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Cuba => Cuba => Topic started by: mojitomiss_cuba on August 12, 2005, 07:09:00 PM
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Been checking selloffs and why-oh-why aren't we doing October-ain't-so-sober instead of November to Remember??? wahhh
The pcv for weeks of Oct 15 and 21 is 657+ for Friday departure and 676+ for the Sunday departure.
Club Amigo 476+ for the Friday departure and 507+ for the Sunday departure
You all know I am so tempted to jump all over this don't you. This was less than I payed in May.
November is still way up there :(
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Hi Wendy
The reason Nov. was picked was because Heather and John could'nt get time off untill the 12/13of Nov. If that has changed then we could look at other dates! Don't worry Nov. will come down (it is still Hurricane season) and last year we went to Varadero for $488 plus tax and Club Amigo was about the same!
Cheers........F&T
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Well Wendy, maybe in another month's time November's prices will drop to these levels.
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F&T, I didn't know that about Heather and John. I just thought someone mentioned November and it kind of snowballed from there. Well that makes a big difference doesn't it.
God I hope the prices come down cuz I truly almost pulled out the Visa and booked it :)
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Wendy
Keep the VISA under wraps.... Usually Nov. is a little bit higher than Sept./Oct. but remember we (from Canada) have some flexibility. We can usually fly Fri./Sat./Sun. and from Toronto we have the option of many flights and times over a 3 day period! so relax and we will get to Cuba.... Just don't get into the "RUT" of having to return to the same resort each time. Keep your options open and you will meet new people and enjoy new experiences! Now Smack me if you like.... :1: ....F&T
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Freddie my boy, you do notice that I actually showed the pricing for the Club Amigo as well as the PCV. And that Sunday price was for the Villas too! The Friday price was AT in the Bungalows.
The only thing about the Amigo is drinks are only included until 11:00 pm. I could seriously end up dropping some big bucks that week if I have to bury Bellagio in the Mojito Challenge :)
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It's very hard isn't it Wendy. September & October are hard to pass up. Just remember that magic word "HURRICANE" ....mind you it's been quiet right now.
Can I offer you a solution that works for me??
Go look at the names of the storms to come and see if there are any personal feelings you have towards any of the storms to be. Presently there is Irene. I can't travel in the next few weeks until "L" passes. L is Lee and that is my boss's middle name. He will ruin my vacation as he did last year - Ivan - is John in Ukrainian and his name is John.
I am crazy? Yes ...but it works. I take the names personally. Next year "L" is Leslie... no way will I travel till she passes.
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Wendy
Not true, the 24 hour bar is located in the villa section and makes the best Ron Punch.... It's not advertised but it's there!!!!
:1: ......F&T.. Tracie says HI!!!
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I can't go in September, we have the auditors coming in and I've already pushed them back because of this vacation. I can't tell them not to come in September because I'm going on vacation again. :D
So September is out for us. October "should" be ok, but November is always better for us.
I can only go after the 10th of the month and have to be back for the 1st.
Other than that, I'm free. :D
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Originally posted by FredTracie:
Wendy
Not true, the 24 hour bar is located in the villa section and makes the best Ron Punch.... It's not advertised but it's there!!!!
:)
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There is NO way, I could go to an AI and pay for drinks after 11pm.
My normal speed is a day in the sun; diving and "pooling" and then a big dinner.(dinner should never come before sunset), Followed by the obligatory nap, from 8-10, and THEN do the bars till all hours.
I might as well go European plan, as it would be cheaper to pay for dinner, than the AI prices.
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Well, this resort we are going to only serves drinks until 11 and then the cash bar opens in the disco.
Not a problem for John and I because we are usually sound asleep by that time. The girls might not find it so great having to pay in the disco though. It depends on how much they are charging for the drinks, and how much they plan on drinking.
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Was out with my travel pal tonight. She asked out of the blue what my travel plans are for next year (assuming I'm all booked up for this year) ;) I actually caved and admitted that I was considering taking a group trip in November...to which her eyes lit up like a freakin Griswald's Christmas tree.
I've been pondering the idea heavily lately and basically had concluded that it wasn't feasible to go on the group trip this year, but if the prices drop (and Wendy, believe me, they really DO drop!) and there is some flexibility in dates, this might still be doable for me if I can wrap my mind around the idea of sharing a room again for a week. We don't return from Jamaica till Oct. 6th and I'm tied up with work committments the week I return Oct. 10-14. I could probably juggle most other dates there and around November, so long as a couple of specific weeks are pencilled in so that I can keep my schedules clear.
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Originally posted by mojitomiss_cuba:
I don't want to have to pay for my drinks as early as 11:00pm.(especially when a certain british gent issues a mojito challenge to me). Especially since I'm a night owl, I'm not usually ready for bed at 11:00.
Mojitomiss_cuba:
In November 2001 I had exactly the same problem at the hotel close to where Heather and John are staying in the DR.
