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Lacey Township is the Center of the Universe

If you need to get a flight out of town quickly or you need a long Caribbean cruise in the middle of winter your departure terminal is no more than an hour away from Lacey.

We are in such a special location, Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey.  

When it comes to travel, New Jersey, especially the Ocean County area is in the epicenter.  We are equal distance between 4 major international airports, Newark, LaGuardia, JFK, and Philadelphia. It is actually 5 international airports when you consider the up and comer of Atlantic City airport. The Atlantic City airport is growing and changing but it is still the easiest and most convenient coming from Lacey.

The Ocean County area is also very close to all the new emerging cruise ports and they are all very easy to get to. These include Bayonne, NJ; Brooklyn, Philadelphia, NYC, Boston, and Baltimore, MD.

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 As the popularity of the local cruise ports increase they will continue to grow and improve parking and passenger flow. Most parking at the cruise ports in our area are approximately $15 to $18 per day, but we are so close to all ports so you can hire a transport company for a reasonable rate or have a friend or relative drive you without too much trouble.  You are able to drop off and pick up without the frantic frenzy that you experience at the airport.

Take advantage of these air and cruise port choices.  With all the cruise port options there is a sailing that departs locally almost weekly year round to a variety of destinations. You can choose a grand transatlantic adventure, a quick Bermuda jaunt, winter Caribbean escape, or a romantic New England fall foliage tour.  Every major cruise line departs from one of these locations with a cruise that will fit most budget and time restrictions.

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Seniors, families, singles and honeymooners have so many travel options leaving from the Lacey Township area there is no reason not to travel.

If you were to try to take a Royal Caribbean cruise from the Bayonne port and you lived in Springfield, Missouri you would have to take a multi stop plane trip that would cost you at least $300 more per ticket plus transfer fees and you may have to drive hours just to get to the closest airport.

So I say be thankful we are just an hour away from all these great depature points. Being so close to the Atlantic City airport we may get lucky and really hop on a cheapo Spirit Air flight to Ft. Lauderdale for $9 (let’s not get into the taxes, fees, baggage and seat charges, let’s just live in the fantasy for the moment).

Find a cruise for a price you love from a local cruise port today. If you put together a friends and family group of eight cabins your fare will be free.

Contact me to find out more. Always book your travel with a travel agent.  Oceans of Love, The Traveling Mom of Palm Breezes Travel, a local travel agency, 908-705-0356

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