| Are you getting ready to plan your first trip to the | | | | and super-inclusive resorts take care of this for you. |
| island of Jamaica? If so, you will soon see that | | | | Many include tipping in with the cost of your stay. |
| all-inclusive resorts and inclusive travel packages come | | | | What does this mean? It simplifies the process of |
| highly rated and recommended. You usually get a | | | | planning your trip. It also makes it easier to stay on |
| better trip, it is easier to make your travel plans, and | | | | budget. You shouldn't have to pay cash for your |
| you should get a better value for your money. | | | | dinner and since you prepaid for the tip, you can |
| All-inclusive travel packages sound great, don't they? | | | | leave your wallet back in your room safe. At some |
| Since this is your first-time traveling to Jamaica, you | | | | resorts, tipping is optional. In these cases, you should |
| may wonder what all-inclusive resorts and travel | | | | provide a small tip when it appears that an employee |
| packages include. What do you get? A lot. Although | | | | went above and beyond to help. |
| these resorts and travel packages do vary, there are | | | | Land Based Activities |
| many common inclusions. They should and are likely | | | | The uniqueness of all-inclusive resorts and inclusive |
| to include: | | | | travel packages is the activities that are included. To |
| Your Room or Suite | | | | examine these activities, we will start with land based |
| Of course, a stay at an all-inclusive resort includes | | | | activities. The land based activities available to you |
| your overnight accommodations. Luckily, you get | | | | depends on the resort in question. What facilities do |
| more than just a traditional hotel room. All-inclusive | | | | they have available? A Jamaica resort with an onsite |
| resorts are classified as luxury resorts. More money is | | | | golf course should include the cost of green fees in |
| usually spent on décor and upkeep. Many | | | | with your stay. A Jamaica resort with an onsite |
| travelers report feeling like royalty, even when | | | | tennis court and fitness center should let you use |
| staying in a standard room. However, you can | | | | these facilities without paying extra. When examining |
| upgrade if you would like. All resorts have luxury | | | | land based inclusions, look for fees. Certain extras, |
| suites available for a reasonable fee. It is very easy | | | | like a massage at the spa, will cost extra. |
| to upgrade your all-inclusive travel package. | | | | Water Based Activities |
| Your Food, Snacks, and Drinks | | | | To make use of water based activities, you should |
| Most all-inclusive resorts will include the cost of your | | | | opt for a beachfront resort in Jamaica. This opens up |
| food and drinks. Great resorts will include your snacks | | | | a world of opportunities for you. Of course, most |
| too. The key to getting the most out of this inclusion | | | | resorts have onsite swimming pools. In fact, it is |
| is to pick your resort wisely. In terms of food, large | | | | common to find floating or nearby bars. What you |
| resorts are best. They should have more onsite | | | | want to look for is water based activities in the |
| restaurants, snack bars, and drinking bars to choose | | | | ocean or along the coastline. It is common for |
| from. A Jamaica hotel or resort with only one onsite | | | | all-inclusive and super-inclusive resorts to include the |
| restaurant is likely to cost you more money in the | | | | cost of snorkeling, scuba diving, and windsurfing. If |
| long-run. You may get bored with the choices after | | | | these are listed as inclusions, and not just available |
| the second or third day. This boredom may cause | | | | activities, all rental fees are waived, as they were |
| you to eat elsewhere, where you must pay for your | | | | actually included in the cost of your stay. |
| food. Unfortunately, your travel package already | | | | As you can see, a lot is included with a stay at an |
| included food, meaning you pay for your dinner twice. | | | | all-inclusive resort in Jamaica or when booking an |
| Avoid making this mistake. | | | | all-inclusive travel package. So, what are you waiting |
| Your Tips | | | | for? Do you want to get the best value for your |
| Tipping is considered standard practice at many | | | | money, simplify the process of planning your trip, and |
| vacation resorts and hotels. It is also common | | | | have the Caribbean vacation of a lifetime? If so, |
| practice in the Caribbean. However, some all-inclusive | | | | inclusive is the way to go. |