Princely Deals in Hawaii
Reserve one room at Hapuna Beach Prince Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii starting at $399/night for an oceanview room and receive your second room free with their 2 For 1 Promotion! The offer, available through September 30, is also available at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki with varying rates and room types. As an added benefit, children 12 and under eat free at most of the resorts’ eateries when dining with parents and through December 18, up to two children ages 12-17 play golf free at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel if they are course ready and playing with parents. Other valuable promotions at the Prince hotels include a third night free at Hawaii Prince and Hapuna Beach with a fourth night free at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Room renovations recently took place at Hapuna Beach Prince Resort. Renovations are currently wrapping up at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki.
Aloha Disney
August 29, 2011, a whole new kind of family vacation is beginning on the shores of O‘ahu with the opening of Disney’s Aulani. Inspired by the wonders and traditions of Hawai`i, the resort has been uniquely designed for families. Perfectly placed on a beautiful beachfront cove, Aulani will offer children, adults and families a Hawaiian vacation experience with a special magic that only Disney can create. Choose from a variety of accommodation options, children’s programs, spa, pools, gym and an endless variety of cultural experiences. Let The Family Traveler design a complete Hawaiian package with flights, car rental, hotel (or hotels) and tours to make your magical trip to Hawaii a vacation of a lifetime.
A Casa de Campo Summer
Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic is offering a variety of summer promotions through September 30 including free nights, 50 percent off a second room for families and a $200 resort credit for villa rentals. The 4th or 7th night free promotion is available in the resort’s new Elite rooms. And swashbucklers will appreciate the Pirates Life package that features a family treasure hunt on the beach, cave exploration, full body massage for parents and a kid’s pirate gift bag. Activities and lessons for all ages abound at Casa de Campo with world class golf, tennis, a full-service spa, a private beach with watersports, pools, horseback riding and polo, as well as out island excursions, sport shooting, boating and more. There is also live entertainment and an array of shopping at the chic marina and the beautiful Altos de Chavon artists’ village where can also experience the Dominican culture at museums, art galleries and artisan workshops. Casa de Campo also offers a hurricane guarantee!
Single Parent Fun Months
This fall, single parents can enjoy fun in the sun at Beaches Resorts when you book a 3-night stay during Single Parent Fun Months. Beaches Resorts is also waiving the single supplement fee (up to $200 per night) at all four resort locations in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica and providing bonding activities and events for you and your children, as well as opportunities for single parents to enjoy adult time. In addition to luxurious accommodations and amenities, guests who travel during SPF Months can participate in a special Single Parent Meet & Greet, sandcastle building, balloon pop toss, a bingo bonanza, a parent and child tennis lesson as well as Island Style Tie & Dye classes. Programs are specially designed to encourage bonding time for single parents and their children while mingling with other families. Book by October 24 for travel between August 23 and October 31 to take advantage of this promotion.
Kahala Family Value
We love hotels that will guarantee connecting rooms. The upscale Kahala Hotel & Resort on Oahu takes it to another level with their Kahala Family Values Connecting Rooms Plan. The second room can be used for children 14 or under or for grandparents (rooms have sofabeds as well). Your package includes daily breakfast buffet for four, daily beach cabana rental, beach towel, lei greeting, stuffed toy and a special nightly turndown for the kids with milk and cookies. In addition, the Kahala’s Keiki Club offers full-day and half-day programs with supervised beach and cultural activities. The resort showcases cultural events, a great spa, gym, free bike rentals, walking tour, DVD rentals, free shuttle to nearby shops, private lagoon and more.
Kids Free at Iberostar
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts wants to help you save with their Kids Stay Free promotion for Montego Bay, Jamaica and the Riviera Maya, Mexico through December 23 for children 12 and under. Choose from the Iberostar Paraíso Beach, Iberostar Paraíso del Mar, Iberostar Tucán, Iberostar Quetzal, Iberostar Cozumel, and Iberostar Rose Hall Beach with two adults and up to two children per room. Don’t miss out. This offer must be booked by July 15 to enjoy Iberostar’s excellent service, beaches, water sports, land sports, kids clubs, plenty of dining options, great pools, daily activities, evening entertainment and more.
Singles Parents at Velas
Single parents rejoice as the upscale Velas Resorts in Mexico are waiving single supplements from June 1-August 31. The all-inclusive resort chain is discounting children’s rates as well. Two children stay and eat free at Velas Vallarta. At the more upscale Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Nayarit and Riviera Maya children pay only $75/night. Added benefits vary by resort and may include airport transportation and tours. All-inclusive rates range from $190 per night at Velas Vallarta Suite Resort in Puerto Vallarta, $320 per night at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and $550 at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. Ages of children qualifying also varies by resort with all rates based on children sharing the suite with their parent. Minimum night and other restrictions apply depending on the resort.
Cayman Summer Splash
The popular Cayman Summer Splash is once again available for families from June 1 to September 30 with a variety of discounts and savings. Kids stay, play and eat free at 24 participating hotels and condo resorts that are also offering a 5th night free. There’s more! Your children pay half the airfare on Cayman Airways and your family also receives a free Stingray City excursion or a free learn to dive scuba course. Children can also attend the Cayman Sea School and become Protectors of the Sea by learning about Cayman’s marine environment. A variety of other special promotions are available for excursions, watersports, dining and more. Participating hotels include the Ritz Carlton with rooms and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residential suites, Marriott Grand Cayman and the Grand Cayman Beach Suites.
Family Plan in Grenada
Looking to explore a new island in the Caribbean? Grenada’s lush Blue Horizon Garden Resort offers a Value Family Plan where you receive 50 percent off in the summer and 30 percent off in the winter for an adjoining suite with children age 16 and younger. In addition, children under 12 eat free from the children’s menu with the purchase on an adult meal plan and your family will also receive two hours of complimentary babysitting. This 32 room boutique style hotel offers self-catering style accommodations with kitchenettes. Shops are available close by. There is a small pool and restaurant with spa services available close by at the Spice Island Resort.
Pay 4 and Stay 6 in Turks
Enjoy every third night free at the beautiful Grace Bay Villas from April 25-December 16. Choose from spacious studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas as well as penthouse suites. Rates start as low as $380.00 per night and include full breakfast daily, personal concierge, afternoon tea, bottled water, wireless internet, international landline telephone calls and non-motorizes water sports. The resort showcases an array of family-friendly amenities including a kids club for infants through teens that also offers supervised off-property excursions such as catamaran trips and nature hikes. The resort also showcases a spa, beach, pools and several dining options.