Military Officer - October 2006 - (Page 66) Royal Caribbean Cruises offer activities, such as scavenger hunts, rock climbing (above left), or a day at the pool, so grandparents and their grandkids can bond on the ship or on land when it docks at a Caribbean Sea port (left). When visiting the Hyatt Regency Tamaya in New Mexico (below left), guests can shop nearby for locally crafted souvenirs. TRAVEL [CONTINUED FROM PAGE 53] NEW MEXICO Santa Fe 40 Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort Albuquerque rainforest with a Maori tribesman, who will teach you how to gather edible ferns and fry up grubs — insisting they are high in protein and taste like peanut butter. Let the kids swing like Tarzan on supplejack, a tough, flexible vine, or try it yourself. On the way back to the lodge, say hello to Othello, the lodge’s pet pig. When you see pheasant wandering around the land and hear the rumbling moan of elk in the distance, you’ll feel like you have the entire wilderness to yourself. Before dinner, you can mingle with Maori woodcarvers and weavers who will demonstrate their craft for you or go on a wildlife-spotting safari and find yourself within a few feet of grazing elk, deer, and water buffalo. You also can take a helicopter ride to the top of a volcano, go on a lake cruise, fish for trout, or spend some time at Kiwi Encounters, where you’ll see real kiwi chicks and learn how to help the wingless birds that are threatened by extinction. C Carlsbad Explore the deep blue sea Royal Caribbean Cruises (866) 562-7625, www.royalcar ibbean.com Cruising is a growing trend in family vacations. It’s one of the easiest ways to visit many destinations without continually packing and unpacking bags and checking in and out of hotels. You and your grandkids can focus on your time together, whether you’re exploring the Mediterranean or Mexico. While you may revel in the luxurious accommodations and pampering service of adult-oriented luxury lines, the grandkids will prefer the funfilled, larger ships, like Royal Caribbean — one of the most family-friendly cruise companies, with ships that sail to more than 100 ports worldwide. Royal Caribbean also offers more affordable three-, four-, six- and seven-day sailings through the Mediterranean on its ship Voyager of the Seas, which has an ice-skating rink, a nine-hole golf course, inline skating tracks, and a rock-climbing wall. Royal Caribbean’s complimentary Adventure Family activities range from shipbuilding regattas to talent shows and scavenger hunts. On land, enjoy some of the world’s greatest adventures, whether it’s exploring Pompeii’s ruins or eating pizza in Naples. If you crave grown-up time at the spa or a nap in your stateroom, look into the ship’s [CONTINUES ON PAGE 68] 66 MILITARY OFFICER OCTOBER 2006 MAP: LINDA OLLIVER; PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM: MYOPIA/CORBIS; MURAT TANER/ZEFA/ CORBIS; ATLANTIDE PHOTOTRAVEL/CORBIS; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES; CORBIS http://www.royalcaribbean.com http://www.royalcaribbean.com
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