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It is with great sadness that I inform you of Dan Palka’s passing. Dan was the owner of VIP Riviera Maya, VIP Punta Cana & Vip Jamaica. He passed away after traveling in Africa & contracting Malaria. He will be sorely missed. His current bookings will be honored. We don’t know about future bookings.
Lucky You! This week the App shows it open Tuesday & Friday for dinner. You may want to download the App before you go. Go to Start my Stay then Grand Palladium Riviera Maya. PHG App
Beginning February 1 2025 a PTC Experience will be offered for a minimum of 3 days. TRS & Family Select guests will be charged $130 per room per day. GP guests will be charged $100 per room per day and will not have access to TRS & FS. Benefits may vary by location.
This is just a daily upgrade for non-TC guests if they choose to upgrade. There is a 3 day minimum. $130 for TRS & FS guests per room per day; $100 per room per day for GP.
I more or less agree with you. I stay at TRS and have ample access to restaurants and other parts of the resort without this. I only drink wine so the top shelf liquor doesn’t matter to me.
Great report! Thanks for sharing. The very first time I went over 20 years ago there were only 2 hotels and we got terribly lost! Signage is just as confusing now as it was then! Tip: Carry the map or download the App for a map.
Effective 1/2025
Family Select & TRS adults $60 plus reservation fee
All Grand Palladium guests $80 plus reservation fee.
I have confirmed that the Riviera Maya baby club is no longer supervised by staff. It is available for parents to enjoy with their little ones.
I have confirmed that the Baby Club in Costa Mujeres will continue to accept children from ages 1 -3 between the hours of 9 – 1 & 2 – 5 without parental supervision. The staff do not change diapers. Parents will be contacted for any child who cries for 5 minutes or more.
Most locations. Saturday 4 pm
Husband & Lovers by Beatriz Williams
A powerful story where 2 timelines intertwine exposing passion, family secrets, romance, loss, hope & mother’s love.
Vallarta is smaller than RM, built on a cliff overlooking the ocean. (Lots of stairs but also some amazing views.) They have the regular GP plus the Family Select. Download the App to see activities. GP App.
Today the kids program starts at 9 Breakfast with Raggs. They also have coloring, water balloon games, eco tour, making pinatas, cookie decorations. Lots of things for the kids.
MAP GP Vallarta map
If you are on Facebook we have a page for Vallarta GP Vallarta
You can now find it on the App Palladium App
The White Party & Fire show is on the Riviera Maya schedule tomorrow. If it rains it may be moved indoors.
Hi & welcome. Did you book through the hotel? Yes there could be a bit of a wait. I don’t think they have car seats. Here is the schedule
If You decide to book a private transfer I can recommend VIP Riviera Maya and AGI tours.
AGI Tours email Both of these will supply a car seat upon request.
Note Miguel is sporadically in the Colonial lobby. If you missed him and want a piece made you can message him on Facebook. He can work from a picture of your pet.
This law has been reversed.
In his Father’s Footsteps
By Danielle Steel
Great story from ranging from a concentration camp in Germany to creating lives of wealth & success in New York
Money, Murder, blackmail & mayhem at a luxury oceanfront hotel in Georgia
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
This is on the App under Family Select at Kantenah
Not that I know of. Personally I have been to this hotel many times and I think you will have a great experience without the upgrade.
These have been moved to August 19. The 2 restaurants to be refurbished will be temporarily relocated within the resort.
Hi Bob welcome.
The Family Select beachside would be my choice. Those are in a brand new building (40). They used to be Romance suites which were my favorite locations on the resort.
You didn’t say if you have kids. They do have separate activities for kids there. Look on the App. Lots of activities on Colonial. Go to Start my Stay then Family Select at Kantenah.
We just found out today that there will be lots of renos going on including the theater at Colonial so check the APP and check here as I post info as soon as I get it.
Loved Verity!
This is an oldie, but I’d never read it and cannot put it down…Dolores Claiborne by SK It’s so goodTommy DeHartThe Apollo Murders by Chris Hatfield. Chris is a retired Canadian astrona
Nichola MiddletonThe seven sisters series . Only on book 3 and think there are 8 altoget
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Just finished reading these…I recommend it
Where the Crawdas Sing by Delia Owne by Rachel SimonsThe Story of a Beautiful Girl
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Currently reading this…and really like it…Stolen Book by Evelyn Aubrey
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he Chronicles of St Mary’s, by Jodi Taylor. They “investigate major historical events in contemporary time…..but don’t call it time travel!”
