Cheap All Inclusive Cruises

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should have

by Eve Hawkins from Albany, NY on 2007-01-19
This is ok as far as it goes, but I do not equate "best" with glossy or expensive. I should have looked for a book listiing the most rustic or obscure resorts which nevertheless provide good meals and sports opportunities.

Not enough criticism

by J. Aakhus from on 2006-10-23
This book offers a lot of information about the accomodations available at the resorts. Hoewever, there are NO pictures and there is virtually no criticism about any aspect of any resort. Also, the resorts are not ranked 1-100 as the title would imply, but instead are categorized by continent. Overall, you should just use a search engine and save yourself the cost of this book.

100 Best All- Inclusive resorts of the world

by Bryan Primett from CT on 2006-07-05
Book is fair. It is broken down into chapters-North America, Carribean, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Introduction explains what an all inclusive resort is and what should be covered. The descriptions of each resort and the contact information is excellent and very detailed. I really wish there were more pictures for you to get a feel forn the resorts.

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From the editors of Outbound Traveler magazine, this selective guide describes the 100 most desirable "all-inclusive" resorts throughout the world.

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A Valuable Source for Picking North American Resorts

by Charles McCool from RESTON, Virginia USA on 2002-12-11
From the "100 Best Resorts" series by The Globe Pequot Press. The authors point out that travelers save up to 25 percent of vacation costs when booking all-inclusive stays. Rates start at $800 per week, per person; the average cost per couple is $2,500 per week. In addition, all-inclusive travelers often receive airfare discounts; for instance, Club Med (the original all-inclusive) has exclusive deals with airlines while the owner of the Sandals chain also has a controlling interest in Air Jamaica.All-inclusive resorts offer one price for all services, gratuities, food, and lodging. If nothing else, it is an amazing peace-of-mind feeling to go on vacation knowing the exact cost. There are no surprises, especially in cost, with all-inclusive resorts; consistent quality is another trademark. The resorts were originally designed for singles but now cater to couples and families, too.This book excludes European properties, in spite of Club Med starting there some 50 years ago. The rankings and the book have a very US-centric focus. 84% of the properties are in North America, including US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In fact, this book could serve as a useful guide for someone choosing between resorts in Jamaica and Mexico (27% of the listings).Contact points, including toll-free telephone numbers and Web sites, are provided for each listing. Check with either or both for package deals, specials, or other additional information. Prices for most properties are listed per person, per day, even though the Introduction indicated that most stays are for one week. It would be nice to have weekly rates listed, especially if they are different (that is, less) than the daily rate times seven. Another silly inconsistency that bothered me is that airports (and other information) are listed in different formats; perhaps because the authors merely duped the information provided by the resorts. For instance, the closest airport for most of the Jamaican resorts was listed three different ways, although it was the same airport (Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay). Also, airports are listed in time, distance, or both from the resorts. This would probably bother only me.Reviewed November 2001 by Charles McCool ...

Pass it on to friends

by JB from Amherst, MA on 2002-11-29
Over the past few years I have visited several of the resorts listed in this book. I've found the management and conditions excellent. I like the resorts so much that I wouldn't want the mass market or other wrong-headed persons to visit. That makes me hesitate to promote these spots too much. However, in the face of the curious pans on some of the resorts from other Amazon readers, I felt compelled to make note of my own times at these Best All-Inclusives! I'd also like to mention my absolute favorite but that I'm going to keep a secret of course!

It worked for me

by D. Mann from Northern Ohio on 2002-10-03
We bought the book because it seemed thorough and well written at first glance. Both my wife and I eventually read most of it -- it was entertaining and well done. We used it to select the kind of vacation we wanted and the particular resort. I found it to have a lot of diverse, interesting choices with great detail. We traveled to a resort in the Bahamas that the Parises recommended and found it to be exactly as described -- and in some ways even better! We have since lent it to a neighbor with our high recommendations. I know places can change for the better or worse quickly, but we definitely were pleased --

Don't believe them.

by from on 2002-06-03
We visited two of the so-called 'Best' all-inclusives in this book, and they were terrible (neglected, unkept, terrible food). I wouldn't trust this book, and certainly would not use it to plan a hard-earned vacation.

