| Annette |
Feb 3rd, 2001 03:23 PM |
My b/f and I stayed at the Moon Palace March 2000 for 8 nights. Overall, it was an excellent deal for the money. For $850 per person (+$450pp airfare), our trip included the usual all-inclusive benefits, plus 2 complimentary manicures, pedicures, and massages; and 2 day trips. Make sure your agent gets a similar deal if you book this resort! Other people told us they didn't get the added perks in their package. We were able to choose from about 7 different excursions. We went to Isla Mujeres and Cozumel. The boat trip to Isla Mujeres was an adventure--some people got sick, our boat got stuck on a sand barge. But I thought it was funny, so I didn't get annoyed. I don't recommend eating food outside of the resort. My b/f came down with a bad case of food poisoning, after eating at IM. <BR> <BR>The MP food was decent--nothing special, but edible. The "Japanese" restaurant isn't worth the long line. We waited for 2 hours expecting Sushi (they advertise this) and Sake. They served a sliver of a California roll (not my idea of Sushi) as an appetizer and there was no sake. The food was actually barely authentic Chinese, using leftovers from various resort restaurants. The Italian restaurant was the best for dinner. It was buffet style. But there were cooks who prepared various homemade pastas (try the ravioli), meats, stir-fry, and pizzas to order. They always had a wide variety of things to choose from. The lunch buffet by the pool can be a bit scary (food poisoning potential)--the food seems to sit outside for long periods of time. But you can ask the cooks to make things fresh to order. <BR> <BR>The room was immaculate, with a large marble bathroom, and a clean two-person jacuzzi, with a nice ocean view. Each room has a decent sized balcony with a hammock. <BR> <BR>The service overall was good. Most of the workers are very friendly and helpful. The waiters serve drinks to you on the beach or at the pool. <BR> <BR>If you like pools---you'll love this pool. It is huge, clean, and spirals around the property. There are a couple swim up bars. <BR> <BR>The beach isn't the greatest, but it is ok. Other Cancun beaches are much better. There is a lot of seaweed here. <BR> <BR>This resort is away from the action of the city. If you want to see the action, you'll need to take a cab or schedule (way in advance) for a shuttle. <BR> <BR>This is a huge resort---several thousand rooms, I think. There are people of all ages--a lot of couples (late 30's-50's) and families. We were sort of oddballs in terms of age (late twenties), but didn't feel out of place. <BR> <BR>It depends on what you are looking for from a vaction. But if you want to get a lot for your money, this is the way to go.
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