SINGLE-PARENT SPECIALS

Because families come in all shapes and sizes, Real Resorts is introducing its new Single with Kids Program beginning 15AUG10. Single guests at the family friendly all-inclusive Gran Caribe Cancun and Gran Porto Real Playa del Carmen can now pay a single guest suite rate and bring along one child, 12 and under, for free. Additional children, up to four, can share the guest suite with an additional adult at a special rate. The new program also includes many resort extras, such as complimentary kid's membership in the Oki Kids Club, special discounted rates of USD10.00 per hour for private babysitting service, and family activities such as a special opportunity to dine with other single parents and kids. The Single with Kids Program complements the resort's existing Kids Stay Free program, which offers all-inclusive family vacation packages in its Family Suites, Gran Master and presidential Suites. www.realresorts.com

Beaches, the family side of the all-inclusive Sandals family, offers Singles Parent Fun (SPF) months from23AUG10 to 31OCT10. During this time the single supplement fee will be waived at all four resort locations in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica with a minimum three-night stay.

Single parents who sign up for the SPF program will enjoy special tailored activities and events allowing them to spend one-on-one time with their children - including sandcastle building, beach games, tennis lessons and more - as well as a chance to socialize with other single parents during and adults-only "meet & greet" reception. The family-oriented Beaches resorts have plenty for adults too, including a la carte dining and spa facilities. www.beaches.com Call us for more details and reservations.

CARNIVAL COMEDY

Carnival Cruise Lines is adding more laughs and upping the fun quotient at sea with the introduction of Carnival Punchliner Comedy Clubs - dedicated comedy lounges rolling out fleet-wide on all 22 "Fun Ships" by the end of the year. Building on the success of its first comedy club, which debuted on the new Carnival Dream last fall, Punchliner Comedy Clubs will feature a variety of comics. Located in the ship's aft lounge, each club will offer guests loads of laughs with five 35-minute shows on multiple nights during each voyage, with at least two comedians performing each night. The two early-evening shows will offer fun for the whole family, while the later performance will feature adult-oriented comedy. We have special group Rates on Carnival Cruises, call us.