Norwegian Cruise Line : The Freestyle Cruising® !

Your Cruise line
Norwegian Cruise Lineoffers you a freestyle cruise; you eat when, where and with whom you want, decide what to wear, all days can be the same or very different!

Norwegian Cruise Line is an internationally operating cruise line headquartered in Miami, Florida with two offices in Wiesbaden and London overseeing operations in

Europe. Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 46-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising® which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility.
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line has 12 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing the guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise holiday on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. The company has two 4.000-passenger vessels, Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, under construction for delivery in January 2014, along with one larger “Breakaway Plus” vessel for delivery in autumn 2015.

Your itinerary
You will discover magnificent Itineraries on board Norwegian Cruise Line, and they can be as short as 1 night up to 33 nights, according to your wishes !

Expand your horizons. Let Norwegian Cruise Line take you to the most exciting cruise destinations on earth and then discover them your way with the freedom of Freestyle Cruising®. Norwegian Cruise Line cruises in Alaska, Bermuda, Caribbean, Bahamas & North America as well as in Europe, Mediterranean & the Baltic, Canada & New England, Hawai'i, Panama Canal and the Transatlantic.

Your Cabin
Norwegian Cruise Line makes you chose within several different kinds of staterooms, the one which suits the best your taste and budget.

Aboard the Freestyle Cruising fleet, you can choose from a wide range of stateroom categories to suite every taste and budget. Available stateroom categories include for example well-appointed inside staterooms for price-conscious customers, ocean view staterooms, staterooms with private balcony as well as a large and luxurious suite complex on the Jewel-Class ships as well as aboard Norwegian Epic and the Breakaway-Class. This includes the unique Courtyard Villas which have access to a private Courtyard, swimming pool and sun deck as well as two Garden Villas, featuring three separate bedrooms, bathrooms and a living room. Both offer butler and concierge service.

Dining
Norwegian Cruise Line’s unique style gives you the option to choose when, where, with whom and how you will eat.

Freestyle Cruising® is characterized in particular by having no fixed dining times, no formal dress codes, a great variety of lounges, bars, theatres as well as other entertainment and activity options. On board the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, you find up to 27 different dining options without set dining times and opening hours from 17:30 to midnight (order until 22:30).

Thus, you can choose when, where and with whom to dine. In fact, if you prefer, you can dine in a different restaurant each night of your cruise. Should you, however, prefer to dine at the same table and/or at the same time every evening, respective reservations may be arranged on board. Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ships feature a restaurant seating guide, displayed on flat-screen televisions placed in key areas on the ship. They show each restaurant’s current occupancy status as well as possible waiting times. If a restaurant is fully occupied at a certain time and you would like to wait for an opening, you will get a pager that works all over the ship and will be informed as soon as the table is available. For those who like to dress up a little bit, there is one designated restaurant with a more elegant ambiance available on every ship.

Activities
You won’t get bored on an Norwegian Cruise Line due to the numerous indoor or outdoor activities as well as entertainment offered all day and night long. 

Together with extensive sport and wellness facilities, Norwegian Cruise Line also offers a varied entertainment program. Components include everything from computer and cooking classes to yoga and shore excursions with mountain biking or horseback riding.

Services
On board a Norwegian Cruise Line, the multilingual and professional staff has expertise and enthusiasm to pamper you.

Resort casual sums up life on board.
With up to one crew member per stateroom, Norwegian Cruise Line provides the highest crew-to-guest ration in its class. These large numbers of crew members guarantee a high service level and enable the cruise line to offer longer opening hours of the many public rooms and restaurants according to the Freestyle Cruising concept. All Norwegian Cruise Line ships have a very ample wellness area, the Mandara Spa®, and a beauty salon with hairdresser. In the spa your will be pampered from head to toe. The wellness area features Finnish saunas, steam rooms, a Thalassotherapy pool, hot tub and heated relaxation chairs. Mandara Spa®, one of the world's leading provider of exclusive spa resorts and our partner aboard, offers treatments based on traditional Asian methods. If you want to stay in contact with those at home, Norwegian Cruise Line pioneered with the industry’s first internet access on the high seas in 1999 which now is a fleet wide standard. Norwegian Cruise Line was also the first cruise line to provide remote wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) to its guests and in 2006, became the first cruise line to offer cell phone service fleet wide.

What is included

• Accommodation and cruise as booked
• Participation in Norwegian Cruise Line on-board activities/entertainment  (Courses,
• shows, Live Bands, disco etc.), some with extra fee
• Use of the majority of on-board facilities (e.g. Fitness Centre), some with extra fee
• All meals (cover charge applies in specialty restaurants and à la carte)
• Child care and child program
• Coffee, tea, ice water, iced tea in the restaurants and juices for breakfast 24-hour room service (Delivery charge applies from midnight to 05:00)
• All government fees & port taxes
• Multilingual guest service

Options/Supplements

• Transportation to join the cruise
• Transfers
• Pre/Post accommodation
• Insurances
• Gratuities and Service charge on board the ship
• Beverages on board the ship, other than the ones mentioned above
• Excursions

Duration/Period

• Minimum 1 night, Maximum 33 nights.
• Valid all year
• Ask us the rates for your travel dates!

More information on Norwegian Cruise Line: http://www.ncl.eu/

Your Trip

This active trip is the perfect occasion to discover a small Caribbean Island. This Netherland Island is located at the southern point of the Caribbean, off the hurricanes belt. The marine scenery surrounding Bonaire is rich in fauna and flora and many diving site are accessible from the beach. The Hotel

apartment suggested here is specialised in diving packages. They can give you tips on the best sites to go according to your level. Moreover, the Island offers other activities such as snorkelling, sailing, fishing, boat rental, bicycle, and surf.

