By Judy Newell
Mexico News
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort
Positioned between lush mangrove forests and the sapphire waters of the Caribbean Coast, Hilton Cancun, an all-inclusive resort, offers a secluded beachside escape steeped in luxury. This sprawling resort offers everything you need to savor paradise—whether that’s fun-filled days spent frolicking with family or sun-kissed romance.
An ocean-front, one king bed guestroom: cozy, beach-chic, brimming with modern style, this minimalistic guestroom features spectacular views over Cancun’s shining sea.
Cancun Oceanfront Escape:
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner across five specialty restaurants and three bars
- Unlimited, free-flowing drinks, including beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails
- Enjoy snacks and light bites daily, including 24-hour room service and unlimited ice-cream and churros
- Personal mini bar filled with snacks and drinks, restocked daily
- Nightly complimentary entertainment including live music
- Unlimited beach and pool service including activities and towel service
- All taxes, resort fees, and gratuities; with concierge services, unlimited calls, and Wi-Fi
- Inclusions valid for up to two guests
Total for five nights from
US$1,768 per room (valued up to US$3,095). Save up to 43%.
Not ready to book just yet? You can purchase or gift the package and choose dates when ready.
Travel until December 20, 2024. Bookings must be made before September 30, 2024.
Secure with a 20% deposit. Five-plus night stays available.
International News
Napa Valley Wine Train
The Napa Valley Wine Train recently launched its bespoke food and wine experience. “Tasting on the Rails” kicked off on May 3.
It is an onboard culinary experience comprising of a seven-course wine pairing gourmet menu.
It includes seven wines from Napa Valley. The food is prepared to order.
Tickets start at US$395 and include a three-hour journey aboard the 1915 Pullman Lounge car with an observation platform.
Cruise News
Seabourn to Sail First Africa Cruise Circumnavigation
Luxury cruise line Seabourn next year will offer its first-ever African cruise circumnavigation of the continent. Departing November 30, 2024, Seabourn Sojourn will sail around Africa on a voyage of more than 17,000 miles.
Spanning 90 days, the African cruise, roundtrip from Barcelona, visits 26 countries. It calls at 44 ports, with six overnight stays on the itinerary. Highlights include Alexandria, Cairo, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the Seychelles, Kenya, Madagascar, and Zanzibar.
Guests can partake in safari trips, hikes, scuba diving, snorkeling, and various cultural experiences.
Several optional multi-day Seabourn Journeys will be available at various destinations offering in-depth excursions such as a gorilla sanctuary and a visit to Victoria Falls.
It is now open for sale. Ocean View Suite from US$39,999; Verandah Suite from US$46,999.
No Single Supplement on Summertime European Voyages
Virgin Voyages prides itself in being a cruise for singles, couples, and every situation-ship in between — but with no single supplements on all voyages out of Europe, plus US$600 in free drinks, they have to admit that they’ve made cruising solo even more enticing this year.
Book for your own epic solo vacation by May 24 and give yourself the opportunity to explore the world’s most stunning destinations on your own terms.
While this offer is not combinable with the current Air Credit promotion, it can be combined with other incredible offers like My Next Virgin Voyage, Book Early and Save, and the Pay in Full Discount.
Deal of the Week
Alaska—Ultimate Glacier Bay, Wilderness, and Wildlife
People travel far and wide to enjoy the prolific fauna along Alaska’s Inside Passage, a wildlife-dense amalgam of fjords, glaciers, coastal towns, and an archipelago of more than 1,000 islands through the state’s panhandle.
The best outfitter for taking it all in: Alaskan Dream Cruises, the country’s only Indigenous-owned cruise line.
If you’ve dreamed about whale watching in Alaska, sign up for the seven-night Glacier Bay expedition where you’ll not only admire the enormous creatures but also listen to them communicate via the shipboard hydrophones.
The adventure starts in mountain-flanked Sitka and ends in Juneau. Excursions include kayaking among cliffs and alongside rainforests, skiff-boat rides along the whale-abundant Glacier Bay, and watching puffins, sea lions, and, if you’re lucky, bears. The vessel, Kruzof Explorer, includes six staterooms with windows and a main deck for wildlife scouting. This up-cycled crab fishing boat has a central dining room and bar for gathering and plotting the next day’s activities.
Travelers can feel confident their trip supports the local community and ecosystem; Alaskan Dream Cruises runs small-ship outings (around 12 passengers per trip), offers no single-use plastics, and increasingly invests in solar panels for sustainability.
Contact: Judy Newell, 415 111 8765
Email: judynewell@perfectjourneys.net
Judy Newell, an international travel consultant for over 50 years, heads Perfect Journeys and specializes in unique travel experiences to destinations around the world. She custom designs journeys that are tailored to suit client’s interests, physical abilities and budgets. Please contact Judy for further information on Travel News topics, Mexico and international travel. Cell phone 415 111 8765, Vonage 949 300 3682; email judynewell@perfectjourneys.net. Her office is in Rancho Los Labradores on the highway to Dolores Hidalgo.
Sources: Luxury Escapes, Travelmole, Seabourn, Virgin Voyages, and Condé Nast Traveler
