Basically I want to take the lady out on a nice cruise, to somewhere warm, on our spring break in march, but i dont know the first thing about cruises, reputable companies, travel agencies, all that jazz

we would be leaving out of boston, and really the only requirement we have is that it not be some traditional spring break thing, i DO NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT all important emphasis deal breaker on the NOT – want to go on a cruise where its just gonna be a bunch of kids getting drunk, would much prefer something that caters to a slightly older more professional crowd, as in not obnoxious college kids

about how much would something like that be?
i imagine prices get mega hiked up around spring break time, hoping not to spend more then like 4-500 per person, but if thats unrealistic, I dont want it to be a dump

so advice?
sites to check out?
theres like plenty that leave out of boston according to mr google

Has anyone had any experience with a travel company called Tradewinds Vacations? What was your experience like?

They claim to be able to offer deep discounts on travel because they are travel consolidators that
(1) can buy in bulk and
(2) can buy vacation weeks at timeshare condos that otherwise go unused.

Kind of like what Grocery Outlet says it does with groceries, and Ross Stores does with clothing. Is this true?

Supposedly they also have special deals on cruises.

Do you have any actual experience with these folks?

I was contacted by them to purchase a vacation package that sounded like a great deal. It includes a cruise Hotel and resort stay for under 1000.00. I am thinking about purchasing it but want to see if anyone had any experience with them. How were the accommodations?

What’s the best place to get a good deal on a cruise? On-line directly from the cruise ships website? Through AAA? From a professional organization I belong to (TEA)? Or from a travel agent?

About a month ago I was researching cruises and I saw that you can get an early bird price. At what point is this price not available (how many months before we travel)? We would be taking a cruise in June or July 2012.