Escaping winter with Caribbean getaways

Why are the few months after the holidays a great time to hit the high seas? Some reasons may surprise many, but they make a lot of sense.

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Tom Parsons of Dallas News says that from the months of January to February leisure travel drops and during this slowdown, cruise and travel companies offer low rates. “Holiday, spring break, and summer cruises can cost you three times more than cruising during the slow season,” Parsons explains.

“January and February are good months to cruise, but so are September, October, and early November. After early March, rates soar for spring break; summer prices can be just as high,” he adds.

Samantha Bomkamp of the Huffington Post says that for airlines to fill empty seats, they have to run on discounted fare offers. However, travelers should know that tempting sale offers may still be expensive compared to other airlines. So travelers still need to search for the best possible offer there is. Bomkamp further notes that the slow season advantage doesn’t just end with cheap airfare; it’s also true with hotel rooms, car rentals, and tour packages. Add to those the benefit of fewer travelers, which means less crowded planes and booking time.

Caribbean’s tourist destinations

• Gordon Campbell Gray’s Carlisle Bay in Antigua

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• John Jefferis’s Coco Reef Resort in Bermuda

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• David Copperfield’s Musha Cay in the Bahamas

Of course, the pleasure of having any of these vacation spots to themselves is the climax of the slow season advantage to the chance-takers.

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