WHAT'S NEW

CUBA – Entry Requirements: As of May 1, 2010, all travellers are responsible for having official medical insurance when travelling to Cuba. The insurance must be purchased from the country of departure and travellers may be required to present a policy valid for the duration of their stay in Cuba. A valid Canadian provincial health insurance card may be sufficient; however, it is strongly recommended that travellers review the out of country coverage of their provincial health insurance.Should your provincial insurance not provide full coverage, Air Canada Vacations offers medical insurance with TIC Travel Insurance, a recognized Canadian travel insurance company in Cuba. Travel insurance can only be booked at time of booking.

BERMUDA - Entry requirements New entry requirement: Canadian citizens entering Bermuda require a valid Canadian passport. The passport should be valid for at least the expected duration of stay in the country. Landed immigrants should consult the consulate or tourist board about all pertinent formalities required.

TURKS AND CAICOS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION: As of May 1st 2010, all travellers departing from or connecting via Turks & Caicos must pay the new $20 US airport development charge at the airport. Cruise passengers and children under the age of two are exempt from this charge

BABYMOON SPECIAL!

Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort

Booking Window: May 1, 2010 to Dec 23, 2010
Travel Window: May 1, 2010 to Dec 23, 2010
Promo code: Baby2010

For only US$125, receive the following:

-One manicure service for mom.
-10% off additional to any Spa treatments. Not valid for products or beauty salon purchase.
-Nightly themed turn down service for the duration of the stay.
-1st night pampering products for mom
-Chocolate covered strawberries, and fruits
-Petit Fours
-Rose Petals
-One Complimentary breakfast in bed per stay
-24 room service to satisfy those late night cravings
-One Complimentary commemorative photo
-One Gift for the new arrival

Terms & Conditions:
Valid for new bookings or requests.
This is a supplemental room purchase per couple per stay and is combinable with all other rates and promotions.
Complimentary room service breakfast in bed and photo dates and times to be arranged upon arrival to the resort with Concierge.
Minimum 4 night stay.

www.romanticplanet.ca

LAST CALL! MEXICO SALE!

Puerto Vallarta May 6, 2010 - 8 nights
Embarcadero Pacifico.......$545 + $290 tax
Costa Club Punta Arena...$575 + $290 tax

Cancun May 8, 2010 - 8 nights
Oasis Cancun.....................$795 + $290 tax

Riviera Maya May 8, 2010 - 8 nights
Grand Coco........................$945 + $290 tax
Grand Sunset Princess....$1045 + $290 tax

Rates are per person, in CAD$, based on double occupancy and are subject to change.
Flights are with Sunwing Vacations.
To book, please contact Romantic Planet Vacations at 403-255-2173 or travel@romanticplanet.ca

DREAMS LOS CABOS RESORT SPECIAL
**Spring Madness Sale**

Book by May 15, 2010
Travel Dates: May 1 - Dec 23, 2010

May 1-June 25: $168
Jun 26 - Aug 27: $166
Aug 28 - Oct 29: $106
Oct 30 - Dec 23: $137

Rates are in CAD$, per person, per night
www.romanticplanet.ca

RESORT CHANGE NOTICE

Please note that the Paradisus Riviera Cancun has now changed to the Sapphire Riviera Cancun under the Now Resorts and Spas unlimited luxury vacation concept.

Now Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, which was launched in January 2010, has also changed their names to Now Jade Riviera Cancun.

These properties are sister resorts to the popular 5-star luxury Dreams and Secrets Resorts and are family-friendly and most ideal for wedding groups.

www.romanticplanet.ca

LEGENDARY GETAWAYS in ST. LUCIA

May and June 2010 special!!

A perfect way to have experience the world-renowned Saint Lucia Jazz Festival, which takes place from May 1st – 9th. This year’s line-up features Ne-Yo, Corinne Bailey Rae, Shaggy, Maxi Priest and many more.

