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More and more vacationers from United Kingdom are opting to avail of cruise holidays compared to the usual traveling via planes and reaching the destination faster.

The Passenger Shipping Association stated that there will be a projected rise in number of cruise holiday goers next year. The rise could be as high as 6.5 percent. The increase can be attributed to the planned introduction of new cruise ships to the public.

As per estimate, the Passenger Shipping Association said that there will be around 1.55 million people availing of cruise holidays this year alone. This is an increase of five percent as compared to last year.

PSA added that continuing consumer interest on these kinds of holiday deals have increased due to reasonably priced packages offered by the travel companies, retail companies are also cashing in and offering discounts on their holiday garments such as swimwear and beach bags.

The projected number of UK holiday goers by next year would be 1.65 million.

Media reports revealed that cruise holidays are becoming a hit among the British tourists. This can be evidenced by the increasing number of cruise lines offering holiday packages. This mode of vacation is becoming a hit because it is the better alternative to flight delays and baggage losses in airports.

One of the most popular cruise lines is the Royal Caribbean International which announced just earlier this week that its Independence of the Seas cruise ship will now accommodate more trips next year with reasonable pricing for vacationers.

The ship has a capacity of 4,300 passengers and provides an exciting 18-day cruise of the Mediterranean. Families can easily avail of the cruise holiday for as long as £1,691 per person.

Another cruise line P&O is offering almost a month-long Caribbean cruise for a reasonable price. The fact that the seats for this year alone have been sold out only means that a lot of people are now jumping on the cruise holiday bandwagon.

Despite the fluctuating currency of the pound, the prices of the cruises are still manageably affordable for families. The financial crisis did not diminish the interest of families to go on vacation according to a recently conducted survey.