r/CaribbeanTravel

I’m looking to book a vacation to a Caribbean (island or Mexico) resort in February 2027 for my family. Time period not negotiable because it will be during a school winter break. First vacation of this type.

We have two kids, ages 9 and 6. We want a resort with lots of activities that we can enjoy together (pools, water slides, boat rides, etc), so kids clubs or places with separate kid/adult areas don’t need to be a focus. We also don’t need exciting nightlife. Good food would be a plus, but we intend to eat most or all meals together so we don’t need Michelin star restaurants.

Cost wise, we’d be looking for a moderately priced vacation. Luxury not needed, but we don’t need to pinch pennies so much that we don’t have a good time.

I hear good things about the Hyatt Ziva hotels, and have gotten a variety of recommendations, but we have never been to a Caribbean resort or any all inclusive resort so we need some guidance.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

I am going on my first cruise ,I would like to know if there are any passport issues when going on the cruise ,and also I am glution and dairy free .are there any food on the ship that gluten and dairy free such as restaurants types or cafeteria ,or do I need to take some food along?.