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Cruises are the most luxurious, budget-friendly, hassle-free mode of travel to Europe

Expedia.com, the world’s largest online travel agency, announced that travelers looking to book vacations to Europe should seriously consider a cruise. Cruising delivers substantial value and terrific benefits, from saving on hotel bookings to world-class onboard entertainment options to the ease of booking offshore excursions. Cruising through Europe effectively removes much of…

Expedia.com, the world’s largest online travel agency, announced that travelers looking to book vacations to Europe should seriously consider a cruise. Cruising delivers substantial value and terrific benefits, from saving on hotel bookings to world-class onboard entertainment options to the ease of booking offshore excursions. Cruising through Europe effectively removes much of the stress inherent to international travel. In addition, for a limited time, travelers participating in the Expedia Rewards program who book a cruise on Expedia can earn up to 10,000 Expedia Reward Points.

"There is tremendous value for travelers booking cruises to Europe right now. We have seen increased interest in European cruises this year," said Koreen McNutt, director of cruise, Expedia.com. "Cruise transactions to Europe continue to become more popular, and for good reason. With airlines cutting capacity to Europe and with fewer travelers able to afford the increasing costs, cruise lines are cutting rates without cutting amenities."

Expedia recently compared the price for a representative seven-night cruise departing this fall versus a comparable and representative seven-night Mediterranean trip during the same time, including hotel, food and transportation. Overall, two adults taking a seven-night, self-guided trip through Spain and Italy staying in 4-star accommodations paid 68% more than those taking a seven-night cruise in an inside cabin with a leading cruise line. Even a cruise in a balcony cabin offers 33% savings in comparison to the same self-guided trip.

"Cruises offer four-star hotel accommodations featuring luxury pools and spas and world class entertainment at rates as low as $72 per night," added McNutt. "When you compare that to a four-star property in Spain or Italy the savings are enormous, not to mention the added value of having great restaurants, casinos and nightclubs right outside your cabin door. And travelers aren’t missing out on the land excursions either; shore excursions to the Parthenon in Athens, the Colosseum in Rome, casinos in Monte Carlo and Dubrovnik are simple to purchase onboard so travelers can enjoy land and sea at once."

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