All New Atlantic Canada Thread....

[Tinkershelly]

anybody going in december? when do you think the best time is to book flight and hotel?? I've been watching prices and on expedia, they've gone up $100, do you think they'll drop down in price again in the next month or so? thanks

Depending on when you're travelling in Deceber, Westjet has their direct flights from Halifax on Saturdays starting Dec. 11th. One way flights are $254.

 

[weswife]

We are watching for seat sales too!!!!! I always try for direct and keep it around the $500 mark. We are a family of 5 and our DD is in a wheelchair so it makes it easier for us! We always go the last of Apr. for 2011 I am thinking Dec.!!!!!! We have never seen the xmas decoarations! I bet its beautiful!!!!!!

 

[sprmom]

I know there were a few threads about the Halifax School Board break, I am considering sneaking in another trip. We will do Harry Potter at Universal and some shopping plus a bit of Disney. If anyone sees any airline specials let me know. I prefer not to drive to Portland/Bangor in the winter. I see there are limited choices now, it seems the charter flights have not started yet. Last year, the direct flights didnt even begin until Feb 14th. Also considering Advantage Vacation Homes for our stay, any input from other who have booked with them would be appreciated.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

You are correct, no flight sales (below say $500 taxes in) have been evident yet. I suspect that we may need to wait until early December to see some of the american carriers to show their discounts. Who know .... I'm still seeing great fares for November out of the US, but nothing for February.

I also suspect that everyone is looking to leave Sat Feb 12th or the 13th and then return on the 26th or 27th. Their return date collides with the University break return date.

I think I may change my strategy to leave Feb 15th (plus or minus a day) and then return Feb 23 or 24th (or jump to March 1).

Ted

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

I know there were a few threads about the Halifax School Board break, I am considering sneaking in another trip. We will do Harry Potter at Universal and some shopping plus a bit of Disney. If anyone sees any airline specials let me know. I prefer not to drive to Portland/Bangor in the winter. I see there are limited choices now, it seems the charter flights have not started yet. Last year, the direct flights didnt even begin until Feb 14th. Also considering Advantage Vacation Homes for our stay, any input from other who have booked with them would be appreciated.

were leaving the 11th going til the 25th(so dd can recoup and be back for the 28th), we snagged tix last week via airtransat for 311 pp direct and return. total for four people taxes in was 2154ish? that was the best i had seen so we booked it. us airways was cheaper but the price has started sneaking up.

 

[Applemomma]

Score!! Got my flights to Orlando out of Halifax on Continental last night for $273 ($375 taxes in)! That works out to be less then when we flew out ouf Portland in '07 when you add in the cost of the drive and hotel to go down!

Pays to keep checking! Especially late in the evening mid week!

Now if the "one who's not invited" manages to not have a hissy fit when he finds out this is reality I'll be even happier .....

 

[sprmom]

Have they posted rates for Feb yet and are your flights direct or how many stops?

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Score!! Got my flights to Orlando out of Halifax on Continental last night for $273 ($375 taxes in)! That works out to be less then when we flew out ouf Portland in '07 when you add in the cost of the drive and hotel to go down!

Pays to keep checking! Especially late in the evening mid week!

Now if the "one who's not invited" manages to not have a hissy fit when he finds out this is reality I'll be even happier .....

What Dates?

 

[Applemomma]

Have they posted rates for Feb yet and are your flights direct or how many stops?

What Dates?

Sorry! In my excitement I guess I could have been clearer

The dates are for Nov 10-17 on Continental, one stop. They had been fluctuating anywhere between $513 and $421 plus taxes for awhile. I was hoping for around $400 taxes in but wasn't really expecting to get it. It's stopping over in Newark but I've picked a flight that's got a 3 hr layover so hopefully if we're delayed out of Halifax we'll have the time to make it up.

It pays to clear your internet history! I went on first and it was $513, cleared my history and bam...$273.

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

Have they posted rates for Feb yet and are your flights direct or how many stops?

i used the flightnetwork.com website to find our tickets. it offeres you up several airline prices at once, i found it a few months ago on the eastlink home page. as for resort prices for disney no it's not available yet, i booked cus im a dvc member.



fyi for us hrsb parents, the second week has presidents day falling in it and is a major break week in the us, so from what i've read its gonna be busy that week.

 

[Tinkershelly]

Score!! Got my flights to Orlando out of Halifax on Continental last night for $273 ($375 taxes in)! That works out to be less then when we flew out ouf Portland in '07 when you add in the cost of the drive and hotel to go down!

Pays to keep checking! Especially late in the evening mid week!

Now if the "one who's not invited" manages to not have a hissy fit when he finds out this is reality I'll be even happier .....