More Details

Departure from the closest airport near your home (price from Geneva but changeable) to the International Airport of Bonaire. Arrival at the Flamingo International airport and transfer to the Belmar Oceanfront Apartments for 7 nights in the category chosen. You will have a car rental for the whole duration of your stay to discover at your own pace this magnificent little Island. Your days will be fulfilled with diving at sea where you discover many different sites surrounding the island. The hotel staff will inform you about the activities being offered at the hotel as well as the different attractions of the island. Also, the instructors on site will help you with all your diving needs.
Transfer from the hotel back to the airport for the return flight. Flight back to your home.

What is included

• Return flights from Geneva via Amsterdam
• Return transfers from the airport to the Resort
• 7 nights accommodation in a Suite de luxe, double room, no meal
• Other room category on request
• Daily maid service
• Car rental for the stay, CDW and full coverage insurance optional
• 6 boatdives + U/L Air
• 6 days unlimited shore diving
• All services charges and taxes on the room, car rental, and diving

Options/Supplements

• Others departure cities possible
• Other room category on request
• Various tours (Island tour, visit of Klein Bonaire Island, etc.)
• Extension on the Island at the same hotel
• Diving courses a la carte offered
• 6 days unlimited shore diving only and no boats or 11 boatdives and 6 days unlimited shore diving
• Surf packages also available on request
• Possibility to take out one person from the diving package
• Non scuba diving package also available
• Prolongation on another Island (Aruba, Curacao, St Maarten, Puerto Rico)

Special at Buddy Dive Resort (http://www.buddydive.com/) 

Duration / Period

• 7 nights, 9 days. Maximum 21 days.
• Ask us the fares for your travel dates !

More information on Bonaire

Introduction

SANDALS is a collection of 16 very romantic all inclusive resorts on the Caribbean’s best beaches, created exclusively for couples in love, in Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada and Curaçao. SANDALS also created BEACHES with the same concept of luxury included especially developed for families (Jamaica, and Turks & Caicos Islands). This concept of luxury included also means no

tips; all activities (even scuba diving and golf) included, as well as all meals, dinks (premium brand).

Location

Every Sandals resort sits directly on a stunning beach, on seven of the most gorgeous islands in a region famous for its exquisite azure waters with the best luxury all-inclusive resort experience. Some hotels are also on the same Island like in St Lucia with the Halcyon, Regency St Lucia, and Grande St Lucian. In Jamaica as well there are 6 SANDALS: Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, Ochi, Negril, Royal Plantation, and South Coast. In Bahamas and Barbados, thre are to Sandals Resorts and one in the other islands of Grenada, Antigua and the newest in Curaçao.

BEACHES have their family resorts on Turks & Caicos (one Resort) and Jamaica Islands(two Resorts). Location is very important and carefully chosen for each SANDALS and BEACHES. So, you will be sure to have a great Island location on the beach or close to a magnificent golf.

Rooms

All SANDALS offer several room categories, from 3 up to 26 types. Moreover, many of these room categories will come with a butler service. SANDALS Resorts are always located on the best beaches of the Caribbean and always situated in wonderful tropical gardens.

Hotel Dining

SANDALS hotels offer up to 16 Restaurants. International cuisine and specialties restaurant like Japanese, Italian, Steakhouse or French are available. For dinner in other Sandals, hotels transfer will be provided to nearby resorts.

Activities

Enjoy an astounding array of land and water sports, including unlimited golf (Jamaica and St Lucia) and scuba diving. Other sports include Waterskiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayak, Aquatrikes, Hobie Cats, Knee boarding, and Paddle boats.

Services

In the luxury included SANDALS and BEACHES concept, you have nothing to pay. All meals, snacks, drinks are included. Tips, return transfers, and hotel taxes are also included. SANDALS also offer other benefits like the Exchange Privileges. You stay at one Sandals Resort and enjoy full exchange privileges at all Sandals! Courtesy shuttles are provided within each of the local towns (in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios in Jamaica and St Lucia). Butler service is also available in some room categories. Finally, SANDALS resorts also include a basic wedding package from a 3 nights stay.

Every Sandals Vacation Includes:
    Luxurious and Unique Rooms & Suites
    Unlimited Meals at up to 16 Fine Restaurants
    Up to 11 Bars per Resort
    Unlimited Premium Liquors
    Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
    Entertainment Day & Night
    All Sandals Resorts are Adults-Only, Designed for Couples
    Exclusive Butler Service*
    Club Sandals Concierge Service*
 
    PADI® Certified Scuba Diving
    Unlimited Land & Water Sports
    State-of-the-Art Fitness Centers
    Complimentary Green Fees for Golf
    Exclusive Exchange Privileges Between Resorts
    Free Non-Stop Round-Trip Airport Transfers
    All Taxes, Tips and Gratuities
    Airport Arrival Lounge in Jamaica and Saint Lucia
*Available in Select Rooms

More information on Sandals here

More information on Beaches here

Introduction

A romantic oasis situated on 14 acres of powder white sand of one the Top 10 “Dream Beaches of the World”. TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice for Top 10 Most Romantic Resorts in the World and Conde Nast Traveler's Choice as a Top Resort in the Caribbean. Adults-only and stylish, award-winning and ownermanaged, the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts is located

on Eagle Beach and offers Aruba’s only refined and tranquil boutique resort experience. Bucuti is perfect for honeymooners and couples wanting to get away from it all. Fine dining is offered on the beach in the open-air restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxed and gracious and the lighthearted ambiance perfectly captures both the Aruban spirit and the Caribbean region’s unique style and flair.

