Crusoes Retreat : FIJI

Bula Aaron- Unforgettable Honeymoons
Fiji.... That place is beautiful! Crusoe’s retreat has the friendliest staff I have ever encountered, and everything we did was a blast. The resort was different than what we expected, but it was a hoot. The way it is structured is sort of like being at camp. There are activities planned throughout the day, and they beat the drum to signal the start of each event. The snorkeling is incredible, and it is cool to be so close to a native village.
We actually went into Pacific Harbor one day and toured the Arts Village
The white water rafting trip was a blast too. It rained on us, but it really didn’t matter. What a beautiful route! The guides were tons of fun, and we got to goof off the entire trip. If anyone ever asks about it, I would highly recommend it!

We don’t have our pictures developed/downloaded from the digital camera yet (we took some disposables as well as digital), but as soon as we do, I’ll make sure and e-mail some to you. I think we got some good ones.

Thanks again for all you help planning. I never could have pulled that off by myself! Thanks too for checking in. I have been meaning to check in with you, but life is a little crazy with catching up at work still.

Hey, if you are ever up in the Seattle area, let me know so we can take you out for a beer and show you the town.

Take care!

~ James Upchurch - Seattle WA

Little Dix Bay BVI

Words cannot describe how amazing our honeymoon was in the British Virgin Islands... we would have never gone to this paradise without the help of Unforgettable Honeymoons. Your staff are the most knowledgable I have found anywhere and we will always book our future trips with the friendly, and extremely well traveled agents at Unforgettable Honeymoons.
By the way: Little Dix Bay was truly paradise... more than we expected.
the beach is simply stunning. The spa was elegant and romantic. We loved the private beach drop offs. thank you Unforgettable Honeymoons !

~ Alan & Georgina Browning- London England

Qamea Resort & Spa : FIJI

Hi Renee and the staff at Unforgettable Honeymoons,
Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how our honeymoon was. First let me say we had a fabulous time. Off to qamea we went. Once we saw the Land Rover When we arrived at Qamea, we were flabber gasted. The resort is beautiful and the bure was immaculate! was . We spent our time sun bathing, snorkelling, we did a private picnic and some other things. All in all, a very relaxing time. We were so impressed with the friendlness of all the locals but especially the staff at Qamea. They are more than accomodating to whatever you want and don't make you feel guilty at all for special requests. The grounds are beautiful We were able to meet both Ron and Bryce and had nice conversations with the two of them.They obviously knew you well and I feel treated us well because we booked with you. In fact, we weretold that they offer discounts to return guests and when we book through you to let you know so they can pass along the discount. :)

I think that my favorite part of the trip (aside from time alone with my honey) was the Meke at Qamea. That was wonderful! I really enjoyed that! We also both enjoyed the happy hours. A few nights, the resort was full but I have to say that we didn't notice it until dinner time. There certainly is enough room for 25 or so people to move around and not feel crowded by the
person next to them.

Qamea:
Well, this is a great place to be alone. I was quite impressed with the quality of their equipment for all activities! Overall, we had no complaints about Qamea. Our stay there was just perfect.

Thank you for your help,
Shelley and Josh Combs

~ Shelley and Josh Combs - Portland OR

Biras Creek- British Virgin Islands

Hello Meri Jo @ Unforgettable Honeymoons...
Well everything went perfect!! Absolutely nothing surprising at all at the wedding and reception which is really weird. We were expecting problems like every wedding has but for some reason nothing funny ever happened. I guess that's a good thing though. The honeymoon was unreal. They treated us like royalty and had people waiting for us at the airport, the dock to leave for the island, at the resort when we arrived at the dock...everywhere. They all knew us by name even though we never even introduced ourselves to anyone. They were very on top of things. This is a resort for total relaxation. There is no TV's in the rooms so that took adjusting. There was a tv that was always available (High def flat screen) in the main area where you could watch anything you wanted. We were literally on the beach. You walk out of our place and the waves were crashing 10 feet away. It was beautiful. Since there is no roads and you have to take a boat to get to anything, there were no people but guests there and the resort was huge which made it a chore to even find another guest. We had maybe 30 people on the entire resort while we were there. Every now and then another couple would be at the pool at the same time. That's about it. The pool was on the beach so when you looked over the edge, you saw ocean. Of course San Juan had to lose my luggage so I didn't have any clothes the first 24 hrs and they lost it on the way back as well so it won't be here until tonight. What are you gonna do, can't have everything perfect. Recommend this place definately in the future to honeymooners! Make sure they bring a couple pairs of slacks and polos because you have to wear them to dinner. It was very classy! Thank you very much for making this so memorable!