2.5-Star Hotels from $829 +tax (incl. return airfare & 1 week accommodation with breakfast)
4-Star Hotels from $1499 +tax (incl. ALL-INCLUSIVE 1 week accommodation & return airfare)

Book Now and Save! Contact us at travel@romanticplanet.ca for more information about the accommodation.

Click here to view the printable Travel Flatsheet (PDF format)

7 Days of ROMANCE
in the GREEK ISLANDS


Norwegian Gem Cruise
$1469* to $1999**
included: Cruise, Flight from Toronto to Venice, and Transfers.
(connector flights to Toronto are available)

INTERIOR STATEROOM (CAT. K)
Prices are per person based on double occupancy. *Departure October 9, 2010. **Departure July 3, 2010. Taxes and fees to be added: $379. Fees included: $173. Ask for best prices when you book, prices may vary.

Please click here for details (PDF)

STAY an EXTRA NIGHT at
The Inn at English Harbour - Antigua

Book a six-night stay to Antigua's Inn at English Harbour between May 14 and August 31 — and add a complimentary seventh night to your delightful summer getaway. Ideally located on the captivating southern coast of Antigua, The Inn at English Harbour combines picturesque beauty and historic legend in an intimate boutique resort. Colonial-style cabanas and two-story villas house 28 regally appointed guestrooms while a private beach, spa facilities, an infinity-edge pool, fabulous dining and tennis courts promise to keep guests entertained. Room rates start at $600 a night and include taxes and service charge as well as an English breakfast and three-course dinner.

Contact us for details!

Secrets Resorts & Spas Opens First Jamaica Property –
Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay

Award-Wining Luxury Resort Brand Enters New Destination, Creates Jobs and
Supports Tourism Development

PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 25, 2010) – Secrets Resorts & Spas, the award-winning resort brand offering Unlimited-Luxury® vacations for adults-only, announces the opening of its first property in Jamaica, the Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay. The new exclusive all-suites resort will be joined next month by the Secrets St. James Montego Bay. To-date, the two-resort $180 million project has infused $100 million into the local Jamaican economy and created 1,500 jobs during construction with an additional 950 jobs created for resort operations by the end of 2010. Within the first year, the two properties are projected to receive over 52,000 guests.

“AMResorts’ consistent growth is directly linked to our continued search for opportunities in the travel market,” said Alex Zozaya, president and CEO of AMResorts. Not only has Jamaica consistently remained strong during these tough economic times, but its natural beauty, premium tourism offerings and consistent appeal made it a destination of choice for Secrets Resorts & Spas.”

The design of the Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay is reflective of the cultural roots and tropical beauty of Jamaica taking inspiration from the island surroundings with its warm neutral tones and unique indigenous art. Guests of Secrets Wild Orchid can enjoy:

• Eight international gourmet á la carte dining options
• Seven chic bars and lounges including swim-up
  
• Large free-form swimming pools and beachfront Jacuzzi
• 15,000 square foot world-class spa featuring indoor and outdoor spa facilities and hydrotherapy circuit
• The Promenade, a main plaza shared by the two resorts offering a host of exciting activities, boutiques, and entertainment and dining options
• Seawind Beach Club complete with couples cabanas, palapas and a gourmet restaurant
• On-site sports including tennis, beach volleyball, basketball, soccer and non-motorized water sports, and daily yoga, aerobic, and introductory SCUBA classes
• Over 16,000 square-feet of meeting space for business conventions and weddings

The resort features 350 suites with in-room amenities that include oversized four-poster beds, full entertainment systems complete with LCD flat-screen televisions and CD/DVD players, a Jacuzzi for two, private furnished balconies, luxurious bath amenities, and Secrets’ signature discreet 24-hour room service.

In addition to luxurious and spacious accommodations, the guests of Secrets Wild Orchid will be invited to enjoy many of the benefits and offerings of the Secrets St. James resort and vice versa. These benefits include access to restaurants, lounges, spas, open-air theater and more.

