The Alden Beach Resort is on St. Pete Beach, a western Florida resort town on the Gulf of Mexico. This resort is within walking distance of Gulf of Mexico swimming and boating opportunities. Suites in this hotel have sleeper sofas and private balconies overlooking the sea. The resort's five-acre property includes two heated swimming pools, cookout deck with barbecue grills, tennis courts and an on-site convenience store with snacks, souvenirs and alcoholic beverages.
The resort is less than 10 minutes from Pass-A-Grill Historic District, which features early 20th century architecture, shops and restaurants. More retail shops and restaurants are available at the Dolphin Village Shopping Center, a five-minute drive from the hotel.
Tourists seeking cruises through RCI can take advantage of a five-day, four-night Western Caribbean Cruise aboard the Norwegian Dawn. This 965-foot long ship features the El Dorado Spa, which offers massages and a fitness center, a jogging track, boutique shops and fine dining experiences at the Aqua Dining Room and Cagney's Steakhouse. Gaming opportunities are available on the ship's Dawn Club Casino, which offers tables for craps, blackjack and roulette. Staterooms include suites with living room areas and three-bedroom luxury villas. This cruise makes stops in Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman island. Offshore excursions include shopping, scuba diving activities and sunbathing on the beach. This cruise package is offered in the winter and spring.
British Hills is in the Fukushima region of Japan and provides a British luxury hotel experience in the "Land of the Rising Sun." This hotel is on a 60-acre property in the heart of Hatori Natural Park and features a wide range of British-themed décor, including Victorian-era and Tudor-style designs. The resort features a village area with specialty shops and a pub-style restaurant in buildings resembling 16th century, Tudor-style buildings. The Manor House, the resort's primary activity center, features a fitness center, swimming pool and on-site restaurant with menus for lunch and dinner. The guest rooms at this resort include studios and one-bedroom units with living room areas.
The Star Princess cruise, which belongs to Princess Cruises, offers a 12-day, 11-night excursion in the Mediterranean Sea during the spring and fall. This round-trip cruise embarks from Rome and features offshore excursions in Alexandria, Egypt; Istanbul, Turkey; and Athens, Greece. Excursions include visiting the Great Pyramids in Egypt and the shopping bazaars in Istanbul. The ship is 950 feet in length and accommodates over 2,600 people in 700 staterooms. On-board amenities include live entertainment at the Princess Theater, the outdoor Terrace Pool, massages at the Lotus Spa and boutique shops. Dining options are available at the Amalfi Dining Room and Sterling Steakhouse.
