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Southwest Intends to Begin Hawaii Service. It has been mentioned, and recently hinted ... but now it has been made public. Southwest Airlines announced it has acquired new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft for overwater flights and will begin Hawaii service. Though Southwest has been noncommittal on routes it is known that the first Hawaii route will originate from Phoenix where Southwest maintains a large operation. The only timetable provided is 2018 to begin service. Southwest has applied with the Federal Aviation Administration for Extended Operations Service authorization, a regulatory requirement for such flights.  Of course, once approved Southwest flights to Hawaii will be available as flight and hotel vacation packages with both Southwest Vacations and Funjet Vacations - and that is the best way to book. ULTIMATE VACATIONS will keep you updated and have these packages available to book as soon as they become available.  Akaka Falls, Big Island Haw...

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...

Iconic Caribbean Islands Fall to Irma & Maria As Hurricanes Irma, Maria and possibly other ravage iconic Caribbean islands one after another, we at ULTIMATE VACATIONS stress over a multitude of tragedies. Meanwhile the list of decimated islands grows by the day. This past Spring I took my first Windstar Cruise . For years I longed to sail upon a sailing ship like the Wind Surf and visit some of the iconic Caribbean islands often overlooked by major cruise lines and big name hotel chains.  So let's review my cherished itinerary, the damage since inflicted on them recently, and share a photo for each battered island taken in a happier time. St. Maarten - We sailed out of Philipsburg and spent a post-cruise night on island after our cruise. Today it has been demolished by the force of Hurricane Irma.  Barbuda - Two weeks ago most people thought we mis-pronounced the name and must mean Barbados and Bermuda. Last week most people learned that this island n...

Introducing 20 New Windstar Itineraries 40 Europe Itineraries in all for 2018 Windstar Cruises has just introduced 20 new European itineraries for the 2018 season. Eight new itineraries will serve Norther Europe while 12 brand new itineraries will entice sailing fans to the Mediterranean. If you like variety, sailing into popular ports as well as fascinating ports a bit off the beaten path, Windstar Cruises may be for you. 2018 could be the perfect time to explore these 40 marvelous new itineraries in Europe alone.  Windstar now has six intimate yachts - 3 that are fully motorized catering to only 212 guests in all suite accommodations; and three that combine both magnificent sails and motorized power - two accommodate 148 guests while their largest vessel accommodates still only 310 guests. With a limited number of guests you enjoy personalized service as well as the ability to explore ports where larger ships simply cannot get to.  Dubrovnik, Croa...