Spring Break season spans several weeks starting in March and ending mid-April. AAA and Automobile Club of Southern California booking data shows most travelers are looking for warm weather, with the Los Angeles/Anaheim region among the top 10 most popular destinations nationwide.
The top 10 domestic destinations are:
- Orlando, FL
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Miami, FL
- New York, NY
- Honolulu, HI
- Anaheim/Los Angeles, CA
- Tampa, FL
- Chicago, IL
- Charlotte, NC
The top 10 international destinations:
- Rome, Italy
- London, United Kingdom
- Paris, France
- Dublin, Ireland
- Barcelona, Spain
- Madrid, Spain
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Tokyo, Japan
- Oranjestad, Aruba
Flying to Spring Break destinations is more expensive this year compared to 2024. According to AAA booking data, the average roundtrip ticket this season is $820 for domestic cities, up 7% from last year, and $1,440 for international cities, up 2% from last year. Hotel stays in the U.S. are 8% more expensive, averaging $660, while international hotel stays are 4% cheaper this Spring Break season, averaging $740. The cost to rent a car domestically is about the same as last year, with rental car bookings averaging about $645. International car rentals are 5% cheaper this Spring Break season, with the average booking costing around $615. AAA’s car rental partner Hertz says the top destinations for spring travel car rentals are also in Florida (Orlando, Miami, Tampa, and Fort Myers) as well as Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, Oahu, San Francisco, and Atlanta.
Cruising is at an all-time high. AAA’s cruise forecast projects 19 million Americans are going on ocean cruises this year, marking the third straight year of record cruise passenger volume. The most popular domestic Spring Break cruises leave from Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, and Miami – which are the three busiest cruise ports in the world! Cruise demand is up, and so is the cost: domestic cruises this Spring Break season are 27% more expensive compared to last year. International cruises are 3% more expensive. Ships cruising the Persian Gulf, Mexican Riviera, and European rivers like the Danube and Rhine top the list of international cruise destinations.
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