This is a request for a friend in D.C. Her and her husband are hoping to take a trip together during late Summer 2012. By waiting to travel until the end of summer, places are usually a little less crowded and most children have started back to school. While these trip are not overly romantic, they offer quiet time to enjoy the sun while relaxing together.
Criteria: Week-long romantic getaway
Needs/Wants: Sunshine - either a beach or cruise
Time Frame: Last-summer / early-autumn 2012
Budget: $1500 TL for two (Based on travel from Washington D.C.)
Hotel: Dunes Village Resort - Oceanfront Deluxe 1K Studio @ "25+5 Online Early Booking Special"-rate; Kitchen; Spa; Golf; Indoor water park; TripAdvisor award $737.27TL
Option to add breakfast for $9pp/day
Option to add breakfast for $9pp/day
Car/Gas: 415 mile each way (~7.5hr); round trip 830 miles with 27mpg at $3.50/gal $107.59 TL
Parking: Optional Unlimited Valet $10/day $70+tip (Could not find details on other parking options)
Parking: Optional Unlimited Valet $10/day $70+tip (Could not find details on other parking options)
Food: Breakfast: $5/day (7day = $35); Lunch: $15/day (8days = $120); Dinner: $40/day (7days = $280); Drinks: $10/day (6days = $60) ~$495TL = $90/day
To afford a nicer meal out, consider eating during lunch - same food for better prices. Then have dinner back at the hotel...you can eat while watching the sun set from your balcony.
See Challenge: National Parks for additional suggestions on food when you have a kitchen!
Activities: IMAX 3D $13pp (online prices); Tanger Outlet Mall; Myrtle Beach Visitors' Guide ~$26TLTo afford a nicer meal out, consider eating during lunch - same food for better prices. Then have dinner back at the hotel...you can eat while watching the sun set from your balcony.
See Challenge: National Parks for additional suggestions on food when you have a kitchen!
Trip Total: $1435.86 TL
Option #2: Caribbean Cruise
(9/3/12-9/8/12)
This photo of Grand Turk is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Cruise: Carnival - 5 Day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, FL (9/3/12-9/8/12) - Interior Porthole Cabin @ Early Saver rate $945.14TL
Price includes round trip cruise transfers ($64) and gratuity ($115)
w/o transfers or gratuity =$766.14TL
Price includes round trip cruise transfers ($64) and gratuity ($115)
w/o transfers or gratuity =$766.14TL
Vacation Protection: $98TL (Optional)
Airfare: American Airlines - Washington DC (DCA) to Miami (MIA) Nonstop Flights $302.80TL
Airfare: American Airlines - Washington DC (DCA) to Miami (MIA) Nonstop Flights $302.80TL
Food: Included with cruise $0pp
Beverages: Based on 2 drinks per person per day at $5/drink $100TL
Beverages: Based on 2 drinks per person per day at $5/drink $100TL
Activities: Included with cruise $0pp
Passport: Passport Card (Valid for travel to Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, or Bermuda by land or sea ONLY) $55p
Trip Total: $1445.94TL (including vacation protection but not passport costs)
Passport: Passport Card (Valid for travel to Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, or Bermuda by land or sea ONLY) $55p
Trip Total: $1445.94TL (including vacation protection but not passport costs)
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