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24 Jul 21, 08:57 PM

#41

KarenG

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Join Date: Mar 04

Originally Posted by EssexSue

We didn't know whether to go for Riu Palace or Royalton we had changed from Riu Palace Costa Rica so no really sure what happened. I hope we made the right decision.

The Royalton looks fab!

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24 Jul 21, 10:39 PM

#42

SamShakes

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Join Date: Apr 20

Originally Posted by silverfox46

Riu Palace Negril was previously called Riu Tropical Bay and our first stay in Jamaica. The beach is actually called Bloody beach from history and several other hotels close by. Next door is the Riu Club ( stayed there as well in past years ).
Further along is 7 mile beach which Negril is known for.

ETA... all the Riu hotels provide 4 optics in your room so no need to wander far 😂. Usually Vodka, Barcardi, white rum and Appleton rum. I don�t drink any of those , so asked if they would swop to a gin Optic and they did. Also some beers and soft drinks from memory. Optics changed frequently 🙌🎉
You�ll have a fabulous time, try grabbing a table on outside veranda for breakfast, so calming and sets the day for you.

Well all this sounds wonderful �. Especially the optics 🤣🤣

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25 Jul 21, 02:14 PM

#43

ali-s

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Jamaica isn't on my wish list and I have no interest in AIs , but just out of curiosity I priced 7 nights in November in one of the hotels mentioned here

�859 ! Soooo tempting

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25 Jul 21, 02:26 PM

#44

EssexSue

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Originally Posted by ali-s

Jamaica isn't on my wish list and I have no interest in AIs , but just out of curiosity I priced 7 nights in November in one of the hotels mentioned here

�859 ! Soooo tempting

Blimey we have paid over 2k per person for two weeks.

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25 Jul 21, 03:27 PM

#45

KarenG

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Originally Posted by ali-s

Jamaica isn't on my wish list and I have no interest in AIs , but just out of curiosity I priced 7 nights in November in one of the hotels mentioned here

�859 ! Soooo tempting

Same, never considered it until this thread 😂

Originally Posted by EssexSue

Blimey we have paid over 2k per person for two weeks.

The Royalton was about �1.7k for 11 nights for the dates I tried, so similar to you

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25 Jul 21, 03:41 PM

#46

EssexSue

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Originally Posted by KarenG

Same, never considered it until this thread 😂

The Royalton was about �1.7k for 11 nights for the dates I tried, so similar to you

I'll let you know if it's worth it.
Because we have so many people and a wide age range we had a lot of requirements which limited our options.

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25 Jul 21, 03:50 PM

#47

Angcap

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Join Date: Jan 14

Oh nooo! I wish I hadn�t seen this thread. Just shown DH and he is really keen to go. Please, please, please update us all on how you get on (getting the tests done, flights etc) as we have until 13th of Aug before we will need to cancel our current holiday and move it to Jamaica.
Hope you have a fantastic time (she says looking out the window at torrential rain).

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25 Jul 21, 06:14 PM

#48

Goldia

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Well, I wasn't going to jinx it by starting a trip report but I just couldn't wait. So here is a link to our pre trip report

Fingers crossed we actually test negative tomorrow and are allowed on the trip.

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2017: NYC and Orlando. Salzburg. Boston.
2018: Orlando. Berlin.
2019: DLP. Orlando. Washington DC.
2020: DLP.
2021: Jamaica. Rome.
2022: Orlando.
2023: Orlando. Niagara and Toronto.

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25 Jul 21, 06:47 PM

#49

SamShakes

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Join Date: Apr 20

Yay so glad you�re doing a trip report especially with us following you a few days later 🤣

So far we�ve:
Completed the authorisation for Jamaica - all confirmed in minutes of submitting

We have our pre flight lateral flows on Tuesday at express testing with results in 30 mins

Today we received our �20 testing packs from Tui, will pop the lateral flows in our case and the day 2 test is being sent out for when we return

So far so good, just need Tuesday to come and go with a negative results 🎉🇯🇲

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25 Jul 21, 06:52 PM

#50

Goldia

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Originally Posted by SamShakes

Literally snap the whole way through, same as us... speedy authorisation, express tests, TUI return LFT and PCR. We are the day before you at Gatwick for our testing. Then flight on Tuesday morning

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