Travel without the kids this fall with the new Riu Palace Macao and Apple Vacations

Punta Cana's newest adults-only luxury resort available Nov. 1, 2012

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Jun 20, 2012, 05:33 ET

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Vacationers in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic have a new option for adults-only luxury starting Nov. 1, 2012 with the grand re-opening of the completely renovated Riu Palace Macao. In the fall, Apple Vacations will operate its exclusive vacation flights to Punta Cana nonstop from nine U.S. cities. Additionally, Apple Vacations sells scheduled air packages from cities nationwide.

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Riu Palace Macao is elegant with a colonial style, set amidst natural tropical beauty fronting a gorgeous white beach. Guests can enjoy the casino and entrance to the disco nightly. Dining choices range from international, Japanese, Krystal Fusion, Steakhouse and Italian. Guests also have exchange privileges with Riu Bambu and Riu Naiboa.

The updated Riu Palace Macao will also feature free Wi-Fi in the lobby and guest rooms starting in November.

Other renovations at Riu Palace Macao include:

Rooms, renovated in new style
All rooms w/ shower instead of tub
Renovation & redesign of the pool
A 2nd pool w/ swim-up bar will be built
All public areas
New "Volare" Italian restaurant
New "Capuchino" patisserie on the ground floor
New "Pancho" pool restaurant

Three nights from Chicago in November are just $1181 per person, including nonstop, round trip air from O'Hare, hotels transfers, all meals and drinks, the services of an in-resort Apple Representative and all taxes and fuel. Seven nights in November from Baltimore and Philadelphia only $1381 per person (+$10 from Cleveland and Pittsburgh).

*Prices per person based on double occupancy including round-trip charter airfare from Chicago via Frontier Airlines, round-trip airport/hotel transfers, hotel taxes and baggage handling, fuel surcharges, all pre-collected U.S. and foreign taxes and fees including September 11th Security Fee. Ten dollar per person Dominican Republic entry fee not included and payable in cash upon arriving at the Punta Cana airport. Restrictions/blackout dates may apply.

About RIU: The international RIU chain was founded in Mallorca by the Riu family in 1953 as a small holiday firm and is still owned by the family's third generation. RIU Hotels & Resorts now has more than 100 hotels in 16 countries which welcome over 3.2 million guests a year and provides jobs for a total of 25,000 employees. RIU is currently the world's 30th ranked chain, one of the Caribbean's most popular and the fourth largest in Spain.

About Apple Vacations: For more than 40 years, Apple Vacations, America's Favorite Vacation Company, has provided affordable, top quality vacation packages from U.S. departure cities nationwide to vacation destinations throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Central America and Europe, as well as top ski resorts throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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