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Honeymoon: DONE!!!!

Original post by SeptBride70

HOLY CRAP LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, after doing research for literally MONTHS- tonight, we booked our Honeymoon!!! We have been working with Irene Scrofani from Liberty Travel in Commack since the very beginning. I compared her pricing to TONS of other TA's and she was the cheapest by far!! She is also really helpful and very patient. She gave me registry cards for my Shower invites so that people can call her directly or go on her website to pay part of our HM as my gift!! Then, they get a gift card to give me at the Shower in their envelope to me! I love that!!!

We booked a SIXTEEN NIGHT trip to San Diego, Oahu, Kauai and then Maui. Here's the itinerary:

San Diego: 3 night stay at the Marriott Courtyard located in historic 'Old Town' or 'GasLamp Quater' which is similar to Y-Bor City in Florida if anyone has ever been. There are tons of shops and things to do during the day- gorgeous beaches and it's steps from EVERYTHING... Nothing is too far, there's public transportation to get around, etc. The beaches are beautiful and then there's TONS of nightlife-- everyone just walks from nightclub to nightclub in the evening and it's all open-air and outdoor! She said it's gorgeous, very clean and pretty. There are over 100 nightclubs/lounges/bars and restaurants in this small little mini-city! It's also about five minutes from the San Diego Zoo and about 10-15 minutes from SeaWorld.
HOTEL IN SAN DIEGO

Then we fly to Oahu (Honolulu) for a 3 night stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in their 'VIP Tower'. We used our upgrade here to stay in a really nice room in a very exclusive tower that has a great location. Waikiki Beach is supposed to be the most beautiful beach in Hawaii and the City life is very similar to Manhattan-- only set on a gorgeous white sand beach! The Hotel itself has tons of pools, shops, etc... Very pretty!! HOTEL ON OAHU (HONOLULU-WAIKIKI BEACH)

Then we fly to Kauai (the relaxation part of our trip after two 'touristy' stops with lots of sightseeing we can take some time in Kauai for R&R)... We will be staying here for 3 nights also at the Grand Hyatt in a Garden Suite with a nice Balcony! We are very excited about this because the beach is pretty, the pools are so nice and we can just RELAX and re-charge!! There's also a lot of 'nature' things to see and a Wildlife Preserve we want to check out. Also, horseback riding on the beach!!
HOTEL IN KAUAI

Then, the big Kahuna of our trip: MAUI Maui has the best of both worlds: relaxing if you want and then nightlife also!! Who could ask for more?! We will be staying there for SEVEN nights on the last leg of our HM!!! We are SO excited and we will be staying at the GORGEOUS Grand Wailea Resort (I agonized over this decision between the Four Seasons, The Fairmont and this property-- but once I saw that Oprah stayed at the Wailea and that it is owned by the same people that own the Waldorf- I was like yeah, that's the place!! lol)... The beaches, the pools, the Spa and then everything there is to do on Maui... We cannot wait!!! We might even take a day trip over the Volcano National Park on the Big Island while we are there! We used our biggest upgrades here- We have the concierge status which allows us to have breakfast daily, served to our room if we want, champagne and wine with each meal (lunch and dinner) and then a bunch of other specialty services. We also got a prime ocean front deluxe suite!!! We are so psyched! THE BIG ONE... MAUI!!! Watch out Oprah!! lol

Plus, Irene put us down as Honeymooners and worked in special deals at each place we go so she said we could very well get bumped up at each place we stay!! We have rental cars at every place besides Oahu and San Diego b/c they are not needed there. This includes transfers and all of that stuff too!

So: 3 nights San Diego
3 nights Oahu (Honolulu)
3 nights Kauai
7 nights Maui



And then, after all of that.... No more vaca's for us for a LONG, LONG time b/c Vinny will be in Medical School FULL TIME
Shorty McBride Posted:

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yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

I'm so excited for you! congrats!
brittny817 Posted:

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Sounds AMAZING Dani!

Definitely get over to Sea World and the SD Zoo, great fun! I know of a few good restaurants in the gas lamp district. Email me if your interested.

Congrats!!!
SeptBride70 Posted:

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Posted by bonniejd

Sounds amazing.... while in Maui definitely go to the spa at the Grand Wailea... we were there a few years ago and the spa is by far the most amazing hotel spa I have ever been to !



I saw a pic of it in the brochure and I was like holy cow!!



Thanks and thanks everyone!
SeptBride70 Posted:

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Posted by brittny817

Sounds AMAZING Dani!

Definitely get over to Sea World and the SD Zoo, great fun! I know of a few good restaurants in the gas lamp district. Email me if your interested.

