There are a variety of off-resort excursions that you are able to take advantage of.  I have included the link below for you to check them out.  We are planning on taking the kids to see the Mayan ruins.  They bus you to and from your excursion and many excursions also include a meal and drinks. 

www.amstardmc.com 

The morning of the wedding there will be a champagne brunch for the bridesmaids at Carnival.  All the "girls" that are coming are invited to brunch with us!

The day of the wedding the groomsmen will be partaking in a round of golf at the Grand Coral Riviera Maya Golf Course.  All the "guys" are invited to play a round with them.

There are many gourment dining options available for you to enjoy.  

Breakfast:

Carnival (International Buffet).   The dress code is casual-Bermudas (long shorts or Capri pants), sneakers/tennis shoes and sandals are required. Ladies must wear a bathing suit wrap or cover-up. No sleeveless shirts for men.

Coco Cafe (Premium coffee and deli sandwiches).   Dress code is casual (see above for description)

Mercure (French Cuisine, Preferred Club only). Casual Elegance-Sneakers/tennis shoes or sandals and dress shirts with short sleeves or shirts are required. Long pants are required for men. No sleeveless shirts or flip-flops allowed.

Lunch:

Carnival (International Buffet).  Dress code casual (see above for description)

Castaways (Sandwiches and Gourmet favorites).  Dress code is casual (see above for description)

Coco Cafe.  Dress code is casual (see above for description)

Early dinner (before 5:30):

Castaways (Sandwiches and Gourmet favorites).  Dress code casual (see above for description)

Dinner:

Capers (Italian Cuisine). Dress code is casual elegance (see above for description)

Carnival (International Buffet).  Dress code is casual (see above for description)

Coco Cafe (Premium coffee and deli sandwiches).  Dress code is casual (see above for description)

Cin Cin (Mediterranean Cuisine).  Dress code is casual elegance (see above for description)

Mercure (French Cuisine).  Dress code is casual elegance (see above for description)

Spice (Asian Cuisine).  Dress code is casual elegance (see above for description)

Tamarindo (Mexican Cuisine).  Dress code is casual elegance (see above for description)

For those of you traveling with young children (3-12) the resort offers a kids club, and the best part is it's inlcuded in our package! Open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Explorer's Club offers tons of fun, fully supervised activities – freeing mom and dad up to have a little fun on their own.  Some activities inlcuded in the kids club are:

• Arts &crafts


• Playground


• Sandcastle contests


• Board games and video games


• Weekly campout adventures


• Big-screen movies in the kids’ movie theatre


• Dinners (providing mom and dad a little alone time) 


•  The entire Explorer’s Club staff is American Red Cross certified in both CPR and First Aid. A beeper is provided to parents should they be needed for any reason.

For those of us traveling with teenagers (13-17) keeping them busy will be a good thing! These activities are also included in our package! The resort also offers activities for teens during the day.  Some of the activities are:

• Movies


• Disco mixers


• Billiards tournaments


• Football and soccer


• Basketball


• Video games


• Break dancing classes