With the much publicized problems of subprime mortgages feeding fires of fear, the natural inclination is to huddle in a corner, wondering what will happen next. Rather than being frozen into inaction, however, you should embrace this as a time of great opportunity to plan your next vacation.
I'm not saying that if someone is mortgaged to the hilt and has no way to repay the loans that he should foolishly throw money in a different direction. I'm talking to responsible people who have lived their lives by prudent financial standards and comfortably afford a nice vacation every year or two. I'm talking to you personally.
My clients aren't the ones who live beyond their means or rely on stock investments to support lavish lifestyles. My clients are people with strong work ethics who take well-deserved breaks with their families to see other parts of the world about once a year.
When uncertainty and fear cloud the future, demand for cruises drops, and cruise lines adjust their offerings to attract more buyers. After 9/11, the smart people locked in the best deals. I know I bought a three night cruise for that very next weekend at a ridiculously low price and had a great time. I also started a group on an Alaska cruise for the summer of 2002 in which we all booked balconies for the price of inside rooms on a gorgeous Celebrity ship. It was one of the best cruises ever.
At this time of year, I frequently see amazing last minute deals coming across my desk, but since most of my clients are slaves to the school schedules, I sell very few. However, financial uncertainty also makes this a terrific time for future cruise bookings. Lock your space now with a deposit, and I will do my best to make the deal even sweeter by the time you depart. While depositing in times of uncertainty seems bold, remember that most cruise deposits are fully refundable until the day before final payment, if you book through Cruise Planners 1, where "Better service leads to better trips!"
I'm not saying that if someone is mortgaged to the hilt and has no way to repay the loans that he should foolishly throw money in a different direction. I'm talking to responsible people who have lived their lives by prudent financial standards and comfortably afford a nice vacation every year or two. I'm talking to you personally.
My clients aren't the ones who live beyond their means or rely on stock investments to support lavish lifestyles. My clients are people with strong work ethics who take well-deserved breaks with their families to see other parts of the world about once a year.
When uncertainty and fear cloud the future, demand for cruises drops, and cruise lines adjust their offerings to attract more buyers. After 9/11, the smart people locked in the best deals. I know I bought a three night cruise for that very next weekend at a ridiculously low price and had a great time. I also started a group on an Alaska cruise for the summer of 2002 in which we all booked balconies for the price of inside rooms on a gorgeous Celebrity ship. It was one of the best cruises ever.
At this time of year, I frequently see amazing last minute deals coming across my desk, but since most of my clients are slaves to the school schedules, I sell very few. However, financial uncertainty also makes this a terrific time for future cruise bookings. Lock your space now with a deposit, and I will do my best to make the deal even sweeter by the time you depart. While depositing in times of uncertainty seems bold, remember that most cruise deposits are fully refundable until the day before final payment, if you book through Cruise Planners 1, where "Better service leads to better trips!"