~ Roger James- Clearwater FL

Windjammer Landing - St Lucia

I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making Windjammer possible. It was the most perfect place we could have gone to. I have been to several places in the carribean, but this place far exceeded my hopes. The villas were spacious and clean, beautifully furnished and all have delicious views. The service was impeccable and the food was scrumpcious. The resort sits on a mountian side and everywhere you look are spactacular views. Everything is state of the art yet there is such a relaxed attitude. The staff tell me that 70% of their customers are return visitors and that many people buy the time share option. I plan to do so. I cannot imagin that anyone who goes there would be dissapointed in any way. The excursions were well planned and there were planty of activities for all walks of life. I was suprised at the number of families that were there. There is apparently an extensive kids program and even a babysitting service that was highly recommended. The all inclusive package isdefinately the way to go as it includes not only all food and drinks, (top shelf, bye the way) but also water sports such as jet ski's, sailboats, kiaks, snorleling equip and tubing. Even the beach had a HUGE water trampoline for anyone to play on. I have to say I, myself had a bounce or two.(HeHe). The wedding was PERFECT. Glennifer was great, professional, accomodating, warm and gracious. From the flowers to the ceremony, all was simple, no stress and even the photographer was wonderful. ALL shots were keepers and our package included 24 pictures and 5$ for any extra you may want. Well, we picked 6 extra for $30 and he ended up just giving tham all to us with the negatives. So my BEAUTIFUL wedding photos cost $30!!! In other words, HIGHLY recomended place for older, younger and families. Thank you again.

~ Elizabeth Wells Conlon USA

Dreams Puerto Vallarta

I have to say that the package you set up for me at the Dreams in Puerto Vallarata was the best vacation I ever had. Everyone we talked to there even told us it was the second best place to stay on the coast but had the best private beach.The only problem we had was arriving at the airport there and looking for the people from olympus tours only to have "friendly people" try to act like they were helping only to get caught up in the "time share game". We went on 3 excursions , jeep adventure, rhythym of the night and the pirate dinner cruise. The first 2 I strongly recommend but the pirate cruise I and my wife feel that it was not that great. Job well done!!! Our next plan is for a cruise from SanDiego to Hawaii next year about the same time. If this is something you can work on send me an e-mail.

Thank-you for your hard work.

~ David Allison San Diego USA

Couples Ocho Rios

We want to thank you so much for all your assistance with our honeymoon. Abby and I jsut returned home a little while ago. Our trip was awesome!! From the time we arrived at the Couples Lounge at Sangster we were treated wonderfully. We expected good service, however... the service was so much better. I have done my share of traveling, and I can say without a doubt that Couples Ocho Rios was the best place I have ever stayed. The weather was wonderful all week. It rained briefly this morning prior to our departure, but that was it. The entertainment staff at the resort kept the place hopping. From the daily activities, to the nightlife the experience was always fun. I actually won a beach dance contest, and Abby won a Mothers Day contest. We made friends with another couple and have plans to get together with them sometime soon back here in the U.S.

Now on to you... you are AMAZING!!! It seems like yesterday that I began to search the Internet for Honeymoon solutions. Then I found Unforgettable Honeymoons, and ultimately found you. From my first contact with you to the final details, you were very knowledgeable, and helpful. You were worked out everything, and seemed like you cared. Not like other experiences that I have had with some travel agents. They always said they cared, but when problems occurred, they were a pain to get a hold of. You gave me every possible way to reach you, even your home phone number. That is true customer service. You should be very proud of yourself. Thanks Once again.

I will be in touch with you sometime in the not so distant future. Abby and I are already talking about returning to Couples Ocho Rios sometime next year, and taking our friends with us. So...if you do more than just Honeymoons, I would love deal with you again. Basically we will need to see what we will need to save up.

~ Keith Rankin

Couples Resort Jamaica

Ralph and I had a fabulous time in Jamaica. You were right about couples swept away, we loved it. It was so beautiful and romantic. We went horseback riding and to mayfield falls and all of that was well worth it. I am so glad that I let you talk me into couples vs sandals. We are already thinking about going back sometime soon. My brother is getting married next year so we are trying to talk him into getting married there. It seems so much less stressful and still very beautiful. Thanks again for everything Meri Jo. Everything went smoothly.

~ Amy and Ralph Gachette

Qamea Resort and Spa FIJI

I don't know where to begin with how amazing our
experience was at Qamea. Everyone there was so
accommodating to everything we needed and the trips
were amazing. The snorkeling/diving was also amazing.
My favorite was the one to the Ringold Islands with
another couple and Ron came along. There we received
a royal pampering with massages, a barbecue, a small
boat ride around the island in which we saw fruit
bats, seas of dolphins, snorkeling with large turtles,
sharks, and a kava presentation and village trip in
the beginning to the chief of the islands. I couldn't
have asked for more in my day. Please thank everyone
again for the amazing visit to Fiji and we definitely
will return in the future.

