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Part 2 of our All-Inclusive Blog Series - The Evolution of the All-Inclusive Are you looking for some luxury with your All-Inclusive experience? How about a resort concept that is tailored to your wishes? Karisma Resorts very likely has an All-Inclusive resort perfect for your vacation, honeymoon, anniversary or destination wedding. Karisma Resorts also offers exclusive themed All-Inclusive Resorts like Nickelodeon ... and Coming Soon - Margaritaville All-Inclusive Resorts . Karisma Resorts developed the El Dorado brand exclusively for adults. Azul Beach Resorts are designed for families as well as couples. Generations has multi-generational families in mind that need larger and connecting accommodations. Nickelodeon of course features all the great characters it is famous for. And Margaritaville , when it comes available will be an All-Inclusive escape for Parrot Heads. Only Karisma Resorts can offer you All-Inclusive Overwater Bungalows in Mexico, romantic Casita ...

Southwest Airlines Despises Bag Fees As Southwest Airlines grows its map to include the Caribbean and Mexico ... and soon Hawaii, it is important to remember the value of not having to pay for checked bags as you travel for a vacation experience.  At ULTIMATE VACATIONS we often recommend Southwest flights as part of Funjet Vacations and Southwest Vacations vacation packages. For a traveling couple, or especially for a family, the value of free checked bags can be very advantageous. Most carriers charge $25 per checked bag, per direction. So-called "low cost" carriers charge much more than that, and often restrict or charge fees for carry-on bags. We know. We just flew on Frontier last week to Cancun.  We recently read a quote from Southwest chief revenue officer, Andrew Watterson that seemed on point. And made us laugh a little bit as well. Way to go Southwest. "It is terribly inhospitable to charge bag fees," Watterson said recently. "It d...

Part 1 of our All-Inclusive Blog Series - The Evolution of the All-Inclusive The all-inclusive resort concept has evolved from its infancy days of all you can eat buffets, all the beer you can chug, and tiny rooms with no televisions. Today's all-inclusive resort wouldn't even recognize it's prehistoric predecessor.  Today your stay at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico or the Caribbean could include an in-room Jacuzzi for two, a private rooftop terrace with a private plunge pool, a swim-up pool at your patio, up to 10 gourmet caliber a-la-carte restaurants, an infinity pool on your balcony, bars dedicated to martini's, mojitos, or tequila, mini-fridges with Heineken and/or Budweiser in your room, romantic candlelit dinners on the beach, complete liquor set-ups or liquor dispensers in your room, access to exclusive lounges, butler service, take a sunset cruise or snorkel by catamaran, and you can now even stay at an overwater bungalow at an all-inclusive resort in...

GENERATIONS RESORTS ARE PERFECT FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL VACATIONS Leave it to the owners of El Dorado Resorts to bring the quality of their Adult-Only El Dorado Resorts to Families of all sizes who wish to share one space. Generations Riviera Maya is an all suite, all butler, all ocean front gourmet all-inclusive resort about 30-minutes south of the Cancun airport.  It's comforting to know that Generations Riviera Maya was voted #2 Resort in Mexico by Conde Nast readers with an astounding 99.07 rating. The Why, would be due to its luxury accommodations, attentive butler service and luxury suites ranging from Jacuzzi Suites to 3-Bedroom Suites - all facing the ocean and beautiful secluded white sand beach.  Generations Riviera Maya resort-long pool Generations Riviera Maya is perfect for families, particularly large, extended, or multi-generational varieties. The entry level Jacuzzi Suites has a frosted sliding privacy door that separates the bed from the livi...

EL DORADO ADULT-ONLY ALL INCLUSIVE RESORTS FOR ROMANTIC OCCASIONS For ULTIMATE VACATIONS one resort has always stood above this crowded competitive field. El Dorado Resorts cater exclusively to adults seeking a luxury all-inclusive resort that pampers them from the champagne greeting through their entire stay - all minus children. Private Pool Swim-up Casita Suite, El Dorado Casitas Royale Ocean Front Infinity Pool Suite, El Dorado Seaside Suites But why El Dorado?  1.) El Dorado is an original - one of the first All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico dedicated to Adults-Only. 2.) El Dorado is not a franchise. Each resort is under the same single ownership today as it was their first day. And the owners are ever-present and extremely hands-on. 3.) El Dorado Resorts are part of the Karisma Gourmet All-Inclusive family of resorts.  Consistency is the bottom line. El Dorado Resorts do not change hands - they simply evolve, always pushing the envelope w...

