Day 4 here at the beautiful Grand Palladium Riviera Maya and neighboring TRS Yucatán and I’m overwhelmed. I’ve said it 1000 times, the spacious luxury accommodations, incredible food, perfectly landscaped grounds, and attentive staff makes a Palladium vacation unlike any other. The lobby of TRS Yucatán definitely has the “wow …
Read More »Cruise no sail order extended until November
Fox 35 in Orlando is reporting, “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday its no-sail order will remain in place until Nov. 1 for cruise ships despite a request from the Cruise Lines International Association to lift the order several months early. The CLIA said it believes cruise …
Read More »Palladium Riviera Maya Update Day 3
Hello and welcome to Day 3 of my visit to Palladium Riviera Maya (and TRS Yucatán!) Today has definitely been a day of food and relaxation! One of the best features of a vacation at any Palladium Hotel Group resort is the almost unlimited options of food choices! The best …
Read More »Palladium Riviera Maya Update Day 2
Hello from the amazing Grand Palladium White Sand resort at Palladium Riviera Maya! It’s a thrill to be back at this home away from home. When AAA gives a resort a 4 diamond award, you can count on a perfect vacation experience! According to AAA, “AAA Four Diamond Award. Each …
Read More »Grand Palladium Riviera Maya Update
It’s great to return to Grand Palladium Riviera Maya to give you an update on what’s open, comments from guests, and to share some video with you! I’m getting a ton of requests on Facebook so stay tuned for the answers to your questions. My United flight left Jacksonville about …
Read More »The Cruise Genius heading to Cancun
Yes, TheCruiseGenius is heading back to Cancun! I’ll be bringing you an update on how the Grand Palladium Riviera Maya and Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres all-inclusive resorts are doing now that the COVID vaccinations are in full swing in the U.S. Before I go any further, I wanted to point …
Read More »Virgin Voyages mandates COVID vaccinations for cruise passengers
MiamiHerald.com is reporting, “You’ll have to get a COVID-19 vaccine if you want to take a cruise with Virgin Voyages. The company announced Tuesday it will require all passengers and crew to be vaccinated against the virus when cruises restart, becoming the first South Florida-based cruise company to do so. In …
Read More »Cancun airport adds staff to make tourist experience better
Depending on what day you fly into Cancun, the time through immigration/customs can be 5 minutes, or it can be 45 minutes! My friends at TravelPulse are reporting, “In response to long lines at Cancun’s main airport, immigration officials in Mexico said on Wednesday that international visitors would be …
Read More »Visitors to Cancun to pay new tourist tax April 1
TravelOffPath.com is reporting, “Beginning April 1, international visitors to the state of Quintana Roo which includes Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Cozumel and Tulum will begin paying a new tourist tax. State officials have said the new fee proposed by Governor Carlos Joaquín González and approved by the state Congress last …
Read More »The Cruise Genius on News4JAX WJXT Channel 4
I’ve been back in Jacksonville a few days now after my visit to the beautiful Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton and Palladium Jamaica resorts. I wanted to be sure to show you my live TV interview from the Grand Palladium resorts and rest assured I’ll bring more all-inclusive resort, and cruise experiences …
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