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The Sims 2: Bon Voyage

Send Sims packing for the trip of a lifetime!
Developer(s)	Electronic Arts
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Series	The Sims
Release date(s)	^NA September 4, 2007 ^AUS September 6, 2007 ^EU September 6, 2007
Genre(s)	Social simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player
Ratings	ESRB: Teen ACB: M PEGI: 12+
Input methods	Keyboard and mouse
Themes	Vacationing
Creature	Bigfoot
Neighborhood	Takemizu Village, Twikkii Island, Three Lakes

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage^[1] (Sometimes spelled as The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, TS2 BV or simply Bon Voyage) is the sixth expansion pack, released for The Sims 2 in 2007. It was released on September 4, 2007 in North America and September 6, 2007 in Europe for the Microsoft Windows Operating System. For the Mac OS X Operating System, it was released on December 17, 2007 by Aspyr Media. Like the Vacation expansion pack for The Sims, it focuses on leisure traveling. This game served as the inspiration for its successor, The Sims 3: World Adventures.

Description

Whisk Sims away from their everyday routines and take them on exciting trips to three exotic locations! Whether relaxing on a lush tropical island in a luxury suite, camping with the family on a pristine mountaintop, or exploring the culture of the Far East, Sims will engage in new activities and experiences as they relax and rejuvenate. Transform them from bumbling tourists to savvy international travelers as they learn new customs including local greetings, dances and more to take home and teach to their friends. Send Sims packing for the trip of a lifetime!

Vacation Destination

See also: Takemizu Village, Twikkii Island, and Three Lakes

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage features Vacation Destination, a new Sub-Neighborhood where Sims will visit to spend their vacation. There are three types of vacation destination, i.e. Far East, Tropical, and Mountain. Each destination has special attributes and its own attractions. These include the environment, locals, tours, and so on. Some special features can only be found in certain Vacation Destination, such as Ninjas that can be found in Far East and Beach, as the main attraction of Tropical vacation.

New Features

Going on Vacation

Main article: 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 day off from job, because while being on vacation, ages and time continuity stop. Meaning, when Sims travel on vacation on Tuesday noon, they will be back home by Tuesday noon too. This mechanism is similar to when Sims travel to community lots. Vacation trips, however, have limited time, and 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. Sims can stay with the maximum of 7 days on vacation.

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 home. 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 Colleges. The difference is, they can't learn skills, gain enthusiasm^[TS2:FT], or build talent badges. 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 Benefits after they return from a good vacation, or instead, penalties if the vacation was bad.

Vacation Accommodations

Sims need to stay somewhere while on vacation. There are three types of accommodation where Sims can stay: Vacation Homes, Hotels, or Campgrounds. Each of the accommodations has its own advantages and disadvantages. Vacation Homes can be purchased from real estate, but they are very expensive; costing the same as regular houses. It is, however, fully customizable just like normal residential lots.

Hotels are the second expensive accommodation, but the price depend on the type of lodge Sims are staying. The more luxurious the hotel is, the more expensive. Sims cannot access Inventory in the Hotels nor Campgrounds. A hotel may and may not contain amenities, such as Restaurant and swimming pool, though expensive hotels may offer some. Sims can book multiple suites before they check in, and suites that are not booked will be booked by Tourists. They can lock their suites to allow vacation parties or just the households. Sims can order room service from their suites, and Housekeepers will clean up the hotel.

Campgrounds are free, and the only premade Campground is Axe Wood Campgrounds. Sims sleep in tents that replenish Energy need slowly. Campgrounds don't have cleaning service, so Sims must clean up the mess themselves or influence others to do so. Campgrounds and tents are also vulnerable to outdoor temperature. Thus, staying in the Campground in extreme temperature or on Winter is difficult to Sims. Campgrounds can provide some campfires to keep Sims warm by sitting around one.

Vacation Memento

Sims who achieve vacation experiences can keep track on what they have done on vacation by looking at their Vacation Memento. Each Sim has Vacation Memento in their memories panel. It has a suitcase icon. There are 45 mementos in total. Sims can earn mementos by doing certain things or achieve things that particularly can be found in Vacation Destination, such as learning local dances and eating local food. Sims will earn vacation titles in the Vacation Memento panel the more they gain mementos. Collecting all mementos doesn't reward Sims anything, though.

