Exciting new upgrades at Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort

Cue the applause... these upgrades at Sandals Grande Riviera in Ocho Rios look AHHH-mazing! 

We can't wait to visit! For the best pricing on Sandals Resorts - jump over here! 

Cheers,

Free Catamaran Cruise at Royal Plantation

Hurry! Sandals Resort Specials never last long. Book by a vacation to Sandals Royal Plantation by March 8, 2012 for travel NOW until December 27, 2012 and receive a FREE Island Routes Catamaran Cruise. 

The Catamaran Party Cruise Includes:

A Sightseeing & Snorkeling Adventure

Made to Order Cocktails with Premium Brand Liquors

Caribbean-inspired hors d'oeuvres to tantalize your taste buds

Live Entertainment with you own on board DJ

READ MORE ABOUT THIS OFFER HERE!

Free Island Routes Adventure Tours Dunn's River Falls Catamaran Cruise offer is available for new bookings in a concierge room category or higher made now until March 8, 2012 for travel now through December 26, 2013. Blackout dates apply. Offer is combinable with all other consumer savings promotions. Offer includes one complimentary catamaran cruise per person, per room during the same stay. Offer is applicable to Dunn's River Cruise Tour only. 

Huge Savings to SANDALS Emerald Bay in Exuma, Bahamas

Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma is one of those rare resorts I wouldn't mind paying full price for. It is that good. If your best beach vacations are just as much location as they are service, this one's for you! Set on the pristine island of Exuma... where the beaches are quiet, the smiles loud, and the atmosphere forces you to relax... Sandals Emerald Bay is just about perfect. Throw in some extra savings and it can't be beat! 


Here's what you might save:

$400 Instant Savings

Save up to 65% Off

Up to 1 Free Night

Unlimited Free Golf

$175 Red Lane Spa Credit

$350 Airfare Credit

Of course, there's a catch.... HURRY! You must book your trip by January 6, 2012... Book your Sandal Resort Vacation to Sandals Emerald Bay Today! 

How do you get to Exuma? A few airlines service the local island airport - but most international flights come into Nassau and make the short flight over to Exuma.

Only 4 Days Left to Receive $400 Instant Savings at Sandals!!

Yearning for a little jaunt to the Bahamas for Christmas? Hurry and book either Sandals Royal Bahamian or Sandals Emerald Bay by October 24, 2011 and receive $400 instant savings!

{This is Sandals Royal Bahamian}

Applicable travel dates are: December 22 to 29, 2011

To start planning your vacation to Sandals Resorts, contact the travel consultants at Caribbean Journey ~ 866-236-1924 or via email! 

{As with all promos, restrictions apply. Please inquire.}

Cheers,

Fly Free to Sandals & Beaches Resorts this Fall!

Stay 6 nights or longer at any BEACHES RESORT and your companion flies FREE! Beaches Resorts include: Beaches Turks & Caicos, Beaches Negril, Beaches Sandy Bay, and Beaches Boscobel in Jamaica. 

Stay 6 nights or longer at Sandals Grande Riviera in Ocho Rios Jamaica and your companion flies FREE!

Reservations must be made by October 20, 2011 for travel now until December 16, 2011. Ready to book? Give us a call - 866-236-1924 or drop us a line - info@caribbeanjourney.com

Valid on new bookings only. As with all promos, other restrictions apply.

Never been a better time to visit Sandals Emerald Bay!

There has never been a better time to visit

Sandals Grande Emerald Bay!!

Book by September 1st to ensure your Companion Flies Free! 

Additional promotions at this time range from: 65% off room rates, 1 night free, $175 spa credit, and a free round of golf.

Deep within the idyllic waters of the Exumas, the brand new Sandals Emerald Bay brings unprecedented luxury to the easy-going rhythms of the Bahamian Out Islands. Here, a privileged enclave is designed to ensure you will feel as if you are the only ones there, where service reigns supreme and Bahamian-style architecture of elegant villas and suites harmonize with nature. Secluded within 500 tropical acres along a pristine, mile-long beach, civilized pleasure coexist with exotic adventures, from three impressive pools - including a half-acre, zero-entry pool with dramatic fire pit in the middle. Play championship golf on a Greg Norman-designed course, voted one of the Caribbean's Best by Travel & Leisure Golf. Relax in the first-ever 29,000 sq. ft. Red Lane^® Dermalogica concept spa.

Ready to start packing? Contact Caribbean Journey today: Info@CaribbeanJourney.com

Last Minute Vacation Deals at Sandals Resorts!

{This is Sandals Whitehouse on the South Coast of Jamaica}

Here's the deal... you must book by December 16, 2010 and be ready to pack your bags and travel within the next 2 months. If you can manage this, you'll take advantage of deep savings at the following Sandals Resorts:

Save up to 65% Off and Earn 1 Free Night at Sandals Whitehouse.

