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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Round Hill: An Oasis of Luxury Villas on Jamaica
When I think of Round Hill, I can still remember waking to the sounds of lovely birds and feel the wonderful connection to nature and serenity. We started each day with a delicious breakfast prepared personally for us accompanied by Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. Should we stroll on the beach, sink in to a good book or learn yoga today? Perhaps a trip to the outstanding spa would be the order of the day…What a great place to chill and re-connect with what’s important!
The resort was founded by John Pringle, a charming Jamaican with lots of great contacts.
He was brilliant and understood that getting the right mix was paramount.
Our exquisite villa, formerly owned by Oscar Hammerstein, had the most outstanding appointments not to mention the drop dead view of the lush grounds and hypnotic Caribbean Sea. . We heard tales the theatre impresario was so inspired he wrote most of the score for The Sound of Music while vacationing here. One of the most interesting things about Round Hill are the people who have spent time here. Paul McCartney, Ewan McGregor, The Duchess of York, Emma Thompson & Sigourney Weaver to name a few…
Ralph Lauren has recently applied his amazing design talents and come up some crisp, alluring accommodations.
Round Hill’s new chef, Martin Maginley, is consistently exceeding all expectations.
In addition to introducing new menus and a new restaurant at Round Hill, he has been collecting prestigious awards including being named Chef of the Year in the Caribbean and being asked to prepare a five-course menu at the James Beard House last September.
If you like adventure and unique activities, Chukka Adventure Tours, is offering the exclusive Polo Collection of Adventures to their guests, i.e. soar through the treetops on a Canopy Tour at twilight, take a high tea horseback tour, or indulge in private Polo lessons. We can work with a pre-arrival concierge to confirm any of these exclusive activities and arrange private transportation to each venue.
The villas at Round Hill are perfect for family vacations or a private getaway as a couple.
The luxury is incomparable and the warm, friendly staff is there to take care of you and anticipate your every need. They became our friends for the week.
When I think of Round Hill, I can still remember waking to the sounds of lovely birds and feel the wonderful connection to nature and serenity. We started each day with a delicious breakfast prepared personally for us accompanied by Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. Should we stroll on the beach, sink in to a good book or learn yoga today? Perhaps a trip to the outstanding spa would be the order of the day…What a great place to chill and re-connect with what’s important!
The resort was founded by John Pringle, a charming Jamaican with lots of great contacts.
He was brilliant and understood that getting the right mix was paramount.
Our exquisite villa, formerly owned by Oscar Hammerstein, had the most outstanding appointments not to mention the drop dead view of the lush grounds and hypnotic Caribbean Sea. . We heard tales the theatre impresario was so inspired he wrote most of the score for The Sound of Music while vacationing here. One of the most interesting things about Round Hill are the people who have spent time here. Paul McCartney, Ewan McGregor, The Duchess of York, Emma Thompson & Sigourney Weaver to name a few…
Ralph Lauren has recently applied his amazing design talents and come up some crisp, alluring accommodations.
Round Hill’s new chef, Martin Maginley, is consistently exceeding all expectations.
In addition to introducing new menus and a new restaurant at Round Hill, he has been collecting prestigious awards including being named Chef of the Year in the Caribbean and being asked to prepare a five-course menu at the James Beard House last September.
If you like adventure and unique activities, Chukka Adventure Tours, is offering the exclusive Polo Collection of Adventures to their guests, i.e. soar through the treetops on a Canopy Tour at twilight, take a high tea horseback tour, or indulge in private Polo lessons. We can work with a pre-arrival concierge to confirm any of these exclusive activities and arrange private transportation to each venue.
The villas at Round Hill are perfect for family vacations or a private getaway as a couple.
The luxury is incomparable and the warm, friendly staff is there to take care of you and anticipate your every need. They became our friends for the week.
Norwegian Cruise Line : Cruising The Med in Freestyle Bliss
I’ve cruised to many destinations throughout my career in travel and one of my all- time favorite destinations is The Mediterranean. Pure bliss. Whether it’s a focus on Italy or Greece with a little Croatia or Turkey, I’m ready. NCL has enhanced this experience with their revolutionary Freestyle approach onboard. We started sailing on their fleet 12 years ago and have been doing a least a cruise a year with them for ease, flexibility, variety and world class service. We found plenty of time to do sightseeing during the day (ask us about private shore excursions with our Virtuoso on-sites in every country) with a great variety of dining options and times onboard in the evenings. If you want a table for 2 at 7pm in your favorite restaurant onboard, Voila! You’ve got it! Cuisine onboard includes Cagneys (steakhouse) , Le Bistro ( French gourmet), Asian, Brazilian Churrascaria, Italian , and Teppanyaki with Habachi chefs. You also can show up at a choice of 2 other restaurants and be seated to enjoy the menu of the day or evening . If a burger and fries sound best, The Blue Lagoon is at your service. The options are varied and all are top notch. Smart casual dress onboard is appealing and easy on the packing side of a long trip.
