Review: Disney cruise on the Big Red Boat

This is courtesy of of Mary Jean in Ann Arbor.
Check out her blog posting about cruising with Mickey Mouse and you will see that she whole heartedly does NOT endorse this as a peaceful vacation.

http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/000114.html

Name of lodging: Disney cruise
City, state, country: Bahamas, Mediterranean, Caribbean, with various lengths of cruises and departure locales
Web link, if you have it: http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/dcl/en_US/index?bhcp=1
Date(s) you stayed there: August 2002
What they did well, quiet-wise: um, almost nothing?
What they did poorly, quiet-wise: let's start with "the voice" piped in to your room!
Recommended to quiet-seeking travelers? (yes or no?) NO

Review: Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo NM

This one submitted by Ed in Ann Arbor:

Name of lodging: Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa
City, state, country: Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
Web link, if you have it: http://tamaya.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Date(s) you stayed there: Feb.23-March 4th, 2003
Quote from homepage: "At one of the loveliest resorts in New Mexico, you'll experience the history, architecture, culture and cuisine of the Tamayame people. Set on over 500 acres of protected land along the Rio Grande, the Hyatt Tamaya is unique among New Mexico resorts for its spectacular views of the Sandia Mountains and the Bosque Wilderness Area."

Our experience:
The hallowed Indian land seemed respected by all and there was a natural peaceful aura around the entire resort.

The spa was supremely relaxing with lots of private areas. (Many mornings I was the only person in the whole male section of the spa. It was great.)

The food was fabulous. Night time outdoor fire pits with quiet story telling.

If feeling ready for wilder times, there is a "resort casino/bar/nightclub" just outside the 500-acre reservation.

Excellent golf is on-site, skiing is just a short drive into the mountains and Karen and my daughters reported the "best" horseback riding trails of their lives.

If going, be sure to find "The Range" resturant for breakfast on a very old section of "Route 66" in the charming old downtown area.

Recommended to quiet-seeking travelers? YES!!