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Travel => Jamaica => Topic started by: flopnfly on October 13, 2005, 10:29:00 PM

Title: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: flopnfly on October 13, 2005, 10:29:00 PM

Sunluvr, or anybody else that might know ....
 
 what is happening with this resort?  
 
 Sunquest is selling it for $1089 in November, will it be open and operational?  I realize that it's a new resort and there will be some teething pains, but what are the odds that the pool will be filled and the beds made?
 
 Sunluvr you've seen it, what do you think the odds are that they will actually open the door by Nov.
 
 Have you heard anything through the grapevine of anybody that has it booked being bumped somewhere else?

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: sunluvr on October 14, 2005, 02:30:00 PM

I'm doubting it will be ready much before Christmas, but then again, they're working around the clock on it.  It's absolutely MASSIVE!  There is ALLOT to be done still...it looked basically like the shell was completed when we went by last week.  
 
 I'd be holding off booking this place for a bit longer, but I'll also say, it does look impressive!  I'm sure for many it will be worth the wait.

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: mojitomiss_cuba on October 14, 2005, 07:09:00 PM

Heather,
 I was looking at that one as well.
 It keeps coming up on the sell offs - I wonder where they would bump you since it doesn't sound like it will be open in a month

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: sunluvr on October 14, 2005, 08:02:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by mojitomiss_cuba:
  I was looking at that one as well.

What, for a Wedding?
 
   :D

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: mojitomiss_cuba on October 14, 2005, 10:00:00 PM

:rof:   :rof:   :rof:   :rof:
 
 oh you are a funny girl aren't you  :rof:
 
 Heather:
 I've been reading some other forums and the rui site and this resort is supposedly ahead of schedule and is scheduled to open Oct 28 hmmmm

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: flopnfly on October 14, 2005, 11:06:00 PM

I figure if it's not ready, they'll have to bump us to another Riu.  The only other two Riu's in Jamaica are in Negril.  How bad could that be??     :D

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: JJay on October 15, 2005, 12:54:00 PM

Not bad at all.  Riu Negril was lovely.  Food, staff, surroundings, everything top notch.

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: flopnfly on October 27, 2005, 07:18:00 AM

The official date for opening has now been set for October 28.

Title: Re: Riu Ocho Rios
Post by: sunluvr on October 27, 2005, 11:30:00 AM

Wow...I find it hard to believe they can be open this week and capable of running at a level that would please the clientele.  Our friends who came home last week said they really have been working around the clock to stay on target so at least that's a positive. But based on what I saw 3 weeks ago, it's a given that there will be some significant construction continuing there for some time to come.  Personally, I think I would stick with the Riu in Negril at least until the New Year.