If the answer is yes, you are not alone, as we’ve been surprised by the number of – families, couples and singles – who are keen to get away this Christmas, but are yet to book anything.
However, we are finding that flight availability and pricing have been barriers, so here are my top recommendations if you want an ‘easy and great value’ get away this Christmas – whether you’re a couple, family or travelling solo!
If you love Christmas but don’t want to spend it at home this could be the perfect solution!
Join P&O’s new ship Iona which departs on the 17th December for a 16 night cruise from Southampton, visiting Madeira, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Spain (Cadiz) and Portugal (Lisbon) before heading back to Southampton, to disembark on the 2nd January 2023!
You’ll find sparkling Christmas trees and decorations throughout the ship, special festive-themed activities and entertainment, Christmas films in the cinema and on your cabin TV, plus a dazzling New Year’s Eve party and pantomines …
Prices start from £3,198.00 (that’s less than £100 per person per day!) for an inside cabin for two (only 5 cabins left), with an incredible £420 on board spending money! You can upgrade to the next available balcony cabin from £5,198.00 for the two of you (only 9 cabins left) with £670 on board spending money! If you are travelling solo the best price cabin we have is £2,460.00, this is an inside (5 cabins left), with £210 on boarding spending money.
Last Minute Lapland Availability!
I am so excited to report that the Santa’s Lapland team have now arrived safety in snowy Finland and they were welcomed by an incredible Northern Lights show! They are getting everything ready for our guests; with the first arrivals at the end of this month.
We have got a three night offer, staying at the 4* Panorama Hotel & Apartments, Levi (one of my favourites) for a family of four, including flights from Manchester on Sunday 11th December, transfers, half board (breakfast and dinner) and that very special private meeting with Santa. The total price is £3560.40.
We also have a little availability for Bristol departures on 23rd December for three nights, for a total of £5,036.00 (based on a family of 4).
You will experience the magic of Lapland staying at Santa’s Hotel Tunturi, Saariselka, where you’ll set up your base camp before heading off to meet Santa and his elves. You’ll revel in a reindeer barn show, a festive Gala Dinner, and see the elves perform in a real igloo. And you’ll follow Santa’s glow trail he’s left behind on a snowmobile sleigh for your private meeting with the Big Man himself!
What’s included?
• Your return flights, transfers (in Finland) and half-board accommodation.
• A full day of activities including a husky and reindeer ride and a private meeting with Santa.
• The loan of a thermal suit, thermal outdoor boots, woolen socks and thermal mittens to keep warm in snowy Saariselkä.
Availability for Lapland is really limited for this year, but we do have a couple of pockets of availability, we’re also taking bookings for 2023.