Spring Break is Right Around the Corner

The last of the decorations are down, the wrapping paper and presents are put away, and now you can fully concentrate on your next big event on the calendar: Spring Break! That’s right; it’s less than three months away and not too soon to start planning. Half the battle is deciding where to go, and your wallet often dictates that. There are many choices both near and far.

Let’s start with far. Florida is popular with Hoosiers, whether it is the Atlantic or Gulf side. Disney is a traditionally great Spring Break destination and has a few new things to offer in 2013 including the expansion of Fantasyland and the opening of the Art of Animation Resort.

Costa Maya
Thatch-roofed buildings add to the charm of Costa Maya.

Cruises are a wonderful economical way to take the whole family on vacation, but Spring Break does book up fast. There are few better bargains than a cruise. For one price, you get your accommodations, unbelievable food, and entertainment, not to mention all those fun ports of call. I always say that cruising is great because you unpack once and wake up somewhere new every day! There are more ports than ever from which to sail, many of them within driving distance. Several cruise lines sail from New Orleans, which is a fun city to visit in itself. Depart from Charleston, New York City, or Baltimore, which is only 600 miles from Indy. Galveston, Texas, is a relatively new, but growing port. Of course, there are all the Florida ports including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Port Canaveral. Some cruises leave from San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can choose from 3-night to 12-night cruises with hundreds of different itineraries.

An Eastern Caribbean cruise takes you to the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, San Juan, and St. Maarten. Western Caribbean itineraries visit Mexico, Grand Cayman, Belize, Honduras, and Jamaica. Southern Caribbean cruises visit Barbados, Aruba, St. Lucia, Grenada, and other exotic ports of call farther south.

Honduras
Palm trees sway in the ocean breeze in Honduras.

All-inclusive resorts can also be a nice way to go. One of our favorite family trips was to a beautiful resort in Costa Rica, which is a very popular place to visit now.

If you are thinking that somewhere closer to home is in order for 2013, there are fun cities to visit within driving distance. Chicago, with its excellent museums, and Cincinnati, which also has lots to offer, were recently included in Lonely Planet’s Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations. Just to the south is Louisville, which has become a museum city in its own right. A little farther south on I-65 gets you to Nashville or you can head a bit east to Pigeon Forge and stay in the Smoky Mountains. St. Louis is fun and is less than four hours west of us by car.

Or just stay home and get to know Indy! We have the Children’s Museum, the Zoo, and The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, to mention just a few. If you haven’t spent time seeing the sites here, Spring Break might be a great time to do it.


Ann Craig-Cinnamon is a 30 year Radio & TV Broadcast veteran. You may recall her as the host of popular radio morning shows in Indianapolis for many years. She and her husband, John are also business owners. Her lifelong love of world travel led them to start a travel franchise, CruiseOne, in Center Grove. Ann is a writer, travel speaker and author of an upcoming book about her time spent living in Iran.

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