Within minutes of the resorts, guests can also take pleasure in a plethora of scenic wonders such as Montego Bay’s famous Rosehall Great House, The Hip Strip and The Doctor's Cave Beach Club; and five renowned championship golf courses including the White Witch, Half Moon, Tryall, Three Palms Ocean Course at Wyndham Rose Hall and Cinnamon Hill.

Secrets Resorts & Spas currently has three resorts in Mexico’s Riviera Maya region, one in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, and is slated to open additional properties in Huatulco and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and the Caribbean by the end of 2012, and also has plans to enter the Aruba market.

GROUP BOOKING SPECIAL
at PARADISUS PLAYA CONCHAL - Liberia, Costa Rica

Valid from May 1 to December 15, 2010
This special applies for Group Booking (minimum 10 rooms) only, with 3 nights minimum stay. Restrictions apply.

All-inclusive Group Experience

Special Concessions:

• 2 Private Events
• One Upgrade for every 25 rooms paid on DAILY basis (upgraded room has no cash value)
• One complimentary room for every 35 rooms paid on DAILY basis (complimentary rooms may not be used as credit)
• 50% off on the group rate for staff, with max 5 room per group
• Day use of meeting space
• Free use of wireless internet access at meeting space
• Group coordinator assistance

Please click here for details

Real Resorts is proud to announce that its Hotel THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen has been recognized by Tripadvisor as one of the Top Ten Luxury Hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean.

This prestigious award, the TRAVELERS CHOICE AWARD 2010, is given by the world largest travelers community, and is based on reviews and commentaries written by more than 36 million visitors who post their opinion on Hotels and Resorts worldwide.

Located in the heart of Playa del Carmen - Mayan Riviera - this All Inclusive, All Suites, All Adults Luxury Beach Front Resort offers upscale accommodations, stunning facilities and amenities created for the discerning leisure and business traveler.

With an uncompromising commitment to luxury THE ROYAL Playa del Carmenhas been designed to provide a joyful ambiance of casual elegance. All magnificent large Jr. Suites, Master Suites and Presidential Suites (most of them ocean view and ocean front) offer an outstanding array of unique and innovative features sure to impress the most discriminating travelers, such as in-room double Jacuzzi, LCD TV, aromatherapy service, pillow menu and Royal comfortable beds . The Hotel counts with 7 Restaurants ( 6 a la carte ) and 7 bars, the eco-holistic and luxurious SPAZul, a state of the art fitness center, daily entertainment and nightly shows. Beach and Pool Butlers pamper all guests with free amenities such as suntan lotions, magazines and books, fresh fruits and cold towels.

Furthermore, THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen has recently opened a new gourmet - a la carte or buffet - Mediterranean Restaurant, a new European-Style Coffee House serving premium expresso and cappuccino with scrumptious pastries and desserts and a new 25 sq. mt tranquil lap pool, perfect for a fresh relaxation.

THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen is also the first Hotel in Mexico which offers the on- line registration and check-in and world´s first guest suite assignment with pictures plus world´s first complimentary domestic and international phone calls in the top suites.

According to Tripadvisor, Hotel THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen, is currently ranked number 2 of 181 Hotels in Playa del Carmen - Mayan Riviera, proving that Real Resorts' motto "Do Everything with Love and Provide Service from the Heart" is highly appreciated by thousands of happy guests.

KIDS STAY FREE at Wyndham Cozumel Resort & Spa
Cozumel - Mexico

Kids from 6 to 12 years old free of charge, in All inclusive Plan
Maximum occupancy: 2 kids per room, accompanied by an Adult

Booking : January 18th to December 22nd 2010
Valid for Travel : February 1st to December 23rd 2010

Contact us for details

Book your Las Vegas or Mexico group with Romantic Planet Vacations for travel departures May 1st - Oct 31st, 2010 and Save $200 per couple on NO FUEL SURCHARGE!

Contact us for more details!

