Royal Caribbean has returned its Oasis of the Seas cruise ship to Miami following a massive $165 million transformation project. 

The 63-day upgrade project added new features including the cruise line’s first-ever barbecue joint, Portside BBQ, along with a new live music venue called Music Hall and a new pool deck, among other changes. 

Oasis of the Seas is currently sailing seven-night cruises to both Western and Eastern Caribbean destinations. 

It will homeport in Miami until May of next year, when the ship will be sailing out of New York City. 

“To see a 63-day, $165 million effort come to life on a ship as iconic as Oasis of the Seas is remarkable,” said Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “Our guests–new and fans alike–are in for an Oasis that takes family vacations to the next level. With exciting, new adventures and signature experiences, this ship is every bit as original as the day she debuted 10 years ago, almost to the day.”

Other additions range rom the Ultimate Abyss, billed as the tallest slide at sea, to the Perfect Storm, a multi-story waterslide concept to an “escape room” attraction called Apollo 18. 

— CJ

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There’s a new spa resort in the heart of Cabo San Lucas’ tourist corridor. 

The new Vista Encantada Spa Resort and Residences is the latest project by Mexico Grand Hotels. 

The boutique all-inclusive resort has just 36 suites, all of which have their own plunge pools. 

That’s along with amenities like 24-hour butler service, a “plant-based” spa called Milagro Wellness Spa; a signature eatery called Mestizo del Mar, and what the property is billing as “one of the largest rooftop infinity pools” in all of Mexico. 

“This next chapter is the perfect way to celebrate 25 years of Mexico Grand Hotels while elevating our signature personalized service with a fresh, contemporary spin,” said Gabriel Macias Dueñas , president of Mexico Grand Hotels. “Each detail at the resort was hand-selected to offer the highest standards of personalized service and create an unforgettable stay for our guests.”

Mexico Grand has a portfolio of hotels, resorst, condos, eateries and spas across Mexico, set in greater Cabo and Puerto Vallarta. 

For more, visit Vista Encantada. 

— CJ

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Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts has completed a major expansion to its Now Onyx all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana. 

The hotel has added 320 new rooms to its beachfront property in the Uvero Alto area of greater Punta Cana, calling the new wing, centered around a new water park, “Now Onyx Splash.”

The new rooms are part of a broader improvement project that has also added the waterpark, which includes four waterslides, a lazy river and a waterfall. 

The expansion gives the resort a total of 822 rooms. 

They’re part of a portfolio of six resorts in Punta Cana developed by Grupo Martinon, which now has a total of 3,000 rooms in the area. 

Five of those are projects in partnership with Apple Leisure Group, said Alex Zozaya, executive chairman of Apple Leisure Group. 

The hotel, which first opened its doors in 2016, has 10 eateries, 10- bars, a disco, a spa and a casino. 

Dominican Republic Tourism Minister Francisco, who was on hand for the opening ceremony, said the project was another sign of the continued strength of Punta Cana. 

Garcia said the Dominican Republic was the Caribbean destination with the “highest level of investment attraction in the region,” echoing the sentiments of Apple Leisure Group’s Javier Coll.

Indeed, the Dominican Republic has long been a major priority for Apple Leisure Group.

In February, the resort company will open another new property with the Dreams Macao Beach Resort, also set in greater Punta Cana.

Indeed, there are more hotel rooms under construction right now in the Dominican Republic than anywhere else in the Caribbean. 

And after a slowdown in the summer months, tourism seems to be surging again in the country, according to data from Allianz.

For more, visit Now Onyx. 

– CJ

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