Really struggling to find/decide on a vacation for Christmas or new years week. Friends and family have been no help for bouncing ideas off of. Hope the Scubaboard family can help provide some advice or additional ideas.
I will be traveling solo, mid-30s male, flying out of Salt Lake City, UT. As mentioned looking for ~7 days between Christmas week and New Years week 21 Dec - 4 Jan, with some flexibility even to taking 14-21 Dec for better rates-looking at you Hawaii.
What I have looked at so far:
Roatan: Cocoview (single supplement ) and AKR (Flights are expensive ~$1600); Roatan Aggressor (14-21Dec) (same deal with flights, at least its a 25% off week for Aggressor.)
Hawaii: Kona Aggressor (no male bunks available); land-based (Could swing as early as 14 Dec for better rates) - I barely know where to start, as I have only stayed at resorts in Ka'anapali area on Maui with family and only did a DSD. Struggling to figure where to stay for good access to dive trips and have amenities for just relaxing by the pool and meeting others.
Cruises: Looked at NCL(Studios for no single supplements) for some 7-day options out of Florida. Never been on a cruise and unsure if I would enjoy it or not.
Activities: Scuba of course. Other water activities and maybe some land excursions(not required). Time to relax as well.
Budget: ~$4000 w/ airfare (not including incidentals).
Where I have been diving:
2019: Grand Cayman (Cobalt Coast)(LDS trip) and T&C EX2.
2018: T&C EX2
2017: Bonaire (LDS trip) and Belize BAIV
Feel free to ask any questions that may help.
Thanks for any advice.
I will be traveling solo, mid-30s male, flying out of Salt Lake City, UT. As mentioned looking for ~7 days between Christmas week and New Years week 21 Dec - 4 Jan, with some flexibility even to taking 14-21 Dec for better rates-looking at you Hawaii.
What I have looked at so far:
Roatan: Cocoview (single supplement ) and AKR (Flights are expensive ~$1600); Roatan Aggressor (14-21Dec) (same deal with flights, at least its a 25% off week for Aggressor.)
Hawaii: Kona Aggressor (no male bunks available); land-based (Could swing as early as 14 Dec for better rates) - I barely know where to start, as I have only stayed at resorts in Ka'anapali area on Maui with family and only did a DSD. Struggling to figure where to stay for good access to dive trips and have amenities for just relaxing by the pool and meeting others.
Cruises: Looked at NCL(Studios for no single supplements) for some 7-day options out of Florida. Never been on a cruise and unsure if I would enjoy it or not.
Activities: Scuba of course. Other water activities and maybe some land excursions(not required). Time to relax as well.
Budget: ~$4000 w/ airfare (not including incidentals).
Where I have been diving:
2019: Grand Cayman (Cobalt Coast)(LDS trip) and T&C EX2.
2018: T&C EX2
2017: Bonaire (LDS trip) and Belize BAIV
Feel free to ask any questions that may help.
Thanks for any advice.