Ocean Realm

Free child places are normally better value for money when booking hotels rather than self catering apartments which often add extra room supplements if you take a free child place.

You should always price a holiday based on full paying passengers and also child prices as tour operators often have complex booking systems that offer different prices based on taking a free child place. If you have an infant travelling ( normally classed under 2 years old) you may actually save money booking them as a child if a free child place is available and you have the added bonus of an extra seat !

I know it sounds strange but remember that infants are not allocated a seat on the plane but if you insist on booking your baby at a child price you will enjoy an extra seat !

Most short haul flights charge infants between 20-30 just to sit on your lap so you may actually save money if a free child place is available !

Here is a quick tip. If you are looking for a hotel with excellent kids entertainment you will often pay a supplement for it. Sure , many of the kids clubs are included in the price of the holiday but you will often pay higher prices for this hotel than other similar hotels that don’t have kids clubs.

So one solution that has saved me income is to book a less expensive resort around the corner and visit the hotel for entertainment throughout the evening if the hotel allows guests.

Hotels or apartments with no entertainment are often much cheaper but you are usually welcome to pop into nearby hotels and appreciate their leisure. Providing you buy a few drinks most hotels will welcome you as they know you may come back and stay next time if you like the place !

Even when you don’t have youngsters it is possible to also use this approach by booking close to a leisure hotel that welcomes guests.

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