If you like luxury suites, The NCL ships deliver the best. We’ve sailed in penthouses and owners suites and can say first-hand all of these accommodations are fantastic. A floating luxury hotel. Exclusive embarkation and debarkation, butler and concierge service, priority tender tickets, assistance with restaurant reservations and spa appointments are a few of the special services you’ll receive as a VIP guest onboard. The Courtyard Villas and Garden Villas work so well for families who want an exclusive, luxurious experience at sea. All are on a private floor, known as The Haven, with exclusive restaurant, bar , pool area and spacious place to relax in the sun. Tell us about your family and we can help to find a suite that’s perfect for you.
One of our cruises on The Norwegian Gem did a roundtrip itinerary from Venice. Excellent choice so a pre-stay in Venice got us off to an amazing start. I always like to hand pick the best hotels and would highly recommend Ca’ Sagredo, a lovely 14th century palace, private palazzo turned luxury hotel, located on the Grand Canal between Ca’D’Oro and the Rialto Bridge. Location is so wonderful, not crowded and surrounded by attractive boutiques and great restaurants. We have inside contacts there so let us know when you’re ready to try something truly unique.
NCL offers great ships and fabulous itineraries to many European destinations. Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Spirit are all on hand to deliver an outstanding cruise experience.
News for next year will be the luxurious Norwegian Breakaway sailing from New York to Bermuda starting in May!
I’ve cruised to many destinations throughout my career in travel and one of my all- time favorite destinations is The Mediterranean. Pure bliss. Whether it’s a focus on Italy or Greece with a little Croatia or Turkey, I’m ready. NCL has enhanced this experience with their revolutionary Freestyle approach onboard. We started sailing on their fleet 12 years ago and have been doing a least a cruise a year with them for ease, flexibility, variety and world class service. We found plenty of time to do sightseeing during the day (ask us about private shore excursions with our Virtuoso on-sites in every country) with a great variety of dining options and times onboard in the evenings. If you want a table for 2 at 7pm in your favorite restaurant onboard, Voila! You’ve got it! Cuisine onboard includes Cagneys (steakhouse) , Le Bistro ( French gourmet), Asian, Brazilian Churrascaria, Italian , and Teppanyaki with Habachi chefs. You also can show up at a choice of 2 other restaurants and be seated to enjoy the menu of the day or evening . If a burger and fries sound best, The Blue Lagoon is at your service. The options are varied and all are top notch. Smart casual dress onboard is appealing and easy on the packing side of a long trip.
If you like luxury suites, The NCL ships deliver the best. We’ve sailed in penthouses and owners suites and can say first-hand all of these accommodations are fantastic. A floating luxury hotel. Exclusive embarkation and debarkation, butler and concierge service, priority tender tickets, assistance with restaurant reservations and spa appointments are a few of the special services you’ll receive as a VIP guest onboard. The Courtyard Villas and Garden Villas work so well for families who want an exclusive, luxurious experience at sea. All are on a private floor, known as The Haven, with exclusive restaurant, bar , pool area and spacious place to relax in the sun. Tell us about your family and we can help to find a suite that’s perfect for you.
One of our cruises on The Norwegian Gem did a roundtrip itinerary from Venice. Excellent choice so a pre-stay in Venice got us off to an amazing start. I always like to hand pick the best hotels and would highly recommend Ca’ Sagredo, a lovely 14th century palace, private palazzo turned luxury hotel, located on the Grand Canal between Ca’D’Oro and the Rialto Bridge. Location is so wonderful, not crowded and surrounded by attractive boutiques and great restaurants. We have inside contacts there so let us know when you’re ready to try something truly unique.
NCL offers great ships and fabulous itineraries to many European destinations. Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Spirit are all on hand to deliver an outstanding cruise experience.
News for next year will be the luxurious Norwegian Breakaway sailing from New York to Bermuda starting in May!
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