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@jsil36 4 сағат бұрын
Just found out my resort in Cancun is planning a minor touch up to the resort from August 24th to September 20th. Which happens during my stay and looks like they're keeping everyone to one side of the resort, like sardines. Meaning one pool will be closed and a few other buildings.
@shelcheese8344 6 сағат бұрын
There is a myth, not so much Canadians, that drugs are okay to buy and use in Mexico. On group transport to the resort there is usually a reminder about no drugs.
@s.d.7597 15 сағат бұрын
Is there a buffet area?
@ChristineTurner 15 сағат бұрын
@@s.d.7597 hi SD! Yes there is for breakfast. They will also eventually have a ‘grab & go’ style place for lunch and dinner which will have individual portions of casual fare but this is located between Vivid and Dreams so it’s not open yet. My guess is it won’t open until the Dreams side opens - so a few more months to go on that.
@s.d.7597 15 сағат бұрын
These resort all look like shoppng malls
@ChristineTurner 15 сағат бұрын
@@s.d.7597 hi SD! Interesting take on it. I’ve never thought so but I guess I haven’t been to the malls you’ve been to!
@EddieZar 22 сағат бұрын
Great video tour of the buffet! Thanks for sharing
@ChristineTurner 15 сағат бұрын
@@EddieZar hi Eddie! Thanks for watching - I’m glad you found it useful!
@dudehead8 Күн бұрын
As an Australian that swims in the pacific ocean all the time I would not swim in that. The waves are normal heights but the problem is the shape of the shore (steep drop off). It creates 3 sections: sweeping shallow waves on the sand that if you're too close will definitively topple you off your feet, then some really sketchy shore dumps where waves suddenly rise out of the ocean and dump on the sand almost instantly. Swimmers would instinctively want to be past these, but these big dumpers are followed by strong rips behind them. That's one hell of an uninviting situation.
@ChristineTurner 15 сағат бұрын
@@dudehead8 hi Dudehead! Yeah I’m with you - the waves look very dangerous and I’ve seen some terrible accidents - I would not want to risk it at all!!
@jbospecial Күн бұрын
can you please ask roxann if the showers are holding a steady temperature in her room?
@ChristineTurner Күн бұрын
@roxannbarton7170 When you were there last week, did you notice steady temperature for the showers? Thanks!
@heathertd Күн бұрын
Just booked Vantage Club for October! :D Thanks for your helpful videos
@ChristineTurner Күн бұрын
@@heathertd hi Heather! I hope you love it as much as I did! Did you opt for lagoon view or Oceanview?
@nellel9561 Күн бұрын
Thank you
@ChristineTurner Күн бұрын
Hi Nelle! Thanks for watching!
@user-de4og8pc8t Күн бұрын
Headed there Sunday for our 10 yr anniversary and can’t wait!
@ChristineTurner Күн бұрын
Oh wow that's great! Congrats on your anniversary! Lots of anniversary couples there this week and last and they all seem to be loving the property - I hope you do too!
@ishanisingh7884 3 күн бұрын
Is it good to visit cancun in august?
@ChristineTurner 3 күн бұрын
Hi Ishani! Well it’s always nice to visit that destination but you need to be aware that August is pretty much peak hurricane season. You may not experience one but you might have more muggy or rainy days than normal. September is similar. If you’re ok with super hot weather, enjoy it!
@cruisenuts2846 3 күн бұрын
take off the to great white North! thanks for sharing
@ChristineTurner 3 күн бұрын
Ha ha Cruise Nuts! You know them!! Such a funny skit. Thanks for watching, eh!
@kamkarter8821 3 күн бұрын
Great hotel. I stayed there last year and did elite club. The special pool I didn’t see. I went to Las americas for lunch and beach.
@ChristineTurner 3 күн бұрын
Hi Kam! Oh nice! They all seem to do their own thing but when I stayed at Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas and Riu Palace Baja California a few months ago, they said that we could dine at the other resorts for all meals - just not the a la carte restaurants, but if you preferred the buffet at one of the other resorts for breakfast or dinner, it was an option. I'm curious to see if they're doing the same thing in Cancun...
@beaujangles9950 3 күн бұрын
You've reached 5K!! Yay, congrats!!
@ChristineTurner 3 күн бұрын
Hi BeauJangles! I know - wow, right? I'm so thrilled right now! Thank you!!
@iraidafish912 4 күн бұрын
Hi Christine, thank you for the update!! Could you please share the app name to download. 🙏🙏
@ChristineTurner 4 күн бұрын
Hi Iraida! Yes it's the Inclusive Collection by Hyatt App. With this, you can look up any of their resorts and see restaurants, bars, menus and even the activities program for the coming days. It's very cool! How long is it until you get there? You can start looking up menus & activities now!
@cruisenuts2846 4 күн бұрын
nice video thanks
@ChristineTurner 4 күн бұрын
Hi CruiseNuts! Thank you so much for watching and for the comment!
