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As has already been said, it can depend greatly on what you like to do with your time. We have taken many 7 day cruises, spending as little as a few hundred $ on board and as much as $2500 (12 day Alaska cruise/tour). Some people cruise because they just enjoy cruising and getting away for a...

That makes my point exactly. As with cars, many preople buy timeshare property because it is want they want to do with their money and fits their needs and travel desires - not because the choice generates the best ROI. Yet some who purchase a car that for those reasons will try to pick the...

Absolutely - you should not buy a timeshare or fractional ownership you are not committed to using any more than you should buy a car that you don't plan to drive on a regular basis. In the same vein, if return on investment is paramount, why would anyone buy a Lexus when a Toyota Camry would...

I haven't read all the posts in this thread so sorry if I am repeating something from earlier. Having taken quite few cruises, I have given up on local travel agents and always book on-line. You end up talking to someone on the phone anyway so who cares whether they are across town or acorss...

One item I don't see mentioned is airport parking. Perhaps not a big ticket item, but can add up to almost $100/week + in major cities. Also, if you don't live very close to the departure airport you may have to include an overnight stay prior to your flight out. They will book you on early...

For sure, the price paid has a big effect on the 'economic' analysis. $30,000 to a developer vs $6,000 for a private resale at the same property, for example. Other factors include whether you actually forgo investing the purcahse price or would have just frittered away the same sum on...

It is true that exchanging can be a bit of a hassle - if you are trading strictly week for week AND if you are not someone who can plan very far ahead. On the other hand, if you are trading in a points-based system, you automatically have a lot of advantages, such as only using the number of...

Certainly a fractional ownership works well for a lot of folks - really just another form of timesharing. However, in that situation you are pretty well tied down that that specific time, location and # of BRs every year- right? We considered doing that as well, but couldn't get past the...

As a fairly experienced timehare owner, I think I can add some comments from first-hand experience. 1. Don't buy anything from a developer OR reseller until you have spent some time at Timeshare Users Group - The first and largest online community of timeshare owners providing timeshare resort...

Thanks for all the encouraging replies. While I am still working my way through all the paperwork that necessarily comes with such a transformation, I am definitely starting to look forward to a different style of life while still staying busy with my 90 day, 30 hour per week, contract at the...

I have been a member here for quite a while - just reading and trying to learn, but never got around to posting. However, 3 weeks ago a new company completed the acquisition of ours and now, after 30 years of service, I suddenly found myself heading for 'instant retirement'. Given that I just...