The Grand Princess Resort...Riviera and Sunset. - Page 4

rdgrah2 · 03-17-2008

We are planning our honeymoon to GRP in July. Currently we are booked in the jr. deluxe suite with swim up access. We booked our trip through Vacation Express. I was wondering whether or not the platinum package upgrade was worth the money (total of $300). Also we are considering that the upgrade would put us in a larger and nicer room, but we would loose the swim up pool access. I was wondering if anyone who has recently been to the resort had any advice on whether or not the platinum package would be worth the extra money.

smrtypnts · 03-17-2008

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Originally Posted by rdgrah2

We are planning our honeymoon to GRP in July. Currently we are booked in the jr. deluxe suite with swim up access. We booked our trip through Vacation Express. I was wondering whether or not the platinum package upgrade was worth the money (total of $300). Also we are considering that the upgrade would put us in a larger and nicer room, but we would loose the swim up pool access. I was wondering if anyone who has recently been to the resort had any advice on whether or not the platinum package would be worth the extra money.

While I can't speak with first hand knowledge, if $300 is the total cost to upgrade, I personally think it IS worth it, as there are 2 things that I would take advantage of that probably cost more than $300--1 hour of motor sports per week per person and 30 minute spa treatment per week per person.

konaman · 03-17-2008

I'm Setting here reading about how many beers from the airport to the resort instead of working, and I have to ask, do you need to pick the beer up at the airport or do they have them on the van that takes you to the GRP??? Can't wait only 16 sleeps to go....This Canadian needs to unthaw. Thanks.

sun seeker · 03-17-2008

Don't count on the motorized sports allowance. I have not heard of ANYONE who actually got that. I was very annoyed too, as when I booked Platinum, I calculated the value of the "perks" in deciding to book Platinum. People are getting the massage, but that's about it.......

sonofdob · 03-17-2008

konaman...they have cold beer on the bus...$3...on the motorized water sports, no one is getting that perk as there is no motorized water sports available yet...sonofdob.

spoiled · 03-17-2008

We will be at the Grand Riviera Princess May 9 - 16th. Upgraded to platinum because we read so many bad reviews about the other rooms. I understand that when we get there we should go to the Platinum lobby for check in, will there be someone there to direct us to the platinum lobby? If so, do we have to walk or do they have some kind of transportation? We would like to request an oceanview room, does anyone know the room numbers for oceanview? Also, will they let us make our reservations for dinner when we check in?

spoiled · 03-17-2008

Anyone had any problems with the staff stealing things from your room? Hopefully this will be corrected by the time we get there. Does anyone have any pictures of the platinum suites?

sitter · 03-18-2008

Hey spoiled.....go to Trip Advisor....ooodles of pictures from people that have stayed there recently! Some video's even!

Little Cheese · 03-18-2008

Hey everyone,

New to this page but I've been reading reviews on tripadvisor. It's great to see the positive reviews on here. Can't wait to be back in MEXICO!!! Wife and I are going to GSP May 10 - 17 for our 5 year wedding anniversary. We stayed at the Barcelo Maya Colonial in 06 and loved it! I can't wait for that 1st Carona and Quervo!!!

LC

sknywch · 03-18-2008

I believe the theft problem has been dealt with. We were just at the resort Feb26 to Mar11 and one evening, in a hurry to get to my chocolatini, we forgot to lock our safe. On arriving back to the room, we discovered we were treated to turn down service, and our safe contents were untouched.

sknywch · 03-18-2008

Hiya East Coast,
Middle Earth here,
Although we didn't have any kids with us, the kids club team seems to do an excellent job. We saw soccer on the beach, water polo, and a mini disco in the evening with games aside from the main kids club house activities which are located behind the Riviera Suites.

sonofdob · 03-18-2008

spoiled...we were there with "sunshinejk" and "sknywhch" and have to agree, room security was not an issue...in fact we took many gifts for the staff and had to verify with hotel security that we had in fact given them the gifts...all staff pass through a check point when both arriveing and departing the resort...most of those comments about room security I know come from people over at "TA" and I have found that site to be less than credible at best...sonofdob.

BeachBunny70 · 03-19-2008

Thanks sonofdob for your report and everyone else that contributed. I'm glad you can walk the beach and actually get somewhere.

Brugal · 03-19-2008

Hey sonofdob,

Just saw some pictures on another website showing some bottles at the Platinum bar. Sure enough they had Don Julio Silver. Didn't see any Anejo but the Silver's not a bad consolation prize.

