| The dream of a lifetime for some college students is | | | | activities at your various ports of call, look into |
| a combination of cruise and sightseeing. Bahama | | | | cheaper staterooms. These could be on lower decks |
| cruises have become very popular for spring break | | | | or on the inside and they usually drop your entire trip |
| and are not as expensive as people think. There are | | | | price down considerably. |
| numerous cruise lines that can accommodate your | | | | About the only thing the price you pay for your |
| desired length or travel, ports of call, and pampering. | | | | cruise package does not include is gratuities, personal |
| It is best to decide exactly when you want to travel | | | | expenses, alcoholic beverages (included with some |
| and for how long before researching cruise packages. | | | | trips), and any shore excursion fees at the various |
| March through April sees seasonable weather of | | | | ports of calls. Hotel taxes are also not included, so |
| seventy to seventy five degrees in the Bahamas, | | | | vacationers need to make sure they take some |
| and about ten degrees higher the rest of the year. | | | | spending money with them to cover these things. |
| Determine how long you want to travel, not counting | | | | Every cruise packages is also different. They can |
| air time getting to and from Florida to depart. Each | | | | include honeymoon packages, high school packages, |
| cruise line offers different arrangements. For | | | | all inclusive, and spring break packages. When you are |
| example, Royal Caribbean Cruiselines offer 3, 4, and 5 | | | | sitting down with your travel agent going over all of |
| night sailing cruises for a weekend getaway. | | | | this information, you will need to find the perfect |
| Once you've decided on the cruise you want to take, | | | | time of year to go at the best rate for what you |
| it's time to determine how much you want to spend | | | | have to spend. Cruise packages start as little as |
| on the cruise ship accommodations. Face it, you're | | | | $189.00 for four nights and can peak at well over a |
| going to the Bahamas, the weather will be ideal for | | | | thousand dollars. If the cruise you want is too much |
| sunning, swimming, and water sports, and you will | | | | because of the time of year, shift your focus and |
| probably want to take advantage of all of them. If | | | | look for a better way. |
| you'd rather spend your money on gifts and fun | | | | |