Location

Bucuti is nestled on Eagle Beach, far from the maddening crowds and high-rise hotels. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts are centrally located near all major attractions, including the scenic Alto Vista chapel and California sand dunes. World-class cafés, restaurants and shopping are accessible in nearby Oranjestad (three miles south), and gift shops are located adjacent to the resort at the Alhambra shopping Bazaar and Casino complex.

Rooms

With only 104 rooms, suites and penthouse rooms, Bucuti offers a more intimate getaway vacation through its award-winning hospitality and world-class facilities and services.

All rooms and suites offer a microwave, mini-bar, refrigerator, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron and board, free wifi, free use of Netbook, iPod docking stations, large balcony or terrace, cable television, Aruba Aloe toiletries, complimentary coffee service and coffee maker, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, direct dial phones and divine king or queen sized beds. Each Tara suite has a beautifully furnished bedroom and separate living room, offering gorgeous ocean views. Bucuti is an adults-only resort accommodating guests 18 years and older.

The 48 Superior Rooms are spacious with either two queen-size beds, or one king-size bed. The combined living and sleeping space opens onto a large balcony, perfect for lounging. Each room has a lovely garden view with some offering a partial ocean view.

Also, 11 Deluxe rooms feature chic, stylish and contemporary furnishings. Airy and spacious with two queen-size beds, the combined bedroom and living room opens onto a large, oversized balcony view overlooking Eagle Beach. The two Junior Suites are located on the second and third floors of the Bucuti Wing. Both face the ocean and have double balconies. Junior Suites have one bedroom with two queen beds and a second room with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a couch.

Located in a separate building near the pool, between the Bucuti and Tara Wings, the three bungalow suites consist of one "L" shaped room, with a King bed in the sleeping area, a kitchenette a dining table and a sofa sitting area. Stylish and romantic, all 36 Tara Suites are oceanfront with a separate sleeping and living room. The bedroom has a king bed, with a direct view of the beach and ocean. The living area has its own television, sofa sitting area, and a wet bar with fully stocked mini bar, mini fridge, microwave oven and coffee service and utensils for light snacks. The most luxurious and spacious accommodations feature panoramic views of Eagle Beach. The four Penthouse Suites have four-poster king beds with an oceanfront view, a modern version of the claw foot bathtub for romantic bathing, a living room & dining room with ocean views, plasma screen TV, full service kitchen, and personal desktop computer with broadband internet service.

Hotel Dining

Fine dining is offered on the beach deck, with a spectacular view of the ocean and lovely Caribbean environment. Guests enjoy an extensive American buffet breakfast; an À La Carte lunch menu; and a creative menu which includes fresh seafood and prime steaks for dinner. The romantic outdoor patio is relaxed and gracious, with a lighthearted atmosphere which perfectly captures both the Aruban spirit and the Caribbean region’s unique style and flair. Also, The Sand Bar is Bucuti’s open-air bar on the beach, with Happy Hour daily from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and live steel band music from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm. In addition, welcoming and comfortable, the Tara Lounge is adjacent to the air-conditioned reception area. In the mornings, guests can take advantage of our full American breakfast. Finally, Carte Blanche is a new restaurant and serves dinner five nights a week in the newly completed space in the garden, adjacent to the Tara Lounge. 

Activities

Complimentary Amenities are refreshing swimming in the fresh water pool, Eagle Beach location with sunbeds and shade for every guest, air-conditioned fitness centre, fluffy beach towels, poolside spa tub exchanged daily, lending library, freshwater infinity pool on the ocean. Other activities can be provided by the hotel staff at a cost : Relaxing spa treatments and massages, preferred tee times at Tierra del Sol world-class golf course, full-time concierge on duty to arrange activities including sunset sailing trips, Jeep safari tours with stops for snorkelling, and day trips to nearby Curacao.

Services

Resort facilities include a romantic open-air restaurant, beach bar, gift shop, guest laundry, fitness centre; day spa, freshwater pool, Jacuzzi, car rental desk, multilingual concierge staff, in-house certified wedding planner, and spacious beach. Near the resort are a variety of restaurants, bars and a worldclass casino. Some other of Bucuti’s on-site facilities and services include : Champagne welcome, business centre access with broadband connected computers, printer and copier, free parking, handicap facilities, daily local newspaper delivery, evening turndown service, 24-hour security service(with secure environment with latest technologies employed by security team), free Wi Fi and Hardwired Internet in all rooms and public areas. Furthermore, Bucuti staff can arrange romantic beach dining with dedicated server and special menu, meal plan and Dine-Around plan, free use of a Netbook with Skype (save on long distance) and e-postcards installed.

This stylish Day Spa, the Intermezzo Spa, is located in the Tara Wing on the first floor. A wide assortment of wonderful body treatments and nail services are offered in an intimate, contemporary setting.

More information on Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts or at : http://www.bucuti.com/

Introduction

Brickell Bay Beach Club is the perfect Island destination, offering the charm of the Dutch Caribbean located within a three minutes walking distance to numerous restaurants, casinos, live shows

and Aruba’s most spectacular white sandy beaches.

Location

Brickell Bay Beach Club is located only 15 minutes from Queen Beatrix Airport, 10 minutes from Port of Oranjestad and 5 minutes room the main shopping street of Oranjestad which host a large variety of shops. The hotel is in front of the prestige strip of Palm Beach that has the best to offer from beautiful white beaches, surrounded by over 21 restaurants, within a 3 minute walking distance to some of the best casinos and live shows in Aruba.