Collectibles

Secret Vacation Lots

Beach

Bigfoot

Main article: Bigfoot

The new life state introduced in the Expansion Pack is Bigfoot. Bigfoot lives in the Hidden Burrow, a secret lot located in Three Lakes. Sims must have a secret map to find the Hidden Burrow and Bigfoot. A Bigfoot can be made playable by befriending them and proposing them to move in. Then, another Bigfoot will take over the Hidden Burrow. Bigfoots have already mastered all skills and talent badges. They can't do any romantic interactions, so Bigfoots cannot have Romance, Family, or Pleasure Aspirations.

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: Reggae, Surf, World, and Big Band
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 Ons
New Door Locks: Allow/disallow Party Members, Do Not Disturb, and Allow Housekeeping

Minor Features

New Build Mode Additions

New Objects

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

Object-based

Gallery

Images

Videos

<videogallery> Video:The Sims™ 2 Bon Voyage Official Trailer|The Sims™ 2 Bon Voyage Official Trailer </videogallery>

External Links

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage on TheSims2.com

Reference

↑ Spelled as The Sims 2 Bon Voyage ingame and on EA's website.

es:Los Sims 2: Bon Voyage fr:Les Sims 2: Bon Voyage

[1] Spelled as The Sims 2 Bon Voyage ingame and on EA's website.