The only bar that was open after 11pm was the beach bar and you had to pay for drinks there. This young lady had the perfect answer, stocking up on the vodka and orange before the free bar closed:
(http://www.7daysinparadise.com/albums/album43/022_It_s_now_11_00_pm_and_Sarah_still_has_a_few_to_go.sized.jpg)
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Wendy
Tracie and I are'nt sure if we are going to stay at Club Amigo or wherever. We are of the understanding that the villa bar is a freeby 24 hrs. (could be wrong) also the bars along the beach are open..$1 a beer, or as Bellagio pointed out there is always the big Timmies Thermal Jug which should do nicely until the wee hours!!!
Cheers.....F&T
We could look at the end of Oct.(anything is possible) :cuflag:
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F&T:
I'm not arriving home from Alberta until October 16th, so I'd need a week to prepare myself before jetting off to Cuba.
I can see this being very difficult for me to fit in with your plans, as by the time all you people book last minute there will be no availability whatsoever from the UK. I may well have to look at flying to Toronto first.
If prices do drop over here, and that doesn't seem very likely at the moment, I will go ahead and book as I need to get my Cuba fix.
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Bellagio
At this moment we are still looking at the Nov. 12/13 departure from TO. But have some flexibility, so just waiting to see what happens with you as far as dates and hotels! It is still 3 months away and the sell-offs are showing up through Oct. at very tantalizing prices!! There has'nt been any movement in price for Nov. yet, but there will be soon enough ! Patience is a virtue!!! We just hope for as many people as possible to get together in Holguin wheather it be "October ain't so sober" or "a November to Remember". We need our Cuba fix also, this will be #10! The only Oct. dates remotely possible for us are the 22/29! Not to worry!!!
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Cheers........F&T
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Mr. B, you should really move to Canada amigo.
2 weeks at the PP Oct 23 to Nov. 6 (no single supplement) = 1583.00 CAD taxes in approx 730 GBP
Oh and lesab, just to rub salt in the wound: your Luna y Mares is showing up Oct 14 & 21 at 623+ an Oct 16 & 22 @ 637+
Air Canada has jumped in the loop for PCV and GPT saturday departures at 706 +, but the flights are truly abysmal. No way would I pay more money to sit around Trudeau airport waiting for a connection from Toronto and the returns are horrific!!!
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Lesab....too funny...I am just like you...although a hurricane has never even touched my precious holidays....THank God Tropical storm Irene didn't do a thing...
....if you didn't figure ...that's me....IRene
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Rayde8me - I am glad to hear someone else uses my strategy. It didn't work last year but I did not have total control over my vacation. Let "that room mate from hell" talk me into booking too soon.
"I" was also a threat for me ... my mother's daughter is also Irene. (no way is she a sibling of mine) There is too much tempation in these prices. Once "L" is gone ...or should I say if "L" is gone, it will be difficutl.
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Wendy- Rub it some more.... even the flight times are not bad. I do not like the Sunday flight in November. It stops over in cayo coco and there is now way I am travelling all those hours. That's one of the luxuries of living in toronto. 3 hour flights to cuba not 6 .
They are not posting the Saturday flights on many as I assume there are trying to see how booked up things get to do the same.
Ocotober is looking good.... even club amigo with signature is NOT charging a single supplement.
Temptation....
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Please don't change your minds for November ... pretty much confirmed we're doing Costa Rica from October 7 - 16th ... I couldn't possibly get away again at least for a month thats why the November 12th-ish date could work for me ...
then again, look who's talking ... the one who can't commit ;)
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I'm going to try very hard to stop looking at the prices. A few more weeks and all those wonderful November prices will be out there...right??
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I know what it's like :) ..looking every day...it's an addiction of some sorts..I hope they come down for you guys !
Bulldog :s:
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Bellagio:
I can see this being very difficult for me to fit in with your plans, as by the time all you people book last minute there will be no availability whatsoever from the UK. I may well have to look at flying to Toronto first.
Just book it! Then we will all be guilty and have to go when you go. That will put an end to the October - sober stuff...
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I just checked the prices. November hasn't changed but look at the October prices from Toronto.
Club Amigo one week Oct 14 $486.95 + $175 = 661.95
PCV one week Oct 14 $656.95 + $175 = $831.95
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This one for Mr B: or any other singles:
Playa Pesquero 2 weeks Oct 14th from TO single $1389.95 + $175 =$1564.00
PCV 2 weeks Oct 14th from TO single $1249.95 + $175 = $1424.00
Your Travel Tickets (http://www.yourtraveltickets.com//)
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Originally posted by flopnfly:
This one for Mr B: or any other singles:
Playa Pesquero 2 weeks Oct 14th from TO single $1389.95 + $175 =$1564.00
PCV 2 weeks Oct 14th from TO single $1249.95 + $175 = $1424.00
Your Travel Tickets (http://www.yourtraveltickets.com//)
Heather, I don't think Ken flies back to the UK from Deb's until after that.
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Originally posted by FredTracie:
... also the bars along the beach are open..$1 a beer, or as Bellagio pointed out there is always the big Timmies Thermal Jug which should do nicely until the wee hours!!!
