{"id":12624,"date":"2011-03-04T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=12624"},"modified":"2016-12-15T12:48:34","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T18:48:34","slug":"florida-and-arizona-shine-for-spring-break-vacations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/florida-and-arizona-shine-for-spring-break-vacations\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida and Arizona shine for spring break vacations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Florida and Arizona's perfect pitches for spring break: sunshine and baseball. Credit: Tony the Misfit.<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Jeanenne Tornatore<\/em><\/p>\n

According to a recent survey fielded by Orbitz.com, 88 percent of spring break<\/a> travelers are looking to steer clear of college crowd hotspots and opting for a more family-friendly atmosphere.\u00a0 Check out these four destination ideas for a family spring break getaway that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n

Spring training games: <\/strong>For baseball fans, Florida<\/a> and Arizona<\/a> make great escapes to see major league baseball games for a fraction of regular season stadium prices.\u00a0 Kids can get up close to their favorite players and parents will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.\u00a0 In the surrounding Phoenix<\/a> area, home to the Cactus League, hotels average just $114 a night during spring break this year, and in Orlando<\/a>, one of the many Florida cities to host the Grapefruit League, just $95 a night.<\/p>\n

Spring skiing:<\/strong> This is the<\/em> year to plan a spring ski vacation, especially if you have the flexibility to travel in April.\u00a0\u00a0Not only has it been a recording setting snow year for resorts like Vail<\/a> and Breckenridge<\/a> in Colorado, but these resorts along with Heavenly in Lake Tahoe are staying open a week later this year – through April 24.\u00a0 Plan your ski vacation in April and you\u2019ll find some fantastic late-season deals!<\/p>\n

Hit the high seas: <\/strong>It may be high season for cruising in the Caribbean<\/a>, but it\u2019s also the time of year when cruise lines launch major sales and promotions.\u00a0 This winter saw the debut of new ships including the Disney Dream<\/a> and Royal Caribbean\u2019s Allure of the Seas<\/a>, which means more options for travelers \u2013 and more cabins the cruises need to fill.\u00a0 And while travelers are booking these new vessels that offer the latest and greatest, take advantage of some of the ships that are just a few years old \u2013 you\u2019ll find that these offer voyages with the some of the deepest discounts.<\/p>\n

Off-season city escapes: <\/strong>Travelers looking for a Spring getaway that will offer big fun without a big budget should consider a city escape, particularly in a destination in its off-season like Chicago<\/a> or Boston<\/a>.\u00a0 Hotels in big-city, off-season destinations will likely have excess inventory and be offering up deals that will be hard for travelers to pass up.<\/p>\n

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