Where to Stay, Play and Sail in 2009 Multi-generational getaways are one of the fastest growing travel trends and, as always, Virtuoso is ahead of the pack with insights on where to go and what to do. Here you'll find hotels and resorts around the globe that cater to kids with special amenities and acclaimed children's programs. Considering a cruise? That's a great way to stretch your vacation dollars, and we can recommend cruise lines that are especially family-friendly. In short, a family vacation is a great investment — one that will bring your family closer together and create those priceless "remember when?" memories that will last long after the kids have grown.

Imagine surfing or rock climbing aboard ship as you make your way to yet another fascinating destination. (Sure beats sitting in the back seat of a car.)		Whether you want to glide alongside a pod of whales in Alaska or lounge pool-side in Hawaii, choices abound for a cool family getaway.		What kid wouldn't love a hotel with private access to a fabulous water park? Or a resort with playful dolphins on the premises?

Celebrity Cruises® 7 nights in the Med from $819 per person + $125 shipboard credit Crystal Cruises Receive a $2,000 "All Inclusive As You Wish" shipboard credit per couple Holland America Line Discover Alaska from $899 per person for an oceanview stateroom Norwegian Cruise Line Explore Europe by sea from $999 per person Princess Cruises® 7 nights in Alaska from $899 per person + $50 shipboard credit Regent Seven Seas Cruises 2-for-1 Savings plus FREE air and unlimited shore excursions Royal Caribbean International 6 nights in the Caribbean from $649 per person

The Blue Train & Bakubung Game Lodge 3-night South Africa train ride and safari experience Carey Italy Tour Italy with professional chauffeurs and multilingual guides — save 15% on packages! Classic Vacations Free nights for hotel stays in Hawaii Germany 7 to 10-night tours of Germany the whole family will enjoy! GOGO Worldwide Vacations Free nights for hotel stays in Hawaii and the Caribbean Knightly Tours 3 to 9-night Alaskan family adventures Pleasant Holidays Hotel stays in Maui — kids 17 and under stay free! Switzerland Save up to $400 on airfare per couple on a family booking

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach Family-friendly Florida resort offering $40 daily spa credit + $100 food & beverage credit Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, The Waldorf-Astoria Collection Kids ages 10 and under stay and eat FREE The Berkeley 2 rooms for the price of 1 at this chic London hotel Boca Raton Resort, The Waldorf Astoria Collection 4th night free at Golf Coast resort + guaranteed room upgrade The Broadmoor $100 daily spa credit at this Colorado resort Casa de Campo Discover this Dominican Republic resort — receive a $400 credit Las Casitas del Colca, Hotel Monasterio & Miraflores Park Hotel Visit Peru and receive 50% off spa treatments + room upgrade and breakfast daily The Cloister at Sea Island 4th night free a this lovely Georgia resort Hotel del Coronado Stay in a 3-bedroom cottage at Southern California's beachfront haven Enchantment Resort and Mii amo Spa 3 nights at Arizona resort with daily 60-minute spa service per adult The Fairmont Southampton Receive 50% off 2nd room booked for kids in Bermuda Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Suites can accommodate a family of four — book yours today! Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas $50 resort credit, room upgrade, breakfast daily and more! The Grand Del Mar 3rd night free in San Diego Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa Get your 5th night free + guaranteed room upgrade Half Moon Retreat to Jamaica from $250 per night + $150 resort credit Jumeirah Beach Hotel Discover Dubai's leading family resort destination The Kahala Hotel & Resort 5th night free in Honolulu plus room upgrade, if available The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club Bring the family to Ireland's stunning southwest coast this summer The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Free room and meals for kids in Hawaii Naples Grande Beach Resort Florida resort from $99 per night + 4th night is free The New York Palace Receive 50% off 2nd connecting room for kids Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, India Stay 10 nights or more and get a 2nd kid's room for free! The Plaza Complimentary 3rd night at this newly renovated NYC hotel Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Mexican resort with double room upgrade and breakfast daily Raffles Canouan 50% discount on 1 and 2-bedroom oceanview suites in the Grenadines Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Cambodia and China $50 resort credit, room upgrade, breakfast daily and more! The Reef Atlantis Complimentary 4th night at this Bahamian playground The Resort at Pelican Hill Close-to-home fun in Southern California — $100 resort credit and more! The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Kids ages 12 and under eat free The St. Regis Monarch Beach Southern California beach resort with room upgrade, breakfast daily and more Sandy Lane 5th night free in Barbados plus 50% discount on 2nd room booked Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago Fun family getaway in the Windy City