| Can I afford an all-inclusive vacation? All-inclusive vacations represent a fantastic value for your money and with all price ranges available - from budget to luxury - they are widely recognized as one of the best vacation options for families, couples and singles. What do I get for my money? Your all-inclusive vacation price includes: Round Trip Air, transfers to and from your resort, your room, at least three meals a day, land- and water-based activities and gratuities. The inclusion in the total vacation cost of alcoholic beverages, tours, entertainment, excursions, or more expensive activities such as scuba diving, varies by resort. What can I do at the resort? That depends on the resort, but all the resorts have a wide array of activities. You may wish to lounge by the pool, sign up for exercise classes, sing in a karaoke contest, play a game of tennis or a round of golf, enter a talent show or get a massage. If a particular activity is very important to you, be sure to tell us about it so that we can confirm that it is available at the resort of your choice. Is airfare included in my all-inclusive price? Airfare is even easier to get now! Our agents automatically looks for the best airfare for you to get to your resort of choice. You can also price the resort without air, in case you want to use frequent flier miles or happen to be an airline employee. The air/resort price includes connecting airfare, transfers between the airport and the resort and baggage handling. In some instances -- especially at the very last minute -- the resort-only price may be all that is available. Will I need a passport? You will definitely need proof of citizenship--all resorts now require it. Whether you will need a passport depends on your nationality and the country and resort you will visit. For U.S. and Canadian citizens, a certified copy of your birth certificate and government-issued photo I.D. may be sufficient for some resorts and for some country's airport customs. For guests of all other nationalities, a passport is required. Visas may also be required for all guests visiting the more exotic resorts. Your travel counselor can help you determine the documents you will need at the time of booking. Is an all-inclusive vacation suitable for families with kids? Not just suitable, they're perfect! Many resorts are now designed specifically for families, with kids-only facilities, counselors, daytime activities and nighttime baby-sitting. Children of all ages are welcome at most resorts. Are all-inclusive vacations suitable for single travelers? All-inclusive vacations are very popular with single travelers, and many resorts offer programs to help singles meet and mingle. Some resorts offer single guest rooms and most offer either a single supplement rate for double staterooms or a single share program that places you with another same sex single at the double occupancy rate. A few all-inclusives are for couples only and do not accept singles. Are there departure taxes from all-inclusive resort locations? Guests are required to pay an airport departure tax upon leaving most countries nowadays, including those where all-inclusive resorts are located. Your travel counselor can determine the existence and amount of this tax for you, at your request, at the time of booking. Do I have to tip at an all-inclusive resort? If so, then how much? Tipping is generally not required at all-inclusive resorts because it is included in the total cost of the vacation, and some properties even forbid it! Employees associated with activities, sports or excursions that are not included in your all-inclusive package, such as baggage personnel, tour guides, golf caddies, etc., are customarily tipped. If you have questions about when gratuities are or are not included, feel free to ask your travel counselor. Special Needs If you or someone in your party is confined to a wheelchair, you'll want to explore accessibility issues very carefully. Most all-inclusive companies have wheelchair-friendly properties, but ease of use of the facility and degree of access to areas other than your room vary widely from resort to resort. Find a particular resort that interests you and ask one of our travel counselors for the toll-free number for that resort so that you can ask specific questions that may concern you. You may wish to include these questions with any others you may have:
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