| g Break 2008 will most likely continue the trend we | | | | flight portion of any spring break vacation will usually |
| have seen over the past two years, a move to a | | | | cut the price in half. Choosing spring break cruises |
| more affordable spring break vacation. No longer | | | | instead of a flight package is often the best way to |
| does Cancun monopolize the spring break market. | | | | do this. If you live in the U.S. and want to travel to |
| College spring break students have grown tired of | | | | Cancun, a flight package is really your only option |
| the overpriced packages to Cancun. For years, travel | | | | unless you drive. It is possible to fly or cruise to the |
| agencies have inflated their Cancun packages | | | | Bahamas. Grand Bahamas (Freeport and Port Lucaya) |
| because they knew the average college student | | | | is less than 35 miles from Florida. Cruises are very |
| would be willing to pay top dollar for a spring break | | | | inexpensive from there, and they depart from |
| trip to Cancun. Those days are over. The past two | | | | several different ports on the coast. |
| years have seen shift to other spring break | | | | It is important to note that Bahamas spring break |
| destinations. The Bahamas have become extremely | | | | package prices will most likely see an increase within |
| popular. The April 2006 issue of Travel Magazine | | | | the next few years due to demand. College spring |
| showed that Bahamas spring break packages were | | | | break students are booking earlier every year so |
| now just as popular as Cancun spring break | | | | they can get a room at the more popular hotels. |
| packages. Studies show college spring break students | | | | Most agencies are sold out at all hotels by December |
| want a cheap spring break package. A Bahamas | | | | 1st each year. Bookings for spring break trips typically |
| package can often be half the price of a Cancun | | | | start around the second week of September each |
| package. Spring break cruises to the Bahamas are | | | | year. |
| typically the cheapest route to take. Eliminating the | | | | |