Pretty poor even if you live in the US

by Clarke Pitts from on 2001-09-10
Despite the title this is almost entirely about the US and its' near neighbours. Europe and Asia get a cursory glance. The resort coverage itself is sparse and there are few illustrations.

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Spa Town, Seaside Resort, Sanatorium, Megaresort, Resort Town, Holiday Camp, Ski Resort, All-Inclusive Resort, Destination Spa, Weight Loss Resort, Golf Resort, Luxury Resort. Excerpt: An all-inclusive resort is a holiday resort that includes all meals, soft drinks , and most alcoholic drinks in the price. Many also offer a selection of sports and other activities included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. The all-inclusive model originated in the Club Med resorts which were founded by the Belgian Gérard Blitz . Details At an all-inclusive resort, accommodations, meals, soft drinks, gratuities, recreational activities, entertainment and most alcoholic drinks are included in the daily rate. Many also offer a selection of sports and other activities included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. The all-inclusive model originated in the Club Med resorts which was founded by the Belgian Gérard Blitz . Some all-inclusive resorts are designed for specific vacation interests. For example, certain resorts cater to adults, while even more specialized properties accept couples only. Other all-inclusive resorts are geared toward families, with facilities like craft centers, game rooms and water parks to keep children of all ages entertained.Pros and cons of all-inclusive resorts A frequent critique of all-inclusive resorts is that they do not help the local economy or that they damage the local environment. People who hold this view usually cite the fact that most resorts are located in relatively remote areas away from major local population centres, making it hard for the people staying there to see any local sights or frequent local business, especially since they have after all paid up-front for their food and drink at the resor...

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Antigua: The Land of Fairies, Wizards and Heroes (Part 1) is the first of a trilogy. This story is a fantasy with magical characters such as a Sorceress, a Dragon, Fairies, Wizards, Knights, Kings, Queens, Pixies, and Gnomes. Here is a sample from the book:Suddenly, there were black clouds in the sky. Everyone heard a loud noise coming from the sky and they all knew that Vorltrarr the Dragon was coming. King Aurthorr yelled out, "Daughters, Vorltrarr comes! Get ready your weapons! The time has come for you to fulfill the prophecy!" Princess Sasha, Princess Trina, Princess Alexandra and Rebecca walked up ahead of the army and lined up together in a row. They looked like warriors! Rebecca was not afraid! She took a deep breath and got her weapon ready for the task that lay ahead. She understood the prophecy now and had faith in herself and the Princesses. They each pulled out their bows and prepared to destroy the dragon. Fire came out of his nostrils and his mouth. Princess Alexandra handed each of the other girls one of the special arrows that they had gotten from the Head Centaur of the Unicorns. All four of the girls pointed their bows up into the air and waited for Vorltrarr to come nearer. Vorltrarr let out such a loud noise that the ground shook! Then fire came right out of his nostrils. The Wizard Thandorfur held his mighty wand up toward the sky and yelled, "Mighty clouds of the sky, I call upon you to bring forth lightening to destroy the Dragon Vorltrarr!" Large lightening bolts came out of the clouds toward Vorltrarr. One lightening bolt struck Vorltrarr and wounded him, but it didn't destroy him!

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Where's the editor?

by M. Hightower from North Carolina on 2010-06-12
I don't think exclamation points after every sentence seems to be professional because I think the editor would have edited them out. The writing and plot were not very well done; it seemed to read like a rough draft. The only postive thing I could think of is to use this as an example of how not to write a novel, or as editing practice for grammer mistakes.

Troublesome

by Christopher R. Little from on 2010-05-12
The writing in this novel is so bad. Is it writing? Really? But, that's to be expected with vanity publishers such as AuthorHouse. No quality control.

