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Cruising or All-Inclusive Resort: Which is Best for Your Caribbean Vacation?

Nancy Cruise Planning, Disney Cruises, Sandals and Beaches Resorts March 7, 2022March 3, 2022benefits of cruise, best caribbean vacation, caribbean cruise, caribbean resorts, caribbean romantic vacation, caribbean travel, cruise vacation, is cruising right for you, why cruising 0 Comment

The turquoise waters, the beautiful white sand beaches, the sun and warm breezes – the allure of a vacation in the Caribbean is unmistakable, especially at the end of winter! So, thinking about planning a vacation to a tropical paradise is exciting … but then come the questions. Where to go? How to go? When to go? Where to start!

One of the first things to decide isn’t actually where to go but how to go? As in, would a cruise to several islands be the perfect getaway for you, or is an all-inclusive resort stay the best option? Read more

Six Caribbean Islands That Have Everything Hawaii Has – Just a Lot Closer

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For many folks, a tropical island vacation means a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, and for good reason. With its one-of-a-kind culture, spectacular beaches, and endless room for adventure, to say nothing of the majestic waterfalls, volcanoes, and rugged mountain landscapes waiting to be explored – the appeal of a vacation to Hawaii is obvious.

Until they look at the flights.

When travelers realize that most flights from the west coast of the U.S. are at least 6 hours – along with the cost of that airfare – for many, that is the end of their dreams of a vacation in paradise.

But it’s not necessary to give up hope of enjoying a tropical vacation on a beautiful island. There are a number of Caribbean islands which match Hawaii in beauty (and some would say even better than what you can experience in the Hawaiian Islands). Best of all, you can generally fly to the Caribbean from the U.S. mainland within a few hours, so you can enjoy that exotic experience without flying halfway around the world. (And the airfare is a lot less expensive too!) Read more

What Is – and Isn’t – Included in an All-Inclusive Vacation?

Nancy Sandals and Beaches Resorts September 6, 2021February 9, 2022all inclusive, all inclusive resorts, all inclusive vacation, caribbean resorts, caribbean vacation, sandals and beaches, sandals resorts, what is included at beaches, what is included at sandals 0 Comment

It’s hard to not love the idea of an all-inclusive vacation. Arrive at your resort and everything you do from that point on is already included and you can just go about enjoying your vacation without giving a thought to paying for anything. Sounds pretty great right? Your accommodations, unlimited food, drinks, activities, and entertainment are all included in the booking price of the resort. Everything has been paid for in advance and you likely will have little to no need for your wallet throughout your trip.

But.

All *all-inclusive* resorts aren’t created equal, and they vary in the benefits they include in their vacation packages. And this is very important to know before you book because no one wants to arrive at their resort, expecting everything to be included, only to find out that a good bit of what you want to do – or eat – or drink -isn’t included and will come at an additional cost! Read more