I have never really been into cruises as either a form of vacationing or as a form of travel. For me, it’s trips for the elderly. Maybe that’s because the only person I know who has taken a cruise was my grandfather. Now, my atittude is changing. Either it’s because I’m getting old or I am starting to recognize the value in cruises.

For example, cruises are getting very cheap in the current economic environment. I was reading in the newspaper that Carnival Cruises has a 4 night cruise for less than $150. It’s hard to imagine any vacation as cheap as that, especially since it includes meals. That’s enough to change me into a cruise lover.

I am kind of curious how Las Vegas is weathering the current economic climate. I have seen some data that has come out that suggests a downturn in the Vegas economy which I find rather interesting. It looks like the number of vegas hotels are not increasing as fast as they have in the past.

Vegas is always a great place to vacation with many great things to do for the family with the added bonus of being an affordable destination. I’d think that more people would be choosing a Vegas vacation as a way to coping with the economy. Maybe more people need to discover the possibilities.