Spring Break Travel - Find The Cheap Way To Get There
So you want to go to St. Thomas or the Bahamas for spring break 2009. A cruise seems fun but takes all day to get there. Flying is another option. It would only take about four hours and you could spend more time on the beach and enjoying the area. This is a question people ponder everyday when traveling to the islands. Should I go for the cheap way or the quick way. The spring break travel destination usually dictates the best route to take.
Believe it or not there is middle ground, a nice balance of price and travel time. It all depends on which particular spring break destination you are traveling too. In this case St. Thomas would probably serve you better as a cruise package if you are a Florida resident or live somewhere in the southeast. Yes its going to take a few extra hours to get there but the price of a cruise to St. Thomas is much cheaper than airfare from the United States. If price is no issue, then you may want to fly. Booking several months in advance will always save you some money so try to think ahead. There are many cruises to St. Thomas that depart daily from Florida. You want to make sure it's the type of cruise you want for your spring break trip. Many St. Thomas cruise packages only spend one day there. They move on down the caribbean chain to other islands the next day. If you want to spend your full vacation there, make sure your on the correct cruise.
The Bahamas is a more difficult decision for Unites States residents. A Bahamas cruise is typically around seven hours port to port. They are relatively cheap cruises. The problem is that you can usually find cheap airfare to the Bahamas from many U.S. destinations, especially if you book several months ahead. With this destination it comes down to pleasure not price. Bahamas cruises are a big part of the total enjoyment for many people. Trapped in a big metal tube for several hours is not much fun. Spring break trips start when they reach the island for spring breakers who choose to fly. The fun starts on the ship for those that wish to cruise.
Find a balance of price and pleasure, its a great way to make spring break trips more enjoyable.
Francis Copa is the author of this article. http://www.BahamaSun.com is a great source for the best spring break travel.