| Cheap spring break packages can be found if you | | | | coast of Florida. California to Hawaii is a much |
| know where to look. The internet, magazines, and | | | | greater distance which means more fuel and in |
| flyers pinned to bulletin boards around campus are | | | | turn higher cost. Depending on the package, it can |
| a great place to start. As with most vacations, | | | | sometimes be cheaper to fly from California to |
| research is the key to finding the best deals. | | | | Florida and take a ship to the Bahamas. |
| The internet is often your best choice when it | | | | 3) Decide on what type of package you want. |
| comes to finding the best spring break trips. Their | | | | Does everyone want to drive to a spring break |
| are many packages out there, so let's start with | | | | destination, cruise, or fly? Do they want an |
| the basics. | | | | all-inclusive package that includes airfare/cruise |
| 1) What is my per person price limit? Get | | | | ticket, hotel accommodations, food, drinks, club |
| together with your friends and agree on a max. | | | | entry, etc...? Would they prefer a semi-inclusive |
| per person price you are willing to pay for your | | | | package that includes only airfare/cruise ticket |
| spring break vacation. This will eliminate many | | | | and hotel accommodations? Most college spring |
| options right from the start. Don't forget to | | | | break students prefer an all-inclusive package. |
| factor in spending money while your there. Many | | | | They don't want to worry about how much they |
| students make the mistake of not adding their | | | | will need while on the trip, however, they are |
| food allowance and general spending money into | | | | typically turned off by the high price of full |
| the max. price and find that they are broke half | | | | all-inclusive packages. It's very important to keep |
| way through the trip. | | | | in mind that each person can often spend as |
| 2) Pick a destination. Keep in mind that spring | | | | much or more if they buy food, drinks, and |
| break destinations that are far away typically cost | | | | everything else separately. If your group plans on |
| more. It goes back to the old saying "cheaper to | | | | eating at fancy restaurants and hitting the clubs |
| walk than drive, cheaper to cruise than fly". While | | | | every night, it may be wiser to pay for |
| not always the case, this holds true in most | | | | everything up front and go with an all-inclusive |
| cases. College spring break students in California | | | | plan. If everyone has decided to eat at fast food |
| may find that it's cheaper to fly to Hawaii instead | | | | restaurants(not recommended) the whole time |
| of the Bahamas, while east coasters typically | | | | then the pay as you go scenario would probably |
| choose the Caribbean if they want to keep cost | | | | be best. |
| down. A happy medium is often a cruise package. | | | | Talk with your group. Make sure everyone is in |
| For example, students can cruise from Ft. | | | | agreement on price, destination, package type, |
| Lauderdale to the Bahamas for a fraction of what | | | | etc... After you have gathered this information |
| it cost to fly to the Bahamas. The bad news is | | | | you can start bargain hunting. Good planning and |
| that this does not hold true for west coast | | | | research can make spring break 2010 the best |
| students cruising to Hawaii. This is largely due to | | | | ever for you and your friends. |
| the fact that the Bahamas not very far off the | | | | |