Jamaica Travel News

Moms Stay Free at FDR

Here's a good deal: at FDR Resorts, moms stay for free when traveling with their family through June 5, 2009. The offer is valid at both of Jamaica's FDR Resorts, each of which offers two-bedroom suites and a dedicated Vacation Nanny for each family.

Price: At Franklyn D. Resort & Spa, prices for the Moms Stay Free promotion start from US$155 per adult. At Pebbles Resort, prices begin at US$115 per adult.

For More Information:

• visit www.fdrfamily.com

Labels: Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 1:22 PM

SuperClubs Offers Ultimate Budget Wedding

If you'd like to get married in Jamaica, there's never been a better time thanks to a new Ultimate Budget Wedding package being offered by SuperClubs Resorts. We just received word that the resorts, which have always offered a complimentary wedding package for guests, are now offering a super package for couples that stay a minimum of five nights. (And stay a minimum of seven nights and the resort will also pick up the cost of your marriage license! You'll also receive wedding night for free and you'll take home a "Honeymooning in Paradise" tote.)

The Wedding Package: The complimentary wedding package includes:

• Champagne and sweet treats upon arrival in an upgraded room
• the personal services of a resort wedding planner
• wedding cake
  
• flowers
• bouquet and boutonnière
• music
• professional photographer
• guest passes
• minister
• marriage license
• affidavits
• private candlelit dinner
• honeymoon breakfast in bed,

The Ultimate Budget Wedding: With a minimum five-night stay, you'll get all the above for your wedding plus:

• 30-minute Walking Down the Aisle couples massage
• wedding guests can also indulge at the Blue Mahoe Spa with 15 percent off all treatments
• after aunset hour wedding ceremony, newlyweds can escape to their honeymoon retreat where they will enjoy petal turndown service, in-room chilled Champagne, a decadent dessert tray, and romantic music playing
• two-for-one Chukka Caribbean Adventures voucher for canopy, horseback or tubing excursions, redeemable at the resort tour desk
• a free consultation with a major U.S. investment bank representative who can help couples plan for the present and future, from setting up a joint checking account to developing a long-term savings strategy
• a 15-minute honeymoon photo session, and take home an engraved wedding album with four professional 5x7 prints with CD
• Just Married T-shirts

Grand Lido Negril & Grand Lido Braco
The upscale Grand Lido Negril and Grand Lido Braco are relaxes and yet sophisticated with pampering touches such as complimentary manicures and pedicures, 24-hour room service, dry cleaning, and a choice of four gourmet dinner restaurants.

Price: Grand Lido Braco's five-night Ultimate Budget Wedding packages start at $2,690 per couple, and Grand Lido Negril's start at $2,740.

Breezes Runaway Bay

A favorite with active couples thanks to the complimentary rounds of golf at its PGA-quality course, circus workshops and scuba diving, this resort also has a 50-seat fairytale wedding gazebo on the resort's private beach. Newlyweds can then ride off into the sunset on an enchanting horse and buggy ride--complete with Champagne.

Price: Rates start at $1,990 per couple for the minimum five-night stay.

Breezes Montego Bay

The rooftop of Breezes Montego Bay offers spectacular views of the famed Doctor‚s Cave Beach, and is the perfect setting for intimate sunrise or sunset nuptials. Newlyweds can celebrate late into the night at the resort‚s disco, or head to Main Street's nearby pubs and clubs. For a little fun in the sun, couples and their guests can explore the sea during a complimentary sail or snorkel.

Price: The two of you can say "I do" at the resort through October 31, 2009 with rates starting at $1,450 per couple for the minimum five-night stay.

The Fine Print: The Ultimate Budget Wedding package requires a minimum five-night stay at all resorts, and is not combinable with other offers. Blackout dates and further restrictions may apply.

For More Information:

• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (467-8737)
• mention WED09 when booking

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay, weddings

posted by Paris and John @ 11:42 AM

SuperClubs Offering Discount for Bookings by March 25

If all the recession talk has you down, a discount vacation just might be in order. We've just received word that SuperClubs has announced its "Spring and Summer Super Savings" promotion with rates starting at just $71 per person, per night. All prices are per person, per night, based on double occupancy and there's a four-night minimum stay. Your savings will vary by resort; here's a look at your choices in Jamaica:

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas

The AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Negril and Grand Lido Braco (photo, above) in Jamaica offer adults a luxury getaway; both include complimentary manicures and pedicures, four gourmet dinner restaurants, 24-hour room service and complimentary laundry and dry cleaning.