Save up to 65% Off, Earn 1 Free Night, and Receive a $250 Red Lane Spa Credit at Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals Regency St. Lucia or Sandals Emerald Bay.

{This is Sandals Emerald Bay}

Not sure which Sandals Resort is right for you? We are Sandals Resort Specialists, so drop us a line, or give us a call at 866-236-1924 and we'd be happy to help you select the perfect property for your winter vacation.

**As with all promos, restrictions apply - please inquire.

Cheers,

Sandals Resorts Specials for Repeat Guests

Like many hotel chains, Sandals Resorts has a great loyalty program. For each visit to any Sandals or Beaches Resort, you will earn points resulting in discounts off future vacations. Their loyalty program is called SANDALS SELECT.

One of the neatest features about this program is Reunion Week. Each Year, Sandals Resorts hosts the popular ‘Reunion Week’ as a special thank you to returning guests for their unwavering loyalty to the Luxury Included® resort company. Loyal guests enjoy an opportunity to return to the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean and participate in special themed events and activities, all while receiving exclusive savings. From April 25 – 29, 2011, the Sandals Select Reward Club—Sandals Resorts’ returning guest program—will offer its members a fun-filled reunion weekend at any one of the fourteen Sandals’ resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia and the Bahamas.

In addition to exclusive activities and savings, Sandals Select members are also eligible to receive Sandals Resorts’ current ‘Up to Two Nights Free’ promotion , and up to $250 credit towards  Sandals Resorts’ award-winning, Caribbean-inspired sanctuary, the Red Lane® Spa - by booking before December 9, 2010 with travel dates through 2012.  As with all Luxury Included® vacations, guests of Sandals Resorts will enjoy gourmet specialty dining at their choice of up to 14 restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, watersports including snorkeling & scuba diving, nightly entertainment, luxurious accommodations, airport transfers and all resort taxes and fees.

 If you've stayed at a Sandals Resort previously and did not sign up for the loyalty program, we'd be happy to help you with your enrollment. If you are already a Sandals Select member and are interested in more information about Reunion Week - drop us a line.

 Each Sandals Resort is located on islands easily accesible via flights from most major US & European Gateways. American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and most major carriers service every island home to Sandals & Beaches Resorts.

Enjoy,

Last Minute Deals to Sandals Resorts

{photo is Sandals Montego Bay}

If you are able to make a fast decision and commit to a luxury all-inclusive vacation on a whim, then booking Sandals Resorts at the last minute is likely your best deal. Sandals Resorts last minute vacations include up to 65% off the regular rates, 1 to 2 nights free, and possibly $250 Resort Spa Credit.

Enjoy,

Jamaica's Tourism Minister & Sandals Resorts offers Vacations to Chilean Miners

Jamaica’s Tourism and Foreign Ministries have partnered with Sandals Resorts International to offer the recently rescued Chilean miners, their rescue workers and their spouses a relaxing Jamaican vacation. Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the announcement at a press conference in Montego Bay on Oct. 14, 2010...

“As we celebrate the near completion of our Montego Bay Convention Centre,” Bartlett said, “we must pause to give thanks to God for the miraculous rescue of the Chilean miners from their 69-day ordeal trapped underground. I have the highest praises for the Chilean government, their international partners and the rescue workers involved in bringing the miners to safety. The rescue of the 33 trapped miners is an amazing survival story and a miracle which will long be remembered.”

Bartlett said his ministry along with related agencies would be working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sandals Resorts to ensure the miners, rescue workers and their spouses are able to enjoy a stress-free Jamaican vacation after spending more than two months anxiously awaiting what has happily resulted in a positive outcome.

Enjoy,

Earn Bonus Delta Skymiles when Booking the Caribbean!

Stay in a 1 Bedroom Suite Category at any Almond Resort in St. Lucia or Barbados and receive 25,000 bonus miles.

Book any Sandals or Beaches Resort and earn up to 9000 bonus miles.

Earn up to 2000 miles for when you book vacations to Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curacao, Jamaica, Nassau, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, or the Turks & Caicos.

Be sure and let your CaribbeanJourney.com travel agent know you want to hear about how you can earn Bonus Delta Skymiles on your next vacation! info@caribbeanjourney.com

{As with all promotions, dates and other restrictions apply.}

Enjoy,

14,000 EXTRA Delta SkyMiles for Sandals & Beaches Vacations!

Looking for a great reason to go ahead and book your Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resort Vacation? 

Book between today & August 16, 2010 and earn up to 14,000 Bonus SkyMiles from Delta! 

Why Book a Sandals or Beaches Vacation: 

Sandals Resorts have one of the most comprehensive all-inclusive plans in the industry. They include luxury accommodations, scuba diving & water sports, and championship golf. When you stay at a Sandals Resort, if there is another nearby, you may enjoy that property too!

Why Book Your Sandals & Beaches Resort with Caribbean Journey:

Caribbean Journey  agents have been to EVERY Sandals & Beaches Resorts - multiple times! We know exactly what room category, which restaurants, and what activities are the best for your vacation and why. Also, if you book your vacation and notice a few months later that the price has dropped, all you have to do is call us and we will rebook the trip for you!  

