for the Sandals HM

hsacks23r Posted: Feb 24, 2006 10:51 AM

for the Sandals HM

We booked our HM w/a travel agency
requesting an ocean view room ground leavel
I was told she can not tell us the room yet but will put in the request..they do not assign rooms untill you get there???So once you land and meet up w/the sandals rep keep telling them that you 'requested' a room on the water
DOes this sound right???

ewickens Posted: Feb 28, 2006 12:54 PM

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I was this same thing by Sandals specialists. I thought it was weird too, but I've gone to two TA's and they've said the same thing to me. I've never asked why though.

carlsbride Posted: Feb 28, 2006 02:15 PM

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We just got back from the Grande in St. Lucia and what your TA said was true for us also. They only guaranty a room in your category. When you arrive, if you do not like the location, ask to be switched. That is what we did, it was no problem. We wanted a room on a higher level, they had given us one on the bottom floor.

shellnroc Posted: Mar 01, 2006 10:56 PM

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Hmmm..I was never told this by my TA.

Now, I have to go look into this.

jennymac Posted: Mar 05, 2006 05:12 PM

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I just got back from sandals and it seemed that most rooms had similar views and sizes. I wouldn't worry about it. if you don't like it you can always request to change rooms once you get there.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 09, 2006 12:50 PM

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wow that's so weird

Chelle Posted: Mar 20, 2006 07:45 AM

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I was told that the room category we chose were all on the top floors. No room assignment yet, but guaranteed on the top floors.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 22, 2006 05:26 PM

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Posted by jennymac

I just got back from sandals and it seemed that most rooms had similar views and sizes. I wouldn't worry about it. if you don't like it you can always request to change rooms once you get there.

which Sandals? Where? I'm looking for QUOTES & the good, bad & ugly tales

Jbriggs Posted: Mar 22, 2006 07:39 PM

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I booked a Sandals HM and my TA told me where I would be, I picked a certain room category and it tells you the views. I requested a high level, thats the only thing she could not guarentee but Leslie said she confrims and reconfirms. You should double check with your TA

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 23, 2006 01:00 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

Posted by jennymac

I just got back from sandals and it seemed that most rooms had similar views and sizes. I wouldn't worry about it. if you don't like it you can always request to change rooms once you get there.

which Sandals? Where? I'm looking for QUOTES & the good, bad & ugly tales

I was going to let FH take care of the HM, but I think it may be better if I put my 2 cents in (I think he's budgetting way too much for that

ewickens Posted: Mar 23, 2006 02:01 PM

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You just have to realize that with Sandals - you get absolutely everything you need (food, drinks, room, hotel/airport transfers, gratuity, etc. All you have to pay outside the cost is airfare and any touristry stuff you do!!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 23, 2006 02:12 PM

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Posted by ewickens

You just have to realize that with Sandals - you get absolutely everything you need (food, drinks, room, hotel/airport transfers, gratuity, etc. All you have to pay outside the cost is airfare and any touristry stuff you do!!

Would you mind sharing a quote that you rec'd for Sandels.... Which resort & the number of nights that your staying, thanks so much...

ewickens Posted: Mar 23, 2006 02:20 PM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

Posted by ewickens

You just have to realize that with Sandals - you get absolutely everything you need (food, drinks, room, hotel/airport transfers, gratuity, etc. All you have to pay outside the cost is airfare and any touristry stuff you do!!

Would you mind sharing a quote that you rec'd for Sandels.... Which resort & the number of nights that your staying, thanks so much...

Mind you - prices change for the year and the month you travel. I'm going in March '07 (high rate month) to the Sandals resort in Bahamas, all inclusive, for under $5000 total for both of us (FM me for exact quote) for Sat-Fri. (6 nights, 7 days). FH and I want a weekend to recuperate before heading back to work.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 23, 2006 03:00 PM

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upi have FM

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 23, 2006 03:00 PM

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We're getting married 10 days before Thanksgiving so this presents a problem since FH wants a 14 day Honeymoon

ewickens Posted: Mar 23, 2006 06:57 PM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

We're getting married 10 days before Thanksgiving so this presents a problem since FH wants a 14 day Honeymoon

Just be aware of traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season that ends in November. I know Aruba is out of the hurricane belt!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 23, 2006 09:02 PM

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Posted by ewickens

Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

We're getting married 10 days before Thanksgiving so this presents a problem since FH wants a 14 day Honeymoon

Just be aware of traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season that ends in November. I know Aruba is out of the hurricane belt!

Oh I thought Sept. was peak... (Since alot of people we know go away for ) hmmn

do you think that we'd be better to go to Tahiti or Mexico then? I'm not going to Aruba, b/c of what happened to that poor girl well the fact that the authorities didn't do anything about it

ewickens Posted: Mar 24, 2006 08:31 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

Posted by ewickens

Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

We're getting married 10 days before Thanksgiving so this presents a problem since FH wants a 14 day Honeymoon

Just be aware of traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season that ends in November. I know Aruba is out of the hurricane belt!

Oh I thought Sept. was peak... (Since alot of people we know go away for ) hmmn

do you think that we'd be better to go to Tahiti or Mexico then? I'm not going to Aruba, b/c of what happened to that poor girl well the fact that the authorities didn't do anything about it

Same here - one of the reasons why FH and I didn't even want to look there. A few co-workers and faculty I work with took their children with them this past fall to Aruba and they said it wasn't the same, so I've decided to avoid it.

Well, you could always do the US Virgin Islands (I believe those are the ones off the coast of S. Carolina) or Mexico. I know many of the LIW brides talk about the resorts there! FH and I postponed our HM until March, so we could enjoy the Caribbean, but we're also going away to Rhode Island for a few days after the wedding.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 25, 2006 11:40 AM

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Posted by ewickens

Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

Posted by ewickens

Posted by Soon2BeMrsS

We're getting married 10 days before Thanksgiving so this presents a problem since FH wants a 14 day Honeymoon

Just be aware of traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season that ends in November. I know Aruba is out of the hurricane belt!

Oh I thought Sept. was peak... (Since alot of people we know go away for ) hmmn

do you think that we'd be better to go to Tahiti or Mexico then? I'm not going to Aruba, b/c of what happened to that poor girl well the fact that the authorities didn't do anything about it

Same here - one of the reasons why FH and I didn't even want to look there. A few co-workers and faculty I work with took their children with them this past fall to Aruba and they said it wasn't the same, so I've decided to avoid it.

Well, you could always do the US Virgin Islands (I believe those are the ones off the coast of S. Carolina) or Mexico. I know many of the LIW brides talk about the resorts there! FH and I postponed our HM until March, so we could enjoy the Caribbean, but we're also going away to Rhode Island for a few days after the wedding.