Early Bird, General Release and Second Release are simply different booking stages for the same holiday package. The trip itself doesn't change, the main differences are the price and the minimum payment required to secure your place.
For some trips, the base price may increase between the General Release and the Second Release. Booking during the Early Bird or General Release gives you the best available price. If you're booking flights, it's worth booking as early as possible, as flights are usually cheaper the earlier you book.
Once a release sells out, we will look into securing additional accommodation. If we’re able to secure more accommodation, we may open a further release for the trip. In some cases, this additional release will be available at the same price as the General Release. However, if accommodation costs have increased, the base price for the new release would be higher than previous releases.