Number of Americans traveling for Fourth of July near same as 2025 — but more seek cruises Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer Jun 30, 2026 18 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An expected 72.2 million Americans will travel for the Fourth of July holiday, nearly the same number as last year.kAm“u@C >2?J 72>:=:6D[ EC2G6=:?8 7@C x?56A6?56?46 s2J :D?’E ;FDE 2 EC:A[ :E’D 2 EC25:E:@?[” s633:6 w22D[ G:46 AC6D:56?E @7 EC2G6= 7@C ppp[ D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6] “'242E:@?D 2C6 @?6 42E68@CJ H96C6 4@?DF>6CD 2C6 DE:== H:==:?8 E@ DA6?5[ 6G6? :7 E92E >62?D 4FEE:?8 324< @? 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