thks tuggers, harbsorside here we come

armlem2 · Oct 29, 2006

Well just reserved a 2 bdrm at Harborside for 6/29-7/6 using my staroptions from VV. This is my first reservation with starwood. Was able to do because of what I learned here buying VV resale, calling exactly at 9am today. I bought VV thinking it was the only way I could get into Harborside (starwood doesn't deposit them and I would never get it with my Marriott), it worked. Now I have a couple of more questions I would like to ask you good folks.

1) Is one phase better than another, my confirmation doesn't say what phase?

2)Are they strict about room occupancy? If 6 go can 2 more slip in for a weekend?

3) Should I request a room/ floor?

4) Is the view of Atlantis nicer than the ocean view rooms?

Any help would be great. thanks

mariawolf · Oct 29, 2006

Congratulations--that is a great week to get. We own platinum season so it is good to hear you got that as if we ever want to go in summer we would have to compete with all the traders at 8 months!
First off there aren't any ocean rooms--either marina/pool/harbor. Your day of arrival will likely determine location as each building has a certain day of arrival.
As to occupancy if you have a two bedroom you can have 8-9 there if you get a roll away and sleep 2 each in all beds and sleep sofas==anyone arriving just for the weekend needs to check in and get room keys/cards so they can get bracelets.
As to floor/location I think top floor in the reception building/phase 1 is best as it overlooks the marina.

4rnr · Oct 30, 2006

armlem2 said:
Well just reserved a 2 bdrm at Harborside for 6/29-7/6 using my staroptions from VV. This is my first reservation with starwood. Was able to do because of what I learned here buying VV resale, calling exactly at 9am today. I bought VV thinking it was the only way I could get into Harborside (starwood doesn't deposit them and I would never get it with my Marriott), it worked. Now I have a couple of more questions I would like to ask you good folks.

1) Is one phase better than another, my confirmation doesn't say what phase?

2)Are they strict about room occupancy? If 6 go can 2 more slip in for a weekend?

3) Should I request a room/ floor?

4) Is the view of Atlantis nicer than the ocean view rooms?

Any help would be great. thanks

Now, I'm maddd ...... how could you get Week 26 - a July 4th week, and I wasn't able to get Week 25 ....ggrrrr

timeandenergy · Oct 30, 2006

Congratulations!! I must however tell you that I am slightly jealous. I really wanted to get 2BR and a 1BR at Harborside. When I called 8am sharp on October 29, I could only get one large one bedroom for June 29 check in. Well I called back today and got two large 1BR units.:whoopie: That is close to what I really wanted, but I'm still greatful. The 9 of us will be a little more cramped, but that won't stop me from enjoying the Bahama's for the 4th of July week. I can't wait.

Did they tell you about the meal plans that are available? Does anyone know if this is mandatory? Is it actually worth the price ("American Modified" Plan for $59 per adult per day, $28 per child per day OR Gormet Plan for $92 per adult per day, $40 per child per day)?

By the way 4rnr, you may want to keep trying. Yesterday they told me there were three wk 25, 1 BRs available, but only one was left this AM. They said that sometimes more deposits come in at the end of the week.

azsunluvr · Oct 31, 2006

timeandenergy said:
Did they tell you about the meal plans that are available? Does anyone know if this is mandatory? Is it actually worth the price ("American Modified" Plan for $59 per adult per day, $28 per child per day OR Gormet Plan for $92 per adult per day, $40 per child per day)?

Meal plans have been discussed here before. You might do a search. Some people like them, some don't. Personally, we took a suitcase full of the kids' favorite non-perishables and bought a few perishables at the grocery store. Food is very expensive on Paradise Island, not all that great, and the service is almost always terrible. Feeding the kids their favorites in our unit first, and letting them have dessert or a virgin daquiri at the restaurant while we ate out, saved us a lot of money.

armlem2 · Nov 1, 2006

thanks for the info and good luck 4mr hope you get what you want, I must admit I was shock and amazed I got the week and didn't even realize I could qualify for a 2 bdrm, this was first trade and use of starwood, love it

iluvwdw · Nov 2, 2006

armlem2 said:
thanks for the info and good luck 4mr hope you get what you want, I must admit I was shock and amazed I got the week and didn't even realize I could qualify for a 2 bdrm, this was first trade and use of starwood, love it

Congratulations in getting such an AWESOME trade!!! :whoopie: I, too, own at VV and VR and LOVE being able to go to Harborside!!! I have reserved villas at Harborside for 5 years in a row, it's been wonderful!

As for the food plan, do your homework...check the restaurants and see what you get on the meal plan. I personally don't think it's a good deal unless you plan to go to a premium restaurant EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. Mostly buffets are included on the Modified Plan.

Harborside offers a grocery shuttle that takes you over the bridge into Nassau to a local supermarket. Pretty decent size for Nassau. And the prices are MUCH better than at the grocery store downt he block from the Atlantis. I think they recently started offering these trips every day, for $7 per person. There is also a beer distributor in that same shopping center, so if you need beer, wine, liquor, you can get it all on one trip for MUCH less than you'd spend at the Atlantis.

HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wave:

4rnr · Nov 3, 2006

iluvwdw said:
Congratulations in getting such an AWESOME trade!!! :whoopie: I, too, own at VV and VR and LOVE being able to go to Harborside!!! I have reserved villas at Harborside for 5 years in a row, it's been wonderful!

As for the food plan, do your homework...check the restaurants and see what you get on the meal plan. I personally don't think it's a good deal unless you plan to go to a premium restaurant EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. Mostly buffets are included on the Modified Plan.

Harborside offers a grocery shuttle that takes you over the bridge into Nassau to a local supermarket. Pretty decent size for Nassau. And the prices are MUCH better than at the grocery store downt he block from the Atlantis. I think they recently started offering these trips every day, for $7 per person. There is also a beer distributor in that same shopping center, so if you need beer, wine, liquor, you can get it all on one trip for MUCH less than you'd spend at the Atlantis.

HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harborside for 5 years in a row? What months have you stayed there?

iluvwdw · Nov 4, 2006

4rnr said:
Harborside for 5 years in a row? What months have you stayed there?

Last week in Jan ONCE and May THREE times...FOURTH time next year. I have 4 villas for Mother's Day week! I LOVE that week there!! (and it's such a nice gift to me! :clap:

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