All Inclusive Vacation





Why would you want to consider an all-inclusive resort for your vacation? At all-inclusive resorts, you can enjoy everything they have to offer at no additional cost. You know what your vacation will cost and there are no surprises when checking out, as you might have on a cruise. All meals, even speciality restaurants, water activities, shows, entertainment, drinks and pools are included in the price. The only exception is spa treatments and some motorized water sports. Pick your all-inclusive based on what you want to do for a fabulous vacation!

Each all-inclusive brand offers different amenities. Some have swim-up rooms where you can swim from your room terrace to the main pool. Some have butler service or concierge service. Most have 24 hour room service. Some have in-suite plunge pools, Jacuzzi, and in-suite rain showers or outdoor private showers. You can have a destination wedding of your dreams or a fantastic honeymoon.  You can go snorkeling, windsurfing, surfing, diving, fishing, play basketball, beach volleyball, or bocce ball, take language lessons, cooking classes have a cookout on the beach, go whale watching, watch turtles hatch and go into the ocean, participate in special parties like dance parties, watch a movie under the stars on the beach, go to eco-parks, have a private dinner on the beach, etc.

 If it isn’t an all adult resort, there are family rooms and clubs for children which offer many activities and family time. There are activities just for children from camping on the beach, video games, and sports to learning a new language or learning to cook.

It can be confusing to compare all the different all inclusive brands and all inclusive individual hotels. The choice is enormous and each island, city, or country usually only have a few of the brands. You can do the research yourselves, or call your travel advisor for help. If you find the right all-inclusive you can  have a vacation with a lifetime of wonderful memories! 

Great Places to Cruise

Great Places to Cruise

The top place to go on a cruise is the Caribbean. Especially for Americans since we can get there from most cruise ports. You can go to the Eastern Caribbean which includes Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Martinique, St Kitts, US Virgin Islands, Puerto, and others. Western including the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Belize and Mexico. Or Southern which includes Aruba, Trinidad, Tobago, and more. As with any cruise, you unpack once and get to see different places with your floating inclusive hotel along with you.

Breathtaking scenery, wildlife and spectacular glaciers are part of Alaska cruises. Our largest state has spectacular fjords and glaciers as well as beautiful bays and inlets. Bald eagles, bears, caribou, moose, mountain goats, bison, Dall sheep and whales are just a few of the animals you might spot on your cruise.

A cruise on the Mediterranean Sea will stop by multiple countries. Eastern Mediterranean could include  the Greek islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete, Greece and Turkey. The Western Mediterranean might include Venice, Rome, Sicily, Monte Carlo, Tropez and Barcelona. There is a lot of natural beauty and diverse cultures in the countries around the Mediterranean Sea.

Hawaii is another great cruise choice with all of it’s famous sights and fantastic caring people. Most cruises visit the islands of Maui, Oahu, Kauai and The Big Island. Each island has something unique to offer – from cascading waterfalls to National Parks, volcanos and beautiful beaches. You can also go on a Hawaiian Luau.

Australia and New Zealand are also among the best places to go on a cruise. They usually cover Sydney, Queensland, Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and maybe even Tasmania. Australia is famous for its surfing, beaches and of course, The Great Barrier Reef. New Zealand mainly cruises in South Island, North Island and some small islets. The racing capital of the world is Auckland.

So, start checking off your bucket list and get cruising!