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===Going on Vacation===
{{Main|Vacationing}}
As a way to stay away from everyday routine, Sims can now have a vacation by booking one via [[phone]] or [[computer]]. Traveling to vacation landmarks, relaxing, and experiencing things that normally cannot be found in the everyday life is what vacationing is all about. Sims can go to a vacation trip alone or bringing families and friends along. Going on vacation doesn't require any days off from work, because while being on vacation, ages and time continuity stop, so Sims that leave for a vacation at Tuesday noon will return at the same time they left. This mechanism is similar to when Sims travel to [[community lot]]s. Vacation trips, however, have a maximum of 7 days, and if the vacation time is over for several days, Sims will be forced to go home. This means they can't stay forever at the Vacation Destination. Only Sims older than [[toddler]] and non-pets can go on vacation, so [[Baby|babies]], toddlers, and [[
While on a vacation, the main attraction is to travel to community lots and spend as much time as possible there, because Sims shouldn't waste their precious time at their lodging. The time continuity works differently from going to community lots in the Base Neighborhood. Time and hours will keep going when Sims leave house and when they're back home. This is similar to the time mechanics in [[College]]s. The difference is, they can't learn [[skill]]s, gain [[enthusiasm]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}, or build [[talent badge]]s. Also, [[Lifetime Aspiration]] will not be accumulated so Sims cannot exploit of the extra days they get from going on vacations. Sims also gain temporary [[Vacation benefit|Vacation Benefits]] after they return from a good vacation, or penalties if the vacation was bad.
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==New Additions==
* '''New Life State''': Bigfoot
* '''New NPCs''': Bellhop, Tour Guide, Housekeeper, [[Ninja]], [[Witch Doctor]], [[Wise Old Man]], [[Pirate Captain Edward Dregg]], [[Unsavory Charlatan]], and more
* '''New [[Radio stations|Radio Stations]]''': Reggae, Surf, World, and Big Band
* '''New Dances''': Hula Dance, Slap Dance, and Fire Dance
* '''New Meals''': Chirashi, Pineapple Surprise, Flapjacks, and more
* '''New Places for [[WooHoo]]''': Tent, Sauna, and Hammock
* '''New Turn Ons/Turn Offs''': Employment, Skills, Life States, and Jewelry [[Turn On]]s
* '''New Door Locks''': Allow/disallow Party Members, Do Not Disturb, and Allow Housekeeping
===Minor Features===
* Real honeymoon. Traditionally, without ''Bon Voyage'', Sims would go for a brief honeymoon trip with a limousine to replenish their needs. Engaged Sims can now plan a honeymoon, in addition to normal vacation. Sims cannot plan who will join the travel party and when departure takes time. After newlyweds get married, or after a wedding party ends with successful marriage proposal, a vacation van will arrive to pick the newlyweds to the vacation. If engaged Sims don't plan a honeymoon before marriage, no kind of honeymoon will occur, not even the traditional one.
* Changing booths can now be used as a wardrobe to change and plan household [[Clothes|outfit]].<ref name="carry forward">This feature is carried forward to later Expansion Packs.</ref>
* Community marriage<ref name="carry forward" />. Sims can now [[Marriage|marry]] on community lots as an alternative from marriage-at-home. Honeymoon limo will also come to pick the newlyweds. A wedding [[party]] cannot be thrown on community lots, however.
* Transportation picker<ref name="carry forward" />. Players can now choose which Sims will go along with the Sim who is going to a community lot, instead of only having the choice of bringing along all household members or going there alone.
==New Build Mode Additions==
* Pagoda Roofs
Pagoda roofs are new roof types which are used to make a distinctive architecture for Far East buildings. Pagoda roofs come with hipped, gabled, and mansard styles. Pagoda roofs must be built in square, rectangular, or diagonal. Pagoda roofs shouldn't intersect other pagoda roofs, because they will clip each others and the roof effect will look unappealing.
==New Objects==
* ''[[Tent|Action Traveler's Action Tent]]''
* ''Swing Away Hammock''
* ''ShowMeOff Rack of Glory'' Souvenir Rack
* ''Tea Time Table''
* ''Four Blessing Mahjong Table''
* ''Sweat It Out Sauna''
* ''The Swashbuckling Shipwrecker by Impressive Installations'' Pirate Ship
* ''Backyard Pyramid'' Set of Ruins
* ''Sand Waves Zen Garden''
* ''Soft 'n Tender Massage Table''
==New Interactions==
;Sim-based
* Sims can [[digging|dig]] the ground to find many things, including treasure chest and water pipe.
* Sims can take [[snapshot]] and pose.
* Local or tourist friends can be invited as a houseguest for three days.
* Sims can walk to community lots instead of calling [[taxi]] or driving [[car]]{{Vgversion|TS2:NL}}.<ref name="carry forward" />
;Object-based
* Sims can assign [[employee]]s to become masseuses for the massage table.{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
* Sims can ask others to play pirates if [[pirate ship]] is present on the lot.
* Sims can share discovery with others from the collectibles they found from beach (e.g. seashells, clams, etc.).
* Toddlers can eat sand.
==Gallery==
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==The Sims 2 Launcher==
{{Main|Launcher}}
Starting with ''The Sims 2: Bon Voyage'', EA included a launcher to start the game. This feature is also included in [[
When connected to the internet, the launcher would also display news updates for ''The Sims 2'', as well as promotional material. The news display has been discontinued due to the removal of The Sims 2 website, but the Launcher still displays promotional material for other games in the series. There is a delay between the time the Play button appears and the time this promotional pane loads, and it is possible to click the Play button before the promotional pane finishes loading. As of August 24, 2013, it is '''necessary''' to do this, or to otherwise bypass the Launcher, as some of the new promotional content has been observed to cause the Launcher to stop responding.
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This changes the zoning type of the lot. Before rezoning a lot using this cheat, make sure there are no Sims currently living in the lot. To use this cheat, enter the lot that you would like to rezone, and then enter the cheat, choosing one of these zoning options.<br />Note that although the cheat to change lot zoning into secret vacation lot exists, you must do the proper way to turn it. Otherwise, it won't work or corrupt the game. The method to make a Secret Vacation Lot can be found [http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/story_detail.php?asset_id=185668 here].
==See
* [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
==Reference==
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