Rooms

100 Superior Rooms and Suites, well located, either with two Double beds or with one King size bed. The rooms were specially designed, from the choice of carpeting or tiles to the curtains and furniture, to compliment the atmosphere and tropical climate of the island. The rooms include direct dialling telephone, Wi-Fi Wireless Internet, air-conditioning, electronic Safety deposit box, cable television, coffee maker, hair dryer and Iron & Ironing board.

Hotel Dining

The hotel features three restaurants and two bars on property that give you the comfort of not having to go far to find some of the best meals.

Activities

Enjoy a day around the pool area with Caribbean music in the background. The pool is open 24 hour a day to your comfort; Swim-up pool bar is open from 10AM till 5PM every day with pool side beverage service, and lunch menu available from12 noon till 5PM every day. Captain Marcel of Marcel's Water sports, an independent family operation with more than 30 years of experience, offers a wide variety of Activities i.e. Private Charters, Deep Sea Fishing, Special Lunch Cruises on "Ali Kai" a 45 ft Catamaran, Daily Snorkelling Trips, Daily Sunset Sailing Trips and all other Water sport activities like Parasailing, Banana Boat, Tube Rides, Wave Runners, Water skiing and Boat Rides.

Services

The Brickell Bay Beach Club offers complimentary beach chairs and beach towels, laundry facilities, dry-cleaning service, hotel shuttle service, baby sitting service, 24 hour internet service. Finally, the Intermezzo Spa is coming soon to complete its services.

More information on the Brickell Bay Beach Club Hotel

Introduction

Have a different vacation experience at the intimate and picturesque resort. Its obviously beautiful Dutch Colonial architecture will take your breath away, and its pristine white beach and turquoise blue water will exceed your every expectation. Yet, as the guests agree, it's what you'll find inside

that will keep you coming back. Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort with its unique Dutch Colonial appearance has been owned and managed by the Dutch family Van Schaijk since the hotel was built in December 1989.

Location

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort is centrally located on Aruba, situated at just a 5-minute drive from downtown Oranjestad and a 15-minutes drive from Aruba's national airport Reina Beatrix. The high rise area is located a few minutes away from the hotel, offering various dining opportunities, shops and casinos. Simply by crossing the quiet coastal road you will set foot on the pearly white sand of Aruba's famous 'Eagle Beach'.

Rooms

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort has 72 spacious air-conditioned studios (37), one (18) and two (17) bedroom suites, comfortably stretched out over the entire property with cosy courtyard and spectacular ocean views. All the rooms are non-smoking. All rooms are fully equipped with cable television with 40+ channels, direct dial telephone, in room safety deposit box, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, free first night coffee supply, kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, 2/4 burner stove, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, blender, pots and pans, china and silverware).

Hotel Dining

Have a wonderful dinner at one of the resort’s restaurants, Mango's or Passions. Mango's is semi-open air so you can feel the warm tropical breezes and enjoy the wonderful beach scenery in the background. Enjoy the great international dishes on the menu in a casual atmosphere. Room service is also available for your convenience. You can also experience the most romantic dinner on the island at Passions Beach Bar & Restaurant. Exquisite dishes, the soft light of torches all around you, sugary white sand between your toes, the soft sound of waves caressing the shore, and the most beautiful sunset you've ever seen.

Activities

The resort features a fresh water Pool with waterfall, kid's Pool, snorkel equipment & floats available, complimentary beach & Pool lounge chairs, and complimentary beach towels. Relax around the pool or on the beach with a cocktail in your hand, enjoy the beautiful underwater world during a snorkelling adventure. Weekly managers' cocktail party, frequent theme nights with live entertainment, and daily 'Twice-a-Day' happy hours are some of the activities offered at the Resort.

Services

Every guest should feel special during their vacation. Being a small and intimate resort, they are able to offer their guests that personalized and special attention. In addition, they also offer all the luxuries and amenities of a large resort like sunset upper-deck bar, free broadband, internet connection (free internet access), car rental desk, activity desk, mini-market & gift shop, guest laundry & dry-cleaning service. Warm smiles, friendly staff that will go out of their way to offer the personalized service their guests deserve.

More information on Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

Introduction

The Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is an intimate resort, nestled on the largest and widest beach of Aruba overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Its quaint intimacy, personalized service and excellent dining distinguish the 71-room two-story resort. The Caribbean-Balinese style spa facility on the beach features a variety of massages.

Location

The Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is located at 15 minutes from Queen Beatrix International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Oranjestad offering shopping, dining and nightlife.

Rooms

The 71 tropically decorated air-conditioned guest rooms offer a ceiling fan, refrigerator, coffeemaker, Microwave oven; 32” flat screen LCD TV, iHome iPod docking stations with alarm clock, hairdryer, daily maid service and private patio or balcony. Rooms are equipped with two double beds or a king-size bed. Smoking is not allowed inside the guest rooms of the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa.

Hotel Dining

The variety of delightful cuisine will keep your taste buds busy throughout your stay. Start off your morning with a buffet breakfast served at the outdoor Garden Terrace restaurant. The crew at the Pega Pega Beach Bar & Grill welcomes you for an appetizing lunch and tropical fruit smoothies. Don’t miss the daily happy hours featuring spectacular sunsets. After the day’s excitement simply unwind at the French Steakhouse applauded for its Argentine Churrasco steaks and seafood dishes served either pool side or indoors. The optional Club Pega All-Inclusive program is available featuring the French Steakhouse, Ike’s Bistro – Mediterranean & Caribbeant dining and one dine-around dinner.