Well Fred, that depends on how thirsty you are...
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Just arrived back home, complete with raging toothache!!!
Checked prices on Eclipse and I see that November 4th PCV for two weeks from Manchester has DROPPED to £816.
That is the lowest I have EVER seen it. If two people were going it would be just £690 each and that is why I feel I should book it now. Whatever the Canadian price may drop to I would still have to add on a minimum of £300 for the return air fare UK to Toronto and that would mean the hotel would have to be $1100 for two weeks and that, I think, is unlikely.
This could well be a Bank Holiday Weekend Special Offer so I really think I should book this. If all the Canadians fly out on the Sat 12th or Sunday 13th at least I'll be there for around 5 days with everyone.
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Bellagio
Sounds like a plan, we will probably fly in on one of the Sunday flights! Don't know at which hotel we will end up at but we will be able to spend some time together as a group!!
Cheers......F&T
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B
Did you book it?
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Still sitting on the fence on that one. Examining other options such as the Havana/PCV or PP combo.
Also one of the TA's I do trust thinks there could be some good deals later on. She has my email address and will contact me in Canada, provided I haven't booked by then, if something turns up.
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Well I was checking the sell offs on Tuesday (looking from Oct 15 to Nov. 12)
It's now Thursday night and:
World of Vacation prices have increased approx. 100.00 CAD in 2 days. How long til the others follow suit?
Sunquest had one of their Deal of the Days (would have had to book by midnight Tuesday) for the PCV Oct 16 for 495 + (came to 1338 for 2)
Yes I admit to having regrets on not grabbing it. With these fuel prices, I wonder just how cheap prices will get? I'm starting to think they won't drop as much as hoped :(
I am admittedly addicted to tracking vacation prices every day. :roll:
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Originally posted by mojitomiss_cuba:
I am admittedly addicted to tracking vacation prices every day.
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Bellagio
Not to worry, we are carving those dates (Nov.4-12 departure from TO.) in stone!!!! Remember it is still 2 months away!!
Cheers......F&T
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Hey....where did you guys end up booking?
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Originally posted by FredTracie:
Bellagio
Not to worry, we are carving those dates (Nov.4-12 departure from TO.) in stone!!!! Remember it is still 2 months away!!
Cheers......F&T
F&T: did I miss something here? Has the planned date changed from Nov. 12 to Nov. 5?
Rayd8me, none of us have booked anything yet. We're playing the waiting game, looking for the awesome deal, but these fuel prices have me turning into a nervous nellie :)
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Wendy:
No the planned date for TO departure is still Nov. 12th or 13th. It's just that as I will be staying for two weeks I have to fly on Nov 4th because the First Choice flights only operate on a fortnightly basis.
By arriving a week before you I can get some much needed practice in for the Mojito Challenge and hopefully will have found a contact to lay on the lorry load of mint that will be necessary to ensure we both have an uninterrupted supply of mojitos 24/7!!!!.
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Bellagio
That was our thought as well, it may take you a few days to hunt the neccessary supplies for Wendy's pending arrival.... We just have that little bit of flexibility, the 12/13 is still at the top of the list, but if everyone felt that Nov. 5/6 was better (assuming Bellagio was there) then that would work as well. We have booked the week of Nov. 12-19 off work, but being the boss it can be altered slightly!!!Anyway who is up for this Holguin gathering? Tracie and I will be there, also Bellagio, Wendy,Heather and John and our young adults (Sean, Bonnie& Kristen) Who else out there is up to the challenge????
Cheers.....F&T :6:
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F&T:
Following your post I went back on to the Eclipse Web site and lo and behold the one room that has for so long been on offer at the PCV for Nov 4th has gone.
I knew I should have booked it at £816. My only hope now is that one of my ex workmates might come with me - that way it would only cost £690 each (as it's still available for 2 people to book) but he won't know until next Friday whether he can get the time off work.
You see it's a completely different ball game in the UK to Canada. Last minute deals here are few and far between.
There are still 2 singles left on the November 2nd flight from Gatwick (down from 4 the other day). They are priced at £890, but rather than take that I think I'd opt for the PCV/Havana option at £899.
Just my luck losing that Manchester deal though but I've only myself to blame for sitting on the fence far too long.
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Bellagio
$690 sounds great. Maybe we will send Sean over and he can fly with you??? :D :D Anyway hopefully everything will work out? We will talk all about it when we see you in Sept.
Cheers.....F&T
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I would love to pull this off, but I had to save my last week of vacation, for something much more important....
Bellagio's Canadian Adventure!
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Gambitt:
Now you are really embarrassing me. :rof: :rof:
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So Bellagio....did you book it yet? Any responses?
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Rayd8me:
If you are referring to Breezes Jibacoa, no I didn't.
They did get back to me on Saturday afternoon with a price of £45 per night but the Virgin flight offer expired at midnight on Friday 2nd September and has now reverted to the full price scheduled fare.
I'm having very little luck on prices at the moment.