Just a quick insight how this came about: I said to Renae (my ripper daughter) a while back that I would love to do something special for her 21st (she turns 21 20/2/19), she always wanted to do New Years Eve in time square in New York, and a trip to Hawaii. Here is the opportunity 16 months out to make this happen.
I need to add before you read on, this in no means will be a cheap holiday (if you are looking for a cheap holiday use my side business Budget Holidays & Activities & More and choose another part of the world at a different time of the year).
The idea of promoting this now is to save up and get as many on board as possible and get as much input as possible (like USA/Carribean Cruise in 2016 we will organise a few get togethers before this OMG holiday). The beauty of the group is finding savings and ideas, sharing with another family in quad share will save about $700 each person.
HERE IS THE PLAN (totally your call, you can follow the plan or get to USA earlier or just do the Hawaii section, totally your call, jsut let me know in your rsvp):
- 27th of December 2018 leave Melbourne heading for New York. https://www.balldrop.com/article/what-to-expect-on-a-times-square-new-years
https://www.expedia.com.au/New-York-Hotels-Beysicair-Manhattan.h15029115.Hotel-Information?chkin=29%2F12%2F2017&chkout=2%2F1%2F2018&rm1=a2®ionId=129440&sort=price&hwrqCacheKey=9730f205-0ef3-48ee-843b-16089108c9b1HWRQ1502352315798&vip=false&c=89430371-2eb5-474c-8d0a-f5f1a84407dc&&exp_dp=637.45&exp_ts=1502352317123&exp_curr=AUD&exp_pg=HSR
The celebration begins with the lighting and raising of the New Years Eve Ball atop One Times Square. Learn what to expect on a New Year’s Eve in Times Square New … - 2nd or 3rd of January head to Hawaii – Just a guide for hotels. https://www.hotwire.com/hotels/details/MjAzMzkxMzExMjU6MTU4NTE2Mzc1NTk0NQ–
- Hawaii -
Top 10 Black Sand Beaches - http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-black-sand-beaches.php1) Punaluu Beach, Hawaii - https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Punaluu+Beach,+Hawaii&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBAU730AU730&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwienIeE-8vVAhWDjpQKHQqUB4sQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=6622) Waianapanapa Black Sand Beach, Maui - https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Waianapanapa+Black+Sand+Beach,+Maui&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBAU730AU730&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwimwfP8-svVAhXHKZQKHawMDL8Q_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=6623) Honokalani Black Sand Beach, Maui - https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Honokalani+Black+Sand+Beach,+Maui&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBAU730AU730&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnhrX3-svVAhWNNpQKHbc6DwIQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=6624) Oneuli beach, Maui - https://www.google.com.au/search?q=oneuli+beach+maui&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBAU730AU730&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk_Mjx-svVAhXDrJQKHd60At0Q_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=662 - 5th of January Cruise around Hawaii for 7 nights, current prices below.
- 12th of January come back to Hawaii for 3 more days leave the 15th of January, a guide on more hotels – https://www.hotwire.com/hotels/details/MjAzMzkxMzExMjU6MTU4NTE2Mzc1NTk1OQ–
FLIGHTS/ACCOMMODATION/ACTIVITIES:
We can not look for flights until about February 2018 – here is a guide on prices for the same time of the year going from Melbourne to New York, New York to Hawaii, Hawaii to Melbourne.
- https://www.skyscanner.com.au/transport/d/mel/2017-12-27/jfk/jfk/2018-01-02/hnl/hnl/2018-01-15/mel?adults=1&children=0&adultsv2=1&childrenv2=&infants=0&cabinclass=economy&ref=home#results
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Accommodation pretty much the same, we can’t really book until early next year, we can have a decent look between now and then, there are a lot of sites to look through.
Activities, plenty to do in in both cities (Renae has shot through the links for Black sanded beaches above), will shoot through more details to those interested in the coming months.
HAWAII CRUISE:
This is something we can book as soon as want to, looks awesome, I will wait about a month to see the response we get and then take it from there.
Sharing really does keep cost down, lots:
These prices are for inside cabins the cheapest available:
Quad: Total price for the cabin including gratuities for 2 adults and 2 kids under 13 is $6798.28 which works out to $1699.57 each, a deposit for this cabin of $800 required asap. Final payments for the cabins are due Friday 24th of August.
TRIPLE: Total price for the cabin including gratuities for 1 adult and 2 kids under 13 is $5827.26 which works out to $1942.42 each a deposit for this cabin of $400 required asap. Final payments for the cabins are due Friday 24th of August.
TWIN: Total price for the cabin including gratuities for 1 adult and 1 kid under 13 is $4856.24 which works out to $2428.12 each a deposit for this cabin of $400 required asap. Final payments for the cabins are due Friday 24th of August.
DESCRIPTION/ACCOUNT:
Your Own Name, Hawaii, Single Parents Active Kids bsb 033073 acc 412883, Please E-mail info@singleparentsactivekids.
INSTALMENTS:
Can not recommend any higher then to start paying weekly instalments into a NEW YORK HAWAII ACCOUNT, Renae and I started yesterday.
SUMMARY:
We loved USA and everything we did at the start of 2016, a 6 week holiday that will live in the memory forever. USA has so much to offer so the chance to go there and see and enjoy different parts of this country and celebrate a very special birthday is oh so exciting.
When I called a member today (Christine, Finn and Louella) who made USA even better by hers and her kids presence to ask/let her know about our plans, her response was of pure joy, let’s make this happen.
So here we are 11th of August 2017 promoting a bucket list holiday to enjoy New Years Eve in Time Square in New York as well as other parts of New York.
Hawaii then beckons and a cruise to boot so we see even more of this wonderful location, bring it on!
Take care, talk soon, Moujahid (Moush) Mohtadi Single Parents Active Kids Phone: 0430 504 119 3/307 High St Thomastown
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