Vacations...what do you spend on them?

[disneysteve]

Steve,

There seem to be some cruises that go out of bayonne nj...which would be great bc then I wouldn't have to fly to a different port. Royal carribean and celebrity sail out of there....I don't see any crazy great deals...but at least we wouldnt have to fly...

I know several people, including my mother, who have sailed Royal Carib. out of Bayonne. They were happy with the cruise, but from what I've gathered, the deals are no cheaper than flying to FL and sailing from there. The Bayonne cruises are more expensive but you don't pay airfare. The FL cruises are cheaper but you do pay airfare. Also, cruising from FL gives you more destination options.

[stressedmama]

We typically spend about $2500 - $3000 yr on vacations. That is enough for hubby, myself, and 2 young kids to do a 1 week long vacation and typically 2 or 3 long weekend short getaway trips. You get a lot more for your money if you book off season too. My DH and I (before kids) got off peak rates in FL when we went in Sept (still nice and warm and without the crowds). If you research where you want to go ahead of time, you can get a lot more for your money. Plus if you are more flexible about what time of the year you are willing to travel you can also get some great deals!

[falcon2006]

From 2003 to 2008, we spend about 50K on vacations. I am glad I did not put the 50k into 401k or IRA, cause it could be worth 25k in the current stock value.

[feh]

We are basically beach people, not afraid of flying, no into fancy food, not into shopping, love the idea of going somewhere tropical...don't need a lot of night life. We basically want to sight see and tan. lol

I'm not sure what places are cheaper to get to (Bermuda is not so far)...but that is what we want to start with. I know a lot of cruises stop all over the islands and would be around $3000 for both of us, all inclusive other than alcohol (I don't drink).

That's my idea of a vacation also - some place warm, with beautiful beaches. Snorkeling, reading, napping, laying low.

I live in WI, so this kind of trip involves long-ish flights. For my wife and I, such a trip generally costs $3000 to $5000 for something from 5 to 10 days. At least it did 5-10 years ago, which is the last time we took such a trip...