ARUBA, October 20, 2008 - Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa announces tailored vacations for special interests with the launch of three 2009 themed packages. The Scuba in Aruba, Romantic Escape and Larimar Spa vacation packages include memorable Aruban activities and plenty of time to do nothing at all but lounge under a palapa on the island’s best stretch of beach. The packages are available January 4 - April 18, 2009 for stays of three to seven nights; rates listed below are per room based on double occupancy Garden View accommodations.
"We are all watching the economy and the current challenges it presents," states Francis Purvey, director of sales and marketing for Radisson Aruba. "Our packages include a variety of activities within their pricing, so guests can enjoy greater value while on vacation at Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa."
- Diving and Exploring -
Underwater enthusiasts can explore the Caribbean Sea with the Scuba in Aruba package beginning at $1,670. Guests booking the package receive five dives with a three-night stay, seven dives with a five-night stay, and unlimited dives with a seven-night stay. The package includes a welcome martini and the option to swap any of the dive trips for a Larimar Spa treatment. Known for numerous wrecks and a diversity of reef sites, the warm waters off Aruba excite both the new diver and seasoned professional. Preferred dives include the California Wreck, a 100 year-old ship surrounded by large coral formations and an abundance of fish or the brain coral and sea fans of the Arashi dive. All instruction and activities are through Unique Sports, a five-star Gold Palm/National Geographic facility located at the resort. Not a certified diver? The "Learn to Dive" option lets guests who are staying seven nights become fully certified.
- Pampering and De-stressing -
Radisson Aruba’s Larimar Spa package begins at $2,375 and travelers get a comprehensive spa experience. The package includes accommodations for two for four, five or seven nights, a welcome martini and three spa treatments per person, which can be substituted for rounds of golf. Guests staying for seven nights receive five treatments in the oceanfront hideaway. The Larimar Spa draws guests with 40-plus services including four signature treatments incorporating aloe, black beach stones, Palmera rum and Seroe quartz crystals - all of which are indigenous to Aruba.
- Hugs and Kisses -
Couples can canoodle while enjoying a sunset sail or relax during a massage with the Radisson Aruba Romantic Escape package. Beginning at $3,000, the package includes a bottle of champagne upon arrival, daily breakfast for two, a romantic sunset sail and a 50-minute couples massage. Guests booking this package will also enjoy a private dinner at the resort’s AAA Four Diamond-rated Sunset Grille or "Dinner by Torchlight" right on the beach. Each dinner includes one bottle of house wine.
For information and reservations, call Radisson Hotels & Resorts toll-free at (800) 333-3333 or visit www.radisson.com/aruba.
- Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa -
The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is situated on 225,000 square feet of the best beach on the island of Aruba. With an exceptional staff, many with the resort over 15 years, the AAA Four Diamond-rated property is notable for its gracious service, white sandy beach, lagoons, waterfalls, manicured gardens and 353 guestrooms, including 30 luxurious suites and exclusive Plaza Club accommodations. Radisson Aruba also features three restaurants including Sunset Grille, the island’s only AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant at a resort; a 30,000-sq.-ft. pool area with two free-form pools; 16,000-sq.-ft. casino; 13,000-sq.-ft. Larimar Spa; PADI watersports facility, and over 15,000 sq ft. of meeting space.
As part of an ongoing expansion in the region, Radisson will add a second showcase resort to its Caribbean portfolio with the opening of the Radisson St Martin Resort, Marina & Spa in the December 2008.
