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Hawaii Calls

What you really need to know! Not only has Hawaii always been one of our most popular vacation destinations, it has also been one of our family’s personal favorites.  The consultants in our office are Hawaii specialists; which basically means that we know how to tailor the Hawaii vacation that most meets your needs.  We…

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Family Reunions

Over the last several years, a whole sub-industry within the travel industry has evolved. It’s specifically dedicated to family reunions and multi-generational travel.  CRUISE and RESORT employs specialists who are completely dedicated to family vacations. Family reunions can be terrific, but they have some virtual minefields that must be crossed during the planning process.  Here are some…

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Planning the Perfect Meeting

CRUISE and RESORT can assist in planning meetings from 8 to 5,000+. We make the process fun! We respond to your needs and to your “dreams and wishes”. Our company has handled many meetings, retreats and incentive trips for sports teams, radio stations, law firms, medical groups and charitable organizations. We use top hotels and…

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Meadowood Memories

Napa Valley isn’t just about wine. It’s for families, too, especially if they want to create lifelong memories. A great place to do just that is at Meadowood Resort where family gatherings are a fond tradition. Two, three and four-bedroom family lodges are located throughout the resort, allowing a luxurious, beautiful, private setting for reuniting…

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Holiday Travel – Pros & Cons

First there’s Thanksgiving, then Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years.  If you have kids, Spring Break or Easter Vacation follows.  To many people, these are the best times of the year for a resort or cruise vacation.  To others, it is completely unthinkable to leave home over the holidays. There is a certain comfort of being…

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Travel Exposés

Most of us are riveted to the TV when we watch the travel exposés.  These stories attract a great deal of attention because of the glamour and excitement of the locations, and because we share a sense of innocence when go on vacations.  We never expect these things to happen to us, so how could…

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Grand Wailea Resort Shines Brighter Than Ever

The magnificent Grand Wailea Resort, now part of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection, was first opened in 1991 and immediately became known as one of the world’s best resorts…especially for families. Its recent $50 million enhancement project has it looking even better than new. The resort is situated on a huge 40-acre expanse of beachfront property on…

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Elite Advice : Kid-Sitting Can Be Fun

Q: My husband and I would like to travel more with our kids, but sometimes we would like our vacations to also include at least one romantic dinner at a nice restaurant without our children. I feel our kids are too young to leave alone in our suite. Our son is nine and our daughter…

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First Stop On Asia Vacation: Bangkok

A trip to the Far East had always teased our sense of curiosity and wonder, but we had hesitated on several occasions fearing it was just too long a journey for our children. With our kids now in their early teens, we decided it was time to take the plunge, albeit with a little trepidation.…

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Exploring Phuket, Thailand

Raining In Phuket Our Thai Airlines flight to Phuket in southern Thailand took just over an hour. Although we were visiting during dry season, sometimes the travel gods do not cooperate. Heavy rains were the order of the day, so we had to bypass the beautiful beaches and instead explore Phuket’s many other offerings. We…