Just returned from Grand Riviera / Sunset Princess - Page 2

theterms · 4 Weeks Ago

We'll be on the Riviera side in July, as well. I am REALLY looking forward to it. I have never been to a "perfect" resort or hotel - I don't think there's any such thing, at least for us average joes! Maybe the Ritz-Carlton in Vegas was close to perfect, but we were barely in the room for us to notice if anything was wrong!
Perfect, to me, is just getting away from my job, spending time with hubby and kids, and soakin' up the sun! Oh, and having some yummy cocktails, meeting new people, taking in new sites, more cocktails... sun, sand... you get the picture!

konaman · 4 Weeks Ago

kc-to-playa
We stayed in a junior deluxe suite and with our package we had 5 ala carte restaurants and could choose from any of them. Also included was room service which we used several times, the longest we waited was 30 minutes to receive our food and when it arrived it was good and hot.
RIXX
the resort next to the princess resort to the north was the Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda. They are also building a new resort inbetween these two resorts.

kc-to-playa · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by konaman

kc-to-playa
We stayed in a junior deluxe suite and with our package we had 5 ala carte restaurants and could choose from any of them. Also included was room service which we used several times, the longest we waited was 30 minutes to receive our food and when it arrived it was good and hot.
RIXX
the resort next to the princess resort to the north was the Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda. They are also building a new resort inbetween these two resorts.

Thank you so much for the reply! I am glad that you had such a good trip and I hope ours is just as good!

bellaa · 4 Weeks Ago

konaman,
Room service was included? I thought only Platinum got that? It's getting better & better!

BigErn · 3 Weeks Ago

Konaman,

Which tour operator did you book thru??

Mike

Linnysue · 3 Weeks Ago

There is a good deal for the Grand Princess Riviera for June I'm thinking of. My questions are:

It's for a junior suite, and from what I've read, the junior suites are all the way in the back further from the beach, is that correct? I didn't like the looks of the lagoon, so I didn't want to be situated close to it. Would it be better to upgrade to the deluxe junior suite, and can I get a room closer to the beach with this upgrade? I'm not sure where the deluxe junior suites are in the complex.
Does anyone know what building to request that would be the closest to the beach with an ocean view?

Thanks for the help.

Murfie · 3 Weeks Ago

I just got back yesterday. Had a great time. We were booked and paid for Junior Deluxe Suites. I think they had us booked in to Junior Suite by mistake. Our flight was delayed 3 hours and we waited an hour in the bus at Cancun airport so we didn't get to the resort until 4 a.m. We were exhausted as had been up for 22 hours. At check in I asked the Front Desk Clerk if we could have a room facing the pool. He showed me on the map a room he had assigned for us which was facing the construction and jungle side up at the front near the lobby. I gave him a sad look and he said he would see what he could do. He reassigned us to a Junior Deluxe room right near the beach across from the Platinum area. We actually ended up with a somewhat distant ocean view on the poolside. No mosquitoes! Our room was 6114 so if you ask for poolside, 6000 block you will get what you want. I gave the Front Desk Clerk a $10.00 tip for that. Hope it was enough!

Barbra · 3 Weeks Ago

any recommendations for people with kids
Do they have baby sitting facilities?

Barbra · 3 Weeks Ago

enjoy, I have three weeks to go

Murfie · 3 Weeks Ago

They have a kids club. I saw babies and small children in the pools, at the buffets and at the a la cartes. This was my first trip without kids so I didn't find out the details of the kids club or babysitting.

playaluva · 3 Weeks Ago

This may have been covered but....Do they give you a key or a card for your room door?

Murfie · 3 Weeks Ago

It's a card. You have to put it in a slot by the door in order for your lights to work when you are in the room.

BeachBunny70 · 3 Weeks Ago

Just returned too from the Riviera Princess and IMO you don't have to book Platnium to get service unless you want a personal waiter. We booked regular Jr Suite and were upgraded to a Deluxe. I think the only difference is the Deluxe has a jacuzzi in the room. We had a great time, the food is great we ate at the buffet the whole time except once we did the A la Carte (Mexican). I got one mosquito bite. The staff is great and friendly, we never had a problem. Enjoy!!

theterms · 3 Weeks Ago

Hey BeachBunny - I'm happy to hear you had a great time! How were you upgraded to Deluxe? Did you ask, tip, or did they just do it?
Thanks!

BeachBunny70 · 3 Weeks Ago

theterms - No we didn't ask, we were just upgraded. We were 5 couples and all except one got upgraded without asking. One couple got upgrade to Platinum which meant they got the room but not the service.

