We were amazed at how much travel interest there was. There wasn't a whole lot else for us to go to school on to see what worked. Now a lot of places are going to school on us. Cruises join in When Opryland considered developing holiday festivities to fill its empty hotel and auditoriums, the restored colonial village of Williamsburg, Va., was one of the few U.S. attractions that had already established a good Christmas business. Like Opryland and Williamsburg, cruise lines have seen an increase in holiday travelers.
Cruises then book the quickest of any throughout the year.
Back on land, Walt Disney World continues to be popular, with people packing in cheek to jowl during the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve. In some cases, the travelers are families who are unable to go to grandma's house anymore because grandma has moved into a one-bedroom condo or recreational vehicle in the Sun Belt. In other cases, grandma has declared her retirement from the kitchen and the kids don't feel like scouring roasting pans, either. The kids may be in the military or scattered across the country. Occasionally, they prefer to visit the various children's families at other times of the year rather than favor one over another at Christmas.