Antigua

news-server wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I am starting to tenatively plan a trip to the Caribbean for October of
> 2004. It will be our 5th wedding anniversary. Right now we are leaning
> towards Antigua and the Blue Waters resort.
>

We just got back from two weeks in Antigua (End of July to early August)
and it was fabulous. I don't know where Blue Waters is but I suspect it
might be on the north west coast along with about a thousand other
hotels. We stayed at Galley Bay Cottages (not Galley Bay resort) and had
kitchen facilities for making breakfasts and quick lunches. We rented a
car and thus could go anywhere on the island for dinner. Lots to choose
from.

Low season in Antigua is probably the best season if you don't want to
be tripping over tourists at every turn. Plus you get to experience
carnival and it was fantastic this year. Loved every minute of it.

I'll be happy to post a list of restaurants that we tried if you like.
Just say the word.

>Low season in Antigua is probably the best season if you don't want to
>be tripping over tourists at every turn. Plus you get to experience
>carnival and it was fantastic this year. Loved every minute of it.

I would love to hear more about the Carnival in Antigua. Ive been to Carnivals
in Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and am looking for another island
carnival to experience, they have all been different and unique and great fun.

john

I don't think I can change hotels. Can you
give me any tips on how to keep a bad
situation from getting worse ?


Regards Bill

How bad is bad and why ?


Regards Bill

>> I don't think I can change hotels. Can you
>> give me any tips on how to keep a bad
>> situation from getting worse ?
>>
>>
>> Regards Bill
>
>How do you mean?
>
>If you have booked with a tour op and you get to the hotel...you can
>insist they move you to an alternative hotel, although you will most
>likely have to cover the cost if the new hotel is more expensive. If
>you have booked independently, you can try and cancel but they may
>charge you a few nights cancellation. Try and change if you can. I
>have seen the hotel first hand.
>
>good luck
>
>Lucy
>
Sorry to compound the situation - but Lucy's right. If you booked it
through a US Wholesaler - unless you are in a very special deal
situation - you should be able to change the resort. And there are
better value properties on ANU than Rex at more or less the same rate.
Suggest you try and change - it has seen better days. Suggest you gently
inform your agent/wholesaler etc. that yuo have had some negative
feedback and, while wishing to keep the business with them, you want to
change the resort. If you booked direct with Rex it depends on what
deposit has been charged against your cc and the conditions of refund.
Regardless - you will enjoy your visit to Antigua. Lovely island - great
beaches and v. friendly people.... sometimes a little shy but generally
delightful.

TomW.
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Tom W.
Dorset/UK

The tour operator was more than happy to change our hotel, at an
additional cost of
course. We will be staying at the Jolly
Beach , it has to be better.


Regards Bill

>The tour operator was more than happy to change our hotel, at an
>additional cost of
>course. We will be staying at the Jolly
>Beach , it has to be better.
>
>
> Regards Bill
>
It is certainly an improvement on your previous selection!

Enjoy yourselves.

Tom
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TomW
Dorset