Ralph Failla NY

~ Ralph Failla New York, NY

Qamea Resort Fiji

Hi Renee,
I wanted to write and thank you for recommending Qamea Resort to my
husband Dan and I . We had the most incredible honeymoon and vacation
during our stay June 1-8, we didn't want to leave and we're already talking
of future visits. We had already been to many carribbean and mexico resorts
as well as Aruba and on a western carribbean cruise. Qamea was exactly what we were hoping to find for our honeymoon. We wanted a relaxing, secluded resort that was unspoiled by tourism and population which is becoming so rare these days.
I have never been to a resort where the staff was so
friendly and treated us as if we were close friends or family!!! It was so
refreshing to be surrounded by such lovely people and away from our
stressfull, everyday lives. I loved that there was no TV, no radio, no
phones, no clocks, no timelines to follow!!!!!!!
I also wanted to thank Ron and Bryce as well for creating and maintaining
such a lovely resort and having us as guests. They have obviously put much
time, thought, and work into making it Qamea.
Thanks again for the "Unforgettable Honeymoon"!!!!!

~ Carol and Dan Kensinger

Caneel Bay & Little Dix Bay - Virgin Islands

We just got back from our honeymoon at Canel Bay and Little Dix Bay and wanted to THANK YOU for selecting such an amazing trip! We could have never imagined such beautiful beaches and great food! We had the time of our lives. We hope to plan another trip next year for our anniversary. Thanks again for everything! It was a pleasure working with your team!
Love
Richard and Susan

~ Richard and Susan - Los Angeles

QAMEA RESORT FIJI

I expected an excellent honeymoon and I received a life changing experience. QAMEA is the perfect romantic escape from reality! Thank you Unforgettable Honeymoons for doing an amazing job planning this, your company rocks. Wesley Britt

~ Wesley Britt - #65 New England Patriots

QAMEA RESORT FIJI

I wish that I possessed the eloquence necessary to describe the amazing experience that Qamea provided on our recent honeymoon, but this is one of those rare occasions when there just aren't enough words to capture the beauty and magic of a place and its people. From the moment we stepped off the boat until the teary-eyed farewell it was truly like living in a dream.

The whole staff seemed to know us by our first names from the moment we arrived, and I remember my wife and I looking at each other that first day and saying that it just couldn't be real, we couldn't believe how nice everyone was and how beautiful the island was. I think we just walked around in a daze for the first 12 hours, but by the second day we were saying bula and vinaka with gusto. I've never met people more warm and welcoming than those at the resort... the staff, the other guests, the villagers, really, just a mind-blowing experience from beginning to end.

If there's one theme that I'll carry through this review it's that the whole Qamea staff are really what makes this resort stand out from anything else I've ever experienced. You'll never see them without a smile, and you'll never hear them say no, or even maybe, to any request that you make.

The spa treatments were just more of the dream experience with Filo, Ethel and Akeneta. The massages, the sugar rubs, the coconut milk scalp treatment and reflexology... we could have spent the whole week at the spa alone, but we managed to break away from the indulgence and enjoy some of the other wonderful activities while we lounged in paradise.

As many others have already commented, you can opt to do as much or as little as you'd like while you're at the resort, and the staff will cater to anything you can think of. We loved our day trip to the date line and rock slide with Eddie and Amelia, and the hike to the beautiful Bouma waterfalls with Percy and Pa was another amazing experience. We also took a trip over to the local village for the church service on Sunday morning. Even though the service is in Fijian, just being there you can feel the spirituality and love that is in the hearts of the people of Fiji. Definitely make the trip! Then there's the awe-inspiring snorkeling, literally right off your front porch. You can go out on the organized snorkel trips every day or you can just wade out off the resort's beach at your leisure and while away the hours. After the first time you look beneath the surface I think you'll agree with me that there's no way you could spend enough time in the water to see all the colorful fish and coral that surround the resort. It's the most beautiful aquarium you'll ever experience.

Of course, there's the food... just incredible! From the glorious breakfast choices (oh, the banana pancakes and french toast with ice cream) to exquisitely prepared lunches and dinners, every meal on the daily menus exceeded our wildest expectations. The freshest of ingredients and something truly amazing on our plates every day, we did our best to try everything and we were never disappointed. The talent and preparation in the kitchen is just superb, and you can tell that they love what they do by the quality of the food that they put out.

