thanks for your responses thus far...

We did San Diego two years ago at Christmas (it was our "plan B" when we couldn't get to Cancun on Christmas morning)

Thanks for the heads-up regarding China...I wasn't aware of the visa costs or the sponsor requirement.

We did an Alaskan cruise a few years ago, before my wife passed away. It was a very expensive trip, but it was our last one together and the memories will last a lifetime. Not really interested in cruising again...

We are all family, flying on my priority. We're all eligible for ZED travel, if necessary.

Denver is a great option...beautiful place, but we're not skiers...

Costa Rica would be a pretty iffy nonrev on Dec 21

I know this is a tough one...a real brain-teaser. That's why I came here for help.