Vacation Signup Steps

(Deadlines are determined by the type of vacation—Bus, Plane, International or Cruise—you’re taking. Scroll down for a complete table of Due Dates.)

Deadlines, Due Dates, & Cancellations

	Bus Vacations	Plane Vacations	International or Cruise Vacations
Signup Deadline	21 days before trip	45 days before trip	95 days before trip
Deposit Due at Signup	$100	$200	$500
Traveler Info Due (Application & Release Forms)	14 days before trip	30 days before trip	45 days before trip
Final Payment* Due	14 days before trip	21 days before trip	91 days before trip
Pre-Trip Forms Due	14 days before trip	14 days before trip	14 days before trip
Cancellation Fee after Deadline Date	$100**	$200**	$500**
Vacation Excitement™ startsº	6 months before trip	6 months before trip	6 months before trip
Vacation Excitement™ endsº	8 weeks before trip	8 weeks before trip	8 weeks before trip

*Or payment plan approved by Special Journeys, along with required partial payment

**Plus any expenses that cannot be refunded by suppliers. Airfare & cruise fare are not refundable

º The Vacation Excitement™ Program provides a series of trip materials that involve the Traveler in preparing for the trips so that they can fully anticipate and get excited about their upcoming vacation.

Occasionally, certain trips may have an earlier deadline date due to limited availability or other unique factors. The exact deadline date for each trip can be found on the Trips section of our website. If a trip is sold out, the website will be updated to reflect this information. 

You can sign up by mail, email, phone, or fax.

Mail: Special Journeys, LLC | PO Box 30256 | Omaha, NE 66103

Email: info@specialjourneys.org

Phone: (402) 884-1014

Fax: (888) 934-8832