Club Med Cancun delivers as an office getaway BY DEBBI K. KICKHAM
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poiler Alert: Read on and yes, you’ll discover how Club Med spoils you. We miss cruising. We really do. We love that the cruise lines we typically sail on — such as Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises — are all-inclusive experiences in which luxury knows no bounds. All drinks — alcoholic or not — and all meals and snacks are included, as well as a wealth of activities all day long. Just stash your wallet in your room safe and you are truly good to go, without ever being nickel-and-dimed. So now that cruising is basically at a standstill, we searched for the next best thing — a land-based, all-inclusive luxury resort offering oceans of activities all day long, plus unlimited snacks, meals and drinks. We found it at Club Med in Cancun, which opened back up last October and this year celebrates its 45th anniversary. We didn’t need a Covid test before arrival and the only thing that was required upon departure was the Covid antigen test, which Club Med provided for all guests. Getting to Club Med Cancun was as easy as could be, and a smart alternative to cruising. Trust me — once you go to an all-inclusive resort such as Club Med, a mere hotel room — where you are charged for everything — will never suffice anymore for you and your family.
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If you want activity, activity, and more activity for the family, Club Med — like many family-themed cruise ships -- is just the place. A typical day can include — but isn’t limited to — yoga, power walking, scuba diving, aqua gym workouts, ping-pong, Zumba, archery, tennis, pétanque, trapeze (more on that in a minute), as well as sunset stretching and, of course, ocean swimming and sunbathing in the pool. That’s
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when you’re not waterskiing or playing tennis. And unlike many other beach destinations, Club Med offers wonderful live entertainment every night, whether it’s singers and dancers or a circus-like trapeze show. These circus acts are a sight to behold, with performers with beautiful bodies displaying impressive talent. Furthermore, like a luxury cruise line, the shows are so good that I would happily pay admission. Let me tell you more about the trapeze. There it stood in all of its glory, in a special place on the resort. The two trapeze artists held court, Tammy and Margaux, at the ready, all day long, to help guests try their hand at swinging on the trapeze. This was a phenomenal adventure. My husband, Bill — who contributed to the preparation of this story — was at first hesitant
to go for it, but he mustered up his courage and not only swung on the trapeze but wrapped his legs around the bar and let go as he swung upside down. Now that’s brave. Me? I was petrified. Just practicing on the on-ground swing made me nervous. But after much thought about it (and believe me when I say much thought) I summoned up the courage to try it. I was OK climbing up the ladder to the platform, but once I got there, I started to cry I was so scared. To me, it really felt life-threatening — even though I was tethered on both sides of my waist, with a net below. It took me at least 10 minutes to summon up the courage to bend forward (Yikes) and grab the bar. Tammy and Margaux were just wonderful as they kept telling me that I certainly could do it. And you