@garyflippin1690 5 күн бұрын
Palace properties generally have poolside and beach waiters for drinks, classic has a cart every couple hours or you have to wait in line at the bar.
@ChristineTurner 4 күн бұрын
Hi Gary! Ah yes good point; however, I've been to so many Riu's since I filmed this that I have to say that each one seems to be doing their own thing. I mean, Riu Santa Fe had coffee makers in the rooms. Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas had pool & beach waiters AND they had a drink cart coming around. I guess they're doing all they can to get the best reviews possible.
@erinclark1258 5 күн бұрын
Great info. - thanks!
@ChristineTurner 5 күн бұрын
HI Erin! Thanks for watching!
@KristiOBrien-r8r 6 күн бұрын
How do you become an elite club member or sign up for it? Is there a fee for this?
@ChristineTurner 5 күн бұрын
Hi Kristi! It really shouldn't be called a Club - maybe Elite Class or Elite Level something, because it's actually not a Club or a membership - it's simply an upgraded room category, which also entitles you to some other perks around the resort. So if you want to be Elite, you have to book an Elite room category (which is more expensive). Pricing will depend on occupancy levels, so it's really worth looking into it quite a ways before your travel dates. Thanks for watching!
@iraidafish912 6 күн бұрын
Hi Christine, I missed the chat yesterday. Do you happen to know what is the water at the hotel? I keep reading a lot of terrible reviews. Almost want to cancel for September.
@ChristineTurner 6 күн бұрын
Hi Iraida! It was off for part of Monday until 5am Tuesday - apparently a pipe burst in Cancun so they had to repair it - nothing to do with the Hyatt, from what I understand. I do believe that this is maybe the 2nd or 3rd time they've had an issue with water supply since they opened 3 months ago, and the 1st 2 outages were within 2 weeks of opening. Lots of people are questioning things but usually take the plunge and end up loving the resort (as in Roxann's case, who is there until Saturday). There are always going to be bad reviews about resorts - if you're a very inflexible person, you'll likely have issues but I haven't gotten that sense from you at all, so I think you'll be fine.
@user-wt7pt9ty5n 6 күн бұрын
Hi thanks for video. I’d resort close to places with towns and souvenirs ?
@ChristineTurner 6 күн бұрын
Yes there are some shops and restaurants right across the street from the resort entrance. I mean, not many - maybe 3 or 4 shops and about the same for restaurants but at least it's something for a bit of variety. Taxi's are super cheap there though, so that's an easy way to get to the town of La Crucecita (this is the nearest town (about a 10 minute drive) - the town of Huatulco is actually 15km north of the airport).
@eprohoda 6 күн бұрын
Christine. Yo- best travel~
@ThepplforHarris47 7 күн бұрын
Just got back from the Vivid on 7/16. It was so nice. The only bummer was that not all the dining was open and running. It's totally fine though we had a great time. Carlos at the Vantage Lounge bar was delightful. I am vegan and they were happy to accommodate , at all of the places I ate at. When we got there we had a couple hours before our room would be ready so we changed and went to the pool and got tacos from the taco truck. So good. The menus seemed to have several options. We ended up eating at the Italian place twice, lol. I got the pizza the first night and my guy wanted pizza the next night after he saw mine. The watermelon and tomato salad was so delicious and refreshing. The waiter made a point to offer me a lemon sorbet as it's one of the vegan dessert options that wasn't on the menu. I love a lemon dessert so I was thrilled with this 2x! Also the sunset view from where we were seated was so beautiful. The rooftop pool was so nice. The view is unbelievable. We were upgraded to a Vantage Club Suite. Literally the size of my apartment and the views from the wraparound balcony were beautiful. May have dozed off on the hammock a time or two. The staff was great. The beach club made for a great day by the ocean. We opted to get one of the sunbeds over the pool. The food and service at the beach club was great as well. Will be going back
@ChristineTurner 7 күн бұрын
Hi Kendra! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay - your whole experience sounds wonderful and I'm glad that they were able to accommodate your diet with stuff you enjoyed! Thanks so much for sharing!
@WorkItOutWoman 7 күн бұрын
I was there Monday. Water and AC went out and there was no communication. They offered a late checkout of 1pm vs noon. Which was literally nothing. The workers were not able to answer any questions so it was not helpful at all to talk to them.
@ChristineTurner 7 күн бұрын
Hi WorkItOutWoman! Yeah I heard it wasn't a great day. It must have been frustrating for them too - not knowing when the city would restore the water. I hope the rest of your stay was good!
@monashkay_diary9375 8 күн бұрын
Gosshhhh…im drooling 🤤🤣 anyways, What is the preferred mode of payment? Should i get peso or US dollar?
@ChristineTurner 8 күн бұрын
Hi Monashay! Those tacos were truly amazing! You can pay in US but will likely get Pesos for change, so probably best to just take Pesos to start with (you'll also get the best prices with this). We mainly used cash but for some larger transactions, we used credit card. Cash is king in Mexico though.
