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Here’s another same-but-different video from the Spa.
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If this works, here’s an Album on Google Photos:
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMH6sSog_EIuEmgp7tqGUHOpByAo9BcphcyB4n_
It’s only a small collection of all the pix we took.
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Little bugger was a “Royal” pain in the butt……
may end up on the pool-side lunch BBQ grill next time I’m back……
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For those that have way too much time to kill, here is the link to my YouTube video from our Sumptuori dinner…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkPJSa4n9GU
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A most excellent review!!! This person really knows their stuff!
Oh, wait…. I wrote that one on TripAdvisor.Thx to Anne for saving me the trouble to post it here. I’m such a procrastinator…. 😉
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The GPLH in Jamaica.
Both before and after our Cuba Cruise from MoBay.
Now, where do I find 11 Grand laying about…..?
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FWIW, you drew the short straw and ended up in one of few Mayan suites that most people would not like, for some of the reasons you mentioned.
Ironically, the rooms (#’s 713x) that could “peeping-tom” you, are probably the most private in the section. We were over in 7036 and had minor concerns about the neighbours in Villa 71 seeing us tanning or tubbing in the afternoon. (We could of cared less btw…it would have been their problem)
The room service gaffs are un-excusable, seeing as we had stellar daily service from Ignacio and the unknown person(s) who did our turn-down each night. We did request the earliest time as we knew we’d be still out for dinner. Such concerns should have been voiced to your Butler or even with manager Roxana in the reception area.
(I think I may qualify to be a lawyer now, for so many times being “called to the bar”)
And those door tags are only for “decoration” and collecting up for the house-keeper to return to the TC rep.
In the end, as you seem to have booked the “best suite” in the “best section” right from the get-go, there was nowhere to upgrade you to. I have a feeling that the better room perq is for those that book another section (ie: White Sands) and not their Mayan Suite (or equivalent) which gives the resort some wiggle room to provide the upgrade.
The log-in “code” for the mobile app is your name, room # and check-out date. It needs some tweaking, but it did get us 2 dinner rez no problem.
I find the shuttle issue odd, as if not parked nearby, we had only to ask (at any section, then maybe a short wait) and even “exclusive Travel Club” carts would give us a lift when they saw the Royal wrist-bands. (I sort-of regret not ever taking a train ride)
All this being said, I do throw you a bone of consideration for the fact that it wasn’t just your honeymoon, but the full-on wedding, (and congrats for that!) which I’m sure led to so many extra moments of anxiety and concerns as I’m quite sure you so wanted the entire event to be flawless. But life happens.
If it’s any consolation, my last wedding also endured a number of mis-cues, (bride almost not showing up, rain as we left the church, didn’t find 90% of our HUGE reception hotel overnight suite until the next morning, a whack of pre-flight snow covering the airport, almost killed by an errant champers bottle cork popping unexpectedly in Bermuda…you get the idea) BUT, I can speak knowledgably about the GPRM as is was the locale for our 25th. anniversary.
So despite the rocky start, you will look back one day and chuckle about how your 25th. (or longer) anniversary was a path of growing together despite the odds and the obstacles in the beginning.
I encourage you to think about returning (to this or another GP location) in the future, but only after checking the Palladium fan-sites like this one as well as TripAdvisor et al, so you go in with as much “insider” knowledge as you can muster. Then there is a much better chance your next review will be a lot more glowing, much like your happy bride will be.
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BTW, the MapChick website is currently offering all their maps for usd$50.
May seem a bit pricy, but will AAA / CAA provide you with as much awesome info?
Methinks not.
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Having just returned…..it will be well off into 2018 I’m sure. Maybe Feb/March depending on if we check off the Cuba Cruise from the List or not.
Also sort of curious to see just how the “new” RSY turns out. But if the other 2 locations offer similar quality, well….maybe giv’em a shot too.
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If you like seafood the Punta Emilia is a great spot. Also has a steak on the menu. Must be booked.
And don’t mind the masked bandits that will nick your bread-roll right off the plate!
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Not sure if I have a photo or not, but this year’s “camp” recently under construction seems to be a much more sturdier structure than this photo. Can’t believe they install and remove it every year! Kudos to the GP!
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Done like another fine dinner at El Jardin.
Always willing to put in my dos centavos worth….. but funny how it assumed respondents were all multiple-visit guests.
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And here’s the full list of links from the main GP site. They may be clickable or just C&P them into a new browser bar.
Note that some have very wonky time-stamps (or the images from the server are stuck in a loop from years ago…) and some tend to “go to sleep” occasionally.
https://www.palladiumhotelgroup.com/en/riviera-maya/grand-palladium-kantenah-resort-spa/webcam/azul/
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Thank you ladies, enjoying very much indeed.
Room is 7036 and is lovely. Debatable if my thinking that a 71 villa room would be any better.
Did run into Roxana and expressed our appreciation.
Only 24 hours until time to say Adios. ?
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Not that Quintana Roo is even anywhere near being part of the Eastern Time Zone, just to make things more confusing.
Even Cuba gave up on being Atlantic time (not a zone for the US) and switched to the geographically correct Eastern. And they observe the DST as well.
Never thought I would use my dual-time watch travelling in the same time zone!
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