Honeymoon Destinations

boatnut74 · Jan 20, 2012

Were getting married on April 14th and havn't decided yet where to go on a honeymoon. We thought about a cruise but that's cost prohibitive right now. We plan on staying in the states. We have talked about going to Michigan as we would both really like to get out on the Great Lakes and maybe do a guided fishing trip. Is there any recomendations on where to stay and what to do if we were to go to Michigan?

erwinner · Jan 21, 2012

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If you're not big drinkers, I can't see how anything could be cheaper than a cruise. If you get an inside room you can get both of you for under $100/day. And that includes food, entertainment, etc.
I'm 29 and have been on 3 cruises and I love them! Seriously, the bar tab has been the biggest variable for me, so get drinks on the islands you stop at!

Fishing Dude too · Jan 21, 2012

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April is early for fishing on Michigan, Huron, Superior, or Erie ice will be gone but cold. You could get a Walleye charter out of Port Clinton, Ohio I know a few Captans that run that ime of year, and can set you up with lodging but would say wait a couple of weeks for warmer weather.

oops! · Jan 21, 2012

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are you sure a cruise is out...?????

I know of an Italian liner that has a really big sale on right now.....life jackets included.....captain optional !

jasoutside · Jan 21, 2012

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You went there didn't ya oops!

Here is where I took my new bride a little over 12 years ago....

http://www.ansechastanet.com/

Price? Insane. Totally ridiculous. This is where the the rich and famous go (I'm clearly neither). Worth it? Yes! And you know I'm a proud, hardened bottom feeder too.

Jen and I talk about our honeymoon often, I'm glad I burned the cash to make it happen

Vacation to MI, in April? Yah, that's a shoulder month so you may score a few nice days, or it may be really cold and rainy:redface:

kenmyfam · Jan 21, 2012

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That time of year you can get a great deal at an all inclusive in the carribean somewhere (Jamaica, Dominican etc) for likely less than you will spend staying within North America.

Many years ago Mrs Ken and I went to Orillia, Ontario for 5 days off season winter break and after that we realised that an all inclusive in a hot tropical country was actually cheaper overall for the entire week.

boatnut74 · Jan 21, 2012

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erwinner said:
If you're not big drinkers, I can't see how anything could be cheaper than a cruise. If you get an inside room you can get both of you for under $100/day. And that includes food, entertainment, etc.
I'm 29 and have been on 3 cruises and I love them! Seriously, the bar tab has been the biggest variable for me, so get drinks on the islands you stop at!

Well, the thing is if we cruise somewhere out of the country we wouldn't have time to get passports now. We decided months ago we would stay in the states and in a few years we would start taking cruises and such.

Fishing Dude too said:
April is early for fishing on Michigan, Huron, Superior, or Erie ice will be gone but cold. You could get a Walleye charter out of Port Clinton, Ohio I know a few Captans that run that ime of year, and can set you up with lodging but would say wait a couple of weeks for warmer weather.

Fishing is kind of hit and miss in April here to. I guess Michigan is farther north so that idea is probably out. Thanks for the input!

oops! said:
are you sure a cruise is out...?????

I know of an Italian liner that has a really big sale on right now.....life jackets included.....captain optional !

Haha, I had a feeling someone would post that up!

jasoutside said:
You went there didn't ya oops!

Here is where I took my new bride a little over 12 years ago....

http://www.ansechastanet.com/

Price? Insane. Totally ridiculous. This is where the the rich and famous go (I'm clearly neither). Worth it? Yes! And you know I'm a proud, hardened bottom feeder too.

Jen and I talk about our honeymoon often, I'm glad I burned the cash to make it happen

Man that's absolutely beautiful, that right there might change my mind. Thanks for the link!

kenmyfam said:
That time of year you can get a great deal at an all inclusive in the carribean somewhere (Jamaica, Dominican etc) for likely less than you will spend staying within North America.

Interesting, I guess we might have to look into it some more.

Thanks for all the help fellas!

Bamaman1 · Jan 21, 2012

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You're right about the passports. Too late. I'm very well traveled, and the best cruise we've ever been on was a deep south Caribbean cruise out of San Juan. We especially loved St. Lucia--home to many incredible 5 star resorts.

Cruises are especially a bargain this year, and I watch them on Vacationstogo.com. A 5 day Carnival trip out of Jacksonville--$219 per person.

April is a great time to head to Florida, but I've been to Florida dozens of times. If you've never been to Disney, do it. Last year, we spent a day in Disneyworld, and got a Hertz Rent a Car for $5.00 a day--and delivered it in Washington, DC. Did the coast trip--Savannah, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, DC museums, etc. Hertz moves cars north about that time of the year.

A great trip would be to California. I like to get a car in San Francisco, drive down to Monterrey/Carmel and down to the Hurst Castle. It's very interesting place--absolutely beautiful scenery. You could drop the car in L.A.

