| Author | Message | ||
| Tpbosco401 |
We got back a week ago today from CSA for the first time! The trip can be summed up in one word - AMAZING!! We had issues at the airport due to Delta but once we got to the Couples section of the airport - everything instantly got better when they ask "what can we get you to drink"  The trip to the resort was interesting going through all of the different towns - it made us feel lucky for what we have!! We were given room #4213, a corner ocean verandah suite on the 2nd floor, and we had the coy fish pond right off of our balcony - which was awesome to get to feed them every morning with breakfast. We ordered the room service (continental) every morning so my husband could have his coffee on the balcony! The stocked fridge every day was great - the water, pop, etc,. I did request additional Diet Pepsi's and regular Pepsi - and it was there - no problem. The beach - amazing!! We never had a problem with chairs, floats or anything! The great part was you could just leave your stuff there and not have to worry about people taking it or moving it or anything. The restaurants were great - we didn't care for Lemongrass to much but we aren't Thai food people - but what we did eat was good. The pizzas at Patios kept me coming back everyday!! The bartenders/trainees (especially Ricardo, Brent, Frazier, Kevon and Garnett) were above and beyond the best guys there - they always had smiles on their faces and did everything they could to spoil you rotten while you were at the bar or beach. The watersports guys - we only got to meet a few of them - Davanti, Marlin and our favorite Re-ni!! They made all of our snorkeling trips, glass bottom boat, night snorkeling, lessons, etc, a blast!! I got my hair braided the first full day we were there by Janet - and she does an amazing job!! The other couples we met while at the resort - INCREDIBLE PEOPLE!! We had a lot of fun with all of them!! Liz and Eric from South Dakota, Trevor and Krystal from Ohio, Stacy and Michelle and their spouses from Colorado (GO BRONCOS!!) and of course the Oklahomans Terry and Tracy and their spouses along with several others that we met and made our visit just so AMAZING!! Liz and Eric - if you are out there - shoot me an email tpbosco@sbcglobal.net - same with the Coloradoians! We did the catarman - and it was great - way to go Terry for coming by jet ski and jumping on the boat - it was hysterical!! The night snorkeling trip was the funnest thing we did that we had to pay for - unbelievable experience. Rick's Cafe - we did the trip through the resort -it was fun to see but not worth staying 3 hours at in our opinion - word of wisdom take small dollar bills if you go - we got different change back everytime we ordered the same thing and gave them $20 bills. The shopping trip through the resort - well worth it - I got my Mountain Dew for $.75 a bottle!! Thank you Liz!! I can't say enough about our trip and how amazing it was!! We were going to wait until October of 2010 to go back - but we can't wait that long so we will be back in October of 2009!! I have tons of pictures if anyone wants to see them - just let me know! The staff at CSA goes above and beyond to make sure your stay is great! And I thank them from the bottom of my heart for being them and treating everyone like family!!  | ||
| Kcjamerican |
Where are ya from in Kansas? We're just across the line in Mo. Looks like you were having a great time. We can't wait to go back | ||
| Dany |
Hi, Would love to see your pics. I will be at CSA on the 15th of November. You can email me at phorizon@pacbell.net. Dany | ||
| Happybday2me |
Thanks for the review! Sounds like you guide had an awesome time! I'm curious to what type of problems did you have with Delta Airlines? We are flying with them in 30 days...SFO to ATL to MBJ and would like to avoid any problems if possible | ||
| Steveg52 |
Hi Tpbosco401, Nice review and I can't wait to have our first CSA experience in December. I'd love to have you send us a few good pictures at steevg52@aol.com when you get the chance. Thanks in advance, Steve | ||
| Tpbosco401 |
Delta?? OMG!! For starters they wouldn't give me 2 customs forms on the plane - they were adamant that I only needed 1 and I kept telling them we each needed one - but they won and we only got one of them. So the 200+ people on the plane depart the plane and we get inside of the airport and they herd us up and inform everything that everyone needs their OWN form - so they delayed everyone because they didn't have enough forms right there for everyone getting off of the flight. So after 1.5 hours to get through the lines and customs we made it in and straight to heaven! On the way back - our pilot was an hour late - no reason given - so we arrived in Atlanta an hour late which meant no gates were open for us so that was an additional 35 minute wait on the plane for a gate. Then we have to get our luggage - not a big deal - we still had 40 minutes that we would have before we boarded to come back to Kansas. Our luggage gets down 35 minutes after we unboarded the plane. We are then herded into the Delta lines and told that the computers in Jamaica were down so no one was "booked" for their return flights - so about 215 people missed our flights and they had to put us up in Atlanta, GA. The woman we had helping us accused us of missing our flight otherwise we wouldn't be in this situation - so my husband had to take over because I was livid! They did pay for our room and gave us $7.00 food voucher for the hotel - of which the restaurant was closing in 5 minutes when we got there - which was fine we just ordered and paid for pizza (and of course had to crack open the rum we were bringing home!! ) We were fortunate enough to get an 8:30 flight out of Atlanta but some of those poor people weren't flying out until late evening the next day. I did email Delta and they did give us a $50.00 credit to use on a future flight. Sorry - but you asked!! I just wish if they were going to mess it up - leave me in Jamaica - not Atlanta!!! |