xmas hols ideas adults + 2 teenage boys

[Nom de ploom]

as the title says really.

Looking for ideas (no fly preferably) for xmas hols for two adults and two teenage boys.

we like relaxing sightseeing cafe lifestyle, walking etc

boys like activities etc...

any thoughts much appreciated.

[Nom de ploom]

15 & 16....

I'm finding that they will be classed as adults pretty much wherever they go now anyway so that point is irrlevant I suppose...

ski-ing, never done it so not sure about that one.

A new year cruise would be nice but jeez they are expensive....

[Nom de ploom]

ok so we've done some thinking or i've done some thinking at yes a cruise would be nice. santander 4 night for 4 adults would be about £1200 including xmas dinner which is cool.

but the home consensus is that we've done cruises and going somewhere different would be nice

can anyone suggest a new york place to stay which if we get flights ? budget max of about 2 grand full stop + spends on top of course...

thanks

[Nom de ploom]

that put me off ORme at xmas - I reckon rome will be "shut" at christmas.

What are peoples experiences with Expedia? looks like we might be in for something...

hate flying though...

[Nom de ploom]

back to square one.

Options please.

Sharm el Sheik? is it safe with everything else that is going on?

Prague - will two teenage boys have stuff to do?

Budapest? as above really...

Does Rome effectively shut for christmas?

Vegas - looks too expensive again...

:sigh:

[Nom de ploom]

crikey thanks - I'll look into that

[Nom de ploom]

good point well made...

fly cruise is looking likely now...oh god how hard can it be?? FFS...

Grrrr.

[Nom de ploom]

yeah we've done a few and I had that idea originally, however SWMBO wants a big overseas holiday as it will most likley be our last with the boys...

we've got a budget of a couple of grand so I was hoping it woul dbe less stressful than this!!!

[Nom de ploom]

to conclude we went to goingplaces at the white rose centre in leeds yesterday.

they couln't have been more helpful. they were superb.

new york, 22-27 dec, heathrow, 4 for around two and a half grand with delta airlines.

result :-)