| For fun and total relaxation, all-inclusive | | | | fees. Spa services and babysitting require |
| resort vacations can offer a complete escape | | | | additional fees. |
| from all things required at home. If you | | | | |
| haven't had a chance to learn about this type | | | | If you haven't guessed, the theory is to |
| of vacation, here are some basics. | | | | provide world-class pampering, first-rate |
| | | | luxury and exceptional service to all their |
| All-inclusive vacations include the price of | | | | guests. Sandals and Beaches Resorts have |
| your room, your meals, your drinks (including | | | | made this concept famous even including |
| alcoholic beverages) and unlimited activities | | | | Butler Services, where the butler will offer |
| in one up-front price. These packages are | | | | to unpack your luggage, draw your bath |
| usually offered at resort locations. Resorts | | | | scented with rose petals, tidy your wardrobe, |
| either focus on adult-only visitors or a stay | | | | and cater to your every whim. |
| for the entire family. All-inclusive | | | | |
| vacation locations tend to be in the | | | | Linda Syme recently traveled by exchanging |
| Caribbean or Mexico. | | | | her timeshare week to find out that the |
| | | | "all-inclusive" fees were mandatory at the |
| So for one up-front price, food is included | | | | resort and was charged $300/day for her and |
| and is offered via scrumptious buffets, | | | | her husband. She commented, "We won't do the |
| poolside grills or the resort's restaurant | | | | all-inclusive again because my husband and I |
| where you can order a la carte. The array of | | | | just don't eat or drink enough for the |
| free activities (based on resort) include: | | | | all-inclusive fees. I'd rather just go to |
| kayaking, sailing, an introductory diving | | | | restaurants on our own." She added, |
| lesson, snorkeling, windsurfing or water | | | | "Owners of the resort could choose the |
| aerobics. Other entertainment can include | | | | all-inclusive for just even one day of their |
| complimentary Kids' Club activities for | | | | stay, at their choice and at a much lower |
| younger family members (ages 4-12) where they | | | | cost of $59 daily per person, that would have |
| can spend time with their peers, enjoying | | | | been worth it to me." |
| games, nature walks or arts and crafts. If | | | | |
| that were not enough, tipping and gratuities | | | | Vacationers do not need to be timeshare |
| are not required and not expected by staff. | | | | owners to find an all-inclusive vacation |
| Motorized water sports, like jet skiing and | | | | though. |
| parasailing, are available for additional | | | | |