{"id":12005,"date":"2011-02-10T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2011-02-10T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=12005"},"modified":"2016-12-15T12:50:52","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T18:50:52","slug":"save-money-on-a-decadent-caribbean-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/save-money-on-a-decadent-caribbean-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Save money on a decadent Caribbean vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tip-110088\">\n<div id=\"attachment_12032\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-12032\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/save-money-on-a-decadent-caribbean-vacation\/radisson-aruba\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12032\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12032 \" title=\"radisson aruba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/radisson-aruba.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino and Spa evokes West Indies grandeur.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>By Maria Mora<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aruba has a reputation for being a nightlife destination, but savvy travelers on the lookout for a <a title=\"Caribbean vacation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=caribbean&amp;cnt=PKH&amp;type=blog\" target=\"_self\">Caribbean vacation<\/a> know that luxury resorts like the <a title=\"Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino and Spa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotel\/Aruba\/Aruba\/Radisson_Aruba_Resort,_Casino_and_Spa\/\" target=\"_self\">Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino and Spa<\/a> are on par with all-inclusive hotels with their treasure trove of upscale amenities. The highly rated AAA4-Diamond resort &#8212; a jewel among <strong>Caribbean hotels<\/strong> &#8212; is expansive without being  overwhelmingly large. With 354 guest rooms, it feels like an oasis on  the pristine island of Aruba and tempts with reasonable prices to boot. At $300 a night, it&#8217;s luxury that won&#8217;t break the bank.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>From a 13,000-square-foot spa with nine  treatment rooms to a 16,000-square-foot casino, the resort tends to pampering and playtime &#8212; Caribbean style. Decor, meanwhile, evokes feelings of paradise thanks to\u00a0 soft linens and Colonial West Indian-inspired furnishings.<\/p>\n<p>While staying at the Radisson on your Caribbean vacation, visit the  nearby <a title=\"Tierra del Sol\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tierradelsol.com\/golf\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tierra del Sol Championship Golf Course<\/a> and Aruba\u2019s vibrant  shopping district. Ask the resort staff to help you book a fishing  excursion or a parasailing adventure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re traveling on a budget, balance  your meals between eating on-site at the Radisson and visiting local  shopping areas for local flavors and budget dining.<\/li>\n<li>Consider booking a variety of tours. Don\u2019t be afraid to bargain, and always remember to tip.<\/li>\n<li>Do your shopping off site. You can generally find great deals in local markets and shops.<\/li>\n<li>Ask locals and resort staff where to find the best live music.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tip-110088\"><strong>Related resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"all-inclusive vacations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=allinclusive&amp;cnt=OVI&amp;type=blog\" target=\"_self\">All-inclusive vacations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"beach vacations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=beach&amp;cnt=OVItype=blog\" target=\"_self\">Beach vacations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Maria  Mora is a memoir blogger and wannabe photographer. She travels  extensively throughout Florida and the Caribbean with her two young  sons.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1kOTc5YWI5NDI2ZTNhNjA1N2NlNTI2YzE4YWJmYmZjNA==\" alt=\"\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" class=\"nc_pixel\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aruba has a reputation for being a nightlife destination, but savvy travelers on the lookout for a Caribbean vacation know that luxury resorts like the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino and Spa are on par with all-inclusive hotels with their treasure trove of upscale amenities. The highly rated AAA4-Diamond resort &#8212; a jewel among Caribbean hotels &#8212; is expansive without being overwhelmingly large. With 354 guest rooms, it feels like an oasis on the pristine island of Aruba and tempts with reasonable prices to boot. At $300 a night, it&#8217;s luxury that won&#8217;t break the bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[1147],"class_list":["post-12005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-caribbean","tag-aruba"],"acf":{"api_active":null,"api_title":null,"api_excerpt":null,"api_featured_image":null,"api_lob":null},"posts_api_cpm_point":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Save money on a decadent Caribbean vacation | Orbitz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/save-money-on-a-decadent-caribbean-vacation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Save money on a decadent Caribbean vacation | Orbitz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Aruba has a reputation for being a nightlife destination, but savvy travelers on the lookout for a Caribbean vacation know that luxury resorts like the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino and Spa are on par with all-inclusive hotels with their treasure trove of upscale amenities. 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