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With ISLANDS readers letting us know how interested they are in travel bargains these days, we'll look to update this listing of editors' picks for travel deals as much as possible. One of the members of the ISLANDS Club just posted a deal in our forums about Sandals Resorts offering 60% off and Atlantis having a rate of $265 for three nights. And as always, find about 150 travel specials from islands around the world at islands.com/travelspecials.
ELITE ISLAND RESORTS ROLLS BACK YOUR STOCK VALUES IN DEAL OF A LIFETIME
Award-winning Elite Island Resorts -- the second-largest independently owned luxury Caribbean hospitality group -- announces what could be for many the deal of a lifetime: the opportunity to roll back the value of their currently depressed stocks to a higher value in this recessionary time! Elite Island Resorts will accept up to a maximum of $5,000 per room transaction in stock, utilizing the stock’s higher value from July 1, 2008! The stock will be accepted as payment upon transfer to Elite Island Resorts from December 5, 2008, to January 31, 2009, and will be valid for payment of Caribbean vacations now through December 20, 2009. For more info, click here.
HOT DEALS, COOL TUNES IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
Jazz, R&B and soul fans will have the unique opportunity to enjoy a wonderful weekend of smooth music in the hottest of Caribbean settings for an unbeatable price at the 2008 Cayman jazz fest, December 4-6. Jazz enthusiasts can take advantage of travel packages starting at just $649 per person. For more info, click here.
THE REEFS IN BERMUDA CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
Guests for Five or more nights Stay Free December 25
Christmas at The Reefs is a family affair, with two generations of Dodwells managing and longtime staff welcoming repeat guests back for another holiday to remember. This year is extra special as The Reefs will give Christmas free to its guests who stay five nights or more and are at the resort December 25. For more info, click here.
RETREAT TO NISBET PLANTATION ON NEVIS FOR A PRIVATE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
This holiday season, travelers can give their loved ones an intimate Christmas vacation at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club. For stays of seven nights or more, Christmas is free. The tropical paradise of Nevis is magical during Christmas. At Nisbet, this holiday is even more special as guests receive gifts from the hotel throughout their stay: Stay three to four nights and receive a complimentary bottle of champagne. Stay five to six nights and receive a complimentary one-hour massage. Stay seven to 10 nights and Christmas is free! For more info, click here.
ENJOY 25 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON TROPICAL EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' 5-star ship MS HANSEATIC, the world's highest ranked expedition ship in the world, according to the 2009 Berlitz Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships, is offering guests a South Pacific Adventure from April 20-May 12, 2009. Guests will enjoy stops at Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia (Bali) and more. With the discount now running, guests purchasing a category 1 outside cabin will get automatically upgraded to a category 3 or higher cabin, which is at least 25% savings, and will also receive a $420 onboard credit, that can be used for beverages or shore excursions. For more info, click here.
BVI: VALUE OF RENTING A LUXURY VILLA
Aquamare on Virgin Gorda does the seemingly impossible, delivering the exclusivity of a villa rental with five star amenities but at an unbelievable value. Ideal for multi generational gatherings and holidays with friends, each of the three 8,000 square foot villas comfortably sleep up to 12 guests. But it gets better, since a guest at Aquamare is provided with the level of services, coddling and amenities found only at a five-star hotel. Yet based on the low season rate of $13,750 per week, the price comes out to just $1,964 per day for up to 12 guests to bask in the lap of luxury. That's less than $165 per person, per day, for an extraordinary level or service, luxury and living space, a fraction of what a bona fide five star luxury hotel would charge for a similar experience. It's the reason that upscale villas are unbeatable when it comes to value. For more info, click here.
BVI: BIRAS CREEK RESORT PACKAGES
Biras Creek Resort invites travelers to experience one of the best ways to relax after the holidays: travelling in March. Whether you are planning a relaxing getaway, a trip with the family, romantic stay, or a weekend packed with activities, Biras Creek resort offers great options during the month of March. Clients have the opportunity of purchasing a Romance Package which includes seven-night accommodations, all meals, a bottle of Champagne upon arrival, an excursion, and two thirty-minute massages. Packages start at $7,005 for a garden suite. For more info, click here.
"WEEKEND WHIRL TOUR" OF ICELAND
Look what you get for US$219, when you take advantage of "The Weekend Whirl Tour" offered by Iceland Experience. It buys you three nights' accommodation in a standard twin room (based on double occupancy), a breakfast to send you off each day, and airport transfers. It even includes admission and transfers to the famed Blue Lagoon, enabling you to soak and relax in this thermally heated lake before traveling homeward. For more info, click here.
JAMAICA: ROYAL PLANTATION OCHO RIOS PROVIDES 33% DISCOUNT
Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, Jamaica, has unveiled the Valentine’s Day Vacation Package offering a 33% savings for couples. The three night stay includes accommodation in a Deluxe Oceanfront Suite and the In Each Other's Hands Massage at the all-inclusive rate of $430.33 per person/night. For more info, click here.
JAMAICA: HALF-MOON PACKAGES
Family Break: Stay a minimum of five nights and receive daily breakfast and round trip airport transfers. Kids under 12 stay free with daily breakfast when sharing room with 2 parents (maximum of 2 children). Nanny service daily for up to 5 hours (5 nights only) for 2 children under 4 years in a room, the code for this package is FBW09, this package is valid through April 19th. For more info, click here.
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