| Spring Break 2010 preparations are already | | | | The party starts when you board the ship when |
| underway. College students across the country | | | | cruising. The party starts when you check in at |
| are getting together to vote on and/or discuss | | | | the hotel if you choose a flight package. Also, |
| where they want to go. This includes fraternities, | | | | cruising offers so much more. Many ships have a |
| sororities, and smaller groups at various | | | | casino, shops, pools, a stage show, dance clubs, |
| universities across the U.S. and abroad. | | | | and more. |
| Spring Break 2010 is shaping up to be the biggest | | | | The Bahamas been the spring break destination |
| ever according to many college spring break | | | | of choice for the past three years. Price has |
| travel agencies across the country. According to | | | | become the main factor for most students and |
| Island Travel Promotions, one of the largest | | | | The Bahamas gives them the biggest bang for |
| student tour operators in the U.S, almost 25% of | | | | their buck. Parents love it because it's just off the |
| the hotels included with their spring break | | | | coast of Florida. College students love it because |
| packages have already been booked out as of | | | | it's the cheapest way to experience a tropical |
| July 27th, 2009. This is largely due to the fact | | | | island destination. The water is gorgeous, the sand |
| that fraternities and sororities often book 150 or | | | | is white, and the weather is perfect all year long. |
| more people for the same week. Transportation | | | | Many spring break travel agencies offer incentives |
| to the destinations are also starting to fill up since | | | | for booking early. This can include a reduced rate, |
| the students are typically booking a cruise/hotel | | | | free summer trips, and special group incentive |
| or flight/hotel package all at one time. | | | | programs that reward you if you book a |
| Back in the 80's and early 90's most students | | | | minimum number of people. |
| would plan and book their spring break trip in late | | | | All-inclusive vacations are popular among college |
| January. Those days are over. College students | | | | students. Most students don't want to worry |
| now realize that if they want the best hotels and | | | | about how much spending money they will need |
| locations, they must book very early. Also, | | | | for food, drinks, and activities. When you are |
| fraternities and sororities realize that if they want | | | | browsing through the different packages, look for |
| to put 150 - 350 people at the same hotel...they | | | | an "all-inclusive option". Please keep in mind that |
| must book 9 to 12 months in advance each year. | | | | these packages will seem more costly but will |
| A Bahamas cruise and hotel package can often | | | | often save you money in the long run. |
| cost the same as a Panama City or Daytona | | | | Early planning and preparation is the key when it |
| Beach trip. The rising rates at hotels in Florida and | | | | comes to booking spring break trips. Do your |
| current gas prices has caused most college | | | | research and find the best package for you and |
| students to consider other options. A cruise is | | | | your friends. |
| often more fun than flying and much cheaper. | | | | |