Upgrades Added to the Royal Service at Paradisus Palma Real

The Paradisus Palma Real Resort & Spa has added new inclusions to their Royal Service!

The New Royal Service Experience:

• 200 all new Royal Service suites with In-room Jacuzzi®
• Pre-arrival preference form to allow Butlers to tailor and customize each guest's experience
• Personalized VIP arrival and private escort to the new Royal Service Lounge
• Dramatic new two story Royal Service Lounge featuring; Library, magazines, international newspapers, DVD movie library, CD music library, cultural corner (information about the history of the Dominican Republic, area maps, resort's sustainable initiatives and more), WIFI and complimentary use of iPads
• Exclusive YHI Spa and wellness area
• Exclusive new waterside Italian Restaurant reserved for Royal Service only
• Natural Juice Bar located on the private Royal Service beach
• Pool Concierge Service at the exclusive Royal Service pool to include complimentary sunscreens, healthy snacks, poolside spa rituals, and more
• Personalized pillow menu
• Complimentary cell phone to call your butler with unlimited local minutes
• New in-suite inclusions for Royal Service; espresso machines,upgraded and customized mini bars, Thierry Mugler amenities, international power adaptors, new in-suite dining menus, premium welcome amenity
• Weekly Manager's cocktail party for Royal Service guests

The Paradisus Palma Real is located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and is often rated one of the top luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean.

Spring for a little luxury by booking the Royal Service. Perhaps you can save on the air side of your trip and secure a cheap flights by booking your air as far out as possible. The Punta Cana airport is served by international flights on all major airlines.

Paradisus Punta Cana Vacation Specials

Paradisus Punta Cana & Paradisus Palma Real in the Dominican Republic are offering $1000 in Resort Credits for new bookings made now until August 25, 2012.

Stay 4 Nights and use credit on:

Spa Services $100

Casino Match-play Coupons $100

Premium Wine List $50

Room Upgrade $200

GABi Restaurant $100

Stay 7 Nights and use credit on:

Spa Services $150

Casino Match-play Coupons $150

Premium Wine List $100

Room Upgrade $400

GABi Restaurant $200

Ready, set, get packing! Contact our Caribbean Travel Specialists to get started on your Punta Cana Vacation plans today.

Travel is valid May 1 to December 22, 2012. As with all promos, restrictions apply.

Combine this resort credit with cheap flights by booking your air as far out as possible. The Punta Cana airport is served by international flights on all major airlines.

{some links in this post sponsored by edreams.com}

Booking Tours & Excursions in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Headed to Punta Cana? If so, you might want to consider locking in one of the following excursions in advance of your arrival. If you are traveling in high season, consider it important to book any tour or excursion at least 30 days out from your arrival. If you are traveling the rest of the year, most tours can be booked on arrival at your hotel. The one tour that should always be booked in advance is the Dolphin Swim because of the limited number of people who are allowed to swim with the dolphins on a daily basis.

In Punta Cana, we recommend Sol Cana Tours. On many occasions, they've gone above and beyond for our clients. Please see their list of tours below and if you are interested in booking any, drop us a line! 

Cheers,

The Dominican Republic launches a new website!

This beautiful website is a long time coming! As a modern travel consultant, we depend on online resources to help us showcase a destination to a client and the most trusted source is always the websites of the Tourist Boards of the Caribbean. So have look, spend a while day dreaming... and then come back to us to book your dream vacation to the Dominican Republic! 

{GO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC} 

There are some really cool tools on this website. Your can learn all about Carnival, an interactive map, a 'click by photo' process to plan your own adventure. Enjoy! 


Did you know the Dominican Republic has 9 international airports? You can book international flights on any major airline. American Airlines seems to have the most airlift.

Save Up To $180 at Majestic Resorts in Punta Cana

We've had a busy summer sending clients to both the Majestic Colonial & Majestic Elegance in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. These two all-inclusive resorts come in at a great price point and offer a huge value in terms of their all-inclisive amenities. The Majestic Elegance is a big hit with multi-generational family vacations because of the adults only section. Grandparents and any family members who don't have kiddos yet, may choose to stay in the Elegance Club section and enjoy luxurious amenities and plenty of peace & quiet.