AMRESORTS Unveils New Lifestyle Resort Brand:
Now Resorts & Spas to Offer Unlimited-Luxury® and
Enriching Experiences

First Resort Set to Open in Mexico’s Riviera Maya

PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 26, 2010) – Now Resorts & Spas, a new brand of luxury lifestyle resorts, has launched to provide guests the ideal vacation environment to relax and reconnect in a spectacular setting. The announcement was made by Alex Zozaya, president of AMResorts, provider of sales, marketing and resort brand management services.

Set to open January 25, 2010 in Mexico’s famed Riviera Maya, the first property, Now Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, is the latest addition to AMResorts family of upscale resort brands, which also include Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, The Zoëtry Collection, Secrets Resorts & Spas and Dreams Resorts & Spas. Now Resorts & Spas will treat every guest to Unlimited-Luxury®, where everything is included. The signature vacation concept caters to couples, friends and families with desirable locations, elegant accommodations with stunning ocean views and first-class amenities and services.

While every property will offer a unique flavor, look and experience, overall brand features will be shared. These include: Finely appointed, oversized guest rooms and suites with ocean views and private terraces, wireless internet access, flat screen TVs with surround sound systems, daily refreshed mini bars, 24-hour room and concierge services, multiple gourmet dining offerings and full-service spa and fitness facilities. Wedding services and honeymoon packages also will be available at every resort.

According to Zozaya, Now Resorts & Spas will foster a sense of understated luxury and comfort that, combined with the most sophisticated amenities and activities, will redefine how guests stay and play.

The First Now Resorts & Spas: Now Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa

Now Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa basks in the Caribbean sun near the quaint fishing town of Puerto Morelos, Mexico, 12 miles south of Cancun International Airport. Officially designated as a “National Park”, the resort is surrounded by nature, including private access to a long beach.

The property’s oceanfront setting and local surroundings inspired national and international designers to create warm and subtle textures in every space, including the 550 luxury suites. Room categories include: Jr. Suites, Family Suites, Preferred Club level.

Guests also can find a wide range of top-quality culinary experiences within the resort’s seven a la carte gourmet restaurants. Its five bars serve a varied selection of premium and local beverages (no reservations or wristbands required).

Couples with children will appreciate the resort’s signature Explorers’ Club, which caters exclusively to younger guests ages 3-12 with dedicated facilities and fully-supervised activities. Daily, teen-focused activities also will be available.

For those seeking relaxation, the spa offers a sublime atmosphere combining hydrotherapy and signature treatments. Treatment rooms, multiple private massage rooms, a hydrotherapy area featuring indoor Jacuzzis and showers, sauna and steam bath, complete the stimulating and peaceful experience. The spa also features a full service salon offering hair treatments, waxing, and manicure and pedicure services.

Now Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa provides the perfect romantic setting for a destination wedding.

Other in-resort amenities include: Three swimming pools with breathtaking views, six sport courts, motorized water sports, superior entertainment, meeting rooms, a theatre, business center, and a variety of stores.

Zozaya is confident that the time is right to introduce the Now Resorts & Spas brand. “Our success with other brands, ranging from major awards and recognition to high occupancy rates and repeat guest ratios, encouraged our continuous growth. Significant positive awareness among agents and consumers and strong distribution channels should be key factors in our success,” he said.

To learn more about Now Resorts & Spas visit www.nowresorts.com

Top Hotels for your Romance!

You deserve the Best Place to stay for your Romantic Holiday. The most popular online travel advice, TripAdvisor, has recently listed Travelers' Choice Award 2010: Top Hotels/Resorts for Romance. Get to know some of them.

Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Moorea - French Polynesia (Tahiti)


Currently listed as #1 Best for Romance. The Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa (formerly known as Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa) is nestled between two bays on the heart-shaped island of Moorea. With velvety green mountains as a backdrop and a crystal clear ten-acre lagoon embracing its edge the island's only all-bungalow resort commands the most idyllic ocean front location. Click here for details.


Iberostar Grand Bavaro
Punta Cana - Dominican Republic


The Iberostar Bavaro features charming villas with spacious marble-floored Junior Suites, each with a sunken living area and daybed. Click here for details.


Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun
Puerto Morelos, Mayan Riviera - Mexico


Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun is nestled in the beautiful Riviera Maya,Mexico, and lies a mere 15 miles south of Cancun and about 20 minutes from the Cancun International Airport. A modern marvel in contemporary design, Secrets Silversands is nestled in lush tropical vegetation and surrounded by cool blue waters on the Riviera Cancun coast. Click here for details.


The Samaya Bali
Seminyak, Bali - Indonesia


Travelers to Samaya Bali will be rewarded with a holistic experience involving discovery, connecting and an environmental awareness responsible resort. The Samaya is a lifestyle hotel with spirit & soul. Click here for details.

Secrets Resorts & Spas Enters New Destination
with First Property in Cap Cana - Dominican Republic

Secrets Sanctuary to open January 2010 in the Dominican Republic

Please click here to see the Resort Details

Secrets Resorts & Spas, the luxury resort brand offering Unlimited-Luxury® vacations for adults-only, announced the opening in the Dominican Republic, of Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana. This will also become the award-winning brand’s first resort outside of Mexico.

As of January 1, 2010 Secrets Sanctuary will be dedicated to providing guests the standard Secrets Resorts & Spas experience offering an Unlimited-Luxury® package for adults only. In order to allow for a smooth transition, Secrets Sanctuary will honor all existing reservations purchased with an EP status, but will offer these guests the option to upgrade to an Unlimited-Luxury® experience. Furthermore, since existing reservations were made without an adults-only policy in place, we will accept existing reservations with children through Easter, Sunday April 4, 2010.

Located on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic, the 175-suite, five-star luxury resort will offer the largest selection of unique suite types of any hotel in Cap Cana. Ranging from 72 Ocean View Junior Suites to the cozy 600 sq. ft. Castle Suite and the grand 5,550 sq. ft. Island Suite situated on its own impressive private island, Secrets Sanctuary will treat every guest to a consummate Unlimited-Luxury® vacation experience.

The resort’s distinctive Spanish-Colonial design, breathtaking ocean views and majestic beachfront grounds - complete with eye-catching fountains and lush gardens - create the ideal setting for leisure and incentive travelers. Guests will also be treated to all the distinctive attributes they expect from a Secrets Resort & Spa:

• Beautifully appointed rooms and suites offer stunning views of the ocean, shimmering pools or manicured gardens; private balconies; Jacuzzi tubs; plunge pools; and dozens of other luxury conveniences such as amenities by Gilchrist and Soames, in-suite climate control, plasma TV, high-speed internet and more
• Five international restaurants serving gourmet fare and five comfortable bars and lounges serving premium brand beverages
• A spectacular array of day and evening activities
• Tee time access at two Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses, Punta Espada and Las Iguanas
• A world-class Spa treating guests to an ocean view Jacuzzi, plunge pool and lavish treatments
• Fitness center complete with cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, as well as free weights
• 24-hour room and concierge services
• Competitive vacation promotions, complimentary destination wedding and honeymoon packages and offers
• Access to the Caleton Beach Club, which features a swimming pool and swim-up bar, expansive palm-studded beach and two additional dining options
• On-site 18,279 square-foot Convention Center with enough space to host large events or small groups
• Nearby excursion sites for golf, shopping, tours
• On-site casino featuring Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Caribbean Poker, Baccarat, slots and electronic games within a unique Caribbean setting

In addition to offering the utmost comfort in luxurious and spacious accommodations, guests have a plethora of activities and scenic wonders just outside their door. Cap Cana is home to what will soon be the largest in-land mega yacht marina in the Caribbean, two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses and spectacular beaches. The renowned destination features a variety of elegant boutiques and restaurants, tennis and swimming facilities, deep-sea fishing, polo grounds, a casino and more.

