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'''Vacation Island''' is an area in [[SimNation]] that was added in ''[[The Sims: Vacation]]''. [[Sim]]s can go there on a family [[Vacationing#The Sims: Vacation|vacation]], or a [[Sim]] can take a date to the Island. Either way, the round trip costs [[simoleons|§]]500
The island is divided into three areas, each
The default lots are:
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==Dressing for the climate==
How the Sims dress depends on which area they're in. In the winter area, they wear [[winterwear]]; in the beach area, they wear swimsuits; and in the forest area, they wear their normal outfits. When Sims arrive from home, they'll be dressed appropriately, but when traveling from one area of the island to another, they'll need to change - and they won't do it on their own. Changing is not necessary, but Sims that are not dressed appropriately for the area they're in,
All the default lots except Wren's Fens have [[dresser]]s, changing tents, or changing booths that Sims can use to dress for the climate. When Sims are in the winter or beach area, the "Change to Normal" selection on a dresser will change them into winterwear or swimwear. If a changing tent or changing booth is present, they can use the "Dress Normal" option to change to their normal outfit.
==Keys==
When an adult Sim checks in at a hotel desk, the family is charged §40 for each human member, and each one receives a key. The key is good anywhere on the island, and allows the holder to sleep in any bed in any room. However, a key does not entitle a Sim to sleep in an igloo or tent - they have to be rented separately. If there are television sets on the lot, only Sims with keys will be able to turn them on and off
Checkout time is 11 AM, and the family will be charged for another day if they miss it. While the normal policy on Vacation Island is that pets stay free, except for the cost of their food, the automatic billing routine will occasionally slip and charge for a dog or cat
▲Checkout time is 11 AM, and the family will be charged for another day if they miss it. While the normal policy on Vacation Island is that pets stay free, the routine will occasionally slip and charge for a dog or cat, like feeding them from food bowls, which costs the family §5.
==Motives==
===Hunger===
* [[Buffet table]]s: All of the resort lots, as well as Sunset Beach, have buffet tables. The buffet tables are always stocked and serve salads and desserts as well as regular meals. You can control which type of meal a Sim gets by clicking on different areas of the table; click on the left for a salad, on the right for a dessert, and in the center for a regular meal. If the Sims visit the buffet table on their own, which type of meal they get is determined at random. Since each visit to the buffet table costs §25 regardless of what the Sim gets from it, eating from the buffet table is expensive. Budget-conscious players may not want to let vacationing Sims visit the buffet table whenever they want. If a Sim eats from a buffet table while their [[Hygiene]] is low, they
* Grilling: All the default lots except Al Pine's, the Palazzo Palms, and Sunset Beach have [[Barbecue#The Sims|grills]]. A Sim can grill six burgers for §20, and the griller uses his/her cooking skill. Therefore, this is a good deal if any adult family member has at least four or five Cooking points. A plate of burgers may be good for a couple of meals, but taking advantage of this requires deliberate action by the player. Sims can be directed to get burgers from a partially-eaten plate, but will not do this autonomously. The Vacationers may decide to grill on their own. The playable Sims will be charged for this unless the Vacationer is using a downloaded grill which has been fixed to prevent this. However, the playable Sims can be directed to eat those burgers, so it's not a total loss.
* Have a picnic: If there's a rental booth on the lot, Sims can rent a picnic basket and blanket for §99.
* Food carts: Penguin Acres, Sunset Beach, and the Reclaimed Public Beach all have hot dog carts. A hot dog costs §15, and doesn't satisfy hunger very well, though it's better than nothing. For a Sim who's not very hungry, a hot dog from a cart can be a good, quick snack; but in the long run, food carts aren't a very good way to keep a Sim fed.
* Abandoned plates: A Vacationer may abandon a plate of food in order to be Talked To by [[Vacation Director Kana]]. They won't go back to it, and if it's on a table, the cleaning staff will leave it there until it spoils. While Sims won't decide to eat abandoned food on their own, they will eat it if directed to do so.
* Pet bowls: If ''[[The Sims: Unleashed|Unleashed]]'' is installed and the family has pets,
===Comfort===
All lots will have at least a few places where Sims can sit. All resort lots will have at least one sofa or loveseat, though Sims will not be able to nap on them. All the default lots except for Al Pine's and Wren's Fens have at least a few recliners. The main obstacle to keeping comfort up isn't a lack of places to sit, but getting the Sims ''to '' sit for very long. Adults can raise their comfort level quite a bit by soaking in a hot tub, and kids can get something of a boost by taking a bath. Adding fun items such as bookcases or televisions can help, as Sims will sit to use them.
Also, if the Sim on vacation is wearing an outfit unsuitable for the nature of the place they are staying in (
===Hygiene===
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===Energy===
Since no default lot has so much as a [[Coffeemaker#The Sims|coffeepot]], and Sims can't nap even if there are sofas or loveseats available, keeping energy up isn't easy
Sims can sleep if they have [[Vacation Island#Keys|a key]], or if the family has rented a [[tent]] or [[igloo]]. Pets can sleep in any [[pet bed]], and dogs can sleep in any [[Pet house|doghouse]].
===Fun===
Lots will usually have activities related to the theme of their area of Vacation Island. These activities depend on specific objects being present, and not all lots will have the same activities. Check a lot's article to see what fun activities are available there.
====Winter Area====
Winter-themed activities, such as the snowball fort, snow slide, and snowboard halfpipe, are only found in this area. If a rental shack is present, Sims can rent [[snowman kit]]s.
====Forest area====
Fishing piers and archery ranges are most common in this area, though they are not limited to it. Water balloon forts appear to be limited to this area. [[Wren's Fens National Park]] is the only lot in this area that does not have these activities. All forest lots have a campfire.
====Beach Area====
[[Swimming pool]]s are only found in this area; two of the three beach lots have a pool. Pools may have [[diving board]]s and [[water slide]]s. Volleyball is most common in this area, though it is not limited to this area. Two of the three lots have a volleyball court. If a rental shack is present, Sims can rent [[sandcastle kit]]s.
===Room===
Since being on vacation is a good thing, and everything looks nice, a Sim's room meter will always be full no matter what.
==Pets==
Pets go on vacation with their owners, so check Vacation Island lots for the presence and location of food bowls, pet beds, and other pet amenities. While ''[[The Sims: Unleashed|Unleashed]]'' should add some to the default Vacation Island lots, they may not appear unless ''Unleashed'' or a later [[expansion pack]] was installed before ''Vacation''. If they do appear, some of them may be in poor locations that are hard to reach or easily blocked. Also, most default lots will not have cat items such as litter pans and scratching posts, and many will not have pet beds other than doghouses - which cats won't use
Players can add chew toys to Vacation Island lots by having vacationing Sims give them to pets. Once a toy has been given to a pet on a Vacation Island lot, it should remain even after the family leaves and can be used by any other pet that comes to the lot.
Pets can gain skills while on vacation. While vacationing Sims may have better things to do than train their pets to sit and stay, calling a pet over gives a slight increase in Obedience. Dogs can gain Housebroken skill. Cats can gain Hunting skill by going after mice and roaches. If pets eat from a food bowl, it will cost the family §5.
Pets can cause
==Trivia==
* Vacation Island is the first world to have weather without the need of a seasonal-based expansion pack, the second being [[Mt. Komorebi]]. This excludes [[Riverblossom Hills]], which came with ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]'', which ultimately gave the player weather.
* Vacation Island is the only vacation world to allow sims to stay indefinitely, meaning sims can stay as long as they want without a time limit provided they have the money.
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