CIRQUE DREAMS RETURNS TO MOON PALACE THIS SUMMER

Palace Resorts partners with Cirque Dreams for a second consecutive summer to bring the musical spectacle, Cirque Dreams Rocks, Complimentary Tickets & Kids Stay Free.

MIAMI, FL. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Palace Resorts – the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations – is pleased to announce the return of Cirque Dreams this summer.  Back by popular demand, this limited engagement of the company’s newest spellbinding pop rock stage spectacle, Cirque Dreams Rocks, comes to life at the resort from June 28 through August 11, 2013. Following the success of last summer’s  partnership with the company, where Moon Palace guests experienced the history making Broadway show, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Neil Goldberg’s newest critically-acclaimed production returns. As an added bonus, kids stay free all summer and Palace Resorts guests who book a stay of five nights or more will receive two complimentary tickets to the performance.* Additional tickets will be available for purchase through Ticketmaster.

“We were thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response and success of last year’s partnership with Cirque Dreams, and we are eager to bring our valued guests another layer of world-class entertainment this summer,” said Gibran Chapur, executive vice president of Palace Resorts.  “Palace Resorts is proud to continue to blur the lines of a traditional all-inclusive resort, and our entertainment offerings are a further testament to our envelope-pushing approach to hospitality.”

Created and directed by renown theatrical and circus impresario Neil Goldberg,Cirque Dreams Rocks is a non-stop singing, dancing, music and acrobatic stage spectacle, mixing decades of pop and rock hits entertaining guests of all ages. Cirque Dreams features daring aerialists, gravity defying balancers, powerful strongmen and an array of edgy, awe-inspiring acts. The show will be accompanied by a talented troupe of dancers, vocalists and musicians performing chart topping hits. Promising a sensory overload, Cirque Dreams Rocks combines live music and fantasy as well as elaborate lighting, special effects and crowd-pleasing hits including “Like a Prayer,” “Rapper’s Delight,” “Womanizer,” “Zoot Suit Riot,” “I Love the Nightlife” and more. This incredible performance will be presented under a giant, air-conditioned tent being set up exclusively for the presentation of Cirque Dreams Rocks. The big top is equipped with special rigging and dramatic lighting for the ultimate show experience.

Palace Resorts & Cirque Dreams partnership will also delight the resort’s younger guests, with the return of Cirque Dreams KidsTime, a youth-oriented interactive experience at Moon Palace’s Connection Zone kid’s club. Cirque Dreams KidsTime is a series of professionally developed and crafted programs tailored for kids to learn, laugh and explore their own imaginations. The hour-long masterclass led by Cirque Dreams talented performers and skilled experts, is designed for children between the ages of six and 12 and is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.   Kids can participate in lessons ranging from choreographed stretching and group interactions to motivational developmental activities and cognitive enrichment. Programs include:

  • Jingle Juggling:  pairing the art of manipulation with musical timing, precision and showmanship.
  • Fast Step: blending synchronized rope-skipping and movements with exercise and body coordination.
  • Explorabotics: exploring artistic imagery and shapes with rhythmic acrobatics, gymnastics and balancing.

Demonstrations by professionals will showcase each of the masterful art forms in an entertaining fashion, followed by an immersive interactive experience. Cirque Dreams KidsTime is designed to fulfill children’s appetites for creative activity, while expanding their horizons in a healthy, nurturing and fun environment.

Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort continues to elevate the all-inclusive concept and offer guests an unforgettable vacation experience by combining world-class hospitality and top-rated live entertainment with exceptional amenities and attractions. Located on Cancun’s tranquil south shore, nestled between 123 acres of tropical foliage and secluded white sand beach, the property offers guests more than 2,400 waterside and garden view accommodations or golf villa suites. Multiple pools are complemented by two children’s pools, one Golf Club pool, six Jacuzzis and four swim-up bars. Additional on-site adventures range from a water sports marina for sporting activities to a fully equipped fitness center and private Kids Club. Rounding out the new lifestyle offerings at the resort is the addition of the FlowRider Double, a wave simulation machine which thrills novices and experts alike. Recognized as Cancun’s premiere entertainment resort destination, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort has hosted world-renowned artists such as Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and Usher.

