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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, a premier resort in Aruba for romance, now adults-only, was honored as one of the "Top 10 Romantic Caribbean Retreats" by Coastal Living, a leading lifestyle US magazine, in the February 2011 issue. The article was also featured on CNN.com during Valentine’s Day weekend.
Mandarin Oriental, Miami's Café Sambal is now featuring "Indian Nights" dinners beginning on Thursday, March 10 and every Thursday evening thereafter. Guests will enjoy live entertainment by a sitar player, lavish Indian décor and a special family-style menu prepared by Guest Chef Jay Mariadoss.
The Carneros Inn in Napa now offers luxurious 2-bedroom suites. with 1,200 square feet of open indoor space and over 500 square feet of outdoor living space. The suites feature two master bedrooms with king-sized beds luxurious limestone bathrooms with heated slate floors. The indoor and outdoor living space is connected by a "disappearing wall" of floor to ceiling glass doors that open to the alfresco living room with a wood burning fireplace as well as a private landscaped patio and flowering garden complete with a Viking gas barbecue and in-ground spa.
CuisinArt Resort & Spa in Anguilla was the setting for the Valentine's Day episode of The Bachelor! Show producers selected CuisinArt to host this special episode of The Bachelor for its luxe accommodations, picturesque setting along Rendezvous Bay, five-star amenities, and superb reputation. For guests who would like to set sail on their very own romantic adventure, they introduced the exclusive "The Bachelor's Journey" package: contact Distinctive Honeymoons for details.
CuisinArt Resort & Spa
The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Hawaii is launching two new Hawaiian wedding programs that both establish the Hawaiian sense of place while also honoring traditional non-denominational Hawaiian spiritual and cultural rituals throughout the ceremony. The Na Lani (The Heavens) and Lôkahi (Unity) wedding packages will be available just in time for the spring and summer 2011 wedding season. Contact Distinctive Honeymoons for details.
InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa Scottsdale recently received an excellent review in The Malibu Times. Travel writer Pamela Price compared the luxurious atmosphere to the exotic sets in a vintage film classic, Morocco, based on its Moroccan-inspired guestrooms and Spain’s Andalusian artistry with an Italian flair. Read the piece here.
Celebrity Weddings
Do you share your special day with anyone?
Upcoming:
April 29, 2011: Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Want to experience London first-hand in the midst of the royal wedding festivities? We recommend the "Chelsea Celebration Package" from Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour. It includes accommodation in a Chelsea King or Twin-Bedded Suite (facilities in the suite include a separate lounge); One bottle of house champagne; Seasonal fruits; Chocolates; Full English breakfast for two.
June 18, 2011: Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris
Just Hitched:
February 25, 2011: Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh
March Anniversaries:
March 1: Johnny Cash and June Carter wed in 1968; Regis and Joy Philbin wed in 1970.
March 10: Vince Gill and Amy Grant wed in 2000.
March 12: Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman wed in 1969.
March 17: Peter Gabriel and Jill Moore wed in 1971; Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, wed in 1905.
Where the famous celebrate:
• Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber said their vows in the sand and then honeymooned in the Bahamas at One&Only Ocean Club.
• Former Bachelor Andrew Firestone reportedly honeymooned with Ivanna Bozilovic at Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Los Cabos, Mexico.
• Parrot Cay Resort in Turks & Caicos was reportedly the location of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s wedding.
• Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher chose Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa for their honeymoon.
• Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban also headed to the South Pacific and stayed at St. Regis Bora Bora for their honeymoon.
• New York Yankee Nick Swisher tied the knot with actress Joanna Garcia at The Breakers, Palm Beach.
• David Bowie and Iman enjoyed their Tuscan wedding reception at Villa La Massa.
Featured Spa
MAIA LUXURY RESORT & SPA, SEYCHELLES
Maia Luxury Resort & Spa features a spa of ideal tranquil refuge. Three individual, private open-air pavilions are separated from each other by natural rock formations. Each spacious pavilion features its own garden, changing rooms and showers.
Sample menu items:
• Morning Magic at Maia: Enjoy a 60 minute accompanied yoga session, followed by a 90 minute massage of your choice.
• Island Pleasure: Polish and exfoliate your skin with your choice of body scrub, bath and 90 minute massage.
• Mahé: A 75 minute massage followed by a 90 minute La Prairie Cellular Facial.
• 20 Dancing Fingers Massage: The best gift that you can give both to your body and soul. Two practitioners work together in harmony with even and consistent pressure, long strokes, and gentle stretching over the whole body.
• Caviar Body Treatment: Luxurious caviar – nature's most exquisite bounty – is the source of this exclusive nourishing and energizing total body massage. This ultimate firming treatment leaves skin shimmering with renewed vitality, improved elasticity and an overall sense of well-being.
