User blog comment:Nikel23/The Sims 3: Island Paradise release/@comment-142.197.148.56-20130712002433/@comment-1997588-20130712024126

Check if your any of your family members is self-employed. It's a known bug. A Sim who's self-employed will cause the game to freeze and force you to quit if you check in a resort. Use Twallan's Overwatch to prevent this.