Or, Las Vegas is very reasonable with tourism off so much. It's very interesting place--with Hoover Dam and other sights to see.

You can go fishing any time. You only have a wedding once.

This is my 25th wedding anniversary, and we're doing London, Florence, Tuscany and Rome for 2 weeks in April.

DaNinja · Jan 21, 2012

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I grew up in Michigan.
I'm not sure if April would be the best time for this, but Mackinaw Island is a popular honeymoon destination.
Mackinac Island

We've stayed here a couple of times and the wife had her crew there for a conference once.
Inn at Stonecliff

The Grand Hotel was the setting for a Christopher Reeves movie, (Somewhere in Time?)
Grand Hotel

It's a beautiful island with no internal combustion engines allowed on the roads. It's all walking, bikes, or horses.
April may be a bit early for that far north in Michigan, though.

DaNinja · Jan 21, 2012

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Another good stop..
Tahquamenon Falls

But this is even further north than the Mac Bridge and Island.
I don't know if the locals even venture out in April.

aspeck · Jan 21, 2012

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Bubba1235 said:
I would recommend any quality bed and good room service.

Yup, that is what I was thinkin ... save the outside scenery for a vacation ...

erwinner · Jan 21, 2012

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boatnut74 said:
Well, the thing is if we cruise somewhere out of the country we wouldn't have time to get passports now. We decided months ago we would stay in the states and in a few years we would start taking cruises and such.

You don't really need a passport for closed loop cruises to the Caribbean, but if you needed to me Medevac'd out things would get complicated, so I always have my passport. Expedited ones only take a week or so to arrive if you change your mind.

Nothing like the Caribbean in the Winter/early Spring! My last cruise was last February and it's such a nice break from the cold.
Otherwise, since you're gettin' hitched in April, I'd definitely go South for the warmth! But that's just me.

(and my GF, of course!)

dingbat · Jan 22, 2012

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boatnut74 said:
Well, the thing is if we cruise somewhere out of the country we wouldn't have time to get passports now.

Normal cycle time for a passport is 5 weeks. You can get them in less than a week for a $25 expoditing fee.

fisherguy123 · Jan 22, 2012

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If you like country music ......Nashville is a great place to visit......Grand Ole Opry, General Jackson Dinner Cruise and show, Country music Hall of Fame, Old Rhyneman Theatre, tour of the stars homes , bars on mainstreet, .....and not too far to visit Dollywood !

lncoop · Jan 23, 2012

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dingbat said:
Normal cycle time for a passport is 5 weeks. You can get them in less than a week for a $25 expoditing fee.

That's what I was thinking. The Coops have obtained three passports since they started requiring them for Mexico and none of them has taken more than a month. You should have more than enough time to get them by April if you're so inclined.

lncoop · Jan 23, 2012

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Oh yeah, forgot the most important thing. DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding. Congratulations!

southkogs · Jan 23, 2012

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fisherguy123 said:
If you like country music ......Nashville is a great place to visit......Grand Ole Opry, General Jackson Dinner Cruise and show, Country music Hall of Fame, Old Rhyneman Theatre, tour of the stars homes , bars on mainstreet, .....and not too far to visit Dollywood !

^^^Andrew if y'all wind up taking this advice, let me know. I can point you to some nice stuff down here. GREAT B&B on the East end of the state my wife and I have stayed at too.

If Michigan winds up being the route - Look at Petosky or Harbor Springs. There's a great old hotel that is fun to stay at (I think it's the Terrace) right on Lake Michigan.

drrpm · Jan 23, 2012

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My wife and oldest daughter just got passports and it only took 2-3 weeks. If you want to fish in April, you might want to consider something in the Southeast.

Fishing Dude too · Jan 23, 2012

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Go to the Grand Canyon and fish lake mead.

boatnut74 · Jan 23, 2012

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Bubba1235 said:
I would recommend any quality bed and good room service.

aspeck said:
Yup, that is what I was thinkin ... save the outside scenery for a vacation ...

That's my thinking to

erwinner said:
You don't really need a passport for closed loop cruises to the Caribbean, but if you needed to me Medevac'd out things would get complicated, so I always have my passport. Expedited ones only take a week or so to arrive if you change your mind. Nothing like the Caribbean in the Winter/early Spring! My last cruise was last February and it's such a nice break from the cold.
Otherwise, since you're gettin' hitched in April, I'd definitely go South for the warmth! But that's just me. (and my GF, of course!)

I didn't think to much about the cold, I think south it is. We have been looking into Florida.

dingbat said:
Normal cycle time for a passport is 5 weeks. You can get them in less than a week for a $25 expoditing fee.

We have about 11 weeks yet, she already has a passport, I would just need to get mine.

lncoop said:
Oh yeah, forgot the most important thing. DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding. Congratulations!

That's not the first time I've heard that

Thanks man!

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