AAA — Auto Club Group
Last year's holiday season saw record numbers of travelers. This trend is predicted to continue until 2024, and many travelers are preparing to take to the sea.
AAA – Auto Club Group reports that cruise ships are already selling out of suites and cabins on various spring and summer itineraries. With this, the club offers advice to those finding their sea legs.
The first three months of the year are called “wave season.” AAA says now is the time to book a cruise because the cruise line offers a variety of discounts, including his 30-60% discounted prices, cabin upgrades, BOGO, onboard credits, prepaid gratuities, and drink packages. It is said that it is the best time for .
AAA also offers additional perks and discounts through Travel Advisors, who can help travelers set up their trips, including excursions, meal times and transportation. It can also help you identify the documents you need to cruise to international destinations, such as passports.
Processing times for U.S. passports have also improved, according to AAA. Last fall, new passports took eight to 11 weeks to issue. Currently, it takes 6-8 weeks.
When planning your trip, you may want to keep current cruise trends in mind.
According to AAA, the most popular dates for cruise travel coincide with spring break, summer vacation, and vacation periods when students are away from school. Choosing to sail between fall and spring break through summer may offer more availability and competitive prices.
- Although the Caribbean is popular all year round, spring and summer are the most popular times for sailing.
- Alaska cruise season runs from May to September. Due to shorter time periods, competition for availability is increasing.
- Weekend cruises have become increasingly popular in recent years. Weekend warriors recognize the value of an all-inclusive cruise compared to a weekend getaway at a big-city resort. Cruise lines are recognizing this growing trend and are making weekend cruises a priority by mobilizing some of their newest ships to accessible ports for weekend cruises in 2024.
- European river cruises now operate all year round. Travel to Europe is most popular in the summer, so travelers can avoid the crowds and find lower-priced cruises and flights at the beginning and end of the year.
For more information about AAA on cruises, visit aaa.com.