That is a great price. I'm looking for something similar but for Dec.1. I'll keep looking daily (or perhaps multiple times a day ) to see if my flights have any movement, too . I'm quite comfortable with Continental and they had great prices for early December a couple of months ago, but I hadn't completely convinced a certain someone to go at that time. Now I have booked POP with Free Dining so flights are a must!

 

[Tinkershelly]

Looks like airfares for most flights on most airlines going from Halifax to Orlando are ~460 taxes in for the second and third weeks of November. Just trying to be patient for December 1st.......

 

[tillytinkerbell]

Anyone heading down in the next little while for free dining? We are around a month away and very excited. Nervous about the heat though. We've had a small taste of the heat/humidity here the last couple of weeks, but I know it will be worse down there.

Good thing it isn't our first trip and we won't be afraid to miss something. Guess we'll just have to stay in as much a/c as possible. Really looking forward to free dining!

 

[Charleyann]

Looks like airfares for most flights on most airlines going from Halifax to Orlando are ~460 taxes in for the second and third weeks of November. Just trying to be patient for December 1st.......

Check Moncton with Continental. I am leaving December 23 and got it for 263.00 (one way). That was booked a couple of months ago....
Charleyann

 

[Charleyann]

HI everyone, I'm from New Brunswick! I'm planning my first trip to disney world for the first week of december. I'm going with my cousin and some friends. We are getting really excited and its still like 5 1/2 months away!!

We also plan on doing universal too. we're going to be there probably from dec 1-8 as it seems the cheapest right now. we found some good deals leaving from halifax for hotel and flight for under $600 pp. these are for hotels just outside of disney.

Has anyone stayed outside of disney? Its alot cheaper then the disney hotels.

Any tips for a first timer would be greatly appreciated![/Q


I booked Best Western through Maritime Travel for $49 night Canadian. They have free shuttles to Disney , Universal and Seaworld. Beautiful spot and kids eat free. Microwaves and fridges, coffee pots in the room. 3 miles to Disney. Lots of food establishments within walking. Walgreen in parking lot. Pizza Hut and grocery store and restaurant onsite. Three pools, mini golf ( free) arcades and lots of other stuff to do. Stayed here three times !!!!

Charleyann

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Anyone heading down in the next little while for free dining? We are around a month away and very excited. Nervous about the heat though. We've had a small taste of the heat/humidity here the last couple of weeks, but I know it will be worse down there.

Good thing it isn't our first trip and we won't be afraid to miss something. Guess we'll just have to stay in as much a/c as possible. Really looking forward to free dining!

I got a code for free QSDP and I'm leaving next Sunday! I'm so excited! I went last summer, and most days I didn't find the heat to be a problem. I found this last little bit here harder to bear than the Florida heat! Not that I found it hard to bear, I just found it hotter. I love the heat!

 

[buxomlisa]

charleyann, I actually booked aircanada from halifax for $500 pp taxes in. Going to be staying at a disney hotel because I got the free dining, so it was the same price to stay at disney than outside of disney! Staying at pop century from nov.30-dec.7

 

[Charleyann]

charleyann, I actually booked aircanada from halifax for $500 pp taxes in. Going to be staying at a disney hotel because I got the free dining, so it was the same price to stay at disney than outside of disney! Staying at pop century from nov.30-dec.7

Awesome deals....Good eating? Le Celliers and Spirit of Aloha !!!! Loved those and prime time Cafe.... Also like Park Fare !!!!

I'd better stop. .....LOL !

Charleynn

 

[tillytinkerbell]

I got a code for free QSDP and I'm leaving next Sunday! I'm so excited! I went last summer, and most days I didn't find the heat to be a problem. I found this last little bit here harder to bear than the Florida heat! Not that I found it hard to bear, I just found it hotter. I love the heat!

DH and I keep going out for walks in the heat and humidity, saying that it will be hotter in Disney. But I think we also get a lot a heat and humid times here that we can bear. I was on the Island twice over the last week or so...Taylor Swift and Regis and Kelly...hot and humid for both. Heading for a week of camping in Darnley Point next weekend...hoping it's hot and humid for that! Then another week and a half and we are off to WDW!!

Enjoy your trip!!

 

[webworm]

Any Maritime friends that might want to fly out of Manchester VT with Southwest there are flights midweek (Tue/Wed) for $69.00 one way or $159.40 return incl taxes. There are 3 nonstop flights each day. Here is a sample below.

Manchester, NH to Orlando, FL
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Travel Time 3 h 05 m
(Nonstop) #2554 Depart Manchester, NH (MHT)
5:45 PM
Arrive in Orlando, FL (MCO) 8:50 PM

Return Sep
15 Orlando, FL to Manchester, NH
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Travel Time 2 h 50 m
(Nonstop) #3854 Depart Orlando, FL (MCO)
12:05 PM
Arrive in Manchester, NH (MHT) 2:55 PM

Total $159.40