Rates: Rates at Grand Lido Negril start at $164 per person per night and $156 at Grand Lido Braco.

Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club

This active, sports oriented resort is located on 27 acres of beachfront property and sits on the longest stretch of private white-sand beach along the North Shore. Appealing to golfers and water sport enthusiasts, the resort boasts the island's first and only golf school at its 18-hole PGA championship course, and is a P.A.D.I. Gold Palm Resort 5 Star Operation. The new plunge pool verandah suites offer a romantic respite, as do the private cabanas dotting the infinity pool.

Rates: Rates at Breezes Runaway Bay start at $120 per person per night.

Breezes Montego Bay

Just footsteps from the colorful Hip Strip, and located on Doctor's Cave Beach, Breezes Montego Bay offers Super-Inclusive amenities at a very affordable price. Stay busy with scuba diving lessons or try the trapeze at the Circus Workshop then relax in the resort's rooftop Jacuzzi before dancing the night away in the Hurricanes disco.

Rates: Rates at Breezes Montego Bay start at $106 per person per night.

Hedonism Resorts

These risqué resorts are both Super-Inclusive adults-only playgrounds for singles and couples. The resorts feature nude and prude beaches and pools, swim-up bars, windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing, kayaking, scuba and entertainment.

Rates: Rates at Hedonism II in Negril and Hedonism III in Runaway Bay start at $123 per person per night.

Starfish Trelawny

Tops with families, the all-inclusive Starfish Trelawny offers mini golf, ice-skating, rock climbing, beach volleyball, karaoke, and a supervised kids' club.

Rates: Start at $71 per adult, with kids 2-13 years old starting at $50 per night. One child per one paid adult is allowed. This promotion can be combined with the "Single Parent" promotion, which waives single supplements.

Dates: The Spring and Summer Super Savings promotion can be booked through March 25 and is valid for travel April 13 - August 31, 2009.

For more information:

• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (467-8737)

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 12:11 PM

Several Jamaica Resorts Realign Under Breezes Brand

On November 1, look for three big changes on the SuperClubs scene. To strengthen the branding of the Breezes line, the popular all-inclusive chain is realigning its Grand Lido and Starfish brands under the Breezes name. You'll find these changes next November:

Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa: The AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa (photo, right) will be renamed Breezes Grand Negril Resort & Spa. It will retain its au naturel beach.

Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa: The AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa will be renamed Breezes Rio Bueno Resort & Spa, a new upscale resort for sports lovers. The Jamaican village atmosphere, au naturel beach, and Friday night street parties will remain.

Starfish Trelawny: The popular family resort Starfish Trelawny will become Breezes Trelawny. The property, located east of Montego Bay, will join the rest of the SuperClubs resorts and become a Super-Inclusive property, with all the amenities of the other properties included in one set price.

For More Information:

• visit www.superclubs.com

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 2:35 PM

SuperClubs Offers Early Booking Bonus

SuperClubs has just announced a super special. By booking a vacation before October 31, 2008, travelers staying at a SuperClubs resort any time between January 2 - December 22, 2009 can receive up to 20% off rates with SuperClubs' Early Booking Bonus Savings.

Breezes Resorts: Starting at only $112 per night, per person, based on double occupancy, guests on a getaway at Breezes Runaway Bay or Breezes Montego Bay can add adventure to their vacation itinerary with snorkeling, kayaking, rock climbing and golfing. For anyone who has ever dreamed of running off and joining the Big Top, sign up for Breezes' signature Circus Workshop.

Grand Lido Resorts and Spas: These luxury resorts offer paradise to their pampered patrons with complimentary manicures and pedicures and 24-hour gourmet room service. Rates begin at $152 per night, per person, based on double occupancy, with guests booked for five or more nights receiving up to $250 in spa credits for transcendental treatments at the Blue Mahoe Spa on the resort's grounds.