Secrets Resorts & Spas currently has three resorts in Mexico’s Riviera Maya region and is slated to open additional properties in the Caribbean by the end of 2010. New resorts include Pure Secrets Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic, and Secrets St. James and Secrets Wild Orchid in Jamaica opening in March 2010, as well as plans to enter the Aruba market in 2012.

HOTEL SIVORY PUNTA CANA
Punta Cana - Dominican Republic

SIVORY PUNTA CANA INTRODUCES FANTASTIC PROMOTIONAL RATE TO CELEBRATE ITS RECENT ACHIEVEMENT OF AAA DOUBLE 4 DIAMONDS


Travel Dates:
January 11 to March 27, 2010
Booking Window: December 7, 2009 - March 25, 2010

P R O M O T I O N - I N C L U D E S :

• Stay in Deluxe Jr. Suite, with a Special room rate
• Full American breakfast at Laveranda Restaurant
• Daily restocked twice a day in-room mini-bar
• Handmade gift in your suite
• Daily Open Eye Service
• Light pressing service (4 pcs per person per stay)
• Complimentary Wi-Fi access from your suite or Lobby area
• Personalized check-in, welcome drink and fresh towels
• Early check in and Late checkout (upon availability)
• Weekly Cooking classes
• Afternoon tea time twice a week
• Weekly Management Cocktail

Terms & Conditions:

• Minimum stay: 2 nights, maximum stay: unlimited during the validity of the promotion
• The promotion is Valid ONLY for stays in Deluxe Jr. Suite and cannot be combined with other current promotions or packages in place
• Promotion Valid From January 11th through March 27th, 2010
• Upgrades do not apply in this promotion
• Valid for bookings on European Plan
• Rate does not include government and service charge taxes (26%)

Please click here for more details

WINTER SALE !!!!!
Up to 30% OFF !

at DREAMS LOS CABOS - Mexico


Please click here for details

SPECIAL VEGAS VACATION

Book a WestJet Vacations package to Encore at Wynn Las Vegas!

Stay 4 Nights, Get the 4th Night FREE !
..or..
Stay 3 Nights, Get $75 Resort Credit !

- - - Options - - -

Three Night Package *:
- Receive $75 Resort Credit
- Valid for Travel until December 8, 2010
- Book by December 28, 2009

Four Night Package *:
- Receive 4th Night FREE
- Valid for Travel until December 8, 2010
- Book by March 31, 2010

Located next door to flagship property Wynn Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn is a distinct resort destination with its own repertoire of accommodations, culinary offerings and leisure activities. The 50-story resort features 2,034 suites, five signature restaurants, 11 designer boutiques, a European-inspired salon and spa, expansive pool areas and exciting activities and nightlife.

*) Notes & Conditions:

• Not combinable to any other offer
• Valid only for New Bookings
• Advanced booking required
• Offer limited and subject to availability
• Offer is non-refundable and non-transferable

Romance in Unusual Places

Are you longing for a very special, romantic luxury vacation that lasts a lifetime? Trying to find a unique place with character which differs from thousands of other 'regular' hotels and resorts?

Ideal for the Honeymoon and other Romantic getaways, we handpicked 19 unique romantic accommodation throughout the world (more are coming): Resorts and hotels that were converted from caves, historic lighthouses, historic churches, monasteries, castles, and many other exotic places either high above ground, under-water, or even underground.

We can combine your 1 or 2-night stay at these unique accommodation with other 'regular' hotels/resorts for the rest of your romantic vacation and a return flight. Contact us for quotes and other inquiries.

Please click here or the image above for the list.

======ON THE SPOT======

Harlingen Harbour Crane - The Netherlands

What's unique: A suite inside the cabin of a converted harbour crane, 17 meters above

A dockside crane converted into a luxury, yet unique romantic hideaway. On the Harlingen Harbour Crane, you manipulate the panorama – day or night as you can rotate the crane 360 degrees. The lighting and audio-visual electronics are all touch screen operated. Harlingen Harbour Crane is suitable for day-time and night-time occupation by two people.

Please click here for details.