March 21, 2004
OUR TRIP - Two weeks, March 2 - 16, 2004. AIRLINE - AirTransat, we flew Club Class and it was worth the money!!! (FYI: it was an additional $150/person each way from Edmonton) I can only imagine how much longer the flight must feel in "Cattle" class. Spend the money! THE HOTEL - It was great!!! I love that it is in conjunction with the Iberostar Punta Cana. Make sure you go over to the Punta Cana Lobby/Lounge. It is really beautiful. That's where we spent
a lot of nights drinking wine. They have a band there every night too. Check out some of the shows at the Dominicana. They have a different theme
every night. They are also big on audience participation, so if your not into that make sure you sit in the back! There is a Rooster named George that sits in the 2nd last row every night. He is absolutely adorable. He loves to be petted! Depending on where your room is, he will probably be getting you up in the morning too. By the way - if you have previously requested anything specific about your room
i.e.: view, bed size etc. you probably won't have it when you check in the first night. This seems to be the norm, judging by all the reviews that I have read on various web sites. Don't sweat it. Simply let the front desk know. They couldn't change us the first night we were there, but by noon the next day we were exactly where we wanted to be! (We have had to change our rooms in Vegas practically every time we go there too! Nothing that can't be fixed!) FOOD - It was GREAT. The buffets had huge varieties to choose from every night. Different themes too
i.e.: Italian, seafood, Mexican etc. Their pizza is awesome!!! My husband who is a very picky eater ate pizza everyday and never got sick of it. He is also close friends with the guy who works at the Ice Cream bar by the beach. I'm pretty sure he consumed most of the chocolate ice cream on the island! As for me, I ate everything! Seafood, Chicken, Beef, Pork, Fruit, Veggies. You name it, and not one gastronomical problem! PLEASE REMEMBER THAT EVERY DISH IS NOT COOKED EXACTLY THE WAY IT IS IN NORTH AMERICA!!! So when you go to the Mexican Ala Carte restaurant, don't expect it to be just like Chi Chi's. DO TRY the Ala Carte restaurants. It does break up the buffets. The "American Restaurant" does not require reservations, but be there right around 7pm when it opens, because there are not
a lot of tables and you could end up waiting awhile. Again there food it not just like home, but try it all anyway. We ate there
a lot. POOL - Yes, you have to get up early and claim a chair/palapa. It is an unwritten rule and if you want to lay by the pool, it's what you've got to do. Don't fight it, just do it. If you are a joiner, then pick a chair on the
Dominicana side of the pool. (That's where all the activities occur) Otherwise, if you just like to read and soak up the sun (like us) hang out on the Punta Cana side. Very nice pool by the way. BEACH - We had the niciest beach by far. My husband walked an hour in either direction of our beach, so we know this to be a fact! If you can't get up early to put out your towels, you can always find chairs out on the beach. THE LOCALS - I can't say enough great things about them! They are so friendly, always have a smile on their face, helpful, kind, just wonderful people period. The Iberostar "Star Friends" are a real hoot! SUMMARY - Take everything in stride! Be prepared for alot of
topless (ness) and Speedos. YOU ARE NOT AT HOME, so please keep an open mind in regards to everything. It's called WHEN IN ROME people. Only you can ruin your vacation by being narrow minded. The few negative reviews I had read
before I went, just made me more determined to have a good time.
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