Warm and lazy vacation

[msmemory_archive]

I'm thinking that after the stress and chaos of this past year, a vacation somewhere warm and indolent would be just the ticket. This isn't the year for a bustling European capital city, but more for a tropical beach with fruity drinks, warm water, and no commitments.

The ideal destination would have web access and excellent dining, some sports like biking and scuba, but no perky social directors instigating beach volleyball.

Recommendations, anybody?

Comments

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

Kids or no kids at the resort? Or - don't care?

Frankly, I am a man with a hammer, but you seem to be describing a rather indolent cruise. One with fewer shore days, and more cruise days.

I've never been disappointed with some of the Southern Caribbean cruises that leave from Puerto Rico.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

Kids not underfoot. Maybe a 21+ resort, maybe just a relatively quiet one for mixed ages (or not a school-vacation week). I don't want to swim with the Marco Polo crowd or wake to games of tag under my balcony.

Cruises do seem to expect sociability with one's fellow passengers, that's the thing. I don't necessarily want to be polite to Ethel from Akron over dinner. But the option of exploring a few shore ports has some appeal.

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

You don't have to be polite - just snag tables for two. :-) Many cruise lines have eschewed assigned dinner seating, for example. And those that have not, well, have tables for two.

I cannot advise well on resorts without kids, I am afraid. If money is an object, I can say that I got more value for money in the Dominican Republic than anywhere else.

I love Barbados, and the land in Saint Lucia is unbelievably attractive - and there are many inclusives on both. My cousin used to spend winter vacations on Aruba, every year - and the one time I was there for a day (on a cruise) I decided to return someday.