These resorts were on all of the agents' short lists:
Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas A self-contained planet with 11 pools, a 60-foot-long waterslide, and an aquarium the size of a small city. Debuting this fall: restaurants by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Bobby Flay, and Nobu Matsuhisa. 888/528-7155; www.atlantis.com; doubles from $380, kids 12 and up $45.
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Ultra-luxe Hawaii at your service, with toddlerproof suites, three championship golf courses, and a 14,500-square-foot spa with oceanside treatment rooms. 800/819-5053; www.fourseasons.com; doubles from $365.
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney in a sprawling neo-Victorian manse. The draw: suites big enough for eight, a walk-in pool with a waterfall, and after-dark kids' activities. 407/934-7639; www.disneyworld.com; doubles from $394.
Kona Village Resort, Hawaii Set up as a thatched village, this all-inclusive resort (the only one in Hawaii) offers guided rides in outrigger canoes and glass-bottom boat excursionsthe ultimate for a big kahuna-worthy reunion. 800/367-5290; www.konavillage.com; doubles from $530, kids 3-5 $38, 6-12 $143, 13 and up $193.
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