Hedonism Resorts: Take a walk on the wild side at Hedonism II and Hedonism III, where guests enjoying five nights or more of revealing revelry on the Au Natural side of either property receive up to $150 in "Hedonistic Delights" credit per room toward some of the satisfying selections on the Hedonistic Delights Menu, which includes such items as Jacuzzi bubble baths a deux, decadent surprise picnics for two and the "Tantralizing Kit For Two," featuring chocolate-covered body paint, whipped cream and scented massage oils. Rates begin at $135, per person, per night, based on double occupancy.

Starfish Trelawny: An all-inclusive ideal, the Starfish Trelawny offers wallet-friendly rates starting at $86 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Geared toward family-oriented fun, this Superclub sanctuary offers four pools, a Circus Workshop, a supervised Kids Club, rock-climbing wall, karaoke contests and nighttime cruises on the Luminous Lagoon.

Rooms: While the above mentioned resorts are all-inclusive, travelers looking for dollar-saving digs can book accommodation at ROOMS Negril or ROOMS Ocho Rios in Jamaica. Close to all the areas hot spots, ROOMS rates start at $72 per night, with patrøns also receiving a continental breakfast.

Dates: Available through October 31, 2008, Early Booking Bonus Savings are valid from January 2 - December 22, 2009. A three-night minimum stay is required.

For more information:

• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay

posted by Grace Sydney @ 4:20 PM

Several Jamaica Resorts Offering 08/08/08 Wedding Packages

Several Jamaica resorts are offering special wedding packages for August 8, 2008...since, after all, eight signifies a new beginning, the promise of eternal love and good luck in many cultures. Here's a look at several lucky wedding packages:

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas and Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club are both offering 8/8/08 packages and offering special savings for the week of August 5-12.

Grand Lido: Brides and grooms who book an eight-day wedding getaway at Grand Lido Resorts & Spas with a wedding date of 8/8/08 will enjoy a complimentary wedding ceremony, accommodations in a beachfront suite, $388 in spa credits, an eight-course meal, and eight special romantic turn-down services. This package is US$3,888 per couple and also includes an on-site wedding planner.

Breezes Runaway Bay: This package includes eight nights in an Oceanfront guestroom, an on-site wedding planner, $288 in spa credits, a romantic breakfast the day after the wedding, and a private romantic picnic. This package is US$2,888 per couple, tax and gratuity included.

Sandals Resorts offers the Eight Steps of Love and the 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding packages to celebrate the special date of 8/8/08. Beginning with a Preston Bailey Signature WeddingMoons® ceremony at sunset, the 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding package (priced at $4,888) features:

• fresh floral decor designed by celebrity wedding planner Preston Bailey
• an eight-course gourmet dinner
• a two-tiered wedding cake designed by Sylvia Weinstock
• a personal wedding consultant
• spa pedicure for the Bride
• half-hour massage for the Groom
• solo musician for the wedding ceremony
• eight-course reception for the couple and six guests
• chilled sparkling wine in keepsake Beverly Clark toasting flutes
• Sandals Resorts' Wedding Photography Package
• professional videography of the special day
• rose petal turndown service
• scented bath for two
• romantic breakfast in bed
  

Not tying the knot that day? The Eight Steps of Love package is priced at $888 and includes:

• Breakfast in bed with a personalized love note for your loved one
• one-hour morning sail
• gourmet picnic basket lunch
• couples massage at the Red Lane Spa®
• photo session with a professional photographer
• memory scrapbook keepsake
• sparkling wine and chocolate covered fruit delivered to the room
• candlelight dinner on the beach
• a romantic turn-down service with eight flickering candles

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 3:46 PM

SuperClubs Offers $600 Air Credit at Three Properties

With air prices on the rise, here's a good deal that's come across our desk: SuperClubs' "Fare is Fare" Deal. This offer is for three of the brand's Jamaica properties, Grand Lido Braco, Grand Lido Negril, and Breezes Runaway Bay.

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas: $600 Air Credit + $150 Spa Credit

The Package: You'll receive a bonus air credit of $600 per room (deducted from the total booking cost) for every paid six-night minimum booking through June 21, for travel between June 1 and July 31. Also, both properties offer a $150 spa credit per room, which can be used at the on-site full-service Blue Mahoe Spa for treatments ranging from the Caribbean Peppermint Scrub using island mints and sea salts to the Sun Aloe Wrap, to calm and re-moisturize tan skin.

