Caribbean cruises: Caribbean still number one, Mediterranean hot spot

Caribbean cruises get's the competition in the Mediterranean
These days, more than 50% of cruise passengers book their voyages more than six months ahead, according to a study from Cruise Lines International Association. And you won't guess where they're going to? The Mediterranean, Asia and South America are the hottest spots. The Caribbean is still by far number one, but the Mediterranean is the fastest-growing destination, according to the Cruise lines associations.

Bol na Bracu, Croatia, Europe

So far, the Mediterranean is the 4th most-booked route for the year 2008. The podium is still shared by Caribbean taking spot number one, second is Alaska and 3rd place goes to the Mexican riviera. Overall, the study shows, that the web's agents last year took 41% more bookings for Europe than in year 2006. "People are looking for strategies to maximize the value of the dollar against a strong euro," said Steve Loucks, spokesman for Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates. Caribbean cruises are still bargains, but then again the fall in fares is definitely over.

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