Carnival Legend will operate what it calls Carnival Cruise Line’s “most diverse’’ European season to date with nine- to 16-day voyages visiting 34 ports in 14 countries, including destinations in Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, Greece, Greenland and Iceland in summer and fall 2020. Carnival.com Available through the Carnival Adventures program, the company said hundreds […]
Category: Caribbean
Sneak Peek at some of the new hotels/resorts in 2019
Now that November has arrived, it’s time to take a look at 2019. From a 1940’s transformed boutique hotel in Miami to one of Waikiki’s only remaining walk-up motels in Hawaii, 2019 will showcase numerous new buzz-worthy hotels. Here’s a look at some to watch: Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences Singer Island, Palm Beach County, […]
Hipotels launching Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa in October
Hipotels, a leading Spanish hotel group recognized for an eclectic portfolio of 29 properties across Spain, is launching Haven Resorts & Spas – an adults-only, all-inclusive luxury hotel brand – with Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa. http://www.havenresorts.com Scheduled to open in October 2018 and only a 15-minute drive from Cancun International Airport, Haven Riviera […]
Summer getaways: Father’s Day and Beyond
There’s still time to plan getaways for Father’s Day and beyond. Here’s some destination that are offering some outstanding packages for dad and the entire family for a summer of fun. Annual Parent + Child Four-Ball Tournament at Streamsong Resort — Streamsong, Fla. June 15-17, 2018, starting at $237 per person, per night Central Florida’s […]
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar opens 24th restaurant
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has opened its 24th restaurant – 3 Tides Fish House – a 220-seat eatery that serves a diverse array of seafood dishes utilizing locally and sustainably sourced fish in support of sustainable Bahamian fishing practices. Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is a luxury resort located on the island of New Providence in Nassau. Led by Chef […]
Great golf abounds from Cooperstown to St. Croix
There is great golf beyond the “usual suspects’’ in the Southeast and Southwest. For example, Central New York, Western Pennsylvania and the U.S. Virgin Islands each offer terrific golf resort experiences that are worth exploring. Here are some favorites: The Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, N.Y., sweeps along the western shoreline of Lake Otsego – the […]
Holiday roads from the Bahamas to Hawaii
For those looking for holiday (and beyond) travel opportunities, here’s some good cheer from some of my favorite golf resorts and destinations: “Festive Memories” at Montage Palmetto Bluff — Bluffton, S.C. Available through Dec. 30, 2017 — rates starting at $350/night. Located within a 20,000-acre coastal nature preserve in the heart of South Carolina’s […]
Paradise by Marriott, José Andrés, leading Letters to Santa Initiative
From the shores of the Caribbean and Mexico up to the North Pole, Paradise by Marriott is spreading holiday cheer this season with its “Letters to Santa’’ charity initiative. Consumers of all ages can participate by visiting https://www.paradisebymarriott.com/letter-to-santa.php to write a letter to Santa, and for every letter received, the Latin America/Caribbean resort cluster will donate $1 to World Central Kitchen, […]