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TheSlowskys
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Adults Only Search
We are looking into HMs in October in Cancun/Riviera Maya. I have very little patience for other peoples' children so I've really been focusing on adults only options. Are there any travel sites that have adults only as a search function? I'm not seeing it on tripadvisor, orbitz, expedia, etc., and there are so many options it is getting really old having to click through to every hotels description to see if kids are allowed.
I'm looking at a lot of the suggestions from here as well (excellence, royal, dreams, etc)...
I'm looking at a lot of the suggestions from here as well (excellence, royal, dreams, etc)...
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Re: Adults Only Search
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[QUOTE]Lots of good options here! Some I like - The Royal Cancun Excellence Playa Mujeres Excellence Riviera Secrets Maroma Le Blanc Sun Palace Zoetry is also a highly regarded brand. Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita is one I might look into if you're looking for a higher end experience. They include a daily bottle of champagne, airport transfers, laundry, free worldwide phone calls, a catamaran cruise, and other amenities in their prices. The one drawback is they are adults-oriented and not adults-only, so there may be a stray kid here or there. I'd consider the time of year you're going on your hm. We went to Zoetry Agua in Pu*nta Cana and saw maybe 3 kids during our stay (during school spring break).
Posted by girlinchicago[/QUOTE]
Girlinchicago -
You bring up a very good point. I'm trying to stick to $3500 pp but can stretch to about $4k. Zoetry, Secrets Maroma, and Sun Palace are a bit out of reach. There are a lot of really highly rated 4* AIs that do allow kids, and some more affordable. I'm wondering if I am being unreasonable in not considering them?
We are looking at 10/15-10/25, so theoretically, school just started and there shouldn't be kids there, right? I want calm and peace - and like I say my patience with children is a personality flaw I have to work on.... just not on my honeymoon. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />
Some of the places I was disappointed to see allowed children were the beloved, dreams resorts, sandos, Privilege, now resorts, and barcelo maya delux.
So am I being too picky?
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I just did a quick search of your dates for air and hotel (on Expedia) and you can easily stay within your budget at Secrets Maroma, Aqua Live, and several Palace resorts. Same thing for Jamaica, at the Couples and Sandals resorts, which are both adult only.
FWIW I would only want adult-only for my HM, so I'm with you :-) And I highly recommend both Sun Palace and Couples Swept Away. I've heard good things about Secrets Maroma but I've never been myself.
Edit: just saw you you're only looking for Cancun. In any event, can still be done in your price range.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Adults Only Search : Girlinchicago - You bring up a very good point. I'm trying to stick to $3500 pp but can stretch to about $4k. Zoetry, Secrets Maroma, and Sun Palace are a bit out of reach. There are a lot of really highly rated 4* AIs that do allow kids, and some more affordable. I'm wondering if I am being unreasonable in not considering them? We are looking at 10/15-10/25, so theoretically, school just started and there shouldn't be kids there, right? I want calm and peace - and like I say my patience with children is a personality flaw I have to work on.... just not on my honeymoon. Some of the places I was disappointed to see allowed children were the beloved, dreams resorts, sandos, Privilege, now resorts, and barcelo maya delux. So am I being too picky?
Posted by TheSlowskys[/QUOTE]
Do you mean 3500 for 2 ppl? I was researching and most are under 2000 (including Sun Palace) for a couple including flights. Try Expedia!
[QUOTE]I just did a quick search of your dates for air and hotel (on Expedia) and you can easily stay within your budget at Secrets Maroma, Aqua Live, and several Palace resorts. Same thing for Jamaica, at the Couples and Sandals resorts, which are both adult only. FWIW I would only want adult-only for my HM, so I'm with you :-) And I highly recommend both Sun Palace and Couples Swept Away. I've heard good things about Secrets Maroma but I've never been myself. Edit: just saw you you're only looking for Cancun. In any event, can still be done in your price range.
Posted by bezlu[/QUOTE]
NHMR but love your siggy...gorgeous!
I don't know what expedia you ladies are on!
We're open to CUN or RM. For rates right now I am seeing (again this is 10/15-25... I suppose we could cut down a day or two but I like long vacations):
VIM: $3124
RPDC: $3157
Excellence Cancun: $3381
Excellence PM: $3500
Royal Cancun: $3735
Secrets Maroma: $5066
Those are all with the cheapest room option.
For some reason Sun Palace and Aqua Live aren't showing up in my search results today.
Since I've already been to DR and Jamaica I'd like to try somewhere new, but for the right price I would return to one of those islands. However, the Sandals and Couples resorts on Jamaica are both showing up $4k+ pp.
[QUOTE]I don't know what expedia you ladies are on! We're open to CUN or RM. For rates right now I am seeing (again this is 10/15-25... I suppose we could cut down a day or two but I like long vacations): VIM: $3124 RPDC: $3157 Excellence Cancun: $3381 Excellence PM: $3500 Royal Cancun: $3735 Secrets Maroma: $5066 Those are all with the cheapest room option. For some reason Sun Palace and Aqua Live aren't showing up in my search results today. Since I've already been to DR and Jamaica I'd like to try somewhere new, but for the right price I would return to one of those islands. However, the Sandals and Couples resorts on Jamaica are both showing up $4k+ pp.
Posted by TheSlowskys[/QUOTE]
Are checking out of Boston? I'm still getting the prices I got yesterday and I am checking Oct 15-25). Maybe I could save one of the itineraries and PM it to you, than you could try to replicate it in your account? Are you maybe reading the total price as per person? In any event, when you're ready to purchase, do so on a Tuesday (and never Fri-Sun)-- published rates are usually at their lowest on Tuesdays. And try your search form the main Expedia page clicking "air & hotel", not "vacation packages".
HTH
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_honeymoon_adults-only-search?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:11Discussion:391ca70f-8b81-4718-ac7a-a370baa4d26cPost:15c0572d-f33e-478b-82ac-3d6bdaaa253e">Re: Adults Only Search</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Adults Only Search : NHMR but love your siggy...gorgeous!
Posted by Pnutbutr[/QUOTE]
Aww, thanks so much :-)
What is your total budget? For 3500pp, you could meet any of the items you listed above. Do you mean $3,500 total and not per person?
Via applevacations.com, flying out of Boston for 2 adults 10/15-10/25, I found (total price):
Secrets Capri: $3,325.98
Secrets Maroma: $5,125.98
Valentine Imperial: $3,485.98
Iberostar Grand Hotel Parasio: $4,785.98
Mrs. Blog | Ms. Bio
[QUOTE]OP- I'm surprised to hear that you can't get Secrets Maroma for under $4000pp; we HMed there in late Oct '10 with a preferred club swimout room from Chicago for 7 nights and out total package was about $4200 (for 2 people!)
Posted by hz80408[/QUOTE]
HI! I'm considering booking here also, was this including airfare??