Honeymoon ideas and tips needed

[Cowgirl]

D and I are so overwhelmed trying to figure out what we'd like to do for a honeymoon. It seems like there are just way too many options out there. We wanted to do something like drive across the country and visit lots of places, but I worry we'll get bored in the car so much. We've thought about cruises. We have considered renting a cabin. We want to have privacy, but we also want to be able to go and do lots of fun things. We don't want to spend too much money, but we'd like to spend at least a week (preferrably 10 days or so) somewhere.

Do you think it's worth it to use a travel agent? I hate to throw money away, but maybe an agent can give us ideas and help us find good deals. Any tips? Anything to steer clear of?

 

[cattitude]

Tip 1..

Use birth control.

 

[Cowgirl]

Tip 1..

Use birth control.

Thanks. That's under control.

 

[lovinmaryland]

CRUISE BABY!!!!

I have been on 5 and love love love them! If I would have known how fun they were before we decided on our honeymoon I would have definitely picked that! Now when ever I hear a friend or family member is going on a cruise I get sooooo jealous!

 

[aps45819]

D and I are so overwhelmed trying to figure out what we'd like to do for a honeymoon.

drink, screw
repeat as necessary

 

[Baja28]

CRUISE BABY!!!!

I have been on 5 and love love love them! If I would have known how fun they were before we decided on our honeymoon I would have definitely picked that! Now when ever I hear a friend or family member is going on a cruise I get sooooo jealous!

Cruises offer you everything. Not expensive and you'll talk about it forever.
Do a 7 day, 6 night western Carribbean cruise. Go scuba diving, snorkling, hiking, shows on the boat. eat yourself silly. Go to Barbados, get a flying fish sammich. It can't be beat.


Oh and what aps said.

 

[Beta84]

Cruises offer you everything. Not expensive and you'll talk about it forever.
Do a 7 day, 6 night western Carribbean cruise. Go scuba diving, snorkling, hiking, shows on the boat. eat yourself silly. Go to Barbados, get a flying fish sammich. It can't be beat.


Oh and what aps said.

If you can fit a cruise into your budget, that's the perfect balance between being able to do a variety of things and still having plenty of privacy. Eastern Caribbean is also nice. Just depends where you want to go. Plenty of good food, drinks, and entertainment just on the ship...let alone everything you get to do once you get off.

 

[Cowgirl]

CRUISE BABY!!!!

I have been on 5 and love love love them! If I would have known how fun they were before we decided on our honeymoon I would have definitely picked that! Now when ever I hear a friend or family member is going on a cruise I get sooooo jealous!

Yeah, we've been thinking more and more about that. Is there a line you prefer? Is there an adults only cruise? I don't want to be around lots of little kids. Do you feel rushed at the stops?

drink, screw
repeat as necessary

Cruises offer you everything. Not expensive and you'll talk about it forever.
Do a 7 day, 6 night western Carribbean cruise. Go scuba diving, snorkling, hiking, shows on the boat. eat yourself silly. Go to Barbados, get a flying fish sammich. It can't be beat.


Oh and what aps said.

Thanks.

 

[Xaquin44]

Go to Sanibel Island in Florida.

So awesome.

 

[ketelone]

Go to the Maldives. Just google it. It is so nice!

 

[lovinmaryland]

Yeah, we've been thinking more and more about that. Is there a line you prefer? Is there an adults only cruise? I don't want to be around lots of little kids. Do you feel rushed at the stops?

I have only been on Royal Carribean.

My parents have been on over 30 cruises and their favorites are Holland America (all the gratuity is included in the ticket prices on that line) & Royal Carribean. They have been on Carnival a few times and were not impressed w/ them (my dad did like the fact they had a tops optional pool area ) said that the food was not up to the other lines and that there were a ton of younger & teenage kids running around unsupervised.

If you book a longer cruise say 10 days then the amount of children on the boat tapers off.... but then it turns into the older crowd 50+.

I was never rushed during the stops they normally give you at least a full day in port and sometimes (depending on where you go) you will be docked over night.

I can not even say one negative thing about any of the crusises I have taken because there was nothing negative! They treat you like royalty on there. Believe me you will not be disapointed!!!

 

[Cowgirl]

I have only been on Royal Carribean.

My parents have been on over 30 cruises and their favorites are Holland America (all the gratuity is included in the ticket prices on that line) & Royal Carribean. They have been on Carnival a few times and were not impressed w/ them (my dad did like the fact they had a tops optional pool area ) said that the food was not up to the other lines and that there were a ton of younger & teenage kids running around unsupervised.

If you book a longer cruise say 10 days then the amount of children on the boat tapers off.... but then it turns into the older crowd 50+.

I was never rushed during the stops they normally give you at least a full day in port and sometimes (depending on where you go) you will be docked over night.

I can not even say one negative thing about any of the crusises I have taken because there was nothing negative! They treat you like royalty on there. Believe me you will not be disapointed!!!

Ok, I've been looking at Royal Caribbean's website, and it looks absolutely amazing! When I go to get a price, it asks if I want the sailing or cruisetour. I can't find the difference. Do you know what it is?

 

[wineo]

Go to Sanibel Island in Florida.

So awesome.

We had the Sanibel stoop for 2 days. We came home with about 50lbs of shells

I love that place

 

[toppick08]

drink, screw
repeat as necessary

 

[Xaquin44]

We had the Sanibel stoop for 2 days. We came home with about 50lbs of shells

I love that place

haha same here =)

We were there for a whole week on our Honeymoon

Best week of my life =)

 

[Beta84]

Go to Sanibel Island in Florida.

So awesome.

i used to go to Sanibel all the time when I was younger, lotsa shells. fun place. i know some of the islands on the west coast had some access issues after the last batch of hurricanes a year ago (some bridges were damaged/destroyed) but i'm not sure if that affected Sanibel or not. They have other ways to access it, but it might be a little annoying.

 

[wineo]

haha same here =)

We were there for a whole week on our Honeymoon

Best week of my life =)

Was the date 11/10/05? Are you married to my niece?

We stayed at these little cabins, the walk to the beach was an all Palm Tree arch, they had a happy hour, pool. After you checked out if you wanted to stay in use the beach, you could use a reallly nice shower room to change in before leaving. Can't remember the name, but it was only 89.00 @ night

We are going back

 

[Cowgirl]

We had the Sanibel stoop for 2 days. We came home with about 50lbs of shells

I love that place

That place looks pretty neat! It must be nice to be able to collect that many shells. Although, I have no idea what I'd do with them all!

 

[itsbob]

Cruises offer you everything. Not expensive and you'll talk about it forever.
Do a 7 day, 6 night western Carribbean cruise. Go scuba diving, snorkling, hiking, shows on the boat. eat yourself silly. Go to Barbados, get a flying fish sammich. It can't be beat.


Oh and what aps said.

LOVED our honeymoon cruise.. 13 days, and we were both still on the boat at the end..

NEXT cruise will be more Southerly.. and will include Scuba Diving lessons enroute..

 

[lovinmaryland]

Ok, I've been looking at Royal Caribbean's website, and it looks absolutely amazing! When I go to get a price, it asks if I want the sailing or cruisetour. I can't find the difference. Do you know what it is?

You know I have never gotten a quote or booked a cruise online. I just send an email or call the travel agent and tell them what date I am looking at and then they come back w/ a quote and I go from there. They will also be able to help get you upgrades and goodies.