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Set Sail – Ho Ho Holiday Sailings

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Let Royal Caribbean® make your spirits merry and bright this December. All month long, they are hosting the biggest holiday celebration at sea featuring Santa and his elves, snow days on deck, your favorite DreamWorks characters, and more.

The entire Royal Caribbean Fleet will be overtaken with the holiday spirit starting in December. Every sailing will have an array of festive programming as you Deck the Holidays onboard. Some of the highlights are…

Ho Ho Holiday Sailings

TREE LIGHTING AND DECKED-OUT DECOR

Each ship’s Centrum, Royal Esplanade or Royal Promenade will be turned into a true winter wonderland. The time honored tradition of lighting the Christmas tree will be available on all sailings as you deck the hulls – or halls.

SANTA ON DECK

You can join Santa and his elves onboard for the ultimate Christmas celebration, including our Holly Jolly Holiday Parade, festive photo opportunities and more.

Make your spirits merrier and brighter than ever before. Royal Caribbean® is hosting the biggest holiday celebration at sea on every Caribbean sailing departing in December. From Snow Days on the Promenade to memorable moments with Santa and his elves, everything they love about the season is onboard. So give them the best gift ever — Royal Caribbean Deck the Holidays.

FLEET WIDE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING*

• Snow Days on Deck
• Tree Lighting Experience
• Holiday Movies
• Caroling
• Holiday Suites Gift
• Adventure Ocean Arts and Crafts
• Holiday Activity Book
• Family Story Time with Elves
• Holiday Trivia
• Holiday Scavenger Hunt
• Letters to Santa
• Santa Parade with Elves & Musicians
• Santa Appearances with his Elves
• Holiday Theme Stationary
• Cruise Compass Holiday Version
• Adventure Ocean Holiday Compass
• Midnight Catholic Mass
• Christmas Day Catholic Mass
• Interdenominational Christmas Services • Lighting of the Menorah
• Hanukkah Services with Cantor or Rabbi

*Deck the Holidays experiences vary by ship. Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Turbo and all related characters and properties TM & ©2016 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.
And if you joins us over the holidays, we’ll add some extra holiday cheer with 25% off third and fourth guests – plus up to $400 to spend at sea. So join Santa onboard and start a new, decked out tradition.
Here is a little need to know information:

Booking Window: September 1-30, 2016
Applicable Sailing: December 22-31, 2016 and December 22-31/2017

Details:
5-Nights or less:

  • 50 off per stateroom for Interior / Oceanview
  • $100 off per stateroom for Balcony / Suites

6-Nights or longer:

  • $75 off per stateroom for Interior / Oceanview
  • $200 off per stateroom for Balcony / Suites

More information can be found here or by contacting Erin Benge, your Royal Caribbean Specialist. She can be reached at 832-233-4468 or erinbenge@destinationstoexplore.com to help you plan you new decked out tradition

Sandals Barbados Undeniable Luxury

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Sandals Barbados undeniable luxury

In the spirited St. Lawrence Gap area, Sandals Barbados is an all new resort that offers exclusive, undeniable luxury. Sophisticated and exotic, this resort offers a new definition of sublime. Sandals has thought of everything to make this vacation a world apart from others. Surrounded by uncompromising comfort and world-class luxuries Sandals Barbados will transport you to that romantic get-away you have always dreamed about.

From the moment you arrive in the grand, open-air lobby, to meeting your personal butler, you are surrounded by opulence. Total relaxation and romance under the Caribbean sky, surrounded by glistening turquoise waters is just part of your paradise. There are innovations in all 280 rooms, including the new swim up suites. Butler service, zero-entry access to Barbados’s largest and longest lagoon pool, private tranquility soaking tubs on most patios are just some of the features of your adobe designed suite.

Romantic fire pits, 3 pools and 2 whirlpools, unlimited dining at 11 amazing restaurants, including Sandals first ever Indian restaurant. 7 full-service bars, including a swim bar with unlimited premium brand drinks and Mondavi wines. World class cuisine with international appeal, along with innovation bar and pool designs are just one of the many exclusives that are inclusive.

Do it all or do nothing at all, you pick the level of adventure at Sandals Barbados.  If you want to do more than lay on the beach and soak up the rays, there are unlimited land and water sports, including scuba diving. Swim, sail, snorkel, or just relax by the pool. Yoga, pilates, or you can even get in your work-0ut state of mind, it’s all included, proving Sandals Barbados is undeniable luxury.

The resort comes alive during the evening hours with a piano bar, live bands, White Parties, Carnivale Beach Parties and even a chocolate buffet night. Each night will be filled with top-rate entertainers and the thrill of authentic island culture.  If that’s not enough, when the tables are turned on talent night, you become the star of the show. Sandals Barbados is truly undeniable luxury and even more, undeniable fun-filled adventure just waiting for you.

If you want to book your next romantic getaway contact Erin at erinbenge@destinationstoexplore.com or 832-233-4468. From the very first contact to the last suitcase unpacked, she will help make your next vacation the best vacation. 

Spotlight: Sandals Floating Villas

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Sandals Floating Villas

Sandals has introduced a spectacular new way to vacation, with their new innovative and luxurious Floating Villas. A first of it’s kind in the Caribbean, Sandals in Montego Bay, Jamaica has changed the way to stay.

