Cruise Critic Names Top Spring Break Destinations Launches Planning Guide for Beating the Winter Blues

According to Cruise Critic, the leading source for consumer cruise information, the Mexican Riviera, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Hawaii and the Caribbean are on fire as late-winter and early-spring getaways.

Pennington, NJ (PRWEB) February 6 -- What's hot for spring break cruising? According to Cruise Critic, the leading source for consumer cruise information, the Mexican Riviera, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Hawaii and the Caribbean are on fire as late-winter and early-spring getaways.

Spring break is up and coming as a prime time to cruise. This year, bargains for late February through April abound. Earlier this year, Costa was offering kids 17 and younger a free ride with two paying parents on select Bermuda and Western Caribbean voyages. Lines still offering deals include Carnival, NCL and Celebrity with seven-night Caribbean cruises starting from $369.

And yes, there's still time to plan a spring-break cruise! Spring Break (www.cruisecritic.com/features/articles.cfm?ID=350) 101, a brand-new planning guide, is the cruise vacationers one-stop shop for tips and cruise bargains -- all targeted specifically to those who simply need to escape from the cold, educators with a much-needed week off, fun-loving families and college coeds. Stay tuned for fresh coverage throughout the month of February:

*Week 1: The Mexican Riviera (www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=13) -- Explore sea-kissed communities fronting the Pacific.

*Week 2: Bermuda (www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=5) & Bahamas (www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=6) -- Enjoy colonial charm ... and non-stop beach bumming.

*Week 3: Hawaii (www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=11) -- Go surfing or hike a volcano: fun for kids of all ages!

*Week 4: The Caribbean (www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=34) -- All the rage for a reason: sunny days and water sports galore.

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