Take Advantage of Our Exclusive Vacation Sale It's time for our Exclusive Sale of Funjet Vacations products and destinations. Frankly this is our favorite sale. Why? Because you can take advantage of this sale and travel beginning tomorrow and all the way through April 23, 2018. That gives you the remainder of 2017 and the most popular times for the Get-Out-of-The-Cold Winter Season. This is a prefect opportunity to save $100 on the normally higher priced prime time winter dates.  SAVE $100 PER RESERVATION Applies to All-Inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean , as well as Hawaii (sorry, no all-inclusive's in Hawaii). Yes, there are some blackout dates over prominent holidays.  DOUBLE DIP SAVINGS Take a look at Funjet Vacations weekly sales, they operates Non-Stop flights with weekly vacation deals from Baltimore / Chicago - O'Hare & Midway / Cincinnati / Cleveland / Dallas Fort Worth / Denver / Kansas City / LAX / Milwaukee & St. Louis . F...

THE PLAIN TRUTH Much has been publicized recently about the alleged dangers of vacationing in Mexico. There were reports of alleged "tainted alcohol" followed by a state department warning. So let's examine these specific concerns factually. First, we are ULTIMATE VACATIONS , based in the Kansas City area with operations in St. Louis, Omaha and Alabama. We specialize in vacation packages including all-inclusive resorts to the Caribbean and Mexico. We arrange vacations for our clients to Hawaii, Europe, Alaska, Disney and Cruises. Ours is a big world. If one method of travel or a particular destination appears risky we are nimble and knowledgeable enough to make alternative recommendations. TAINTED ALCOHOL It all began as clickbait on a web site. A story about 3 or 4 individuals who allege they were served tainted alcohol. How do they know this? They blacked out. One drowned face first in a pool after normal pool hours. Let me repeat - they blacked out. How m...

PLAN YOUR ALL-INCLUSIVE HONEYMOON Use an Experienced Honeymoon Travel Agent Who's Been There Your honeymoon is important. You will likely spend more on your honeymoon than any other trip you have taken yet. And hopefully it's the only honeymoon you will take. Or if it is not your first honeymoon - you have found the ultimate partner making this honeymoon the most celebrated of all. In any event it's important to get it right. ULTIMATE VACATIONS specializes in honeymoons. It is a major percentage of our business model, and after years of meeting personally with engaged couples at bridal shows and in our offices we know what is important. First, we listen to your ideas, dreams and consider your budget. Then we research available options based on our first hand experience with those resorts and/or destinations and the feedback of thousands of our clients before we make customized recommendations for you. One size does not fit all .  Infinity Pool Suite at El Dor...

OVER-WATER PALAFITOS BUNGALOWS IN MEXICO Overwater bungalows are now in Riviera Maya - and these are All-Inclusive! Thanks to the Gourmet-Inclusive brand, Karisma we now have beautiful Overwater Palafitos in Mexico . And they are All-Inclusive, so every meal, snack, 24-hour room service, non-motorized water-sport, and premium brand drink you indulge in is INCLUDED. What does this mean? Simple: You no longer have to travel over 12 hours to enjoy the luxury and romance of staying in your own over-water bungalow. And unlike those in Tahiti - these include all gourmet cuisine and drinks! The location could not be better. Fly into Cancun, and head about 30-minutes south in a private transfer to  El Dorado Maroma . First of all El Dorado Maroma is a boutique adult-only all-inclusive resort, so the exclusiveness of the Overwater Palafitos is preserved, along with the romantic ambiance due to the adult-exclusive policy. And secondly Maroma Beach has been acclaimed as one ...