Where the Boys Aren’t                          

A 23-year-old administrative assistant had just begun a new job—and combined with caring for two small children, she longed for an escape.

So escape she did—for 4 night Bahamas cruise with over a dozen of her girlfriends, where they danced, went sight-seeing—partied all night.

“Being with friends, laughing, drinking and dancing was exactly what I needed,” 

“The best time I had with 15 of us laughing so hard we cried.”

Girlfriend getaways: Get used to ‘em

Their are a growing group of female travelers who book “girlfriend getaways,” leisure vacations free of the men and children in their lives. An American Automobile Association survey found that in the past three years, 24% of American women went on a women-only vacation, and 39% plan on a girlfriend getaway in the near future.

Given these numbers, you can expect girlfriend getaways to join the ranks of honeymoons, family vacations and short cruises as a leisure travel prototype. Especially because these experiences can be so rewarding, women say. 

“Time away from your daily responsibilities benefits you, your spouse and your friends" 

Girls just wanna have fun … and shop … and ...

You could go on shopping tours to London, New York City and Scottsdale, Arizona. Or focus on girls-only adventure escapes, or wine-tasting.

When it comes to girlfriend getaways at sea, CruiseDirectOnline offers a wide array of options, from weekend cruises to week-long adventures.

This trend is here to stay. A weekend with the girls is seen as a “necessity” by more and more women, the AAA study found. After all, the same women who book girls-only cruise vacations will also plan family reunions, romantic getaways and other trips.

“A girls weekend is a nice way to de-stress and escape my everyday, hectic life”

 “It’s amazing how little ‘me time’ we have these days.”

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