Posts Tagged ‘Spa’

Seabourn Encore – Ultra Luxury

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

During the past decade, the cruise industry has made significant investments in upgrading hardware and onboard services to upgrade their products.   And, it’s not just cruise lines in the luxury category. Most premium operators have made big investments too, which has served to close the gap between premium and luxury.  It’s become commonplace for the […]

Short and Sweet to the Bahamas on Celebrity Infinity

Tuesday, January 24th, 2017

I just returned from a Celebrity Cruise Lines cruise onboard the Celebrity Infinity 3 night cruise to Nassau and CoCo Cay private island in the Bahamas.  Due to weather conditions we were not able to port in neither Nassau or Coco Cay.  We instead had a sea day and then made port in Freeport, Bahamas. […]

Regent’s Brand New Explorer: Exquisite Elegance at Sea

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016

By Nancy Kivlen, Director of Leisure, Carefree Vacations In all my years in the travel industry, I have never experienced the kind of elegance, grace and panache that embodied the spirit of Regent’s brand new Explorer ship. No detail was left unattended – the ship is beyond impressive. I was one of the fortunate travel […]

Club Med Punta Cana’s Zen Oasis

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

The new adult-exclusive Zen Oasis in Club Med Punta Cana is simply amazing! Located on the outskirts of this family-friendly all-inclusive resort and just a short walk from the beach and activities, the Zen Oasis is the perfect escape for couples or friends. Featuring 78 spacious and modern Deluxe Zen Rooms, each with a beautiful […]

New York City and Regent Seven Seas, Part 2

Thursday, January 15th, 2015

New York City and Regent Seven Seas, Seven Seas Navigator Canada and New England cruise The shore excursions were also included with a few options for more extensive tours at an additional cost. We chose the basic tours and were happy with most of them. Newport, Boston, Portland and St Johns were all very good historic […]

Fiji, The Heart of the South Pacific, Part 2

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

LIKULIKU LAGOON RESORT The speedboat ride from Tokoriki took about 30 min to Likuliku (“meaning calm water”).  This is Fiji’s first and only resort with over-water bures.  A total of 46 bures (10 of which are over-water) with most of them lining the pristine beachfront and some with private plunge pools.  One evening we had a […]

Riviera Maya…simply magical!

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Many people forget or don’t know about the Riviera Maya area of Cancun. This Mexico gem is a wonderful and budget friendly alternative to a Caribbean getaway with all the all-inclusive perks and pristine beaches. I share my standout picks from a recent visit to this tropical getaway.

The Soul and Spirit of Rome

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

Get connected with the soul and spirit of Rome Visiting a city, especially such a big and vivid city like Rome, may be a very exciting and challenging experience.  Obviously, there are a lot of tourist attractions which should be seen, without any doubt.  I do recommend choosing a tour guide with a local company […]

All Roads Lead to Rome

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

The famous saying “All the roads lead to Rome” can be traced back a thousand years ago when all roads literally led to Rome from every city in the Roman Empire. The saying is also used as a proverb that means “different paths can take one to the same goal!”  Today, there are millions of […]

They Spent $9 Million on Wedding Decorations so you Know the Venue is Amazing

Monday, April 15th, 2013

Celebrities and millionaires can afford to spare no expense when it comes to their weddings but now you can stay like a celebrity and be treated like one when you book your stay with Carefree Vacations. Enjoy extra amenities at the Ventana Inn & Spa, location of upcoming nuptials of Sean Parker and Alexandra Lenas.