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Linnysue ruined Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 89	Need help with room selection. There is a good deal for the Grand Princess Riviera for June I'm thinking of. My questions are: It's for a junior suite, and from what I've read, the junior suites are all the way in the back further from the beach, is that correct? I didn't like the looks of the lagoon, so I didn't want to be situated close to it. Would it be better to upgrade to the deluxe junior suite, and can I get a room closer to the beach with this upgrade? I'm not sure where the deluxe junior suites are in the complex. Does anyone know what building to request that would be the closest to the beach with an ocean view? Thanks for the help.

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4 Weeks Ago	#16 (permalink)
theterms toe in water Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Baby Posts: 41	We'll be on the Riviera side in July, as well. I am REALLY looking forward to it. I have never been to a "perfect" resort or hotel - I don't think there's any such thing, at least for us average joes! Maybe the Ritz-Carlton in Vegas was close to perfect, but we were barely in the room for us to notice if anything was wrong! Perfect, to me, is just getting away from my job, spending time with hubby and kids, and soakin' up the sun! Oh, and having some yummy cocktails, meeting new people, taking in new sites, more cocktails... sun, sand... you get the picture!

4 Weeks Ago	#17 (permalink)
konaman sandflea Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	kc-to-playa We stayed in a junior deluxe suite and with our package we had 5 ala carte restaurants and could choose from any of them. Also included was room service which we used several times, the longest we waited was 30 minutes to receive our food and when it arrived it was good and hot. RIXX the resort next to the princess resort to the north was the Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda. They are also building a new resort inbetween these two resorts.

4 Weeks Ago	#19 (permalink)
bellaa very sparkly Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39	konaman, Room service was included? I thought only Platinum got that? It's getting better & better!

3 Weeks Ago	#20 (permalink)
BigErn lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bloomingdale Il. Posts: 18	Konaman, Which tour operator did you book thru?? Mike

3 Weeks Ago	#22 (permalink)
Murfie lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	I just got back yesterday. Had a great time. We were booked and paid for Junior Deluxe Suites. I think they had us booked in to Junior Suite by mistake. Our flight was delayed 3 hours and we waited an hour in the bus at Cancun airport so we didn't get to the resort until 4 a.m. We were exhausted as had been up for 22 hours. At check in I asked the Front Desk Clerk if we could have a room facing the pool. He showed me on the map a room he had assigned for us which was facing the construction and jungle side up at the front near the lobby. I gave him a sad look and he said he would see what he could do. He reassigned us to a Junior Deluxe room right near the beach across from the Platinum area. We actually ended up with a somewhat distant ocean view on the poolside. No mosquitoes! Our room was 6114 so if you ask for poolside, 6000 block you will get what you want. I gave the Front Desk Clerk a $10.00 tip for that. Hope it was enough!

3 Weeks Ago	#23 (permalink)
Barbra sandflea Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7	any recommendations for people with kids Do they have baby sitting facilities?

3 Weeks Ago	#24 (permalink)
Barbra sandflea Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7	enjoy, I have three weeks to go

3 Weeks Ago	#25 (permalink)
Murfie lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	They have a kids club. I saw babies and small children in the pools, at the buffets and at the a la cartes. This was my first trip without kids so I didn't find out the details of the kids club or babysitting.

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playaluva way into it Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 105	This may have been covered but....Do they give you a key or a card for your room door?

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Murfie lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	It's a card. You have to put it in a slot by the door in order for your lights to work when you are in the room.

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3 Weeks Ago	#28 (permalink)
BeachBunny70 into ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ont. Posts: 65	Just returned too from the Riviera Princess and IMO you don't have to book Platnium to get service unless you want a personal waiter. We booked regular Jr Suite and were upgraded to a Deluxe. I think the only difference is the Deluxe has a jacuzzi in the room. We had a great time, the food is great we ate at the buffet the whole time except once we did the A la Carte (Mexican). I got one mosquito bite. The staff is great and friendly, we never had a problem. Enjoy!!

3 Weeks Ago	#29 (permalink)
theterms toe in water Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Baby Posts: 41	Hey BeachBunny - I'm happy to hear you had a great time! How were you upgraded to Deluxe? Did you ask, tip, or did they just do it? Thanks!

3 Weeks Ago	#30 (permalink)
BeachBunny70 into ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ont. Posts: 65	theterms - No we didn't ask, we were just upgraded. We were 5 couples and all except one got upgraded without asking. One couple got upgrade to Platinum which meant they got the room but not the service.