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 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 day off from [[Career|job]], because while being on vacation, ages and time continuity stop. Meaning, when Sims travel on vacation on Tuesday noon, they will be back home by Tuesday noon too. This mechanism is similar to when Sims travel to [[community lot]]s. Vacation trips, however, have limited time, and 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. Sims can stay with the maximum of 7 days on vacation.
-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 home. 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 take advantage of the extra days they get from going on vacations.
+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 home. 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 instead, penalties if the vacation was bad.
 ===Vacation Accommodations===
 Sims need to stay somewhere while on vacation. There are three types of accommodation where Sims can stay: Vacation Homes, [[Hotel]]s, or Campgrounds. Each of the accommodations has its own advantages and disadvantages. Vacation Homes can be purchased from real estate, but they are very expensive; costing the same as regular houses. It is, however, fully customizable just like normal [[residential lot]]s.
-Hotels are the second expensive accommodation, but the price depend on the type of lodge Sims are staying. The more luxurious the hotel is, the more expensive. Sims cannot access [[Inventory]] in the Hotels nor Campgrounds. A hotel may and may not contain community service, such as [[Restaurant]]. Sims can book multiple suites before they check in, and suites that are not booked will be booked by Tourists. They can lock their suites to allow vacation parties or just the households. Sims can order room service from their suites, and Housekeepers will clean up the hotel.
+Hotels are the second expensive accommodation, but the price depend on the type of lodge Sims are staying. The more luxurious the hotel is, the more expensive. Sims cannot access [[Inventory]] in the Hotels nor Campgrounds. A hotel may and may not contain amenities, such as [[Restaurant]] and swimming pool, though expensive hotels may offer some. Sims can book multiple suites before they check in, and suites that are not booked will be booked by Tourists. They can lock their suites to allow vacation parties or just the households. Sims can order room service from their suites, and Housekeepers will clean up the hotel.
+Campgrounds are free, and the only premade Campground is [[Axe Wood Campgrounds]]. Sims sleep in tents that replenish [[Energy]] [[need]] slowly. Campgrounds don't have cleaning service, so Sims must clean up the mess themselves or [[influence]] others to do so. Campgrounds and tents are also vulnerable to outdoor [[temperature]]. Thus, staying in the Campground in extreme temperature or on [[Winter]] is difficult to Sims. Campgrounds can provide some campfires to keep Sims warm by sitting around one.
 ===Vacation Memento===
+Sims who achieve vacation experiences can keep track on what they have done on vacation by looking at their [[Vacation memento|Vacation Memento]]. Each Sim has Vacation Memento in their [[Memory|memories]] panel. It has a suitcase icon. There are 45 mementos in total. Sims can earn mementos by doing certain things or achieve things that particularly can be found in Vacation Destination, such as learning local [[Dancing|dances]] and eating local food. Sims will earn vacation titles in the Vacation Memento panel the more they gain mementos. Collecting all mementos doesn't reward Sims anything, though.
 ===Collectibles===
 ===Secret Vacation Lots===
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 *'''New [[Radio stations|Radio Stations]]''': Reggae, Surf, World, and Big Band
 *'''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
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 ==New Build Mode Additions==
-*Roof
-Roof is now a crucial element as part of weather and climate changes. From now, "Indoor Space" is defined not only a room covered by walls, but there also must be roof. Being in a closed indoor will keep Sims away from cold temperature. Roof keeps the elements out, so rain and snow won't get inside house.
-*Roof Objects<ref name="carry forward" />
-Any one-tile objects can now be placed on the roof. Anything; sculptures, chairs, flamingos, end tables, and even arcade machines. With this, decorative roof objects such as weather vane, lightning rod, and solar screen{{vgversion|TS2:MGS}} can make a nice additions to the roof.
 ==New Objects==
+*''[[Tent|Action Traveler's Action Tent]]''
-*''The Ornery Rooster'' Weather Vane
+*''Swing Away Hammock''
-*''The Flowy Floater'' Pond Sprinkler
+*''ShowMeOff Rack of Glory'' Souvenir Rack
-*''"Stuff Me Silly" Scarecrow from McKraken Industries''
-*''EZ120v Lighting Finial''
+*''Tea Time Table''
+*''Four Blessing Mahjong Table''
-*''Perfect Packets Hot Chocolate Maker''
-*''[[Juices|The Main Squeezer 235X]]''
+*''Sweat It Out Sauna''
+*''The Swashbuckling Shipwrecker by Impressive Installations'' Pirate Ship
-*''[[Wishing well|Toss ‘n Wish Drinking Well by Gaelic Gardens]]''
+*''Backyard Pyramid'' Set of Ruins
-*Greenhouse
+*''Sand Waves Zen Garden''
-*Gardening Tools
+*''Soft 'n Tender Massage Table''
-*Curved Edge Swimming Pool
-*Roller and Ice Skating Rinks
 ==New Interactions==
 ;Sim-based
-*Sims can [[Giving gifts|give gifts]] from the object in the [[inventory]] to other Sims.<ref name="carry forward" />
-*Sims can play Marco Polo in the pool.
 ;Object-based
-*[[Bug collecting|Bug catching]].
-*Sims can pay all bills without having to look for them first. This is useful when the bills are placed somewhere uncharted.<ref name="carry forward" />
-*Sims can store leftovers to the fridge so they wouldn't waste the food.<ref name="carry forward" />
-*There are many interactions that can be done with snow, including making [[Snowman|snowmen]], snow angles, snowball fights, and so on.
-*Toddlers and dogs can eat snow.
-*Cat can chase butterflies.
 ==Gallery==
 ===Images===
 <gallery captionalign="left">
-S Gallery 1.jpg
-S Gallery 2.jpg
-S Gallery 3.jpg
-S Gallery 4.jpg
-S Gallery 5.jpg
-S Gallery 6.jpg
-S Gallery 7.jpg
-S Gallery 8.jpg
-S Gallery 9.jpg
-S Gallery 10.jpg
-S Gallery 11.jpg
-Spring TS2S.jpg
 </gallery>
 ===Videos===
 <videogallery>
-Video:The Sims™ 2 Seasons Official Trailer|The Sims™ 2 Seasons Official Trailer
+Video:The Sims™ 2 Bon Voyage Official Trailer|The Sims™ 2 Bon Voyage Official Trailer
-Video:Lily Allen - Smile (in Simlish) - using Sims 2 Seasons|Lily Allen - Smile (The Sims 2 Season)
 </videogallery>
+==See Also==
+*[[Comparison between The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
 ==External Links==
-*[http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep5_index.php The Sims 2: Seasons on TheSims2.com]
+*[http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep6_index.php The Sims 2: Bon Voyage on TheSims2.com]
-*[http://www.diesims.de/products.view.asp?id=45&page_id=523 German EA Special]
-*[http://www.simfantastic2.com/sepreview.htm Sim Fantastic 2]
-*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/article/seasons The Sims Resource]
-*[http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&entryID=27867215&groupID=100022302&adTopicID=14 My Space]
-*[http://www.sims2community.com/ Sims 2 Community]
 ==Reference==
 {{reflist}}
 {{Sims}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Seasons, The Sims 2}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Bon Voyage, The Sims 2}}
-[[es: Los Sims 2 y las cuatro estaciones]]
+[[es:Los Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]
-[[fr:Les Sims 2: Au Fil des Saisons]]
+[[fr:Les Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]

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Description

Vacation Destination