Best Caribbean Christmas

Did you know you could get cruise tickets on many of the best cruise ships for prices up to 75% off? Well you can. You just need to know where to go online. A little known company handles many of the best deals around.

The site you want to visit is called Vacations To Go. This company not only offers special deals for just about anyone but you’ll get an even better deal if you happen to meet one or more qualifications: single, a teacher, policeman or woman, military, firefighter, EMT, or you are age 55 or older. Plus they have specialty cruises for families, honeymooners, special needs individuals, weddings, and more!

How can they offer the tickets so cheaply? Good question. Vacations to Go is what you call a clearinghouse for deeply discounted cruises. They are able to offer special cruise deals you would not believe because a number of years ago the company convinced the major cruise lines to drastically reduce the price of unsold cabins close to departure time.

The cruise lines were reluctant to provide “sale” prices that might undermine their business relationship with travel agents. What they decided to do instead was offer discounts on unsold cabins to the exclusive and confidential client list of Vacations to Go. You can be a member of this list by just signing up on their website (I’ve been on the email mailing list for a couple of months now. There’s no fee to sign up.)

To get an idea of the kind of savings you might find just cruise over to the site and check out their 90-Day Ticker. This service provides you with a list of last-minute markdowns. You just need to register.

I’ve always wanted to go on a Caribbean Cruise! Now that I know about this service and the amazing bargain prices offered, I will be taking one of these trips as soon as I have enough time. The price is no longer an issue.

For additional tips on saving money with cruises, airfare, and other travel expenses for Caribbean trips and elsewhere, you may want to read about how to save on airfare and more. So what are you waiting for? Click on the links. Find the best Caribbean Cruise Deal for you and make your dream come true. Do it now!

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Did you know there are more than 5,000 Caribbean islands? How do you go about choosing the island or islands that you might enjoy most? To discover the best Caribbean island for you for Christmas or any other time of the year, you need to decide what it is you would like to do and see most. Although beaches, sunshine, and a dazzling cerulean blue sea may be plentiful no two islands are the same.

What comes to mind when you picture traveling to a Caribbean Island for a vacation? Do you prefer quiet, peaceful, relaxing destinations or would you prefer a vacation with lots of sights, sounds, and nightlife? Would you like to spend time snorkeling or diving? Are you interested in finding some of the most highly rated beaches? Maybe your idea of fun is exploring the shops to find treasures not readily available at home.

The time you spend discovering the “best” island for you will be worth every minute. You will be much more likely to enjoy the trip of a lifetime! Here are some suggestions for the islands that might interest you most as recommended by some of the top travel experts such as Frommer’s, Fodor’s, and Travel and Leisure.

1. Best Caribbean Islands for Peace, Quiet, and Relaxation

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Virgin Gorda shows up often as a highly recommended island for peace and quiet. This island is dominated by protected parkland. Located in the easternmost side of the British Virgin Islands it is reachable by ferry from St. Thomas or Tortola. Vieques, located on the northeast side of Puerto Rico, is still rustic and relaxed. Anguilla is a tiny island with a population numbering only 13,000 or so. It is the northern most island in the Windward island chain (by St. Maarten). This is a place where even the rich and famous go for privacy and quiet.

2. Best Caribbean Islands for Nightlife

Aruba boasts 10 casinos each with unique shows, restaurants, and bars. In Barbados you’ll find lots of bars, pubs, restaurants, and dance clubs. St. Thomas is often listed as the island having the most active nightlife. St. Maarten/St. Martin has lots of dance clubs and restaurants each with a bar. Jamaica is a special favorite for their distinctive music and folkloric stage shows. Curacao has many casinos, gambling, and lively bars. Puerto Rico is well known for their dance clubs as well as casinos, cabaret shows, bars, and taverns.

3. Best Caribbean Islands for Diving and Snorkeling

The Caribbean offers many opportunities for diving and snorkeling. Some of the most well liked locations include the islands of Bonaire, Trunk Bay in the Virgin Islands, Antigua, Grand Cayman, Turks & Caicos, and Virgin Gorda.

4. Best Caribbean Beaches

In addition to the more widely known white sand beaches, the Caribbean islands also boast pink sand and black sand beaches. Which would you like to experience?

The black sand beaches are found on the volcanic islands of the Caribbean. These include St. Lucia, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Dominica. Pink sand beaches are formed by fine, white sand mixed with flecks of red plankton. The most famous pink sand beach of the Caribbean is a three-mile stretch of sand located on an islet of Eluethera Island. Another favorite pink sand beach is located on Harbour Island on the Bahamas. A famous powdery white sand beach seven miles long is located on Grand Cayman. This beach is lined with condos and luxurious resorts. Anguilla, on the other hand, has 33 smaller white sand beaches and is still relatively undeveloped. Canouan, a remote and tiny island, is one of the The Grenadines. On this island you may find one of the most secluded stretches of powdery white sand in the Caribbean.

5. Best Caribbean Islands for Shopping

The Bahamas are famous for their Straw Market with handbags, woven mats, hats, and more. St. Lucia and St. Maartin/St. Martin have lots of duty free shops. St. Barts is somewhat like the south of France with sophisticated shops filled with French and Italian fashions and other luxury goods. Barbados has strong ties with Britain so you will find bargains on British goods such as bone china and crystal from England and Ireland. Other great shopping islands include Antigua and Aruba.

This is just a short list of the many possible choices you have for a Caribbean Christmas vacation over the holidays or another time of the year. For example, some islands are better choices than others for hiking, sailing, and all-inclusive vacation packages. Check back for more articles and great links for the best Caribbean island resources online to plan your trip.

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