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Bob,
I did not see the inside of the suites, we stayed in a deluxe oceanview room. It was a basic room, with a nice view and balcony. We booked that with the hope of upgrading to a suite, but I did not realize how few suites they have here and there was none available at check in. So if you want a suite, be glad you booked it.
As for air to Ocho Rios - two companies that do it are Tim Air and Merle Air.
I beleive you can arrange a flight for anytime but if it is just two of you it is rather expensive. Air Jamica Express has flights for about half the price of the other two, but they fly on scheduled flights only twice a day. By the time we landed and would have had to wait for the flight the bus would be there. The bus ride is not nearly as bad as some things I have read, but it does take about 2 hours which is long time to sit after traveling all day already.
Overall it was a good vacation, as long as you just want to relax. If you want to sightsee and explore, there are better choices. Everyone we met seemed to enjoy the resort as well.
P.S. Sorry about the fake e-mail adress but I only have it at work.
Any thing else - let me know thru this board.
Jim
I did not see the inside of the suites, we stayed in a deluxe oceanview room. It was a basic room, with a nice view and balcony. We booked that with the hope of upgrading to a suite, but I did not realize how few suites they have here and there was none available at check in. So if you want a suite, be glad you booked it.
As for air to Ocho Rios - two companies that do it are Tim Air and Merle Air.
I beleive you can arrange a flight for anytime but if it is just two of you it is rather expensive. Air Jamica Express has flights for about half the price of the other two, but they fly on scheduled flights only twice a day. By the time we landed and would have had to wait for the flight the bus would be there. The bus ride is not nearly as bad as some things I have read, but it does take about 2 hours which is long time to sit after traveling all day already.
Overall it was a good vacation, as long as you just want to relax. If you want to sightsee and explore, there are better choices. Everyone we met seemed to enjoy the resort as well.
P.S. Sorry about the fake e-mail adress but I only have it at work.
Any thing else - let me know thru this board.
Jim
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This was our first time in Jamaica, and first time at an all-inclusive. The entertainment staff treated us well, always knew us by name. If you go with a laid-back state of mind you will be happy, if you want to be waited on hand and foot you will be disappointed.
Service in general was spotty, you can be laying by the pool one day and someone will be bringing you drinks, the next day no one is performing this service.
I usally like to tip well to get good service, but tipping is not allowed. So just relax and remember how nice it is not to reach for your wallet!
Jim
Service in general was spotty, you can be laying by the pool one day and someone will be bringing you drinks, the next day no one is performing this service.
I usally like to tip well to get good service, but tipping is not allowed. So just relax and remember how nice it is not to reach for your wallet!
Jim
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Jeff,
They do have scuba included, although I didn't try it (bad ears). They teach you in the pool early morning, and have excursions once or twice a day. I beleive you can get certified there also, but it costs extra. Check their web site for more info.
Kristy,
Sorry but I am terrible at remembering names, but they don't ring a bell.
Jim
They do have scuba included, although I didn't try it (bad ears). They teach you in the pool early morning, and have excursions once or twice a day. I beleive you can get certified there also, but it costs extra. Check their web site for more info.
Kristy,
Sorry but I am terrible at remembering names, but they don't ring a bell.
Jim
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Amy,
I beleive we took about $500, and spent maybe $300. As far as shopping we bought a few t-shirts for the kids and not much else. There are optional outings you can pay extra for (sunset cruises, parasailing etc.), but we only did the ones that were included. So if you want to do any of these or spend a lot shopping bring more $, otherwise $500-600 should be plenty.
Jim
I beleive we took about $500, and spent maybe $300. As far as shopping we bought a few t-shirts for the kids and not much else. There are optional outings you can pay extra for (sunset cruises, parasailing etc.), but we only did the ones that were included. So if you want to do any of these or spend a lot shopping bring more $, otherwise $500-600 should be plenty.
Jim
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