now our cruise was to Alaska, and this one is California, but this one is nearly half price.

September is an amazing time of year to travel, if you are able.

http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/reservations/customize?execution=e1s10

Cheapest Vacation Ever!

I don't think you could camp in Saskatchewan this cheap for a week. So... here you go, fly Minot, ND to Phoenix Arizona on September 2nd, 2012 and return on September 9th. That's a week in the desert sun. Stay at the Hampton Inn Glendale/Westgate, which is located right there on the property of the University of Phoenix Stadium (Home of the Arizona Cardinals) and the Jobing.com arena for $401 per person (Tax, hotel & airfare included.) Now of course there is no hockey at this time of year, but it is a great hotel with a great (small) pool and awesome breakfast.  You'll also miss the first regular season game of the NFL as it is played Sept 9th, after your plane departs, but still.... great hotel. In the heart of the action. I bet there is some baseball going on, but I didn't look.

Another option for a resort, same dates, is the Arizona Biltmore. It's a Waldorf Astoria, 5 star hotel. Shhhhhwanky! That will set you back $520 per person, all in.  Or, stay at the uber amazing Westin Kierland resort. It has an incredible golf course on site and some seriously high end shopping right next door in the Kierland Commons (shopping district). Westin is $655.  Yes... $655 gets you the round trip airfare taxes & 7 nights in a luxury hotel. $655 is what you would expect to pay for just 2 nights in that hotel.  I can personally recommend this hotel as I spent New Year's eve there this year. Amazing! The Westin has fine dining, outdoor fireplaces, golf lessons, a lazy river, spa, lounges and so much more.

Golf Course at Westin Kierland

Dusk at the golf course. A bag piper plays. Drink scotch...have fun.

Front of the Westin Kierland

Lazy River

Shopping & dining district next door

For an extra $200 you can add a car for a week. These prices are currently available at Allegiant.com.
It's Allegiant Airlines. You fly into the Mesa Airport.  It's all very nice and simple.

To contrast and showcase this gem of a bargain, see today's Westjetvacation.com package price. Exactly the same hotels I noted above.

It's all about timing, and I like to chase the bargain. Prices are a little higher out of Grand Forks & Bismark.

Vegas, again

Stumbled across an amazing Vegas deal again. It's Westjet vacations, from Winnipeg on May 28th or on June 18th. Each date has numerous hotels to choose from and low taxes. May 28th, you could stay at the PARIS hotel (amazing!! and right across from Bellagio) for $339, plus $123in taxes. So, that's 4 nights, flight and hotel and all taxes in for $462 per person. I have never seen it that cheap. Yes, you can do Allegiant for that price out of Grand Forks or Minot, but... this is better.