5 Big Changes Coming to Royal Caribbean in 2025 Bahamas Cruise Royal Caribbean by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - January 15, 2025January 15, 20250 Royal Caribbean is set to make more waves in 2025. This isn’t a cruise line content with just following the status quo; they’re pushing boundaries to bring you experiences like never before. While more announcements will surely come, here are the five updates to know about. 1. The Royal Beach Club Royal Caribbean is opening its first-ever beach club on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas, in late 2025. Unlike their private islands like Perfect Day at CocoCay, the Royal Beach Club will feel more like an exclusive shore excursion. It will have an admission cost and limited capacity, offering a premium experience for Royal Caribbean guests only. The Paradise Island location is conveniently close to where the ships dock, requiring just a short
Travel demand is on the rise in 2025 — along with more deals Air Travel Travel Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - January 6, 2025January 6, 20250 For the first time the annual number of airline passengers is expected to exceed the 5 billion mark. A record number of travelers are expected to take to the skies next year, seeking out destinations made popular on TV as well as outlying settings where relaxation is the goal. Passenger numbers are expected to reach 5.2 billion in 2025, up 6.7% from this year and exceeding the 5 billion mark for the first time, according to a forecast out this week from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The wanderlust is real — 4 in 10 travelers surveyed by the group said they expect to travel more next year than in 2024, and roughly half said they expect to spend more money to do so. The
Carnival Cruise Line has released new passport rules for guests sailing to Panama. Uncategorized by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - November 17, 2024November 17, 20240 Did you know you don't necessarily need a passport to go on a cruise? While some itineraries, like one-way sailings from one U.S. port to another and international voyages, require a valid passport, some cruises permit a government-issued photo ID and a certified birth certificate copy as acceptable travel documentation. These include closed-loop (or round-trip) sailings from U.S. ports, such as a 7-night Caribbean cruise that begins and ends in Miami. Image Even though certain voyages don't require passports, it's advisable to have one handy. If something goes wrong—such as a medical emergency—and you must disembark in a foreign port of call, you can't fly back to the United States without one. Before your cruise, pay attention to any communication from your cruise line regarding valid travel
Venice, Italy (Did You Know) Italy by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 10, 2024October 10, 20240 Venice - Italy, was built on over 100 individual islands, planting wooden piles, *5 meters long (not *25 m), in the unstable ground of the lagoon. Surrounded by salt mud and in the absence of oxygen under water, the wooden piles do not rot but petrify permanently, thus forming the perfect foundations of the city. Venice has always had to coexist with the water that surrounds it and with the erosion that it causes especially to the banks. This is why the latter are protected by the white stone of Istria. In many cases, to expand the building areas, entire areas of the lagoon were filled. Before starting to build the buildings overlooking the canals, the Venetians planted wooden piles in the ground
Where My Punta Cana People Uncategorized by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 8, 2024October 8, 20240 Riu Palace Bávaro, an all-inclusive, family-friendly resort in Punta Cana, strives to achieve a high standard of luxury, comfort and beauty. Modern and fashionable, Riu Palace Bávaro is located in the expansive RIU Resort complex and offers a number of shared facilities — guests can enjoy large swimming pools, a plethora of dining venues, a live entertainment area, a world-class spa and fitness area, and a number of shops. It’s the perfect place for those seeking an active getaway to paradise. Welcome to paradise at Riu Palace Bavaro. Located on Arena Gorda beach, this fabulous all-inclusive hotel has more than 900 rooms, including Junior Suites and fabulous villas with a garden that guarantee a pleasant stay in Bávaro, Punta Cana. All rooms
Anybody for Aruba Aruba by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 4, 2024October 7, 20240 An adults-only all-inclusive resort located on beautiful Palm Beach, in Aruba entices guests with a stretch of beautiful white-sand beach, a wide array of included amenities and their choice of delicious cuisine. Complimentary sun loungers, 24-hour room service and refreshing swimming pools are just a few of the glamorous comforts . The biggest draw of a Riu in Aruba is the all-inclusive package. Most resorts in Aruba are not all-inclusive, offering instead a “European plan,” which includes breakfast, but not lunch, dinner, or drinks. Because food and drinks are not added to the price at other places, your vacation bill can quickly add up, especially if you are there with your family. Some prefer the peace of mind of spending the money up front and not
It’s Bali Time Asia Bali by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - August 13, 2024August 14, 20240 Property Location: With this stay, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Eat Street and Seminyak Square. This luxury villa is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Seminyak Beach and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Legian Beach. Rooms: Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Rooms have private patios. Kitchenettes are outfitted with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Amenities: Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. This Art Deco villa also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch
Why You Might Be Feeling Sick When Return Home From Vacationing Travel by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - April 21, 2024April 21, 20241 It’s like clockwork: You start settling into your daily routine after a fun weekend getaway when all of a sudden you notice you’ve got a case of the sniffles. Why is it that whenever we leave town for a few days, we often come back feeling unwell — and needing even more time off to recover? Is it the travel that's making you ill? And, if so, what's the best way to avoid catching something? Dr. Laura Purdy, a family medicine physician and medical director of Swell Medical, says coming home with a cold or other bugs is fairly common due to the exposure you have and the activities you do while traveling. Planes, airports, buses and taxicabs are all spaces
Fee Hike for Global Entry Applications Coming Uncategorized by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - April 3, 2024April 3, 20240 Global Entry is about to get more expensive. Starting Oct. 1, 2024, the application fee for a five-year membership will increase from $100 to $120, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday. That's a 20% jump in the cost of the program, which offers vetted travelers a fast track through passport control upon re-entry to the U.S. following an international trip, plus TSA PreCheck access. There is a bit of good news for families, though. Children of Global Entry members or applicants will no longer have to pay an application fee. First fee hike in 15-plus years Although the fee hike may be a bit jarring, CBP notes it's the first fee increase the program has seen in more than 15 years, dating back to the early days of its
XCaret Mexico Lifestyle Cancun by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - February 13, 2024February 13, 20240 Fall in love with Mexico in the most emblematic park in Cancun and Riviera Maya! Nature, cuisine, archaeology and traditions come together in Xcaret in more than 50 natural attractions for all the family. A full-service spa, 11 restaurants, and 10 outdoor pools are all featured at this all-inclusive property. There's fun for all ages with a children's pool and a waterslide, and complimentary bicycles are available on site. Relax with a drink at one of the 2 poolside bars and enjoy free perks like full breakfast and free self parking. Ocean Front Swim Up View Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items
