Holidays after virus

[Woopsagain]

Has anyone booked foe nest year yet?
I am considering it but not sure if it's better to wait a while. I see a lot of travel company's are now pushing 2021 holidays.
Has anyone been to Bali? It's my other half's BIG birthday next June so want something a bit special.
Any thoughts on Bali would be much appreciated.

 

[Skyeball]

I booked Lanzarote for Aug 2021 before the coronavirus crisis.
It's a little flicker of happiness to focus on

 

[Albs]

I’ve been looking for next year, but its triple the price of what we paid for the one that got cancelled this year. Trying to hold off hoping they drop a bit. I understand they need to make the money back, but the prices are ridiculous.

 

[Woopsagain]

I’ve been looking for next year, but its triple the price of what we paid for the one that got cancelled this year. Trying to hold off hoping they drop a bit. I understand they need to make the money back, but the prices are ridiculous.

I totally agree with you. It's shocking.

 

[Bubble And Squeak]

I’ve been looking for next year, but its triple the price of what we paid for the one that got cancelled this year. Trying to hold off hoping they drop a bit. I understand they need to make the money back, but the prices are ridiculous.

Yeah I was so up for booking something next year, but as the months have went on I’ve realised maybe not the best idea if your paying triple the price and maybe not getting the same experience if attractions are not open or open on a limited basis, or other changes that have to be made, just won’t make it the same for me

 

[Albs]

I stupidly accepted the voucher off jet2, just before they rang me (early last month) i seen a couple that seemed not to bad in price. Anyway once my voucher arrived on email went to book, the free child places had been took off & prices shot up. It like they knew I’ve only got till 31st july to use this voucher aswell, so can’t see much dropping before then.

 

[Cocobean]

I have just compared the holiday I am supposed to have in July with the exact same one next year.... £950 more expensive!!!

 

[Blahblahahaaa77]

We were hoping to go on a cruise before all this happened, the 2021 prices are now triple what they were in January!! I suspect they’ve bumped them up so that people with vouchers don’t get any deals ... super unfair for all involved!

 

[Fmf17]

Am I being optimistic thinking I’ll be able to fly to Alicante in September ?

 

[Bubble And Squeak]

Am I being optimistic thinking I’ll be able to fly to Alicante in September ?

You might be able to fly there, but you may have to quarantine when you get there and/or get back to the UK. If you are going to a resort then there will have been changes made to a lot of things that may make it feel different to an usual holiday if that makes sense, ie set dinner times, set sun loungers, no entertainment, reduced numbers in bars and restaurants. I just feel that it wouldn’t be worth the money if you are getting the usual experience we are use to getting out a holiday

 

[Onlylurking]

I guess the rubbish bit is, that if that is the case you aren’t going to be able to choose to cancel & still get your money back? The holiday would need to be cancelled to get a refund. I’ve got a holiday booked for October and if that is the case I would rather not spend all that money

 

[Fmf17]

You might be able to fly there, but you may have to quarantine when you get there and/or get back to the UK. If you are going to a resort then there will have been changes made to a lot of things that may make it feel different to an usual holiday if that makes sense, ie set dinner times, set sun loungers, no entertainment, reduced numbers in bars and restaurants. I just feel that it wouldn’t be worth the money if you are getting the usual experience we are use to getting out a holiday

My dad has a house there so not a hotel environment

 

[Bubble And Squeak]

My dad has a house there so not a hotel environment

That’s amazing! Hope you get to go, the only way I would go abroad in the near future would be if I had or knew somebody who owned a house there

 

[Cocobean]

Jet2 starting flights from 1st July now.
I'm due to go to canaries on 2nd... but still no idea if theres even gonna be anything open. Will I have to self isolate getting there and coming home?!

 

[Cocobean]

Yes, 14 days.

I'm only going for 10 nights...

 

[Blahblahahaaa77]

Sorry I didn’t read the to and from bit ... i don’t think Spain’s announced its plan for being open yet so not sure about when you get there but definitely 14 days when you get back

 

[AutumnSpring]

I am due to take my mum on a surprise holiday to Dubai in October (for her 60th birthday). It has to be paid for by mid August and I really don’t know what to do! I’ve looked at the prices for next year and like most on this thread it’s over double the price I paid and I just won’t be able to afford it then so even if I pay it and it gets cancelled then a voucher may not cover the same holiday again next year. Should I pay the balance in August or just lose my deposit and move on?

 

[Bubble And Squeak]

I am due to take my mum on a surprise holiday to Dubai in October (for her 60th birthday). It has to be paid for by mid August and I really don’t know what to do! I’ve looked at the prices for next year and like most on this thread it’s over double the price I paid and I just won’t be able to afford it then so even if I pay it and it gets cancelled then a voucher may not cover the same holiday again next year. Should I pay the balance in August or just lose my deposit and move on?

We lost our deposit and moved on.. but our deposit was only £49 each so we didn’t lose anything in the grand scheme of things, depends how much your deposit is. If it’s not that much and you really don’t want to go, then I would cancel. Some airlines are staying their flights up again in July so there might not be a chance it will be cancelled on their end

 

[AutumnSpring]

We lost our deposit and moved on.. but our deposit was only £49 each so we didn’t lose anything in the grand scheme of things, depends how much your deposit is. If it’s not that much and you really don’t want to go, then I would cancel. Some airlines are staying their flights up again in July so there might not be a chance it will be cancelled on their end

My deposit is £300. I can afford to lose it but I want to hold out hope for the holiday as it’s a “special one”. I got a fantastic deal on it in the first place and I just know I’ll never be able to afford take her if it’s not this year. I only booked in Feb too - bloody typical!!

Side note - I have told family & friends I that I’m not having a birthday this year and wiping out the entire year so could persuade my mum to do the same and turn 60 again next year

 

[Tublet83]

We’ve moved a cruise we were meant to go on this July to next may. Moved it really early as we are stuck with school holidays, we got credit to move it and not cancel so it was slightly cheaper.

I work with hoteliers and they’ve said all hotel chains etc are working towards this July date, and if you want to holiday in the uk this summer, book now with flexibile dates because they think it’s going to explode once people are given freedom.