Laura
Chicago,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, January 30, 2007
Hi, My husband and I took this vacationn in 2002. It was wedding gift from his mom, and we used it as the honeymoon. It's not that bad, as long as you know what to expect. You are not getting five star acommodations, here. Frankly, I think the people who think they are going to get the Ritz, and then are upset because they get Holiday Inn, are naive. I know the sales people lead you to believe the package is something it isn't, but if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. When we took the trip, our hotel was right on the ocean in Ft. Lauderdale. We did have to stay at another hotel the first night because RPR had over booked the hotel. We stayed at a Holiday Inn, and let me tell you, the hotel RPR had set up was much nicer! The cruise ship was a joke, but we just made the best of it, and had a nice time. I suggest booking a shore excursion. They're expensive, but worth it. Our hotel in Orlando was GREAT! Keep in mind that you will have to attend time share presentations to get your vouchers for the next leg of your stay. My husband and I somehow got out of that, though. We were lucky. I guess his mom worked that out for us. Just go and have a good time. We laughed at any inconveniences that came up, and that helped. Remember that you will be responsible for ALL taxes on the trip. This includes the hotel rooms, rental car, and cruise tax and port fees. You will also have to pay for parking at the cruise port. It's $12 a day.