NEWS: You can enjoy the intimacy of Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa on Aruba’s widest beach while enjoying the re-energized Premium All-Inclusive Program.
Program features are as follows:
Unlimited Premium & Island Liquors, Beers and Cocktails
Great selection of wines by the glass (Premium bottles of wine available at a surcharge)
Daily buffet breakfast at Garden Terrace restaurant
Daily a-la-carte lunch at the Pega-Pega Café & Beach Bar
Daily a-la-carte dinner at the French Steakhouse or Ike’s Bistro – Mediterranean & Caribbean cuisine
Daily live music at bars and restaurants
One off-property dinner at a selection of restaurants with a minimum of 4 nights

Activities

The hotel has a fresh water swimming pool with umbrellas and lounge chairs and a Full-service spa facility Spa del Sol is offered on the beach. There are Ice machines, laundry, and valet service. The Resort also features weekly entertainment & daily happy hours, complimentary welcome drink, weekly manager’s cocktail party on Tuesdays from 4 to 5pm with open bar & snacks, Fitness Work out Station, free weights, home trainer and treadmill in air-conditioned comfort. Alhambra Casino & Shopping Bazaar is just next door, the Divi Links 9-holes golf-course is 2 minutes away and Tierra del Sol, a 18-holes golf-course is 15 min drive. The Arikok Natural Park, with its Natural Pool is 20/30 min away.

Services

Turndown service at night is provided on request. Free wire-less internet access is now available in all hotel rooms, public areas and on the beach. Computer terminals are available in the lobby free of charge to check your emails, as well as Fax & copy service at a fee. Car rental, hospitality desk and concierge desk, and Gift & Deli Shop are also on the premises. The Honeymoon Package & Wedding Packages including civil and ceremonial beach sessions are also available. The Caribbean-Balinese style - spa facility overlooks the turquoise Caribbean Sea and white sand beach. The serene and rustic setting features tropical woods, bamboo and lush tropical gardens with indigenous Caribbean plants, flowers and palm trees. The spa offers a variety of outdoor massages, body scrubs & wraps, facials, manicure, pedicure as well as a steam room and whirlpool. Weekly yoga & meditation classes are offered at Spa del Sol as well. A newly added amenity and much appreciated is complimentary Yoga Classes on the beach for the hotel guests. Classes are on Thursday mornings from 8 – 9 am. Finally, Green Globe Certified Resort – Environment friendly programs are implemented at resort.

More information on Hotel: www.manchebo.com

Honeymoon Bonus:
This intimate beach resort is pleased to offer the following complimentary Honeymoon Bonus to honeymooners. 
Bottle of Champagne
Free Honeymoon
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Introduction

The Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino is quite naturally the island’s most lush and luxurious resort. Situated on 14-acres of the most pristine beach in Aruba, surrounded by fragrant gardens, exotic lagoons and cascading waterfalls, you’ll be transported to an entirely new world. The resort captures the essence of Aruba charm, offering an exceptional meeting facility with indoor and outdoor space, sumptuous

cuisine, an on-site water sports facility, and a casino.

Location

The resort is located just minutes from Queen Beatrix International Airport (approximately 11 kilometres) and downtown Oranjestad (approximately 6 kilometres).

Rooms

The resort features 353 spacious guest accommodations including 30 suites as well as an executive Plaza Club levels on the seventh and eighth floors of its Aruba Tower. Plaza Club rooms include upgraded amenities such as private check-in, club lounge with continental breakfast, afternoon tea and happy hour, concierge services, upgraded linens, flat screen televisions, DVD players and iHome radios. All accommodations feature custom-designed Colonial West Indian furnishings with rich tropical Caribbean touches, including regal four-poster beds, marble bathrooms and spacious balconies with teakwood patio furniture and spectacular views of the tropical landscaped grounds that are highlighted by lagoons, cascading waterfalls and manicured gardens. Guest rooms include 27 inches (70 centimetres) remote-controlled satellite televisions, clock radios, coffeemakers, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, and in-room safes and complimentary high speed internet. In addition, guests enjoy added amenities including bottled water upon arrival, plush waffled bathrobes, aloe toiletries, 24-hour room service, and nightly turn-down service upon request. Non-smoking rooms and accommodations for physically challenged travellers are available.

Hotel Dining

Sunset Grille is one of only two restaurants in Aruba achieving the AAA 4-Diamond award. Its “exhibition-style” kitchen offers a fine dining experience with fantastic terrace views of the gardens, cascading waterfalls, and ocean. Guests may dine in the air-conditioned grille room or on the open-air terrace. The Laguna, overlooking numerous lagoons, offers indoor and alfresco dining and features a bountiful breakfast buffet and nightly themed buffets for dinner. The Gilligan’s serves casual fare, grilled specialties, and tropical drinks overlooking the scenic pool and expansive beach. The Mira Solo (meaning”Look at the Sun” in Papiamento), is the resort’s outdoor lobby Martini bar, surrounded by waterfalls, and lushly landscaped tropical foliage.

