Last minute travel sites with holiday packages- such as cruises,must be warm

[miclyn111]

Hi there

I really need some help with last minute holiday ideas as a birthday gift for my mum .......
I am hoping to take my frail 75 yo mum somewhere warm for 7-10 days. She's not the big touring type.
I had hoped to take her on a cruise to the pacific or the like but these look pretty much booked out.
Dates flexible bw. Aug. 14 th to aug. 29 th. She needs to be back in adelaide by 29/8/12 for medical treatment.
I live in melbourne, she lives in adelaide. I am currently in alice springs flat out with work contract until aug. 13 th.
She's not keen being on a plane flying more than 4-5 hrs.
Help any ideas please??????

Cheers, miclyn111

 

[chrisb]

Are you sure on cruises? pocruises.com.au seems willing to sell me cruises on the 14th(ex SYD) or 18th(ex BNE)

 

[Mwenenzi]

From Adelaide flying more than 4-5 hrs plus warm = Bali or Darwin or Cairns.

 

[ScottWebb]

A friend of mine swears by this mob.... He's been using them for the last few years and now been on 12 last minute cruises?.. You can ring them...

Cruise Deals Australia | Discount Last Minute Cruise Offers | Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne

 

[miclyn111]

Thamks for the ideas, keep them coming.
Thanks ScottWebb for website, unfortunately dates don't match ours.
A few indoor cabins left on p+o brisbane exit-I'm thinking claustrophobic without window-is that the case?
Esp if mum feels unwell and spends a considerable time in bed in room?

 

[RB]

This is a web site mentioned on local radio a few weeks ago that I had not seen previously-haven't checked pricing yet
Cheap Flights, Airfares and Discount Airline Tickets from Australia |Book International & Domestic Flight and Travel Insurance Online – FlightsFlights.com.au

 

[Cynicor]

If you can afford a cabin that is not inside, then yes, they are small and not much fun. They also often sleep 4 (families) so there's bunk beds, giving even less space.