All Inclusive Honeymoon in the U.S.?

singingjessi14 · December 2010

Hi everyone! My fiance and I are getting married at the end of February and are looking to take our honeymoon in mid-March, or during the summer. He mentioned wanting to do something all inclusive, but I'm not wanting to go out of the country. We live in Colorado, so we get to see a lot of the mountains, but would love to go to a beachy location. Are their All Inclusive honeymoon packages in the U.S?

[Deleted User] · December 2010

They do not exist in the USA excet for a couple of Club Meds.
You can find hotels that include some things (breakfast or dinner vouchers) but not true AI's.

sarapara · December 2010

My only suggestion would be U.S. Virgin Islands - since they are a US territory you do not need a passport and they use the American dollar. There are a couple of AIs there. FI and I looked into going, but it was out of our budget unfortunately.

kaesha · December 2010

Puerto Rico?

ExpatPumpkin · December 2010

Is there any particular reason why you don't want to travel outside of the US? I'm not trying to be snarky, but I'm genuinely curious. Have you ever left the States? Would you mind sharing your reason?

singingjessi14 · December 2010

We both have traveled a little outside of the U.S. (Canada for both us, the Bahamas for me).
I'm not against going out of the U.S. but neirther of us have passports (weren't required when we went), and I'm not sure we have the funds for a super expensive airline ticket.
If the right deal came along, I'd be fine with going outside the country.

SuperFudge00 · December 2010

Puerto Rico is not worth an AI and the AIs in the US Virgin Islands provide very few inclusions and minimal meals and maybe some alcohol. I did a lot of research because I wanted an AI. I found a Club Med and another, more private AI in the Florida Keys but both cost 3 times as much as the Caribbean.

But there is an AI in the Poconos, PA ran by Caesar's. There are three different resorts and they offer food, entertainment and activities. All for just a little more than the Caribbeam. I seriously considered this but since I am getting married next week we ould be there in the winter and their winter inclusions didn't compare to their summer ones. The best part of what I read and reviewed is that these are all honeymoon suites with an oversized jacuzzi tub, some with private pools. They're supposed to give the ultimate in HM privacy.

http://www.covepoconoresorts.com/rates/specials/specials.aspx

emilyinchile · December 2010

This place is AI in Hawaii: http://www.konavillage.com/

I will say however that depending on where you want to go, going international isn't necessarily more expensive that going some places in the US. Mexico, for example, is often not an expensive flight and can be less expensive for hotels and food. Get a passport and explore the world a little

ExpatPumpkin · December 2010

In that case, I'd recommend an AI on the Maya Riviera in Mexico. That's where you're going to get the biggest bank for your buck, even with factoring in the passport costs.

There are plenty of packages that include flights - check out Expedia to search and use TripAdvisor to see reviews of particular hotels.

Good luck

Snippylynn · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_honeymoon_inclusive-honeymoon-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:11Discussion:b050ad99-2d4a-41a3-befe-4ae209e71aa0Post:1cd7b560-7e08-4b06-abd1-461dea0120a5">Re: All Inclusive Honeymoon in the U.S.?</a>:
[QUOTE]We both have traveled a little outside of the U.S. (Canada for both us, the Bahamas for me). I'm not against going out of the U.S. but neirther of us have passports (weren't required when we went), and I'm not sure we have the funds for a super expensive airline ticket. If the right deal came along, I'd be fine with going outside the country.
Posted by singingjessi14[/QUOTE]

Never assume the flight is expensive! We have routinely only spent $600 a piece to fly back to the US from Europe. Considering that's the cost of many continental US flights, I'd say that's a great deal.

hz80408 · December 2010

I agree with PP on the flights assumption.

Our flights R/T to Cancun from Chicago were $297each...we're now looking at flights to FL at the same time next year and they're $365 each!

SuMmErKuTiE · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_honeymoon_inclusive-honeymoon-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:11Discussion:b050ad99-2d4a-41a3-befe-4ae209e71aa0Post:a2287e10-c0b5-443e-8ab1-b3510e6d99eb">Re: All Inclusive Honeymoon in the U.S.?</a>:
[QUOTE]This place is AI in Hawaii: <a href="http://www.konavillage.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.konavillage.com/</a> I will say however that depending on where you want to go, going international isn't necessarily more expensive that going some places in the US. Mexico, for example, is often not an expensive flight and can be less expensive for hotels and food. Get a passport and explore the world a little :)
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]

Kona Village isn't a true AI, it's "mostly inclusive" because it doesn't include alcohol. Your meals are included, but not drinks. Also, there are no tv's clocks, or radios in any of the rooms. Our room on our HM was like this as well and it was great, we were able to completely check out of every day life. We had a mini-dvd player with us that we had used on the plane and sometimes used it to pop in a movie, but we definitely didn't miss all the technology.

Ditto emilyinchile, I would highly recommend getting passport! I can't imagine not exploring this beautiful planet, and I honestly think flying to the Caribbean or Mexico and staying at an AI is much cheaper than going somewhere in the US because you're not spending a ton of money while you're there on food, drinks, and activities. All that adds up really quick. You could also look into cruises, where all your meals and on-board activites are included and you get to see a bunch of new islands all in one vacation. HTH!

laumarkim · December 2010

Club Med has a new AI resort in Florida. However, food and drinks are usually cheaper in other countries. Their resort in Florida is one of their most expensive! I would check out www.applevacations.com, it has hundreds of AI resorts and they usually have some pretty great deals. I have traveled through them once before to go to Dominican Republic, my parents use them all the time.

alithebride · December 2010

not true about the USVI. st thomas has a few AIs. I stayed at the wyndman sugar bay and chose the AI plan and it includes EVERYTHING and tons of it.

lyndausvi · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_honeymoon_inclusive-honeymoon-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:11Discussion:b050ad99-2d4a-41a3-befe-4ae209e71aa0Post:17f46398-3c99-4c67-bbd3-bbf2a9811970">Re: All Inclusive Honeymoon in the U.S.?</a>:
[QUOTE]not true about the USVI. st thomas has a few AIs. I stayed at the wyndman sugar bay and chose the AI plan and it includes EVERYTHING and tons of it.
Posted by alithebride[/QUOTE]

ditto. Sugar Bay's AI included drinks and food. I think the only thing it does not include is motorized sports (which is not unusual)

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