[Travel] Holiday plans this summer?

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Why ever not? No international travel involved.

Barring a huge second wave that suddenly changes everything dramatically, there's nothing stopping people going to the likes of Cornwall in August (so long as they behave responsibly of course).

Noth Devon in August. Renting a whole detached house. Would be astonished if we can't go.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Due to go to Mexico late July but doesn't look very likely so will defer for 12 months. Will try and get away if allowed to travel, Turkey looks a likely prospect for now.

Check carefully. Friends of ours were due to go to Turkey in August and booked flights and hotels separately and independantly. The hotel booking is fine but their flights were cancelled last week. Can't remember who he said they were with so worth looking around.

Our usual cheap family UK holiday to The Manor in Devon is probably not going to happen. Even if other restrictions are lifted it's the worst possible sort of setup for virus transmission. Class based craft activities, shared sporting equipment, swimming pools, corridors that are not even 1m wide and buffet food for all three meals. Shame as it's bloody brilliant but that has "2nd wave" written all over it

 

[Madafwo]

Regretfully if you hire a cruiser you can’t go down the flight, you moor up in the straight just before the top lock gate. We then went into Fort William a caught the Jacobite steam train to Mallaig which en route crosses the Harry Potter viaduct.

Boo! I'll have to figure out another way of scratching that itch. I've done the Jacobite multiple times, it's still one of my favourite things to do in the area, it never gets old.

 

[Beach Hut]

Check carefully. Friends of ours were due to go to Turkey in August and booked flights and hotels separately and independantly. The hotel booking is fine but their flights were cancelled last week. Can't remember who he said they were with so worth looking around.

Our usual cheap family UK holiday to The Manor in Devon is probably not going to happen. Even if other restrictions are lifted it's the worst possible sort of setup for virus transmission. Class based craft activities, shared sporting equipment, swimming pools, corridors that are not even 1m wide and buffet food for all three meals. Shame as it's bloody brilliant but that has "2nd wave" written all over it

Cheers I will albeit I cannot do anything until the Mexico trip is cancelled (unless it goes ahead). the plan then is to use a top operator and book a complete package I am guessing I might know more later this week on which countries you can go to.

 

[Chicken Run]

Boo! I'll have to figure out another way of scratching that itch. I've done the Jacobite multiple times, it's still one of my favourite things to do in the area, it never gets old.

Yep the Jacobite was a wonderful experience, I throughly enjoyed the overnight at at Urquat Harbour and a trip into Drumnadrochit to see the LN visitor centre, some lovely restaurants in that area too.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

The whole experience sounds even more hideous than before, so that's a no.

 

[Rugrat]

Med cruise early September. Going with 3 other couples who are all still up for going saying if the cruise is allowed to run then the risk is manageable.

As I posted elsewhere the balance is due end of next week so I'm hoping that cruise line cancel before then so I'll get deposit back and flight money back.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

That sounds nice, I like the IOW.

Indeed - and some very nice places to eat - The Hideaway and the Wight Mouse come to mind ..... just hope they're open !

 

[Surf's Up]

Booked to go to Spain via Brittany Ferries Portsmouth to Santander for 3 + weeks in September. Astonishingly pretty nearly all the cabins were sold out at the time of booking but we managed to snag one of the last ones so evidently lots of people taking a punt on ferry travel. It's a great way to start a holiday, 24 hours on the ferry followed by a slow 2 day drive down through the heart of Spain to Andalucia, overnighting at Salamanca or Casares and vice versa coming home. We've got so-called flexible tickets so if there are problems we can defer the journey with a 2 year window to re-book it.

 

[Pierre the Painter]

Med cruise early September. Going with 3 other couples who are all still up for going saying if the cruise is allowed to run then the risk is manageable.

As I posted elsewhere the balance is due end of next week so I'm hoping that cruise line cancel before then so I'll get deposit back and flight money back.

Who is it with? Cruise companies under the general umbrella Cruise Lines International Association announced at the end of last week a voluntary continued pause to all sailings out of USA until 15 September, Europe will follow suit.

 

[dazzer6666]

Trip booked in the Windies for 30th Wedding Anniversary and August. Hotel (carefully chosen) has already confirmed it's not opening until October and have refunded me already. Haven't cancelled flights yet as waiting to see what the situation is nearer the time, as other hotels are already in the course of reopening - Mrs D is already saying we shouldn't go though so might look elsewhere..............will try to wait a bit longer before deciding yet. Will only go if things are very close to normal.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Were due to go to Taiwan for 3 weeks but they have a 14 day quarantine just like us so would need 7 weeks for a 3 week holiday.

May grab a weekend in Bologna later in the year

 

[Rugrat]

Who is it with? Cruise companies under the general umbrella Cruise Lines International Association announced at the end of last week a voluntary continued pause to all sailings out of USA until 15 September, Europe will follow suit.

Royal Caribbean. Yes I saw that, and indefinite closure of Spanish ports. Does look like RCI are holding out somewhat. If they don't then cancel (as explained elsewhere) I either cancel and forfeit deposit (and independently booked flight cost) or pay the balance and hope they cancel before sailing date

 

[stugbhafc1]

Holiday booked last August for 2 weeks in Lazarote for 27th July I'm hopeful but not really gonna be a holiday if when you get there your told to not do this not do that etc

 

[Glawstergull]

Cornwall in August, still not very confident that it'll go ahead, but here's hoping.

why don't you stop in at my place for a cup of tea as the queue for Cornwall will start about there.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Was going to be a train to Greece but now opt for sunny Wales this year, with the odd trip to Sussex

 

[maltaseagull]

We had booked and paid for flights for our Grandaughters to come to Malta via Gatwick for their annual holiday in late July early August.
Air Malta have just informed us there will be no Air Malta flights from Gatwick until October.
Looks like it will be Heathrow or bust.

 

[schmunk]

why don't you stop in at my place for a cup of tea as the queue for Cornwall will start about there.

It's a path we've trodden every year but one for about the last 20 summers - we've learned to set off the night before and overnight in Devon before the final push in the morning. Never a problem getting there. Getting back out, mind...

 

[Bakero]

I'm practically unemployed for the next 3 months so I'll be staycationing here for the most part. Luckily, I've got the beach and a couple of hundred books on my Kindle.

 

[scooter1]

Got a week in the Witterings in August that should hopefully go ahead. It'd be nice if the only pub is open, even if its outside drinking only and possibly a couple of takeaways...
And a week in Lanzarote at the end of October. Flights announced during lock down and were £30 each way with a £1 EW for baggage. Booked a house direct with the owner for a bit of autumn sun before hunkering down for a British winter