TO THE PHILLY CREW: our catalonia vacation is getting closer

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Bill

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Just wanted to say hello to everyone from the Philly area that I met on this board. It's getting closer to our departure time, I just picked up my documents today. Refract is the lucky one, leaving a few day before the others, that will give him time to get everything checked out before we get there. I have received some other info on the resort, so if you have any questions I might have an answer.

Take care, Bill
 
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refract

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HEY BILL, LESS THAN (2)WEEKS TO GO !!!! DID YOU READ MINA`S REVIEW IN THE RESORT DATABASE ? WE`RE BRINGING EARPLUGS JUST IN CASE. HOPE THE BEACH ISN`T TOO BAD. WHAT OTHER INFO DID YOU GET ????? IF IT`S ANYTHING THAT WE HAVE NOT HEARD, TELL US ABOUT IT. TALK TO YOU LATER !!!!!!
 
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mina

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Hi Bill and Refract!!!

I hope you guys have a great vacation and listen: you have got to have the fries at the pool side grill (I have never had such great fries on theis side of the Atlantic!) and say hi to Juan Fam. (he's the chef and he is great - loves to talk about baseball and the DR players.) ... Ear plugs are a great idea and bring your Spanish dictionaries because you'll get treated with a little extra service if you try to talk to people in their language!! I am jealous that you are going .... Have fun and don't let the mosquito sprayer get you down!

Mina
 
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Trudy

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I'm another Philly traveler going to Catalonia B 2/27. Please share your info Bill. Somebody posted that they didn't have sail boats yet; does anyone know whether they have them now. Also, what else is missing from what the brochures advertise; e.g., kayaks, bikes, canoes, windsurfing,snorkeling. Do they really have circular tubs in each room? Are the rooms clean? Does the water run okay in showers? I hope that my negative feelings about this place are not true, but anymore negative reports & I'll be looking to change hotels. Please share your info. Hope it's perfect & you all have a super vacation.
 
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Maureen

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This is one Philly girl that got spooked so we changed to Melia Bavaro for 2/25. Are you guys really leaving on Saturday? my travel agent said we had to fly on thursday via baltimore. Let me know if you're on our day so we can say yo at the airport. maureen
 
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Trudy

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Maureen, sorry for confusion with dates. I'm also leaving on 2/25 via Baltimore departing on Allegro? at 8 AM. We're going thru Apple paying $1091 ea incl taxes. Are you going thru Apple? Did they charge you a fee to change?
 
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DR One

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http://dr1.com/hotels/database/SouPunCata7VGKTIUL.htm

For more comments on the Catalonia, check the message board archives for the last three months of 1998 and this year. Link at the top of the message board index page.
 
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refract

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Re: TO THE PHILLY CREW: Use the chat room, not the message board please

TOO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Tara

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HI there! I am also going to Catalonia Bavaro from Philly in April...I saw that Mina has a review posted somewhere in the resort database...can someone provide me with the address for this review? I can't find it anywhere & can't seem to get any info on Catalonia Bavaro...ANY info would be appreciated! Tara
 
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Irritated

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Re: TO THE PHILLY CREW: Use the chat room, not the message board please

This message board is for DR info, not a chat board. Use Email or the chat room. Each message posted causes 1 to roll off.
 
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Bill

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Re: TO THE PHILLY CREW: our catalonia vacation is getting closer (update from Bill)

hey everyone, I just wanted to let everybody know that I sold my computer and now using my e mail adddress at work. It is the one attached to this response. I probably won't get another computer until after vacation and I didn't want to lose touch with everybody before we went on our vacation. I'm really sorry (about as sorry as Refract) that I will bump off one more message with this one but, I wanted to keep in touch with everyone. In response to the question about the large oval tubs in the rooms, yes that is true. And it is also true that the sail boats were not in as of about a week ago. Everything else was finished except for 17 villa's and the casino (and I didn't even know they were going to have a casino). Mina's review was great with alot of info, and she even responded to a few questions I had also. Some other info I received was from a guy that was at the catalonia when he responded (I guess he had a laptop or something) anyway, he was also very helpful. So if I could help anyone out just let me know, although I see Mina is still around (Guess she's still trying to keep that DR spirit)and she would be the best one, since she has been there.

Getting even closer.........

Bill
 
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Valentina

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Re: TO THE PHILLY CREW: our catalonia vacation is getting closer (update from Bill)

Dear Philly Crew, I am from the Catalonia Bavaro resort and first of all, I want to thank you for having choosen our resort to spend your holiday. First I would like to inform you that the 17 missing villas are going to be completed by the end of February, right now we are working with 525 rooms ( 26 villas). Any further information that you may need, just send it to my attention, I will be happy to help you in any way is possible.

Valentina Sales Dept.
 
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Doug

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Re: TO THE PHILLY CREW: our catalonia vacation is getting closer (update from Bill)

Thanks for responding. I was wondering if anyone from the resort would. So thanks for easing my mind. We will be arriving at the resort on Feb 4th and staying until the 11th. I have heard some things about the resort that I am a little concern about and would like your honest opinion. Regardless, we will still be coming to the resort!!! Here are the questions I have: 1) Are there problems with the plumbing blocking up and flooding? If there are,could I be upstream,if possible? 2) What are the odds of getting a room on the top floor in a villa of my choosing?(ie: villa #2or#4 upstairs). 3) Are there problems with dinner reservations and will we actually be able to get them without standing in line for an extended period of time? How many times in the week would you say we would be able to eat in the ala carte restaurants? 4) What time is the jacuzzi open until? Believe it or not, I know I have other questions to ask but I`m out of time for now. Thanks again for responding!
 
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Trudy

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Re: TO THE PHILLY CREW: our catalonia vacation is getting closer (update from Bill)

Thanks Valentina for offering to assist. Thank you Doug for all your good questions. I have another question...I'm told that you don't have the sailboats that were advertised in the brochure. My husband keeps telling everyone that he'll be sailing in Punta Cana and I can't bring myself to tell him that the brochure is not accurate. Will you have sailboats? When? Thank you.
 
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Bill

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Re: TO THE PHILLY CREW: our catalonia vacation is getting closer (update from Bill)

VALENTINA, PLEASE POST THIS AGAIN SO IT'S AT THE BEGINING OF THE BOARD WITH IT'S OWN SUBJECT SO IT STAYS ON THE BOARD FOR A LITTLE LONGER.

Bill
 
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Valentina

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Attn: Doug

Doug, There are no problems with the plombing. If you want a particular room, you should put it as a request when you buy your vacations (not only here, alaways). In your case, I can talk with the reception chief, and the front desk staff will do its best to fullfil your wishes. We always try to satisfy our guests desires, of course they have to understand that the assignment of the rooms is always upon availability of the Resort. Normally guests will have to stay in line one time and can reserve the a la carte restaurants for the whole week. Depending on the restaurant, you can eat 1 time per week in the French, 2 per week in the Japanese and whenever you want in the Italian and Brazilian. Remember that in the main buffet we offer theme nights every tuesdays and fridays, with Mexican, Chinese, Dominican and Spanish typical food. There is no closing time for the jacuzzi, as it is inside the swimming pool, but remember that at night, we use product to desinfect the water. Do not hesitate to contact me for any other information that you may need. Valentina
 
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Doug

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Re: Attn: Doug

Thanks Valentina !! I know alot of resorts are ROH, but I figured it wound not hurt to ask anyway. Thanks for your tactful answer and if I can think of anything else, I will send you another message. Thanks again for all your help !!!