Maia offers something more than just breathtaking views, unsurpassed service and astonishing accommodation; it offers you a place to restore yourself. Click here to find out more about the resort.
Hot Deals and Packages
Wedding Room Upgrade at JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa: Receive a double upgrade from Deluxe Garden view to Deluxe Ocean view room when you book JW Marriott Guanacaste for your wedding! Book now through December 16, 2011 for weddings from April 17 to December 16, 2011.
New Luxurious Virtuoso Amenities for Distinctive Honeymoons Couples at The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas, & Spa: VIP meet and greet at the airport; Return airport transfers; Complimentary bottle of wine and canapés upon arrival (in winter wine will be replaced with port); Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability; Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability; Complimentary 30-minute Neck & Shoulder massage at the Saxon Leading Spa (between 08-15h00), combined with a 15-minute hand or foot ritual; A special Saxon gift. Full English Breakfast daily is already included along with complimentary laptops, and full access to spa and fitness center.
CranioSacral Package at The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah, Ubud: The package includes 3 nights of accommodation in a One-Bedroom Spa Villa; Choice of two 90-minute spa treatments daily (one per person); One 90-minute CranioSacral treatment per person, per stay; Exclusive spa gift. Other luxury amenities are included, such as daily sunset cocktails, airport transfers, and more. Valid through July 31, 2011.
Spa Villa at The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah
March/Spring Offers at THE BVLGARI HOTELS & RESORTS, BALI: Special March Offer - Stay a minimum of three consecutive nights and receive a complimentary Bulgari Balinese Massage for two; Advance confirmation on villa upgrade upon booking; Complimentary Sunset experience at the BAR for two people. Applicable for One Bedroom Ocean View and One Bedroom Premier Villa. Valid through March 31, 2011. Special Spring Offer - Stay 4 nights and pay for 3. Applicable for One Bedroom Ocean View Villa and One Bedroom Premier Villa. Valid for stays April 1 - July 14, 2011.
Wed at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and receive a complimentary honeymoon! From now through May 31, 2011, any couple who books the Graciously Luxurious wedding experience at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas with 100 guests or more is eligible to receive five complimentary nights for their honeymoon at any Mandarin Oriental hotel worldwide.
New Exclusive Amenities from Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences: Book through Distinctive Honeymoons and receive free daily breakfast and a $100 resort credit.
Viceroy Anguilla Featured Video
THE ST. REGIS BALI RESORT
Impressively designed and located at the stunning beachfront in the exclusive locale of Nusa Dua, this all suite and villa resort features 79 suites, 42 villas, and 2 residences. From seductive treatments in the spacious Remède Spa to exquisite dining within reach of azure waters, you'll experience remarkably personalized, bespoke service. Click here to watch the video footage. | In this issue: Cruises for Every Taste, Beachfront Accommodations, Throwing an Amazing Bachelor/Bachelorette Party, In the Spotlight, Celebrity Weddings, Hot Deals & Packages, Featured Spa, Featured Video
Cruise Itineraries for Every Taste
The Paul Gauguin at Bora Bora
Why choose a cruise?
• Visit multiple destinations and you only have to unpack once!
• Value! Includes accommodations, meals and entertainment.
• Onboard you have the opportunity to do nothing or something; fitness center, jogging, swimming, shopping, movies, live entertainment, culinary classes and much more.
• Experience adventure at your fingertips: YOU get to decide which off-shore excursions best fit your interests!
• Enhance your cruise with a pre or post stay for a land/sea adventure.
UPCOMING ITINERARIES TO CONSIDER
Experience the Mediterranean with Windstar Cruises. Choose from Rome to Nice, Barcelona to Lisbon, Cannes to Rome, and more.
Special offer: Enjoy reduced rates and $600 to $1,000 shipboard credit on select April-May Mediterranean voyages (offer expires March 31, 2011).
Sample cruise: August 27, 2011 to September 3, 2011. Barcelona - Mahon - St. Tropez - Monte Carlo - Portofino - Livorno - Rome. Excursion choices include The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Ancient Torralba and Xoroi Cave, panoramic helicopter flight over Monte Carlo, private Vatican tour, and more. Travel through Europe's Famous Rivers with AmaWaterways. Choose from The Legendary Danube, Europe's Rivers & Castles, The Enchanting Rhine, Black Sea Voyage, and more.
Sample cruise: September 16, 2011 - October 1, 2011. "Magnificent Europe," Amsterdam - Cologne - Koblenz - Rhine Gorge - Main-Danube Canal - Vienna -Bratislava - Budapest. Excursions include Cologne Cathedral visit, Siegfried's Music Museum, Würzburg City tour & Residenz Palace, Benedictine Abbey tour, and more.
