What's your favorite vacation (type/destination/activity - you name it!) and why?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:01:19 -0500

Hubby and I just returned from a 5 day Caribbean Cruise (Carnival Victory). This was my 5th (non-Navy-deployment!) cruise, and I swear, if I could cruise 4 or 5 times a year, I totally would. One day, perhaps....

We like to cruise right after Thanksgiving for 2 reasons: one, it's still warm in the caribbean/bahamas, two, it's right around my birthday and the prices are ridiculously inexpensive. 5 days and we had a rate of $200 per person ($40 per person per night). We do interior cabins because we don't spend much time in our cabin, so we'd rather spend extra money we might spend on a 'nicer cabin' on other activities.... such as adult beverages ;)

If you cruise - what cruise lines or specific ships or destination ports do you prefer? I've been to Cabo San Lucas, Puerta Vallarta, Nassau, Freeport, Key West, Cozumel, Cancun, and Grand Cayman. I'm happy anywhere warm with a beach. LOL.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 6:15 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:15:31 -0500

My wife and I traveled to Costa Rica this summer. 7 days. It was the best. The culture, biodiversity is respected so much there. It's a serious getaway from it all. We're definitely going back.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 6:21 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:21:41 -0500

We don't vacation much, PO3 Private RallyPoint Member, but one of the places we had the best time was AFRC in Garmisch, Germany. We walked up into the mountains and it was like we walked into the "Sound of Music." Just plain beautiful.

http://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/

Edelweiss Lodge and Resort - Edelweiss Lodge and Resort - Garmisch, Germany

Long revered as one of the most desirable destinations in the Bavarian Alps, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area is an idyllic location nestled at the foot of sweeping Alpine vistas and home to the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort.

Response by CPL Rick Stasny made Dec 5 at 2014 6:29 PM

CPL Rick Stasny — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:29:29 -0500

My wife and I cruise every year. For the money it is hard to beat. If we take children with us, we spring for a larger cabin. My favorite Carnival cruise was the southern Caribbean also on the Victory. I like the options available on ships the size of the Glory. The Dream was ok but they didn't increase the things to do. They add 1000 guest and just make lines longer and hard to get good seats for the shows. We are going again in March on the new one leaving out of Cape Canaveral for eight days.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 5 at 2014 6:36 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:36:13 -0500

Welcome home, I hate you both......that is all. (lol?)

Response by SGT William Howell made Dec 5 at 2014 6:56 PM

SGT William Howell — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:56:12 -0500

Paris in the spring.

Prague in the fall.

Scotland anytime you fell like spending your entire trip drunk as a monkey. The Scots take drinking to a whole new level. You can also stay in a real castle!

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Dec 5 at 2014 7:49 PM

CMSgt James Nolan — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:49:42 -0500

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member Just keep rubbing it in. LOL

My wife and I have done 2 cruises, loved both. One was a 3 nighter on Carnival from Mobile, AL (don't think they do them anymore from there) to Cozumel. Was great. Next was a 5 nighter to the Bahamas on a Norwegian. Night and day difference between the two, with Norwegian hitting the home run.

Cruises are the best value for a getaway. I do have to say that I upgraded on Norwegian to a balcony room. That was worth it. Sitting out there quietly having wine with my sweetie in middle of the ocean was awesome.

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Dec 5 at 2014 7:56 PM

CMSgt James Nolan — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:56:03 -0500

So, on this thread, has anyone gone to the military resort in Hawaii? Was wondering how that was. We stopped at but could not stay at Shades of Green Disney, will stay there next time we go.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 9:28 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 21:28:35 -0500

I kind of wish we could develop a travel web on here. Want to see Texas or Oklahoma? I have the room. Anybody got spare room near the Grand Canyon? Continental breakfast for everyone! I can scramble eggs and only burn toast sometimes(:/)

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Dec 5 at 2014 10:58 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:58:50 -0500

Lately my vacations are an hour or three in a hundred and thirty degree racecar at one of the four major tracks in Florida. It sounds like madness but I always get out of the car with a smile. Everything else takes second place with that amount of long term concentration. It is my shrink couch.

Back when I actually took vacations...Palm Island in the Keys, Ocho Rios in Jamaica, and my friends home in Winterthur Switzerland, great base to drive throughout Europe from.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 11:38 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:38:29 -0500

Been on one cruise to the Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas. Vacationed in Hawaii and all over the continental U.S. Planning on DC next August.