I just returned from Sandals Grande Antigua and my dive specialist, Christy Mackley just returned from Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Jamaica. Ready to book? Let us know - info@caribbeanjourney.com

{**As with any giveaway, restrictions apply. Please inquire!}

My Trip to Sandals Grande Antigua

I just returned from four splendid days on the island of Antigua. It was a lovely trip, albeit very last minute and I arrived much like a hurricane. Sandals Grande Antigua was the host hotel for my stay. It was my first time to the property since they completed the Mediterranean Village. Aside from the first two days of rain, I have only good things to say.

This is what you see when you first arrive. The hand painted ceiling of the lobby on your left and the picture perfect Caribbean Sea straight ahead:

I took time to wander the entire property. While I enjoyed my suite accommodations on the Mediterranean Village, I loved the lush look of the original Caribbean Grove section. If you are booked in the Caribbean Grove in a concierge room, this is where you would check-in:

While you walk to your charming West Indian cottage style accommodation, you will pass a few hidden pools... Sandals Grande Antigua has a total of 9 pools, not counting the private ones found in the villa accommodations:

Pure West Indian bliss:

If you do book a unit with a private pool, it will look something like this:

Before we move over to the new Mediterranean Side, I need to tell you that my favorite restaurant Kimonos, is located in the Caribbean Grove - seriously good Japanese fare:

This was the view from my room. Every day, all day beautiful seabirds would fly past my balcony and seemingly float in the air before then gracefully swooped on past and through the gardens below:

This is the main building in the Mediterranean Village. I stayed in a Mediterranean Honeymoon Penthouse 1 Bedroom Suite with Ocean View & Private Butler. It was amazing. I broke my wide angle lens so my photos are not that great - you can check out all the rooms online here.

My second favorite restaurant is Barefoot by the Sea... the amazingly fresh beer battered Mahi Mahi and the Grilled Swordfish Salad were my top choices:

More lush gardens on the Mediterranean side:

And then the beach - perfect white sand & turquoise water:

Facing West, each night ended with an amazing sunset:

A huge THANK YOU to the General Manager, Mr. Gerald Christ, for hosting our amazing stay!

Ready to go? I'd be happy to help you plan & book your trip! Drop me a line: Laura@CaribbeanJourney.com

To see more photos of my trip, go here.

Enjoy,

Sandals Select Promotion!

Are you a Sandals Select Member? To join, you must have stayed at a Sandals Resort in the past. If you have but did not sign up for the program, I'd be happy to help! 

I am a huge fan of any hotel loyalty program because as you know, there are many choices in travel and it is nice to be rewarded for your decisions.

Sandals Select Program is offering the current promotion:

Members who redeem their current Sandals Select points for a vacation anytime between August 15 and November 15, will earn an additional 50% in points! For example, if you have 2000 points, Sandals will give you 1000 extra points. Hurry - you must book by July 15, 2010! 

The offer is valid on reservations made in concierge accommodations or higher only and for stays of 6 nights or longer. 

Good news! This offer is combinable with Sandals Resort specials including savings of up to 65% off at select resorts.

Promo Code is SSFALL10

Follow me today on Twitter for Sandals Updates!

I'm attending a Sandals & Beaches Resorts conference today and tweeting live! Many fabulous updates! Follow me here: www.Twitter.com/caribbeantrips

See you there!

Grand Opening Sale @ Sandals Emerald Bay Resort

Save up to 50% Off & receive 1 night FREE on stays of 7 nights or longer!

Book by January 7th and experience a new Luxury Included vacation at the newest Sandals Property in Great Exuma, Bahamas.

Unfolding like a grand estate, Sandals Emerald Bay is a 500-acre resort set along a one-mile stretch of white sand beach on Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas. This all butler-service resort will offer a selection of 183 magnificently-appointed, luxury accommodations with styles that range from beachfront villas to charming bay house settings. Unique to the Great Exuma property is a stunning 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course, reputed to be among the best in the Caribbean as well as the 17-acre Marina Emerald Bay, the first-ever marina at any Sandals Resort.

ALL RATES INCLUDE:

All accommodations include exclusive Butler Service
All meals, snacks and unlimited drinks including Beringer® house wines
All land and water sports including scuba diving†
Roundtrip airport/resort transfers*
Resort tax and service charges
Red Lane® Spa options††
Entertainment and much more!

RESORT HIGHLIGHTS:

Three pools, including a 1 acre infinity entrance pool
Five gourmet restaurants
Five bars, including a swim-up pool bar and piano bar
Red Lane® Spa with 21 indoor treatment areas and 4 outdoor sanctuaries
10,000 square feet of meeting space
A marina with 150 slips that can accommodate yachts of up to 240 ft. in length
18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course**

Book you Sandals Resort's Deals Today!