HURRY! Book by September 3 and earn up to $180 in savings on your package to either hotel. This promotion also includes 2 rounds of free golf. Contact us to get started planning today!

{As with all promos, restrictions apply.}

Punta Cana isn't always the easiest area to reach in the Caribbean but it is possible to find cheap tickets during most of the low season months. Traveling from most major US gateways, you can expect to find airline tickets. priced in the $400-$500 range if you are flexible!

Cheers,

Luxury Fishing Lodge coming to Punta Cana

Fishing Lodge Cap Cana, located on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, will begin taking reservations in July and open to guests on Oct. 1, 2011. The resort will offer 302 Mediterranean-style villas, 220 of which will be available to resort guests. Accommodations will include three-bedroom royal suites, many featuring private infinity pools with swim-out access. Guests will also enjoy a secluded beach accessible via a two-minute ride by private watercraft.

The property is the first in Salamander’s Marina & Beach Resorts’ Grand Resorts at Cap Cana collection of hotels. Fishing Lodge will be located in a custom-designed village which surrounds what developers describe as the Caribbean’s largest inland marina. Amenities will include two restaurants, two bars, four pools, a chapel, fitness center, and boutique shops on Main Street and the resort’s plaza.

A second property, Ocean Club Cap Cana, will open in 2012 as a 92-room boutique-style hotel. The property will be open to “all guest types and stays,” including all-inclusive accommodations, according to the company. Fishing Lodge Cap Cana is offering introductory rates of $129 to $599 per night from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2011, depending on style and size of accommodations. Regular rates range from $275 to $725 per night

We'd be happy to help you plan your fishing vacation in the Dominican Republic! The Punta Cana Airport is serviced by all major airlines, including United Airlines & American Airlines. Drop us a line if you are ready to start planning. 

A New Tour Company Comes to the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Treasures are a set of 11 unique, off-the-beaten path experiences run by small local enterprises in the Dominican Republic. From secluded eco-lodges to organic farming to culture and nature walks, the Dominican Treasures network truly has something to appeal to any interest. If you are looking for a travel experience in the DR that gives you a deep connection to the local culture and environment while supporting small community enterprises, then the Dominican Treasures is right for you. As we like to say, when in the Dominican Republic, do more than travel…discover! 

La Caleta Aquatic Center: While the DR has a number of dive sites, La Caleta is unique in its location just a half hour outside of Santo Domingo. Offering all sort of water sports, including some unique wreck dives in the crystal clear waters of the Caleta marine park, your fun in the sun will also be helping the local community. Funds from the enterprise go towards grants for neighborhood community groups. 

Fair Trade Chocolate Tour: About an hour and half outside of Santo Domingo, tourists can satisfy both their sweet tooth and their conscience with a fascinating hands-on experience on a local cocoa farm that culminates with a cocoa-licious feast that includes everything from chocolate marmalade to chocolate wine. 

Salto de Aguas Blanca Ecotrail: It’s the classic experience of pristine nature: bathing under a secluded tropical waterfall. So why not do it at the largest waterfall in the Caribbean?  At Salto Aguas Blancas, a local guide will pick you up from Costanza in Jarabacoa and take you on this stunning trail, all while teaching you about the local flora and fauna. This is truly an experience not to be missed.

For more details on how to book your Dominican Treasures adventure, please visit their website for more information at http://dominicantreasures.com or call (809) 227-0370 or email info@dominicantreasures.com.

Book your Caribbean Christmas Vacation EARLY & SAVE at Casa de Campo!

Casa de Campo is one of the Caribbean's leading Old World Resorts... a timeless classic that combines modern amenities and decor with old school service and pride.

If you book a minimum stay of 7 nights at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, you can save $350/per room. 

The Elite Patio Room is normally $695 - early booking rate of $645/per night.

The Elite Balcony Room is normally $745 - early booking rate of $695/per night.

Book by June 30, 2011 for travel between December 21, 2011 and January 03, 2012.

Rate includes one 4 passenger touring cart per room.

{16% tax and 10% service charge additional. As with all promotions, restrictions apply.}

Book Now by Calling 866-236-1924 or sending an email to Caribbean Journey.