Sail the South American Coast with Celebrity Cruises. Choose from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso, Fort Lauderdale to Chili, and more.
Sample cruise: January 15, 2012 - January 29, 2012. Valparaiso - Puerto Montt - Punta Arenas - Ushuaia - Cape Horn - Puerto Madryn - Punta Del Este - Montevideo - Buenos Aires. Excursion choices include Casablanca Valley & winery tour, Magallanes Forest Reserve trekking, diving with sea lions, Punta del Este Open Art,
Buenos Aires tango show & lunch, and more.
Embark on Scandinavian Voyages with Cunard.
Sample cruise: August 5, 2011 - August 13, 2011. Venture into some of Norway's glistening fjords! Hamburg - Aalesund - Flaam - Stavanger - Oslo - Elsinore - Aarhus - Hamburg. Approximately 60 days before you sail, you'll receive a list of shore excursions available.
Discover the South Pacific with Paul Gauguin Cruises. Choose from Tahiti & Society Islands, Society Islands & Tuamotus, Cook Islands & Society Islands, or Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands.
Sample cruise: June 29, 2011 - July 9, 2011. Pepeete (Tahiti) - Huahine - Fakarava - Rangiroa - Bora Bora - Taha'a - Moorea - Papeete. Excursion choices include photography workshop, Cultural Highlights of Huahine, Scuba Fakarava, Black Pearl Farm, Bora Bora off-road adventure, and more.
Explore the Galapagos Islands with Avalon Waterways. Choose from Ecuador & The Galapagos, The Galapagos with Peru & The Amazon, and more.
Sample cruise: August 8, 2011 - August 23, 2011. Lima - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cuzco - Quito - Otavalo - Galapagos Islands. Excursion choices will be announced at a later date to ensure availability.
Avalon Waterways Journey in the Galapagos
Experience Luxury Yachting in Hawaii with American Safari Cruises. Choose between Hawaiian Seascapes and Hawaii's Traditional shores.
Special offer: Romantic Hawaii Inclusive Package: Available for 10 or 7 nights with luxurious services and amenities! Details
Sample cruise: November 30, 2011 - December 7, 2011. Maui - Moloka'i - Lana'i - East Maui/Molokini - The Big Island. Excursions include Molokini Crater, paddle boarding, hiking, traditional Hawaiian Pa'ina (luau), Humpback National Marine Sanctuary, and more.
Journey through the Wonders of Asia with Princess Cruises. Choose from Southeast Asia & China, Southeast Asia & India, China & Far East, and Connoisseur Voyages.
Sample cruise: April 29, 2011 - May 27, 2011. Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Cochin - Mumbai - Muscat - Dubai - Abu Dhabi - Jeddah - Aqaba - Suez Canal - Athens - Sorrento/Capri - Rome. Excursion choices include Battlefields Of Singapore, night safari, walking tour Of Kuala Lumpur, Delhi/Agra/The Taj Mahal, The Green City Of Al Ain, Petra - The Lost City, the Acropolis, and much more.
Sail the Caribbean with Silversea Cruises. Choose from Barbados to Florida, Puerto Rico to Barbados, and more.
Sample cruise: October 20, 2011 - October 30, 2011. New York - Bermuda - St. Barts - Antigua - Dominica - St. Vincent/Grenadines - Barbados. Excursion choices will be announced at a later date to ensure availability.
 
Luxury Suites on Silversea Cruises
Also consider:
Club Med 2: Each winter, Club Med 2 takes to the waters of the Caribbean where each stop is a door opening to a new world. Speak with your Distinctive Honeymoons agent about booking the next season. Click here for details and a video.
Step Onto the Sand
10 Ultra-Romantic Beachfront Accommodations
Seagrass Residences at Laucala Island, Fiji: Surrounded in a tropical jungle and Seagrass Bay, these residences are camouflaged by natural vegetation. The wooden decks, rocks and daybeds create a tropical outdoor living and dining experience. Wake to singing birds and walk right out to your sandy beach.
Pool Beach Villas at St. Regis, Bora Bora: These luxurious villas feature direct beach access, spacious separate living rooms, private outdoor garden with exclusive shower and plunge pool.
Royal Hales at Kona Village Resort, Hawaii: For panoramic ocean views, generously sized Royal category hale (bungalows) in architectural styles of Maori, Tahitian, Palau, New Hebrides, and two-room Hawaiian and Marquesan, offer unrestricted dining and many include whirlpool spa on private lanai (deck).
Honeymoon Cottage at Turtle Inn, Belize: Just steps from the powder sands of the beach and the Caribbean Sea, this honeymoon hideaway features Balinese hand-carved doors and décor, a private walled garden with outdoor shower, screened porch, private bath with Japanese bath and a queen-sized bed.
