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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2010, 04:10:12 PM »
Id love to go back to an iberostar! and if we went to PP, I'd prefer teh delmar/beach for my low budget butt!
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2010, 04:23:09 PM »
Mark, what is PP?  Does the Delmar/Beach have a/c in their restaurants.  It can get mighty hot in the summer.
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2010, 05:10:01 PM »
The Grand Sunset Princess is a very nice property.  However it is just a bit over ONE HALF MILE from the lobby to the beach.  It is a HUGE resort.

Steph I think it is Playa Paraiso.

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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2010, 05:13:25 PM »
Yes, its quite a walk (think of it as great exercise for all the food and booze we're taking in).  I'm just trying to consider a resort that might be a little newer (since we'll obviously have Barcelo Palace, Lindo, Maya, etc in the back of our minds doing comparisons) but still in a manageable price range.
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2010, 07:18:21 PM »
I would also include the Blue Bay Grand Esmerelda also.

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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2010, 11:01:08 PM »
Okay, here's an out of body experience.....what about a 7 night sailing from Galveston at the end of June....if we save on the airfare, we might have money left over for the bar tab????  Coz, Cayman, Jamaica?
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2010, 12:03:14 PM »
We would have to have free airfare to cover the bar tab of this group Laughing
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2010, 09:05:16 PM »
keep talkin tami.... even with excursions?
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2010, 09:08:36 PM »
im thinking that an american cruise line wouldnt have Havana Club Rum... sorry
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2010, 09:30:40 PM »
My wife and I would be more likely to try a cruise than playacar. Playacar is nice but is too crowded for us. No snorkeling either. We don't know if we will be able to go or not anyway. We had a pretty bad year with lots things happening after last years trip. Just different problems coming up monetarily and health wise for me.  We just had to buy a new truck and the wife is thinking about going back to school. A cruise might be cheapest for us. We've never done it and never really wanted to cruise  but would definitly consider it with the same group we went with last year. We really enjoyed everybody. It would all depend on price and timing for us. I'm sure we can smuggle some Havana club on at the port.  Razz
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2010, 09:16:54 AM »
My 2¢..I agree with Mike that Blue Bay is an affordable optio.  I think we will be heading back there this March. We liked everything about it except the ocean was sub par. Ala cartes everynight if you like, top shelf liquor, Ocean front Rooms, Almost New, Good staff.
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2010, 09:54:26 AM »
I tried doing a "dummy booking" on line for Blue Bay.  June 25-July 2 approx.  It says hotel not available.  But I tried another set of dates...another "not available", so I'm thinking they havent released rooms for booking that far out?

There seems to be pretty much 24 hr food in some capacity (snacks at sports bar or Mex. resto).

Besides a typo on at least one page (yes, I look for typos)....the hotel looks very nice, at least from the pictures.  I only saw TWO Bars....sports bar...and a bar between pool and sea (didnt say if swim-up).  For this group, 2 bars just wont do!
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #27 on: January 06, 2010, 10:22:36 AM »
****Just changed this post to show 7 night comparisons on both rather than my earlier 5 night air/land rates vs 7 night cruise.  See below!!
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #28 on: January 06, 2010, 10:33:30 AM »
based on those prices.....only Sandos Playacar would work for me...and even with half-free airfare (I have a Jet Blue Credit), this whole trip may be out for me...unfortunately.
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Re: January.....time to start seriously thinking...
« Reply #29 on: January 06, 2010, 10:45:24 AM »
I am planning on going in 9 weeks March 16-25.  $900ish..hotel only. Per Person.
Tami was you quotes above PP or for couples?

Oh I better call you and book BBGE before they go up.
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