This year looks like it could be a good year for a cruise – at least in terms of deals.
“We expect 2010 to be a consumer’s market for cruisers,” Jessica Labaire, merchandising manager for Orbitz.com, said in a news release. “With prices already unbelievably low and value-added offers like free onboard spending on everything from spa treatments to shore excursions, travelers can feel good about booking early and getting a great deal on a cruise.”
Orbitz, for example, has launched its Winter Cruise Event, which runs through Feb. 4.
“With early 2010 cruise pricing even lower than 2009, consumers continue to take advantage of these historically low rates,” Labaire said in the release. “We’re seeing that cruisers are able to extend their vacations, making 7-day cruises the most popular cruise length this winter season.”
According to Orbitz, the least expensive cruise ports are:
- Mobile, Ala.
- Long Beach, Calif.
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- Miami
- Port Canaveral, Fla.