37 percent of agents report an increase in bookings of 14- to 100-day cruises, according to a recent survey of travel agents by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
Longer sailings, including world cruises of several months, are increasingly popular among both retired and affluent travelers, according to travel agents, CLIA says.
Agents also reported that the top advantage of long cruises is the ability to see many places hassle free, without having to deal with multiple airports and packing and unpacking. Travelers also like the exciting itineraries offered by cruise lines to places around the world that would be difficult to visit on land, according to CLIA.
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