Congrats!!!



Oh awesome, thanks!!!

I will definitely be compiling info on what we should see, where we should eat and go, etc. My boss already told me about a gorgeous Sunset Cruise in San Diego-- in the bay-- that is just beautiful and not too pricey.

And places to eat would be great to know also!!!

Vinny cannot wait to go to the Zoo and SW... He is like a child! LOL it's so funny!! I mean, I'm excited about that part too but he, out of everything, can't wait to see the killer whales

natseven Posted:

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sounds off the hook!!!
PeterNina Mom Posted:

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Congratulations - sounds amazing and will be amazing. Have fun!!!!!

MnM52607 Posted:

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lilqtpie2181 Posted:

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sounds like u and Vin are gonna have a he!l of a time!!!! Congrats on getting everything booked and fanalized!
Lools Posted:

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AWESOME!!!!
Love4Eva Posted:

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wow!!! thats AWESOME!!!! I am also going to Oahu, Maui and Kawaii!!!!

SeptBride70 Posted:

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Posted by Love4Eva

wow!!! thats AWESOME!!!! I am also going to Oahu, Maui and Kawaii!!!!



oh cool! where are you guys staying??

giggles62 Posted:

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I loved Kuai and San Diego. I loved the Gaslamp district in SD it was so much fun. Kaui is such a beautiful place.

You will enjoy every minute of this vacations!!

Congratulations!!!!
laural2979 Posted:

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Wow, that sounds like an amazing trip!! Congrats for getting it all booked.

SusanAdam Posted:

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Sounds amazing! I'm sure you will have an incredible time! Congrats!!
hunnybunnyxoxo Posted:

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congrats!! You are going to have an amazing hm!! I've been to Hawaii and i loved it!
how exciting!
Love4Eva Posted:

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Posted by Love4Eva

wow!!! thats AWESOME!!!! I am also going to Oahu, Maui and Kawaii!!!!



oh cool! where are you guys staying??




We are staying at :
Halekalani in Ouha (3 nights)
Hyatt Regency in Maui (5 nights)
Hyatt Regency in Kauai (4 nights)

I cant wait!!!!

We wanted to stay at the Four Seasons as well, but we decided to go for the free breakfast Hyatt package instead!
TnOiOnL Posted:

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hhhhhhholy shiet! taht is a LOONG vacation! It sounds amazing though, u guys will have a blast
SeptBride70 Posted:

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Posted by Love4Eva


Posted by MrsDaniRella


Posted by Love4Eva

wow!!! thats AWESOME!!!! I am also going to Oahu, Maui and Kawaii!!!!



oh cool! where are you guys staying??




We are staying at :
Halekalani in Ouha (3 nights)
Hyatt Regency in Maui (5 nights)
Hyatt Regency in Kauai (4 nights)

I cant wait!!!!

We wanted to stay at the Four Seasons as well, but we decided to go for the free breakfast Hyatt package instead!



I know, the Four Seasons was calling my name but then I fell for the GW!

Oh so you are staying at the same place in Kauai?? Awesome! Let me know how it is!!!

SeptBride70 Posted:

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Posted by MrsBartonToBe

hhhhhhholy shiet! taht is a LOONG vacation! It sounds amazing though, u guys will have a blast





I look at it like this: aside from Vinny going into school and we will be on an ultra budget living practically hand to mouth... ASIDE from all of that I have, personally, never been on a 'nice' vacation. The writers of the 'Vacation' movies based Clark W. Grizzwald on my Dad's personality... When we went away the Motel 6 was the UPGRADED place to stay... I mean, it was BAD. God bless my Dad, I love him dearly but WOWSER There were times where I was like 'this SUX, i would rather be HOME' hahaha!!!

Mount Airy Lodge stopped being a good place to go like 20 years ago lol and even when we did Disney (which was my Dad going ALL OUT)... it was like the budget 89 dollar a night hotel and if it had a pool it was a big deal!! lol... I remember we got some package deal and he kept bragging about it hahaha...

Infact, did you ever see those Capital One commercials where the kids are like 'wow, VAGABONDS!!!' and they are on the train and they make grandma duck and roll-- THAT is what it is like traveling with my Dad. I was worried at one point that we might have to travel in the cargo hull or the belly of the plane!

God bless that man-- but I think I have been on about 12-15 'adventures' with him and my family-- Holy Wally World! lol so that not only qualifies me for Sainthood but definitely makes me deserve this vacation!! LOL b/c it's the only vacation I've ever really been on-- definitely the only Hotel I have ever stayed at above a 2 star grading haha!

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