-Brugal

sonofdob · 03-20-2008

Brugal...it's possible...the bars are well stocked and stacked three bottles deep ! I asked for Don Julio Anejo and they said they did not have it and directed me to Cazadores Anejo...it could be they were helping me with a comparable anejo as opposed to the another Don Julio ? It's also possible that they have even more selection now than when I was there as things, although good, got even better over the length of our stay...sonofdob

03-17-2008	#46 (permalink)
rdgrah2 sandflea Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Platinum Upgrade Worth the Money??? We are planning our honeymoon to GRP in July. Currently we are booked in the jr. deluxe suite with swim up access. We booked our trip through Vacation Express. I was wondering whether or not the platinum package upgrade was worth the money (total of $300). Also we are considering that the upgrade would put us in a larger and nicer room, but we would loose the swim up pool access. I was wondering if anyone who has recently been to the resort had any advice on whether or not the platinum package would be worth the extra money.

03-17-2008	#52 (permalink)
spoiled sandflea Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Anyone had any problems with the staff stealing things from your room? Hopefully this will be corrected by the time we get there. Does anyone have any pictures of the platinum suites? Last edited by spoiled : 03-17-2008 at 05:35 PM.

03-18-2008	#54 (permalink)
Little Cheese lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Mass Posts: 13	Hey everyone, New to this page but I've been reading reviews on tripadvisor. It's great to see the positive reviews on here. Can't wait to be back in MEXICO!!! Wife and I are going to GSP May 10 - 17 for our 5 year wedding anniversary. We stayed at the Barcelo Maya Colonial in 06 and loved it! I can't wait for that 1st Carona and Quervo!!! LC Last edited by Little Cheese : 03-18-2008 at 09:32 AM.

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03-17-2008	#48 (permalink)
konaman sandflea Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	I'm Setting here reading about how many beers from the airport to the resort instead of working, and I have to ask, do you need to pick the beer up at the airport or do they have them on the van that takes you to the GRP??? Can't wait only 16 sleeps to go....This Canadian needs to unthaw. Thanks.

03-17-2008	#49 (permalink)
sun seeker ruined Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 98	Don't count on the motorized sports allowance. I have not heard of ANYONE who actually got that. I was very annoyed too, as when I booked Platinum, I calculated the value of the "perks" in deciding to book Platinum. People are getting the massage, but that's about it.......

03-17-2008	#50 (permalink)
sonofdob beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: White Rock, B.C. Posts: 274	konaman...they have cold beer on the bus...$3...on the motorized water sports, no one is getting that perk as there is no motorized water sports available yet...sonofdob.

03-17-2008	#51 (permalink)
spoiled sandflea Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	We will be at the Grand Riviera Princess May 9 - 16th. Upgraded to platinum because we read so many bad reviews about the other rooms. I understand that when we get there we should go to the Platinum lobby for check in, will there be someone there to direct us to the platinum lobby? If so, do we have to walk or do they have some kind of transportation? We would like to request an oceanview room, does anyone know the room numbers for oceanview? Also, will they let us make our reservations for dinner when we check in?

03-18-2008	#53 (permalink)
sitter lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 12	Hey spoiled.....go to Trip Advisor....ooodles of pictures from people that have stayed there recently! Some video's even!

03-18-2008	#55 (permalink)
sknywch toe in water Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: frozen in winnipeg Posts: 41	I believe the theft problem has been dealt with. We were just at the resort Feb26 to Mar11 and one evening, in a hurry to get to my chocolatini, we forgot to lock our safe. On arriving back to the room, we discovered we were treated to turn down service, and our safe contents were untouched.

03-18-2008	#56 (permalink)
sknywch toe in water Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: frozen in winnipeg Posts: 41	Hiya East Coast, Middle Earth here, Although we didn't have any kids with us, the kids club team seems to do an excellent job. We saw soccer on the beach, water polo, and a mini disco in the evening with games aside from the main kids club house activities which are located behind the Riviera Suites.

03-18-2008	#57 (permalink)
sonofdob beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: White Rock, B.C. Posts: 274	spoiled...we were there with "sunshinejk" and "sknywhch" and have to agree, room security was not an issue...in fact we took many gifts for the staff and had to verify with hotel security that we had in fact given them the gifts...all staff pass through a check point when both arriveing and departing the resort...most of those comments about room security I know come from people over at "TA" and I have found that site to be less than credible at best...sonofdob.

03-19-2008	#58 (permalink)
BeachBunny70 into ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ont. Posts: 68	Thanks sonofdob for your report and everyone else that contributed. I'm glad you can walk the beach and actually get somewhere.

03-19-2008	#59 (permalink)
Brugal very sparkly Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 39	Hey sonofdob, Just saw some pictures on another website showing some bottles at the Platinum bar. Sure enough they had Don Julio Silver. Didn't see any Anejo but the Silver's not a bad consolation prize. -Brugal

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03-20-2008	#60 (permalink)
sonofdob beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: White Rock, B.C. Posts: 274	Brugal...it's possible...the bars are well stocked and stacked three bottles deep ! I asked for Don Julio Anejo and they said they did not have it and directed me to Cazadores Anejo...it could be they were helping me with a comparable anejo as opposed to the another Don Julio ? It's also possible that they have even more selection now than when I was there as things, although good, got even better over the length of our stay...sonofdob