The evenings were always fun times with the other guests during happy hour, which we tended to stretch into several hours, starting with volleyball games with the staff every day at 4. We'd usually finish up our daily snorkeling or beach wandering or just lounging in the bure in time to head over to the volleyball court and enjoy the entertainment the games offered while enjoying some cocktails and maybe a game of bocce with some of the other honeymooners that we became great friends with during our time at Qamea. After that it was usually time to get cleaned up for the more official cocktail hour and dinner, when most of the guests would gather at the bar with William or Luisa and spend time getting to know each other and share stories of the wonderful day we'd all had. You could have nice private dinners in your bure, on the beach or in the restaurant, or you could dine with other guests and have some great dinner parties. Our intimate dinner in the beach hut was a perfect romantic experience, and the band even made their way down the beach to serenade us during dinner. Speaking of the band, they just continue the bula spirit, playing wonderful music through dinner and after, and inviting everyone to enjoy their kava with them. Plenty of nights were spent sitting and singing with the band until the kava was gone, and when the band was done we were usually the crowd that kept the bar open late into the evening, not wanting the day to end. Make sure you don't miss the weekly meke or kava ceremony, both of them are special nights that really complete the magical Fijian experience. Oh, and tell Eddie hi from "pizza guy" when he's heading up the warrior dance during meke. He's still got the moves!

I never thought I'd go to a resort where I'd remember so many of the staff. Amelia and my wife became fast friends, Maraia and Ima were sweethearts every morning, William (he knows all the great picture-taking spots) and Luisa made the wonderful cocktails that kept the fun going at night, Percy, Eddie and Pa always kept us laughing, Mama Lusia was there every second we needed her, and GM Darren and his wife Dot were on top of everything, 24/7. When Darren and Dot found out that we'd be headed to their hometown of Sydney after we left Qamea they even went so far as to type up a list of places and restaurants for us to visit while we were there. Just another instance of those little things that Qamea does so well to make your stay like no other. Before coming to Qamea Darren was the executive chef for some excellent restaurants in Sydney, so you can see where all of those great menus in the kitchen come from.

One thing that I've been asked about quite a bit since we got back is the political situation in Fiji with the recent coup, and I have to just shake my head when I think about it. There was not a single mention of any unrest the whole time we were there, and I personally can't imagine why the US or any other country would issue travel alerts about it. I'd still say that Fiji on its worst day is safer than the US (especially my hometown of Baltimore) on any given day. Guns aren't allowed in Fiji, and even if there is any actual political unrest there, it's all happening in Suva on the big island. Once you're out at the smaller islands like Qamea you couldn't be any further away from it all. So if you're having any reservations about visiting Fiji because of the political aspect, I wouldn't even let it be a consideration, you couldn't visit a safer place.

When the day came to finally leave Qamea it was a sad one indeed. We were leaving the same day as several of our new friends and we tried to stay light-hearted during the morning, enjoying breakfast and mimosas together and buying last minute souvenirs (including beautiful pearl earrings that Dot had as part of an incredible display that day), but when it came time to load up the boat we all grew considerably quieter. When you walk down the beach to see the whole staff there singing as you depart it's pretty much impossible to choke back the emotions. I don't think any of us said a word on the boat ride back to Taveuni, and the sunglasses weren't big enough to hide the telltale tracks of happy tears that all of us had on display. When I read reviews from prior guests about tearful goodbyes I thought for sure they must be joking, but I'd bet anything that you'll shed a tear or two when the boat pulls away from shore as well.

I have to give a huge thank you Renee at Unforgettable Honeymoons for helping us plan such an incredible trip, a honeymoon that was truly our greatest experience yet. I know that there are dozens of resorts to choose from in Fiji, but I doubt if I could ever go anywhere else after having been to Qamea, and I was lucky to have Renee to recommend it so highly. She put together a wonderful itinerary for us from LA to Fiji to Sydney and back again, and I would definitely recommend her and Unforgettable Honeymoons to anyone looking to plan a trip, I know I'll go to her again in the future whenever I'm looking for a trip to paradise.

I could keep typing all day, but I'll never fully encapsulate how amazing our stay was. If you're considering Fiji, definitely put Qamea at the top of the list, it's a 5 star experience in every regard. If there's even the slightest regret about our honeymoon, it's that we didn't spend the whole 2 and a half weeks at Qamea. Thank you so much for a truly unforgettable honeymoon, and we hope that it won't be too long before we can come back and experience the magic all over again.