Little mystery, thriller, action, comedy, disaster and romance and it’s set in England so there’s British “snark” which I love. I even learn something about “real” history…..probably more than I remember ever learning in school
It’s a series ..kindle, paperback, hard cover, audlible , books on cd. lots of options to read or listen. https://www.amazon.com/Just…/dp/B00J3Z1V5Q/ref=sr_1_1…AMAZON.COM
Just One Damned Thing After Another: The Chronicles of St Mary’s, Book 1Barbara Lanclos BaakOrdered this one on Audible, was hooked…..on the third book now. Also comes3d3 in hard cover and kindle. Mystery & time travel meets Sherlock Holmes would be the best way to describe it. https://www.amazon.com/Rip-Through-Time…/dp/1250820006
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A Rip Through Time: A Novel (Rip Through Time Novels, 1)Bebe AliObsessed- it’s Scottish so I don’t know how relatable it will be to others but I still think about this book a year on from reading it, that’s how good it is.
It deals with childhood neglect, trauma, parental addiction and resilience so not a light read recommendAnn Martel PetashnickTop contributor
Ooh i have had that one on my nightstand for a month!! Will get reading it!!!Lisa NowaczykTop contributor
I like to read historical nonfiction… I read the book letters to Josephine about Napoleon’s letters to his wife JosephineFeviy ZeNever lie by Freida Mcfadden is a great thriller. It beats verity in my opinion lol!
The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand. Most of her books take place on Nantucket which is an uspcale island off Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Always fun reading.
There is a picture of it here.
Go to their “Offers” page. Any promos will be there. Also join the free Rewards program on their website for an additional 5%. Promos come & go so keep checking.
10 am EST update
Beryl hit landfall early this morning as a Cat 2 hurricane. It continues over the area with high winds (110 mph) & heavy rain. Natl Hurricane Ctr
Beryl has veered north. Please follow management protocols and stay in your room beginning at 9 pm until further notice.
Beryl is expected to hit Jamaica today and proceed as a major hurricane towrd the Yucatan on Thursday. Hurricane Beryl
Beryl has been upgraded to a hurricane & projected to hit Jamaica & the Yucatan later this week.
Update from the Travel Club Blog. Renovations will begin in April 2025 in phases.
When are you going? They plan to do some work on the lagoon but that is not near the FS. If occupancy is low they may stagger the restaurants.
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We recently got back from a week in FS. I was initially skeptical about booking FS due to the price difference (since all Kantenah rooms were renovated) but we really wanted a swim-up room. We ended up not using our swim-up pool very much, but FS was 100% worth it.
eConcierge: I emailed them a week before our arrival and requested a King room in Villa 49 which is what we got. The eConcierge was very responsive and also sent me the Family Boss wish list and almost everything I requested was in our room when we arrived.
Butlers: Cesar and Eduardo were very responsive and helped us with whatever we needed. Cesar booked us into Sumptuori teppanyaki and the Raggs breakfast, which I couldn’t do from the app. Extra wash cloths, refills on bar items, toiletries, calling us a cart whenever we needed. Eduardo’s English is excellent. The day before departure, Cesar messaged me to find out our shuttle time and he arranged for the bell hop to pick up our luggage from our room while we went for breakfast. Super efficient and much appreciated.Room Amenities: The L’Occitane products were great and I probably didn’t need to pack my own stuff. Cesar also brought a step stool for my son to reach the bathroom sink and an extra water gun when his broke. The clothing steamer and Nespresso coffee were great to have in the room (the coffee at the restaurants and lobby bars were not great). They also have child size bathrobes and slippers.
The Nest and Es Niu: We mainly had breakfast at The Nest and lunch at Es Niu because the food was HOT. The food at La Hacienda and La Dalia buffets was always cold so we stuck to the made-to-order items there. Es Niu is super convenient since it opens early at 12pm and is right by the FS pool. The Nest has a small play area for the kids to play in so parents can enjoy their meals.
FS Pool: There were always loungers at the FS pool, even during the busy time of Thursday to Saturday. We went to the Colonial pool one afternoon and couldn’t get chairs near the pool. The White Sands pool was quieter but there was no food by the pool. I had to pack up, dry off and walk to La Dalia when they open at 1pm to get lunch. The FS pool also had different activities for kids and pool floaties (and they brought out new ones throughout the week). Towels were plentiful at FS and already on the chairs, whereas at Colonial or White Sands I had to walk quite far around the pool and cross the bridge to get to the towel hut. And the bathrooms by the FS pool were always very clean.Golf Carts: There are always lobby to lobby carts but we also asked the butlers to order a cart to pick us up from our villa or asked the bellhop to call us a cart. They showed up very quickly for us as they prioritize FS guests. We were also able to hop on the Travel Club carts.
Overall, we found the FS product and service excellent. They really go above and beyond to make FS guests, especially children, feel special.