Price: Land packages star at $261 per person, per night, for a Royal Beachfront room at Grand Lido Braco, and $299 per person, per night, for a Jr. Suite Beachfront room at Grand Lido Negril.

Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club: $600 Air Credit

The Package: You'll receive a bonus air credit of $600 per room (deducted from the total booking cost) for every paid six-night minimum booking through June 21, for travel between June 1 and July 31.

Price: A Plunge Pool Verandah Suite begins at $239 per person, per night; land-only.

For more information:
• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (800-467-8737)

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 4:01 PM

Starfish Trelawny Offers Promo for Single Parents

This summer season, Starfish Trelawny will be offering a special promotion for single parent families: there will be no single supplement.

We've stayed at this family-friendly resort which has a lot to offer families with chidlren and teens. Older kids enjoy a private island hideaway just a short swim away, windsurfing and flying trapeze lessons. At the Kids' Club, supervised, age-specific programs keep toddlers entertained, while adult pampering is available at the Blue Mahoe Spa.

Price: Nightly rates start at $74 per adult; $50 per child (age 2-13). No single supplement.

Dates: SuperClubs‚ family promotions run from May 1 through December 22, 2008.

Restrictions: A two-night minimum booking is required; all rates are land only.

For more information:
• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (800-467-8737)

Labels: Montego Bay, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 2:31 PM

SuperClubs Offering SuperSavings Through May

The month-long “SuperSavings Sale” can be booked through April 11 and offers 50 percent, or more, savings at four Jamaican resorts, with optimum value for week-long getaways before May 31. Each resort also offers an added bonus in the form of spa credits at SuperClubs’ Blue Mahoe Spas, specializing in holistic treatments with a Caribbean flair.

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas: Starting rates for Beachfront rooms are $227 per person, per night, and stays of seven-night or longer receive $350 spa credits, plus a complimentary catamaran cruise for two (Grand Lido Negril) or Ocho Rios Shopping Tour (Grand Lido Braco), valued at $75-$125. This affordable luxury escape is an unbeatable treat with 55 percent savings. Shorter stays of less than seven nights qualify for a $250 spa credit.

Breezes Runaway Bay: Starting at $150 per person, per night, guests enjoy Premium room accommodations, 50 percent savings, along with $150 spa credits, and unlimited greens fees at the adjacent 18-hole PGA quality golf course, windsurfing lessons, and reef/wreck/drift diving at the P.A.D.I. Gold Palm Resort certified operation. For stays under a week, a $100 spa credit applies. Guests can also choose to upgrade to a Plunge Pool Verandah Suite for an additional $35 per person, per night.

Starfish Trelawny: At $129 per person, per night, Starfish guests save 50 percent and are upgraded to the Super-Inclusive Platinum Plan – a room savings of $76 per day – and can enjoy unlimited access to motorized sports, and restaurant/drink privileges. Guests receive a $100 spa credit. Bookings under seven nights qualify for a $50 spa credit.

The Fine Print: All starting rates above are per person, per night, based on doubles, land only. Spa credits are based on per room. A five-night minimum stay is required, although seven-night bookings yield the highest discounts.

For more information:
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (800-467-8737)

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 2:43 PM

POTD: Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club

Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club was renovated and reopened in early 2007; this new block of rooms contains some of the most upscale of the accommodations at the all-inclusive including rooms with private hot tubs. This room block is located on what was formerly the clothing-optional beach; one that today requires a bathing suit.

Labels: Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 5:38 PM

Hedonism Helping Women Celebrate Divorce

Both Hedonism II and Hedonism III are offering a unique package--one helping women celebrate their new lives as single women. With a package starting at $135 per night, the Go for the Afterglow package includes:

• a $150 credit at Hedonism's Blue Mahoe Spa, applicable towards a bold new haircut, full body wax, or the indulgent Pure Pleasure spa package, complete with a sinfully sweet chocolate body wash, milk & honey wrap, facial and aromatherapy massage

• the chance to try Hedonism's collection of confidence-building life lessons, including striptease aerobic classes.

• the opportunity to test a few new sexy moves during weekly Toga and Pajama parties

And, for travelers visiting Hedonism III October 1-8, they can enjoy the annual Mr. Caribbean International finals!

For more information:
• visit http://www.hedonismresorts.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 9:34 AM