Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts

The Ritz-Carltons, invites the young – and young at heart — to establish fun new traditions with extraordinary seasonal offerings.  From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific families can discover unparalleled merriment, while also embracing the true spirit of giving though charitable events.

Fire & Ice at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Georgia
No visit to this year-round lakeside Georgian resort is complete without ending each evening by the fire pit roasting s’mores.  Now through February 24, 2013, The Lodge creates a dreamy 5,000-square-foot ice skating rink in the Pavilion. Healthy winter exercise and fun are accompanied by hot cocoa or hot apple cider. Skating is complimentary for resort guests; non-resort guests’ price per session is $30 for children 12 and under; $40 for adults (includes skates).

A truly memorable way to explore the scenic beauty of The Lodge’s lakeside setting is on Santa’s Segway – each adorned with seasonal decorations, lights and antlers. $135 per rider for 90 minutes, limited availability. Riders must be 12 years or older. The excursion is available daily through December 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. by reservation.

Pirates Find Endless Treasures at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida
The S.S. Amelia, a spectacular gingerbread pirate ship, has docked in the Lobby for the holiday season. Made from more than 1,200 pounds of sugar, 3,000 eggs, the S.S. Amelia serves as a festive backdrop for countless holiday memories. The ship departs December 28.

Share a private bedtime story with a buccaneer bearing treats and treasure during our nightly pirate tuck-ins. Milk and cookies are delivered to your room, while Pirate Luis Aury, Princess Amelia and our “mascot,” Amelia’s  Treasure (a six-year-old blue and gold macaw), read a pirate story and surprise your child with a keepsake treasure chest full of goodies. 

Tuck-ins are scheduled every half-hour, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening. $50 per child. 24-hour advance reservations are requested. 

Surfers Heal at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, California
A unique collection of surfboards will be auctioned off during The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s Fifth Annual Holiday Surfboard Auction to benefit Surfers Healing, an organization that introduces children with autism and their families to the therapeutic properties of surfing. The auction highlights surfboards from surf legends, talented artists, celebrities and renowned musicians. Commitments for this year’s auction include signed boards from Laird Hamilton, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mark Healy, Taylor Knox, and Josh Kerr, as well boards by Roy Gonzalez, Paul Bond and Damien Fulton. The boards will be displayed at the resort through December 31, 2012. Bids may be made online

Ready to get away and create new family memories…

Enjoy Daily Breakfast & up to $100 resort credit per night

Resort vacations with overnight accommodations, daily American breakfast for two, $100 USD resort credit per night and a unique destination experience once per stay.

Escape to the city with overnight accommodations, daily American breakfast for two, $50 USD hotel credit per night and a unique destination experience once per stay.

The Ritz-Carlton Club Level offers you all the service and amenities you’ve come to expect, but with even more individualized attention. It provides an inviting, intimate environment, outside of your room, where you can enjoy the company of other Club Level guests or just relax by yourself. Snacks and beverages are presented throughout the day, and a personal concierge is available to assist you with everything from hard-to-get restaurant reservations to changing your airline flights. Club Level is everything you’ve always loved about The Ritz-Carlton. And more…

Treat You Club Level
The Treat You package includes:
    ~  Overnight accommodations on The
        Ritz-Carlton Club Level
    ~  Hotel’s choice of overnight valet parking
        or roundtrip airport transfers
    ~  Daily internet access in guest room
    ~  One complimentary night, minimum night stay
        varies by hotel

Or escape to the ultimate retreat of a Suite, and enjoy the added space for a family vacation or a secluded romantic getaway.  

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Whether staying over the holidays or simply gathering with loved ones at one of our properties to experience the enchantment of the season, the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company are committed to providing magical moments for all those whom step through our doors.  For additional details on offerings across the globe, please visit online.