Families seeking world-class accommodations this summer can take advantage of Palace Resorts’ latest promotion, “Kids Stay Free.” Guests 12 years of age and younger who stay three nights or more from June 1 through August 31, 2013 at Beach Palace, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Playacar Palace or Cozumel Palace stay for free. Guests must book three nights by August 27, 2013 in order to take advantage of the summer promotion. Additionally, Guests who book a stay of five-nights or more are privy to the most valuable vacation promotion on record – $1,500 Resort Credit, which can be used on room upgrades, spa and beauty salon treatments, golf outings, romantic dinners, Colin Cowie Wedding Collections, and off-site excursions and tours.

Palace Resorts all-inclusive accommodations start at $171 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. To reserve your Palace Resorts stay, please visit www.PalaceResorts.com, call (800) 635-1836 or contact your preferred travel professional.

For more information on Cirque Dreams, visit www.cirqueproductions.com

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*Promotion excludes Isla Mujeres Palace & Cozumel Palace. Cirque Dreams Rocks will offer two nightly shows Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and one show on Sundays. Days of the week subject to change. Additional tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.  Transportation is included from participating resorts including: Sun Palace, Beach Palace, Playacar Palace and Le Blanc.

About Palace Resorts
With seven oceanfront resorts overlooking the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, Palace Resorts sets the highest standards for five-star all-inclusive vacations in Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and Riviera Maya, Mexico. Offering luxurious and spacious accommodations accentuated by signature in-room double Jacuzzis, nightly entertainment, the Caribbean’s most extravagant spas and premier Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses, Palace Resorts offers a truly exceptional experience for travelers. The unparalleled level of service and comfort found at each property makes Palace Resorts a leading provider of world-class resort vacations.

About Cirque Dreams Rocks
CIRQUE DREAMS ROCKS debuted in the United States in 2012 to rave reviews.  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review proclaimed “It’s a rock show…circus…over-abundance of tricks and images…as close to 21st century vaudeville as you’re likely to get!”  Positively Pittsburgh Live declared it “Simply incredible…had us on the edge of our seats the entire show!” The Chicago Tribune says Cirque Dreams creator Neil Goldberg has “mastered an artform that the more famous French Canadians have yet to conquer: the mid-sized, indoor, animal-free circus, performed on a proscenium stage.”

Since 1993, the Cirque Dreams brand has entertained more than 50 million people worldwide under the artistic direction of Neil Goldberg.  Cirque Dreams shows have appeared in theaters, casinos, theme parks, at sea and on Broadway.  Cirque Dreams has garnered critical acclaim from “USA Today”, “The New York Times”, “The Associated Press”, “CNN,” “Today Show”, “Fox & Friends” and more.  The Los Angeles Times declared Neil Goldberg “One of today’s leading theatrical impresarios and circus mavens” and the New York Daily News has proclaimed his work “Simply Ingenious”.  The Cirque Dreams franchise includes a growing number of popular Cirque Dreams brand shows worldwide: “Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy,” “Cirque Dreams & Dinner” onboard Norwegian Epic, “Cirque Dreams Illumination” and the ongoing seasonal tours of the famed “Cirque Dreams Holidaze”.

Now in its 20th year of Entertainment Innovation, Cirque Dreams is launching several new productions including “Cirque Dreams & Dinner – Jungle Fantasy” debuting on the new Norwegian Breakaway year-round out of New York City beginning May 2013.  The new “Cirque Dreams Splashtastic” – Greatest Show Over H20, will debut at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, June 2013.  “Cirque Dreams Rocks” makes its international premier at Moon Palace Golf Resort and Spa Summer 2013.

For more information on Cirque Dreams, visit www.cirqueproductions.com

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