The NEW Riu Palace Bavaro - Opening in December

Mark your calendars for December 2011 and the opening of Riu's latest Palace Resort:


Right on the beach of Arena Gorda, Riu Palace Bavaro (all inclusive 24) is the new Riu hotel in Punta Cana, you can enjoy this resort and Riu service quality, the comfort of a Palace, beaches and sun of this wonderful Caribbean destination. 

The brand new Riu Palace Bavaro will have all of the standard Riu inclusions + 24 hour room service, gourmet dining, 4 swimming pools - 2 with Jacuzzi's and swim-up bars, and beverage service at the pools.

The rooms are chic & modern, a nice departure from the typical tropical decor Riu has featured in other hotels:

The Riu Palace Bavaro is served by flights into the Punta Cana International Airport. While airfare into Punta Cana can be more complex and higher priced than other Caribbean islands, there are plenty of options on American Airlines. Ready to start planning your trip to the Riu Palace Bavaro? We are here to help - info@caribbeanjourney.com 

Enjoy,

Hurry! 7 Days left to save 50% at Zoetry Resorts!

Have you heard of Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts? They are super refined, elegant, boutique hotels with an incredible level of attention to detail. We've been sending happy clients here since they opened and for many, this is the only resort chain they will return to. 

If you book by December 23, 2010, you'll receive up to 50% off + $200 in resort credit for your winter getaway! Blackout dates apply, but this winter promo is valid for travel January 1 to April 29, 2011.

Zoetry has three resorts... Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita in the Riviera Maya and  Zoetry Casa del Mar Los Cabos in Mexico and Zoetry Agua Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

Ready to start packing? Go here.

Cheers,

Punta Cana Resort and Club Named TOP Golf Resort!

PUNTACANA Resort & Club is currently home to two world class golf courses, P.B Dye’s La Cana and Tom Fazio’s Corales, with a third, Hacienda, set to open in 2011. The P.B. Dye-designed La Cana Golf Course, which opened in 2001, has long been a firm favorite of golfers from all over the world and, in line with PCRC’s efforts to be as environmentally friendly as possible, was the first course in the Caribbean to use paspalum, a grass seed that can be watered using sea water.  

In April 2010, the highly anticipated Tom Fazio designed Corales course opened to rave reviews with Golf Week’s Brad Klein naming the course “The future of Caribbean golf”. With the addition of Hacienda, the resort will offer 54 holes of championship golf to guests of the resort. The combination of the three courses, along with the many other amenities available to guests, makes PUNTACANA Resort & Club the Caribbean’s premier golf and beach destination.

Over 2,000 golf resorts from around the world were considered for this award category and were judged based on customer satisfaction, quality of golf course and accommodation, value for money, accessibility to tee times as well as speed of communication and quality of service of the golf resort sales and marketing team. 

Not only does Punta Cana Resort & Club have access to amazing golf, but the beach isn't bad either:

 

The resort buildings reflect the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets:

And the newly refurbished rooms are clean and streamlined making relaxation easy...

Contact CaribbeanJourney.com for great golf packages to the Punta Cana Resort & Club! We'll combine a resort + golf package with cheap flights. Punta Cana is serviced by every major island including; American Airlines, Delta, and even some discount airlines such as Jet Blue.

Enjoy,

Hurricane Tomas Update

Hurricanes are scary phenomenons. We lived through 5 in Miami before moving to Atlanta. We were safe, and what was scarier for me was the loss of business when the Internet would take weeks to be repaired. But in 3rd world countries, without hurricane standard construction, even Hurricane Tomas - barely a category 1 - can cause catastrophic damage as noted in this video:

So far, we don't have any reports of damage to hotels on any of the islands affected. We are keeping a close eye on the path of Tomas as it threatens Jamaica and the Dominican Republic and if it hits, it would likely disrupt thousands of travelers. We are praying the storm steers clear of Haiti because as haven't they had enough?

Stay tuned!

A PALACE in the Caribbean

{India comes to the Caribbean at Balaji Palace}

Balaji has 12 Splendid Bedrooms:

Grand Spaces:

On 4 Oceanfront Acres:

Just a beach house in disguise?

Perhaps....

But I think not... because even the play yard has an exotic touch:

Photos provided by Villas Caribe. 

The Dominican Republic is one of the easiest islands to reach with flights from most major cities. The country has 7 major international airports all serviced by American Airlines.

Enjoy,