Beach Houses at Parrot Cay Resort and COMO Shambhala Retreat, Turks and Caicos: Parrot Cay's beach houses have one bedroom, with their own cooling plunge pools, hardwood verandas, whitewashed walls and expansive living areas.
Pool (Honeymoon) Cottage at Tiamo Resort, Bahamas: The Pool Cottage has its own Jacuzzi and private decking that leads you right down to the water's edge, making it the perfect spot for dining, private sunbathing or simply relaxing in each other’s company, and with nature.
Deluxe Beach Bungalows with Plunge Pool at Huvafen Fushi, Maldives: Facing the pristine lagoon with direct access to the beach, the bungalows feature private courtyard houses an oversized bath, freshwater plunge pool, waterfall shower and outdoor daybed, along with a large living area.
One Bedroom Villas at The Nam Hai, Vietnam: Each villa showcases luxurious indoor and outdoors sitting areas. A raised plaform is set in the middle of the room enclosed in the evening by a canopy of a cozy gauze-like mosquito net. The lavish bathroom opens out into a private garden with an outdoor shower.
Casitas de las Flores at Costa Careyes Resort, Mexico: A charming oceanfront village, all casitas offer ocean views and spacious terraces, along with daily maid and concierge service. They're located only steps away from the private Playa Rosa beach. Many casitas have plunge pools.
Royal Spa Villa at Porto Zante Villas & Spa in Greece: Located directly on the seafront, The Royal Spa Villa enjoys a private heated swimming pool, an outdoor Spa Pavilion with a Spa treatment area, a private sandy beach area and boasts exceptional views of the nearby island of Kefalonia. Throw an Amazing Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
 
Hot Gathering Spots for Groups: Living Room Bar at W Vieques Island; Cozy Fire Patio at Sedona Rouge
What better way to create lifetime memories with your closest companions than throwing a destination celebration for the bride or groom? Here are some planning tips to keep in mind:
1. Plan ahead and give the trip a realistic time frame. (It's unlikely everyone will be able to get off work for a long period of time, especially combined with the wedding itself.)
2. Even if the trip will be a surprise, at least give the bride/groom a HINT of what's going on...after all, the event will require some schedule-clearing.
3. Be clear with your collaborators about how the budget will work out and exactly how each person will be contributing.
4. Pick appropriate accommodations. Given the size of your party and the amount of commotion you'll potentially be stirring, would it be more fitting to rent a beach cottage or a large suite?
5. If you're wanting to include group-oriented activities like spa treatments that require appointments, make sure you book a block for all participants. You don't want to risk anyone getting left out.
CELEBRATION PACKAGE IDEAS
Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa, Arizona: Girlfriend's Getaway Package. Includes two night's accommodations in a Deluxe Sedona guest room; $200 spa credit to be used at The Spa at Sedona Rouge; $100 Dining credit to be used at Reds Restaurant. From $700 USD/package (double occupancy).
Montage Laguna Beach, California: Shopping Spree Special. Includes two-night ocean view accommodations; Daily breakfast; VIP shopping excursion to South Coast Plaza with complimentary transportation; VIP Savings Passport with special offers at South Coast Plaza’s renowned boutiques; Passes to ACCESS VIP Suite. From $545 USD/night (double occupancy).
Ka'ana Boutique Resort & Spa, Belize: Balam Belize All-Inclusive Vacation. Includes round trip, private transfers from Belize International Airport; Three nights accommodation in a Balam room; Daily Breakfast, Packed Lunch, and Dinner ; One 60 minute Swedish massage per person; Hosted "Craboo" welcome at Ka’ana wine cellar; One full-day tour to Caracol Archaeological site; One half-day tour to Jaguar Paw Cave tubing. $1,035 USD per person, per package.
W Retreat & Spa - Vieques Island, Puerto Rico: Girls Getaway Package. Includes morning yoga class on the beach; Wet cabana for group up to 6; Choice of mani or pedi in cabana; Round of Cocktails at Wet; $100 Spa Credit Room Block in same building. From $314 USD per room, per night.
Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites, Crete: Special Bachelor/Bachelorette Package. Includes bottle of wine upon arrival; Platter of fresh fruits; One "Greek meze" lunch at the Argo Restaurant for maximum 4 guests (beverages not included); One relaxing spa massage of the bride/groom to be at the Elixir Spa Gallery; Suite upgrade subject to availability upon arrival; Early check-in/late check-out subject to availability. From EUR 250 per night (double occupancy).
Please note that packages and other promotions on Distinctive Honeymoons are subject to availability, may contain blackout dates, subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply. For details, contact your agent at 800.803.1360 or info@distinctivehoneymoons.com. | | |
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