Activities

The resort features 1,500 feet of white, sandy beach and 117 shade palapas on the best stretch of Aruba’s Palm Beach. There are two beachfront zero-entry free-form swimming pools (9,500 and 8,500 square feet), two whirlpools amidst the tropical gardens. Cushioned chaise lounges and beach towels are provided in beach and pool areas. A full-service PADI dive facility and Water sports Centre offering excursions, rentals, certification and watercraft rentals. Motorized and non-motorized sporting equipment rentals are available, including canoes, Hobie cats, tube rides, paddleboats, waterskiing, windsurfing, parasailing, wave runners, and more.  Preferred tee times are available to resort guests at the nearby Tierra del Sol championship golf course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, the challenging par-71 course is set along the rugged coastline offering a rare "desert course with an ocean view".The resort’s concierge reserves tee times. Tournaments can also be arranged. 16,000-square-foot, starlit themed casino provides the ideal spot for the lively action of Las Vegas-style slots, blackjack, roulette, craps, as well as the new poker room, featuring Caribbean stud, three-card, Texas hold em’, seven-card stud, and Let It Ride. The bar features big-screen TVs tuned to sporting events, and there’s live music Wednesday through Saturday.

Services

The Radisson Aruba conference centre offers over 15,000-square-feet of meeting/event space with five function rooms ranging from 600 to 1,000 square feet. 8,100-square-foot Grand Caribbean Ballroom with sculptured blown-glass chandeliers can accommodate up to 900 people and Over 24,000 square feet of spectacular outdoor venue options. On-site specialists are available to coordinate every event/group need from themed private functions, both indoor and outdoor to in-room amenities and turndown gifts to audio visual or musical requirements. 13,000 square foot oceanfront facility. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the state-of-the-art fitness centre A full menu of spa services, including manicures, pedicures, paraffin treatments, facials, massages, body wraps, and body scrubs using Thalgo cosmetics, waxing, and braiding are available. Guests have access to a computer and printer, the internet, facsimile and photocopying services. Applicable costs provided upon request. All guest rooms are equipped with complimentary high-speed internet service. Wireless service is available in meeting rooms, lobby and other designated public areas such as at the Mira Solo Bar. A multi-lingual (including English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Papiamento, and Portuguese.) concierge assists to make guest stays enjoyable, including car rentals, sightseeing, golf, fishing, off-premise reservations, etc. Lobby boutiques feature duty free shopping, including the Radisson Logo Shoppe, Diamonds International for jewellery, and Tropical Breeze for sundries and souvenirs.

More information on the Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino

Introduction

The Avila Hotel, a former Governor's mansion built around 1780, combines old-world charm with modern day luxury. The mansion is in the heart of the property which includes the main entrance and reception area. Outside, beyond the restaurant area, are two private sandy beaches ideal for swimming, snorkelling and sunbathing.

Location

The Avila Hotel is closed to the capital but remain an oasis of tranquillity. It is close in location yet far away from the hustle and bustle of the historical downtown area of Willemstad.

Rooms

The Avila hotel has 127 rooms and 11 suites of different types. There are also different room types such as La belle Alliance Deluxe, Blues Wing Deluxe, Octagon Superior, Octagon Deluxe and Bolivar Suite, and Octagon preferred & handicapped accessible rooms. All rooms have air conditioning, television, telephone, refrigerator, clock radio, hair dryer and private bathrooms. Other categories offer more amenities like a kitchenette or full equipped kitchen, modem connection and more.

Hotel Dining

There are 3 restaurants and 2 bars on the property. The restaurants offer a variety of quality, fresh food at every time of the day and night. Savour world cuisine and a “Keshi Yena” specialty that people come to Avila for. Breakfast at the Avila Café, a charming patio restaurant, is a sumptuous buffet offering many choices for all tastes. Tasty snacks and an assortment of beverages are also served throughout the day. The Belle Terrace, open daily for lunch and dinner, features an exquisite a la carte menu with international, Danish and local-island cuisine. The Blues open for dinner, serves succulent lobster-dishes as well as international dishes and this cocktail-Bar & restaurant is the jazz spot in Curacao!

Activities

The Avila hotel offers 2 private beaches that are connected by an elevated boardwalk. There is as well a tennis court, and an outdoor swimming pool. The brand-new Santai Spa  presents a full list of services. Santai means “relaxation” in Indonesian. Santai to Avila means ”the art of giving”. There is a steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi. The Avila fitness club has high tech equipment by Technogym with the latest techniques, built-in T.V.´s, personal chips to keep track of the personal record and many more. There is also a certified personal trainer who can help with the clients program. Wave at the passing cruise ships and enjoy the fabulous ocean view from any of your workout stations. Finally the diving school Ocean Encounters is located nearby.

Services

There is a minibus service to and from town (Willemstad). The Avila hotel is also very well equipped in conference facility and banqueting. They offer 5 different types of conference room of different sizes. The aim of its staff is to deliver to their guests a sense of timeless elegance, a bygone age delivered in a modern package. To use their gift of hospitality to ensure Avila is not only a location, but also a destination.

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Introduction

Located at Santa Barbara Plantation, the 350-room Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curacao, is part of a 1,500-acre luxury resort community taking shape along a natural harbor known as Spanish Water, 45 minutes from Curacao’s capital city of Willemstad. The luxury resort features uninterrupted water views on three sides, white sand beaches, full-service

Atabei Spa, a separate 24-hour fitness Center, Camp Arawak, three outdoor pools, poolside grill, lounge, dive and water sport facility, Old Quarry – an 18-hole Pete Dye designed championship golf course and 38,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space.

Location

Located on one of the few remaining natural preserve peninsulas in the Caribbean, this 27-acre beachfront resort is 15 miles from Curacao International Airport. Offering views that are second-to-none, Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curacao is a full-service upscale getaway, perfectly situated on two bodies of water: the Caribbean Sea and the large inland bay known as Spanish Water Bay and located on Santa Barbara Beach.