Clearly their first and hopefully their last

by Beau Smith from Desert Southwest on 2010-03-22
Every editor comes across a book that no amount of red ink can sufficiently correct. For me, it was this. I found errors in every sentence, and just a few words later, I had to put a markup on top of another markup. Now imagine marking up three hundred pages--in the margins, between sentences, and between words. It's a nightmare for readers and editors alike.At the very least, a book should have proper mechanics. The authors of this book trashed mechanics to no end. The book is full of spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors. It's one long chapter; the authors didn't create chapters or split up most of the paragraphs. They didn't even start new sentences with each line of dialogue. They had a field day with the exclamation point; a good book has one or two exclamation points per chapter, but this book had an exclamation point after every other sentence. The end result is a voice that comes across as baby talk.The content isn't much better. The authors tried to combine high fantasy with Arthurian legend and a little bit of Narnia and "Harry Potter" thrown in. The authors should have spent as much time as they needed building their storyworld. Instead, they just cut and pasted in their ideas without developing them. How they ended up with the final product they did is beyond me. In the first thirty pages, you're introduced to a blue dragon named Voltrarr, a bodybuilder knight, a fairy named Prinkiee, Charliey Octopus (dead serious), and King Aurthorr and Queen Eleanordora--all of whom don't do much more than fight, roar, and "zap" bumblebees. (The authors actually used the word "zap" to refer to magic, and this is just before a centaur says the phrase "Yeah right!")Maybe it's out of my obsession with editing or my dislike of most of today's fantasy literature, but this book almost entertained me. There were times as I was editing this that I actually laughed. Even with a dragon that has a name as ridiculous as "Voltrarr," it's hard not to laugh. I couldn't help it after reading sentence upon sentence of this:The Great Wizard Thandorfur yelled, "No! Not that!" It was too late! Suddenly, the entire pot of magic potion exploded! Everything in the Great Wizard Thandorfur's cottage was charred! Even the Fairy Prinkiee and the great wizard himself were charred! They had ash and soot all over them!But when I finished editing the book, I was alarmed. This is out on the marketplace, showing that anything can be published and put into the public domain. Unfortunately, the authors aren't any better. One of them, Denise Ellis, said that this book was meant for kids: "I don't want an eighteen or nineteen year old to be interested in my childrens and young teens book. If an eighteen or nineteen year old isn't reading more mature books instead of reading children's and young teen books then I would think that there is something very wrong with them." Aside from the fact that kids have brutally honest discernment and taste, there's no point in excusing the horrors of this book. No amount of ink is enough to correct this; it needs to be scrapped and started over.Normally, I assign a rating to the books I review, but no rating can describe how much this book needs to be revised. By far, this was the worst book I've ever read; it's obviously their first, and until they write a better book, I hope with everything in me that it's their last. Books like this make it hard for aspiring fantasy authors to create a name for themselves in the genre. I'll give the authors credit for one thing, however: whether or not they meant to, they kept at least one editor very busy. Larry and Denise Ellis, if you're reading this, allow me to congratulate you on your outstanding success.

Editor is needed

by Legro from California, USA on 2009-04-19
Find an editor and try to write again. Break you paragraphs properly, and stop with the tripe instruction type story. The writing needs a serious re-hash and the book cover also, writing is not a good business for this author. These are the kind of people that make self-publishing look bad.

Terrible

by lv2read from USA on 2009-04-11
Awful writing. Here's proof that if you are a writer to opt for the traditional publisher route. If you keep getting rejections from them, there is a reason. This book was self-published through authorhouse where ANYONE can publish anything! All you do is pay the sucker fees.

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"Then d------ the money. It took me more till ten years to make it, and middling hard work at that; but you go bail it'll take me less nor ten months to spend it. Ay, or ten weeks, and aisy doing, too! And 'till it's gone, Mistress Quig-gin--d'ye hear me?--gone, every mortal penny of it gone, pitched into the sea, scattered to smithereens, blown to ould Harry, and dang him--I'll lave ye, ma'am, I'll lave ye; and, sink or swim, I'll darken your doors no more."

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"Then d------ the money. It took me more till ten years to make it, and middling hard work at that; but you go bail it'll take me less nor ten months to spend it. Ay, or ten weeks, and aisy doing, too! And 'till it's gone, Mistress Quig-gin--d'ye hear me?--gone, every mortal penny of it gone, pitched into the sea, scattered to smithereens, blown to ould Harry, and dang him--I'll lave ye, ma'am, I'll lave ye; and, sink or swim, I'll darken your doors no more."