I NEED IDEAS!! I was originally planning going to a Sandals loacation...ANY Sandals..LOL...but now since I've been hearing soo many aweful things about them, I'm rather scared. Anyone have any suggestions of where ELSE to do that offers the SAME services? Please let me know for I'd reeealy like to book the HM sooon. :) THANKS
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I have heard that Couples Swept Away is another good all-inclusive deal. We are staying at the Occidental Grand Aruba, which is all-inclusive but it isn't adults-only. Good luck! You will find something! By the way, I have heard a lot of good things about Sandals. What's going on with them?
ant090608
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I just rebooked my honeymoon to the Occidental in Aruba...can't wait!
PrincessBride09
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That's so exciting! Let me know how it is!
Celeste617
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Another one of those types of resorts that someone suggested to me was Dreams, but I'm not sure of their locations.
SB7308
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Whats wrong with Sandals? We just went on our HM to St. Lucia and it was amazing!! Sandals was wonderful!! The only bad thing was there wasn't enough floats in the pool Not one complaint for Sandals... JMO
ant090608
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Posted by PrincessBride09
That's so exciting! Let me know how it is!
Will do!
Dani777
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Posted by PrincessBride09
I have heard that Couples Swept Away is another good all-inclusive deal. We are staying at the Occidental Grand Aruba, which is all-inclusive but it isn't adults-only. Good luck! You will find something! By the way, I have heard a lot of good things about Sandals. What's going on with them?
I don't know... there's a post on here... BHB... I posted a comment on it right before posting this one... of alot of girls saying that they have been hearing alot of bad news...Just freaking me out b/c my HM is going to be soo important b/c I haven't had a VACAY in 5 years now, and to get away as a married couple... and to FINALLY relax..I NEED that! LOL
Dani777
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Believe me, I would looove to go to Sandals...would dream of it each time those comercials would come on TV!! Guess I'm just being paranoid and giving us other options to help things out... Like my MIND! HA
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Posted by ant090608
I just rebooked my honeymoon to the Occidental in Aruba...can't wait!
I have never heard of anyone I know having a bad experience there. DH's parents have sandals time share for over 10 yrs an dthey love it. FIL is a part time travel agent and a full time po for 35 yrs and says that he has had the most positive expereinces there. I am doing punta cana and staying at paradesis resort. Heard its amazing. Maybe you want to look into that . Goodd luck
Dani777
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Thank you so much ladies!! Makes me feel soo much better about them now!!
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We went to the Excellence Riviera Maya and it was awesome.
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We went to The Royal Cancun...and it was amazing! You really feel pampered when you go there. I have been to a Sandals before and this place blew them out of the water!!! I would definetly check them out!
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Couples Resorts (Jamaica) Excellence Resorts (Punta cana, Mexico, and jamaica soon) Karisma Resorts (El Dorados) (Mexico) Dreams Resorts (Mexico, punta cana) Occidental Resorts (Aruba, Mexico, punta cana) Paradisus Resorts (Mexico, punta cana) Secrets Resorts (mexico, Dominican Republic) Iberostar Resorts (mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico) Le Sport (St. Lucia) Grand Lido Resorts (Jamaica) Island Outpost resorts (Jamaica, Bahamas) Palm Island Resort (Grenadines)
I came across this articalhere and found it very interesting. But I don't think it is true for all all-inclusive resorts. I do know that the first TA DH and I met with was dead set on selling us sandals. While I think sandals looks like an awesome place, DH and i actually said to her we did not want to go to Sandals and she kept telling us what a huge mistake that would be. Then she proceeded to tell us she gets a free night for every trip she books to Sandals. We ended up finding a new TA. I think your best bet is to start a list of your must haves for the trip and start researching different resorts websites and tripadvisor reviews. There are like hundreds of amazing All Inclusives in the caribbbean!!
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I have never heard of anyone I know having a bad experience there. DH's parents have sandals time share for over 10 yrs an dthey love it. FIL is a part time travel agent and a full time po for 35 yrs and says that he has had the most positive expereinces there. I am doing punta cana and staying at paradesis resort. Heard its amazing. Maybe you want to look into that . Goodd luck
Paradisus is amazing we go every year but they do allow kids.
We are going to Sandals Antigua. don't listen to everyone about how bad a place is. Many people have extreme expectations. You have to remember it is all-inclusive (so not 5 star dining but I'm sure the food is good).
Sandals is rated the top all-inclusive.
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i am staying at secrets in the riviera maya..i have heard great things about the secrets resorts..my travel agent told us that secrets is a step up from sandals...i went to the royal bahamian sandals a few years back and i wasnt all that impressed..
