Experts say Caribbean cruises are drawing greater numbers of northerners to Miami, Tampa Bay and other ports of call thanks to their sun-soaked itineraries and affordable fares
People use umbrellas to shield themselves from the rain as the Majestic Princess cruise ship docks at port, in Vancouver, on Sept. 25, 2023.Cruises are surging back to popularity among Canadians this March break, as more travellers look to try a buoyant mode of tourism they may have avoided since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
His company has seen more than double the tally of cruise bookings for this month versus a year earlier. “It can have a little bit of sticker shock,” Mr. Vanderlubbe added. “But it includes meals and includes entertainment. … It’s a good value.” Marty Firestone, president of insurance firm Travel Secure Inc., said health-related wariness of cruise travel has largely faded, with the urge to escape even a mild Canadian winter overtaking that of saving money by staying home.
“They may go for a shorter time, they may go to a cheaper destination, they may look for bargains. But the pattern has been that they still go,” said Jill Wykes, editor of Snowbird Advisor, an online resource for migratory Canadians.
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