The Seaborn cruise line last week launched the Seabourn Odyssey, billed as an "ultra-luxury" addition to the line's fleet of "yachts."

The 32,000-ton vessel can accommodate 450 guests in 225 luxury suites -- most with verandas -- and features the "largest spa on any luxury yacht, four restaurants and a host of luxury amenities," according to company officials.

The spa is indeed large -- 11,400 square feet -- and features a hydropool, Kinesis wall, herbal steam rooms, and two spa villas with private balconies. The ships have 11 decks with two outdoor pools, six whirlpools, a nine-hole mini-golf course, and more.

The Seabourn Odyssey will debut in the Mediterranean but will sail Caribbean itineraries during the winter 2009/10 season.

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They don't call these rates "all-inclusive," but the new meal plans at the Regent Palms resort in Turks & Caicos come awfully close, considering they also include use of the fitness center, spa, tennis courts, non-motorized water sports, and high-speed Internet access.

The plans, which also include rooms and a welcome amenity, are:

• Dine and Drink in Paradise: Full American breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Parallel23 and Plunge restaurants, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Rates from $342.00 per person/per night
• Sunrise to Sunset: Full American breakfast and lunch including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Rates from $237.00 per person/per night
• Dine in Paradise: Full American breakfast, lunch and dinner at Parallel23 and Plunge including non-alcoholic beverages. Rates from $257.00 per person/per night

These rates are good on bookings made by Nov. 30 for travel through Dec. 18. For more information, see the hotel website or call 888-201-1806.

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Travelers to Cancun, Cozumel and Los Cabos, Mexico can get half off room rates and 25-percent off dining, drinks and spa services at the AQUA Cancun resort and the region's six Fiesta American resorts.

Deals include:

• AQUA Cancun, starting from $172 per night
• Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun, starting from $170 per night
• Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort, starting from $130 per night
• Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun, starting from $83 per night
• Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta, starting from $81 per night
• Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resort, starting from $55 per night

The deal is good through July 31 on stays through Dec. 23. To book, call 800-FIESTA-1 or visit http://www.fiestamericana.com/halfprice.

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As any Caribbean traveler can tell you, one of the royal hassles of traveling to the islands is having the clear U.S. Customs once you arrive back in the U.S. (especially if you're traveling through Miami, ugh).

Aruba, Bermuda, and Nassau and Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas all offer the luxury of pre-clearing U.S. Customs before you depart, which is convenient since travelers more often have time to waste before departure than in transit.

Caribbean tourism officials also say that pre-clearance would cut airline turnaround times and costs to travelers, and they are lobbying the U.S. State Department to place Customs pre-clearance facilities at other airports in the region, Aviation Week reports.

In a related twist, Dominica officials are looking to partner with St. Lucia and Antigua so that inbound visitors can clear Dominica customs before arriving on the island.

Caribbean officials also are seeking to raise the duty-free allowance above $500 so that travelers can bring back more goodies from their Caribbean trips.

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