Perched on a floating deck, these Tahiti-style bungalows offer an intimate connection with the Caribbean’s turquoise waters. You will feel completely immersed with the floating water hammocks, to an infinity pool built for 2 with a jacuzzi and built-in shower. Don’t worry, the majesty of the outside carries inside bungalow itself with a see-through glass floor and amazing decor. A King size bed and your own personal butler are one of the many extra touches that await you. When you want to take advantage of everything this flagship resort has to offer, a private boat transfer will be arranged.

Sandals Montego Bay is the original Sandals resort and one of the many reasons travelers from all over the world fell in the love with the Sandals brand and high level of accommodations. Furthermore, it spans one of the best private white-sand beaches in Jamaica. The calm, reef-protected beach will allow you to indulge in any water sport you choose before dining at one of the 9 gourmet restaurants. Also butler service in select room categories will elevate your vacation another level along with the other amazing amenities. 4 pools, 4 whirlpools, swim-up pool bar, 4 full-service bars with unlimited premium drinks and wine, means there is something for everyone.

One of the other great advantages of staying in Montego Bay, Stay at One, Play at Three exchange privileges. You are free to enjoy the amenities and services of two other resorts. Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals Carlyle are just minutes away, with round trip costs included, you have the option of 20 restaurants 12 pools, 10 whirlpools and 12 bars at your finger tips.

Erin Benge has been a lover of all things tropical and all inclusive. Please feel free to contact her at 832-233-4468, via email at erinbenge@destinationstoexplore.com or find her on Facebook here.

Sandal’s Royal Bahamian

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Sir Oliver Simmonds created the fashionable Balmoral Club in the 1940’s which was a regal retreat for the rich and famous and this is now a quintessential paradise for two people in love that want to get away. Sandals Royal Bahamian has been home to many famous guests including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The Duke was the smitten King of England that abdicated his throne to marry his American love, Wallis Simpson. After their marriage they made this island paradise his office. The elegantly appointed resort looks out upon the crystal clear turquoise blue water as you bask in the Bahamian sun.

Elegance of a Bygone Era 

Today, Sandals Royal Bahamian is the most elegant resort in the Bahamas and offers two unique destinations in one. Tucked away in a serene corner of the world you can enjoy an all inclusive luxurious vacation featuring an slide-09offshore island filled with romantic adventure, the regions finest seafood and every amenity you can think of. The European sophistication of the mainland will astound you with extravagant details, Roman colonnaded pools, exotic fire pits, rejuvenating spa and 10 world class restaurants.

Sandal’s Royal Bahamian is a perfect place for a luxury vacation, a wedding or even vow renewals. Some of the perks to visiting this island paradise are…

  • Home to Nassau’s only resort with Private Offshore Island & Restaurant
  • Sandals Lounge awaits you at the airport prior to your transfer to the resort.
  • 11 Discovery Dining Options-French to Caribbean Seafood
  • 5 pools that are heated -1 pool located on the private island
  • 2 whirlpools
  • Free Wi-if for all guest
  • 404 superbly furnished rooms & suites, 29 categories on 15 acres
  • 10 transfer from the airport
  • 2 Tennis courts
  • Water sports
  • 8 unique bars
  • Fitness Center and Spa
  • Weekly Chocolate Buffet
  • Theme Nights

Royal Bahamian delivers leisure in an oasis of ‘old world charm’ and understated elegance.  The elegantly appointed resort looks out upon the crystal clear turquoise blue water of the Bahamas. This resort was original built in 1946- The Balmoral Club which was created for many of the Royal friends of the then the Governor of the Bahamas, the Duke of Windsor.

Erin Benge has been a lover of all things tropical and all inclusive. Please feel free to contact her at 832-233-4468, via email at erinbenge@destinationsinflorida.com or click here to request a quote.

“Frozen, A Musical Spectacular” Stage Show Coming to Disney Cruise Line

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“For the “first time in forever,” the beloved animated hit “Frozen” is getting the Disney Cruise Line theatrical treatment as a new stage show exclusively aboard the Disney Wonder. “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular” debuts, along with a wave of new enhancements to the ship, on cruises starting Nov. 10, 2016, from Galveston, Texas.

The story will be presented like never before, with an innovative combination of traditional theatrical techniques, modern technology and classic Disney whimsy, completely unique to theDisney Wonder production. The show features dynamic costumes and sets, remarkable special effects and puppetry, and spectacular production numbers that will delight your Clients in new and surprising ways.

“Frozen, A Musical Spectacular” will follow the captivating adventure of royal sisters Anna and Elsa as they embark on a journey to discover the meaning of sisterhood, inner strength and true love. Fans of the film and newcomers alike will be enchanted by favorite characters brought to life onstage along with beautiful renditions of the movie’s iconic music.”

To book your next Disney Cruise and experience the FROZEN magic, contact me today!

 Shared by Casey Cote: Casey Cote is a travel agent with Destinations to Explore. She loves planning incredible vacations at no cost to you. To book your next cruise, all-inclusive resort vacation, family getaway or honeymoon, contact at Casey@destinationstoexplore.com. You can also find her on Facebook!