I've done a lot of traveling within the US, Mexico, UK and Europe and have experienced all-inclusive resorts with Macaroni Kid, just my husband and I and as a family with my two daughters.
In 2013, when my girls were 6 and 22 months old, we took our first family all-inclusive trip and we still enjoy making these family trips today.
The author was a recent guest of Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya during which accommodations, transportation, activities, experiences, and meals were complimentary. All opinions expressed within this article are 100% her own.
I just returned from an amazing hosted trip at Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya, that I attended with 30 Macaroni KID publishers from all over the US. After returning from this awesome family fun resort, I'm excited to share with you some of my top tips to consider when booking an all-inclusive family trip, as well providing my experience at the Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya!
Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya is a five-star luxury all-inclusive resort that embodies all things Nickelodeon™; including SLIME, 20 of our favorite Nickelodeon™ characters, lots of nostalgia, and TONS of family fun, adventures, and entertainment! This fully themed flagship Nickelodeon™ resort also offers delicious World-Class Karisma Gourmet Inclusive® food and amazing hospitality and service.
If you are planning an all-inclusive trip with your family, consider these Top 5 Tips to select the perfect resort and learn how Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya has it all:
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Food
Do you have picky eaters? Is your husband a foodie? I have both in my family!
When choosing an all-inclusive resort, food is always a major consideration for us. A big part of all-inclusive is the convenience of having your food and drinks included in your resort stay, but when you are paying for this in advance, you want to ensure the food offerings at the resort will accommodate your family's food wants and needs. It's always a good idea to choose an all-inclusive with multiple restaurants and food variety, as well as room service to help accommodate all members of your family.
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Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya checks all the food boxes for us! With 6 restaurants and 24-hour room service to choose from, there are unlimited delicious gourmet choices!
Restaurants are themed and fun offering a wide variety of foods such as Good Burger™, Le Spatula, Piazza™, and Bikini Bottom Bar™ with choices of table service and food displays. They also have some delicious pool side food such as custom made poke bowls, which were a fan favorite.
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If you or your kids have a sweet tooth, they won't be disappointed with the amazing dessert offerings across the whole resort!
Entertainment
Another huge bonus of booking an all-inclusive family vacation is on-site entertainment. Most all-inclusive resorts offer some type of entertainment, mostly in the evenings and often including dancing, singing, and performances. When traveling with children, considering what type of on-site entertainment is on offer is important.
The entertainment at Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya provided a great mix of Nickelodeon™ characters, dancing, nostalgia, game shows, and performances to appeal to all members of the family!
During our visit we had the pleasure of experiencing a fun game show "Slime Time" that incorporated families and members of the audience into a classic Nickelodeon™ game show.
We also enjoyed the "orange carpet" experience which was a fun outdoor character performance, that also incorporated guests when they were invited to join the characters for a dance party. We attended an amazing show full of acrobatics, the "Pajama Jam" character breakfast, and were part of a "splash mob."
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Fun
When considering an all-inclusive resort with kids, it's so important to consider the fun factor. No one wants to travel to an all-inclusive only to hear the dreaded "I'm bored!"
Another great part of choosing an all-inclusive for your family vacation is having FUN included at the resort versus always having to pack up the family, plan lots of different activities, and spending more time traveling to get to them.
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At Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya, FUN is part of the all-inclusive package and embodies all that is Nickelodeon™! The resort is full of SLIME, all of our favorite Nickelodeon™ characters, lots of nostalgic details and TONS of family fun and adventures.
Aqua Nick is the amazing on-site water park that provides days worth of fun for everyone in your family. The park features 21 slides, a lazy river, an adventure river, an activity pool with a rock climbing wall, lily pads, and a wave pool, as well as a Paw Patrol Adventure Bay for little ones!
You can also enjoy your own family fun in your swim-up pool right outside of every room.
Accommodations
All-inclusive resorts often offer multiple room types, ranging from basic hotel style rooms to suites, with a variety of views, again ranging from the back of a building to the swimming pools, or the most desirable... the ocean views.
Taking into consideration sleeping arrangements, as well as any nap times or early bedtimes, is important when traveling with young children. What will older children or adults do while younger children are sleeping?
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One of the most amazing and unique offerings from the Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya is the incredible accommodations! All 280 rooms offer ocean views as well as a swim-up pool with an outdoor seating patio next to the pool.
How amazing would it be to spend a fun filled day at the water park, enjoy a delicious family dinner, some evening entertainment, and then go back to your room for a nighttime swim? Put the kids to bed and enjoy some adult time on the patio with an evening swim overlooking the ocean! Hungry? Order from the amazing 24-hour room service menu!
Check out my beautiful Swim-Up Oceanfront Queen Suite:
Are you traveling with a large family or group? You can look at these other great suite options that can accommodate larger groups!
Service
Another benefit of an all-inclusive family vacation is that there is little you need to do once you arrive at the resort. Leave the cooking, cleaning, taxiing, and entertaining the kids to the professionals and ENJOY your vacation.
Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya provides 5 star service across all aspects of the resort! They offer amazing food service staff, impeccably clean rooms every day, as well as timely and frequent shuttle service to all parts of the resort.
The Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya's also offers a kids club, called Club Nick that provides an amazing space and lots of activities for children to enjoy.
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Overall, an all-inclusive family vacation is a great option for EVERYONE to enjoy time together as a family without feeling like you are just performing your usual parenting tasks in another place. Nickelodeon™ Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya offers an amazing all-inclusive experience with a five star offering across all 5 of our major all-inclusive considerations.
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