Rooms

The hotel features 350 guestrooms, including 15 suites, 192 kings, 127 doubles, 12 accessible rooms, and 16 Bungalows. All rooms, bungalows and suites are air-conditioned, have full balcony or patio, and furnished with mini-fridge, plasma television with remote, iHome clock radio, in-room safe, iron with ironing board, direct dial telephone with voice mail, message light, wireless and wired Internet access port, coffee maker, make-up mirror, deluxe bath amenities, and hair dryer.

Hotel Dining

The resort features three exciting restaurants, replete with indigenous menu creations that focus on the freshest seafood and farm-to-table ingredients. Medi is a Full service restaurant featuring an exhibition kitchen, complete with a wood-fired oven and upscale dining room serving fresh Mediterranean dishes along with traditional favourites. Outdoor seating with a view of the sea is available for those who prefer to dine al fresco. Featuring an upscale lounge serving a creative pasta menu and artistic Caribbean cocktails. Swim is a relaxed poolside restaurant featuring refreshing cocktails complimented by Pan Latin infused creations. Shor is an American style grill featuring our upscale Burger Bar for lunch and offering the freshest catches of the day, all served in a contemporary upscale seating in our ocean-front golf clubhouse. It is the perfect venue to enjoy one of our creative cocktails in the tranquillity of the Caribbean.

Activities

The property features an 18-hole, par 72 golf course designed by Pete Dye, 4,500-square-foot AtabeiSpa with four treatment rooms, 24-hour fitness centre features state-of-the-art fitness and weight-training equipment, four lounges, multiple outdoor pools, four tennis courts, Padi5 Star IDC and National Geographic Dive Centre, bicycle and jogging trails, and volleyball courts. The Marina is located a convenient walking distance from the Curacao oceanfront condos and villas. It offers water sports and other activities with Ocean Encounters, their partner, who provides the best diving, snorkeling and water sports experiences from beginners to the most advanced.

Services

Simply stop by the concierge desk for great advice on things to do near this Curacao luxury resort and easy ways to get there, starting with onsite car rental desk. The full-service business centre and high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel make it easy to stay connected while you’re away.

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Introduction

Two wonderful resorts with a similar name; the Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa is the only 5 star property of Curacao in the town of Willemstad and is member of the prestigious The leading small hotels of the world association. The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda is located on a tranquil and

beachfront setting on Curacao’s west end, and is Curacao’s newest luxury resort, opened in Sept 2005. The two sister properties are the perfect gateways in Curacao Island.

Location

The Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa is a luxury boutique resort located in the heart of the Dutch Colonial centre of Willemstad, the capital of Curacao within walking distance of duty free shopping, local artists, picturesque harbour and nightlife.

The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda is located just 30 minutes away from the Curacao Airport. Complimentary transportation is provided to the World Heritage Village at Kurá Hulanda including the Hotel Kurá Hulanda, Museum Kurá Hulanda and Casino Kurá Hulanda. This relaxing beachfront property is the perfect retreat and offers the seclusion of a private island getaway.

Rooms

All 80 rooms and suites of the Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa are situated in several beautiful restored buildings, furnished with rare antiques and priceless art. All the room types have walls which are painted differently by a local artist. Each guestroom is individually distinctive in character all featuring hand carved beds, a/c and ceiling fan, 2 telephones (one portable) with call waiting and messages and a data port, high Speed Internet access in all guest rooms. Satellite remote controlled 27 inch television, CD player, in-room safe and mini refrigerator, writing desk with chair and small sitting area. The difference between the Standard and Superior, and Junior Suite categories are the size of the accommodations and location. The hotel also features an Indian Bridal suite and a Presidential suite.

The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda offers 74 luxurious villas, suites and guestrooms. There are different categories in the Lodge Garden View units such as rooms, and one, two and three bedrooms but all Lodge Garden View suites and rooms are furnished with tile floors, remote controlled air-conditioning, bathrooms with showers, remote controlled cable TV, in room high speed internet access, personal safe, patio or balcony furniture, small fridge and many other amenities. The Ocean Front suites and studios are luxuriously furnished with tile floors, remote controlled air-conditioning, large bathrooms with tubs and showers, kitchenette, remote controlled cable TV, entertainment system with DVD player, in room high speed internet access, personal safe, patio or balcony furniture, and many other amenities. All Ocean Front One bedroom Suites offer also an outdoor shower. Non-smoking accommodation is also available.

Hotel Dining

The Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa features 3 restaurants such as the Astrolab Observatory and Museum and 3 bars with Ocean views like the News Café Jacob’s Bar & Terrace. 
At the Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda, you will find several dining options; The Christoffel Restaurant has great international and local food and is located next to the 3 exquisite bars; The Watamula Restaurant offers casual atmosphere and the Christoffel Sunset Lounge offers a large terrace with sweeping view over the ocean. Finally the Kalki Beach Bar and Grill is located directly on the beach for casual dining or great drinks.

Activities

The Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa features a fitness centre and Spa, and two swimming pools, one with a black bottom to resemble a grotto fed by a spectacular waterfall and the other is more traditional. TheSandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda has a large pool and beautiful sunning area with complimentary chaise lounges, a wonderful beach with complimentary chaise lounges as well and shaded areas. Other amenities include a fully equipped air-conditioned Fitness Centre with State of the Art Equipment, a tennis Court for night play, hiking trails, fully equipped Dive Shop on site, and a pier with water sports on site.

Services

With a state of the art business centre and conference rooms, library, and museum, the Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa also caters to every need of the modern businessman or woman. 

