[Cruise]

Well, we have an annual vacation bid in December for the next year. However, I typically don't submit a bid because I don't know when I want to use my vacation. So, we're also allowed to bid out two months prior for vacation and hope the week you want is still available. Although you most likely won't get the 'big' weeks this way, (those typically go to the very senior people anyway) it does give you more flexibility to plan your life a month at a time instead of by the year.