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Cruising in Today’s Economy

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Travel lovers find cruising a great way to travel around the world and only unpack their suitcases once.

Cruising remains a bargain travel option even in a weak economy. Not only will the cruise industry begin to lower prices to attract travelers, but the cruise vacation includes transportation to various destinations, housing, meals, and entertainment.

Unlike other methods of vacationing, cruise travelers may unpack their suitcases once and still enjoy waking up in a new destination almost daily.

Canada Place Cruise Terminal
Vancouver, B.C.
If you’ve considered taking a cruise but have been putting it off, now is the time to seriously consider planning your voyage. Cruise ships do not wish to sail half-full, so as more and more Americans closely guard their wallets prices will begin to drop.

An increasing number of cruises sail from various U.S. based ports. Now travelers don’t even need to fly to the departure port, but may save money by driving there.

Several of the major cruise lines have announced they will begin dropping the fuel surcharge beginning December 2008 and January 2009. They reserve the right to reinstate the charges should oil prices exceed a certain amount.

All three of the big cruise operators—Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line—have ended their fuel supplements, which they began instituting earlier this year as response to the then dramatic increase in fuel costs, David Eisen of TravelAgentCentral.com says.

Istanbul, Turkey
Consider for yourself the various itineraries and amenities offered by the cruise lines and book a cruise to remember today.