~ Rob and Heather Bailey- Chicago

PETER ISLAND RESORT


This is LONG overdue but we wanted to write to say thank you thank you thank you for your recommendation of Peter Island as our Honeymoon destination! We had an amazing time! It was so fabulous, worth every penny! Thank you so much for making every aspect of our trip so easy and stress free! October was perfect there, and we loved our room! The staff there was so amazing! The food was amazing, and the views were just AMAZING! We only hope that we may re-visit the island again some day!

Thanks so much!!! I attached a couple pictures for you, our favorite beach and beautiful view!

~ Matt and Beth Muraca - Houston

Namale Resort & Spa : FIJI

Bula Bula Renee -
I wanted to write to you to tell you how grateful Michele and I are. First your service in helping me choose the honeymoon that was right for us was second to no one else - which is why we chose you. The entire trip was perfectly orchestrated and could not have gone smoother. You made me look real good to my new bride! We are physically back in LA, but I beleive we will always mentally have Fiji somewhere on our thoughts. We will recommend your services to friends and family without hesitation.
Vinaka,

~ Chad and Michele- Los Angeles

FIJI - Tokoriki

Unforgettable Honeymoons.... Thank you...
Our Honeymoon vacation... everything, and I mean everything, was perfect. All of the arrangements and accommodations that were handled by Unforgettable Honeymoons were flawless. From the Sough Pacific flight arrangements to the transportation on the main island and the flight with Turtle Airways, everything was perfect. I applaud and thank you for your knowledge, expertise and assistance with selecting the perfect island for our Honeymoon vacation. As in any vacation, we met some folks that we got to know that were also on the Honeymoons. Not a single couple, besides ourselves, could claim to have flawless arrangements and accommodations. One couple did not have their transfer coupons from their first stay to the Heliport, we had all of our documentation. Another couple waited 4 hours for their transportation one they arrived at the heliport, our transportation was waiting for us. The list goes on. Thank you again,

~ Glenn and Crissy Scholze- Maryland

Couples Jamaica
Dear Renee and Unforgettable Honeymoons,
I just want to say how grateful I am that I had you book my honeymoon for me. What made me choose your company was the customer service that you demonstrated when I was receiving quotes from travel companies. You delivered on what you promised and I appreciate your help and commitment to your customers. I highly recommend your company to my friends. Your advice was extremely valuable to me and saved me hundreds of dollars. It's tough to know what to do when planning a vacation in the Caribbean, especially when it's a honeymoon and you want it to be perfect, but one can relax and trust Unforgettable Honeymoons to take care of everything. Thanks for your help and for putting such value on your customers.

~ Mark Damron- Dallas

Your Honeymoon DVD is amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!
For weeks my fiance and I were looking through brochures, books and searching the internet for places to have our destination wedding. After debating between too many locations, we ordered Renee Duane's Unforgettable Honeymoons DVD. Once we watched the DVD, we knew immediately what kind of experience we wanted for our wedding. Being able to actually see the locations, their resorts, and to hear first hand from the staff and vacationers provided information we couldn't have found elsewhere. I would definitely recommend the DVD to anyone planning a trip to Hawaii, Mexico, Fiji, or the Caribbean.

~ Angela Alves - Sacramento, CA- Honeymoon DVD

Couples Swept Away

Renee/ Unforgettable Honeymoons... WOW... !!!
UNBELIEVABLE! Okay? It was unbelievable! Swept Away is without a doubt the absolute nicest, classiest, most well run resort in the Negril area. We were able to see almost all of the other resorts and NOTHING comes close to what we had at Swept Away. Our room was beyond anything we could have hoped for: right on the beach, beautiful view, huge deck, close to the restaurant. Amazing. We went on two dives, did some parasailing, won a free horseback ride, and probably spent 6 hours a day doing and thinking about nothing. Thank you so very much for your help in planning. This was a vacation we'll remember forever. Thank you, Sincerely,

~ Jake and Brooke Deister- Chicago

Qamea Resort and Spa : FIJI
Renee,
Just wanted to let you know that we agree 100%...Qamea is paradise...the exact paradise that we dreamed of for our honeymoon. Everything is exactly how you described and more amazing than we could have imagined! We had some interesting reactions to our Pennsylvania wine and I'm sure we'll get some more with the Maryland wines! We're still waiting on our luggage, but not worried about it at all...everything is perfect! We'll send you another message soon...thanks for everything!
BY THE WAY.... thank you for arranging for our free upgrade to the premium bure with pool. Ron the owner of Qamea let us know about 3 days into our 14 day honeymoon that we would be staying in the premium bure thanks to Unforgettable Honeymoons. This was unexpected.

~ Susan and Jason- Gettsyburg, PA