The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda offers weekly manager’s cocktail and themes party. The resort also features a convenience store, a car rental and a business centre. Both sister properties feature as well a welcome complimentary drink upon arrival, admittance to Fitness Facility, chaise lounges at both swimming pools and beach, daily newspaper (hotel only), free access to Business Centre (hotel only), and complimentary transportation to the Beach Club (hotel only), nightly turndown service upon request (hotel only). Another complimentary scheduled shuttle to Hotel Kurá Hulanda, to Museum Kurá Hulanda and to the Casino Kurá Hulanda located in Willemstad is offer at the Lodge.

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Introduction

Papagayo Beach & Design Hotel is an environmentally aware, luxurious and restful resort built in natural surroundings on the south of

Curacao with 80 stylishly equipped villas.

Location

Papagayo Beach & Design Hotel Curacao is located at the Jan Thiel Bay, only a 15 minutes drive from the island’s capital Willemstad and a 25 minute drive from the airport, imbedded in a lush tropical garden of about 12 acres.

Rooms

All 75 villas (about 122 square metres) have a spacious living room with dining area, a fully equipped kitchen as well as 2 separate bedrooms with adjacent bathrooms. The natural materials used in the villas create a cosy and tropical atmosphere. The colonial-style interior of each bungalow had been especially planned for this Resort by the famous Dutch architect and Designer Jan de Bouvries. The folding doors to the patio can be opened to both sides. Together with the big ceiling fan one can feel a slight tropical breeze. The living room is equipped with a colour TV with remote control and a direct line telephone including answering machine. The open kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, fridge/freezer and a hot air/microwave/grill combination, coffee machine, kettle and toaster. Both bedrooms are fully air-conditioned and do have an adjacent bathroom, each with shower and toilet. Each villa is equipped with a safe and a hairdryer. The 5 luxurious Royal Suite-Villas (310 square metres) additionally do have flat screen-TV’s, a private pool and two spacious lounge beds at the pool deck. These Royal Suite Villas do have 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and are suitable for up to 8 persons.

Hotel Dining

The well-known Restaurant Seasons is situated in the middle of Papagayo Beach & Design Hotel, within a beautiful garden and with a romantic pool view. It is rated as one of Curacao’s best restaurants, and welcomes you daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The chef Maikel de Leur will always try to fulfil special demands such as vegetarian or dietary food, salt free dishes, etc. During daytime snacks & drinks can be served at the pool.

Activities

The resort provides a spacious swimming pool with sundeck and chairs (free of charge), and a separate children pool with waterslide, as well as a kid’s playground. Daily fresh beach towels are complimentary. Other activities include: Diving School ScubaDo under German/Dutch-Management (dive courses, and rental equipment), beach volleyball, small beach shop, catamaran sailing, water-bicycles, surf, kayak & hike, snorkelling, and soccer. The guests of the Papagayo Beach Lounge Resort Curacao also receive free entrance at the “Baya Beach” with the famous snorkelling site “Tugboat” (distance about 5 minute drive). Finally, during the summer and according to the requirements, extended children animation (e.g. Beach & Pool-Games, supervised are offered. The white sandy beach of the Jan Thiel Bay is just a 100m walk across the street and guests do receive a Beach Pass (for free entrance) for the duration of their stay. However, beach chairs available against a charge.

Services

Children under 3 years stay free of charge, and baby bed or/and baby chair are available. There is also a complimentary shuttle service to a Supermarket (6 times a week). Computer with Internet access is available in the lobby for a fee and there is a new wireless hotspot (complimentary) in the lobby & pool area, wireless. A starter package or VIP package (basket with a selection of beverages and food) can be booked in advance for a fee. The resort offers as well a massage, manicure and pedicure service. Finally, the full service front desk will help you with restaurant bookings, booking of excursions, car rental, babysitter service, etc.

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Introduction

hese bungalows are new, fresh and equipped with everything to make your vacation perfect. The wonderful garden with pleasant breeze and beautiful sea views will remind you every minute that you are in the Caribbean.

Location

These beautiful colorful ocean view bungalow are on a perfect location on the island, embedded on a hilly area and a peaceful tropical setting. In just minutes away from different beaches such as Playa Kenepa Beach, Cas Abou beach, Daaibooi beach, Porto Marie beach and many more! A car would be a very good idea to get around from the Westhill Bungalows and explore the different beaches or the capital, Willemstad.

Rooms

All the bungalows have 2 bedrooms with air-conditioning to cool off hot Curacao nights and a kitchen for you to prepare your dishes away from home. A private balcony with sea views is part of each cabana-style bungalow. The bungalows are furnished with a queen size bed and two single beds and work desk. You can cook on the outdoor barbecue facilities or lounge on the sundeck. It perfectly suits anyone who desires a short or long break from the business and noises of our modern society. The moment you walk in just relax, lay back and let the beauty of the natural environment and the flavor of the picturesque fisher village of Westpunt restore you. With no television to distract your mind, the harmonious peace and tranquillity has a profound effect on your soul! These are non-smoking rooms, and baggage storage is available. Coffee machine, refrigerator, hair dryer, shower, and bed and bath linen are provided. On the balcony you can sit in the shadow and have a cold cocktail while enjoying the nature and beautiful sea or garden view.

Hotel Dining

Several restaurants are just around the corner included one of the most popular local restaurant in Curacao.

Activities

On the property there is an outdoor swimming pool where you can cool off from the warm sun surrounded by tropical palm trees and banana plants.

Services

The property offers Car Rental, Concierge Service, and Shuttle Service available (with a surcharge). No internet access is available. Internet (free Wifi) is available in nearby restaurant (5 minutes walking distance). As we recommend to rent a car, there is free private parking possible on site (reservation is not needed).

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