@monashkay_diary9375 8 күн бұрын
How’s the safety in the hotel? Im travelling first time in Mexico and alone this August…I booked the santa fe though, do you know how much if i upgrade to San Lucas and California?
@ChristineTurner 8 күн бұрын
Hi Monashkay! Did you see my other response? I think you'll be totally fine but maybe stick around the resort at night instead of going into town alone. Upgrades would depend on who you booked through - it could be way more or not very much at all but if you do upgrade, know that you can visit all 3 Riu's if you book into Riu Palace Baja California but if you book Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas, you can only go to Riu Santa Fe as well, not Baja. Thanks for watching!
@jayout05 8 күн бұрын
just left a week ago,, and buffet and service add a entire star to the hotel,
@ChristineTurner 8 күн бұрын
@@jayout05 I know right?! I really enjoyed having such a good selection to choose from. How was the beach when you were there & was the pool empty in the mornings for you too?
@jayout05 8 күн бұрын
@@ChristineTurner I would say beach and pool was light like 50% . Only 1 day day beach had 3 or 4 rows of chairs
@ChristineTurner 8 күн бұрын
Hi Jayout! Isn't that great?! It was like that when we were there - had the whole pool to myself one morning for a few hours - so nice & peaceful. It was nice to see so many partaking in the crazy games once everyone woke up & came to the pool! Always a good laugh!
@monashkay_diary9375 8 күн бұрын
Very informative information. Thank you🙏 im a bit worried because im travelling alone in few weeks. So, how is the safety in the hotel and taking uber to marina/downtown?
@ChristineTurner 8 күн бұрын
@@monashkay_diary9375 I haven’t stayed at this hotel in my own but have stayed at other resorts in the area on my own probably a half dozen times. Never worried about taking a taxi or Uber but Cabo was actually my first Uber ever and I learned how it’s SO much safer with all the tracking and emergency measures built into the app. I don’t think you’ll have any issues at the resort but always ask for a room that is NOT on the ground floor and watch your drinks - the alcohol will sneak up on you here. And watch out for the shots. Everyone loves to do lots of these - again - the booze will catch up to you quickly. Have fun!
@monashkay_diary9375 6 күн бұрын
@@ChristineTurner thank you so much,truly appreciate your detailed and quick reply. 🙏
@ChristineTurner 5 күн бұрын
Let me know if you have any other questions - I'm happy to help!
@wayne3442 9 күн бұрын
Thx for sharing
@ChristineTurner 9 күн бұрын
Hi Wayne! Thanks for watching! Are you going there soon?
@Skye08394 10 күн бұрын
Just not in Jan and Feb the pools are very cold 😖
@ChristineTurner 9 күн бұрын
Hi Skye! True enough! Those are the coldest months for Mexico & Dominican but that's when those hot tubs will come in handy! Plus who knows - perhaps they'll hook them up with solar panel heating before they're finished. Thanks for watching!
@angelop1003 10 күн бұрын
You posted it early!! I thought we were going to talk about it on Wednesday!! 😉
@ChristineTurner 10 күн бұрын
@@angelop1003 oh I had promised to get it out this weekend so I assumed we were just going to talk about whether or not that was the resort you expected. Save the answer for then!! I also have Roxann coming on the show (she’s a regular and flies to Hyatt Vivid tomorrow) will be good to get the latest update on the resort!
@angelop1003 10 күн бұрын
@@ChristineTurner Sounds good. We will discuss on Wed. Looking forward to hear from Roxann on how the Vivid is doing and if the Serenity bar ever opened
@ChristineTurner 10 күн бұрын
@@angelop1003 Yes definitely. I did hear that the Med restaurant is now open for Vantage Club breakfast, and they're serving some food at the rooftop bar, but no other updates...
@WorkItOutWoman 11 күн бұрын
Where is the hotel located. I just read Isla Mujeres? I thought it was in the hotel zone?
@ChristineTurner 10 күн бұрын
Hi WorkItOutWoman! I'm not sure who thinks it's on the island but it's most definitely in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Right across from beautiful Playa Delfines and the Iberostar and just south of Aqua World. It was about a 20 minute bus ride to the downtown tourist zone (where CocoBongo is), and the bus is so easy - no problems at all to get around! Thanks for watching!
@christopherklein8434 12 күн бұрын
Thank you. KZfaq is so flooded with lazy paste and click review footage now.
@ChristineTurner 10 күн бұрын
Hi Christopher! Tell me about it! I hate it when I'm looking for genuine info on a place and all I get is AI voiceover and stock video. Thanks for watching!
@loragrismaldy5881 12 күн бұрын
Thank you , great info my boyfriend and I travel for Labor Day 2024 from Boston to Riu Macao punta cana ❤
@ChristineTurner 10 күн бұрын
Hi Lora! Oh that sounds like a great trip! Did you book Elite Club?