Here's the latest on the day "Visitor Policy" from the Royal Resorts Message Board:
Cancun, Mexico
July 7, 2008
Dear Royal Resorts Member:
In a commitment to better serve you, Royal Resorts recently revised the policy for visitors who have been invited to the resorts. Effective July 6, 2008, day visitors need to purchase a Day Pass and may enjoy most resort facilities.
This policy serves to provide a fair and sustainable option to invite unregistered family and friends to enjoy the resort. For reference, in 2007 the number of registered day visitors passed 16,000. The number has continued to grow in 2008.
Obviously additional guests increase operational expenses for utilities, cleaning, front desk and security staff, beach chairs, palapas, towels, etc. and will be charged to those using the services.
All of the income generated from the Day Pass will be exclusively used by operations of each resort to offset costs and minimize the effect on your Club Service Fee.
The New Visitors Policy
When members invite friends and relatives who are not staying at any of the Royal Resorts to spend the day with them, the visitors must register at the Front Desk on arrival and request a Day Pass. The fee for the Day Pass is $100 pesos per person - charged to the member’s club bill - and entitles visitors to use the resort facilities for a single day from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• All visitors must be invited by a member or a registered guest.
• The cost of the Day Pass will not be applied until your villa reaches official occupancy limit. As an example: if your unit sleeps six people but there are only four registered occupants and you would like to invite two more friends who are not staying at Royal Resorts to spend the day with you, you may do so at no additional charge.
• The charge does not apply between the hours of 6 and 10 p.m. although visitors must still register at the Front Desk.
• A maximum of four visitors (Day Passes) is permitted per villa per day.
• This new policy applies for all visitors aged three years and older.
• Additional fees apply to some services such as Gym or Spa facilities and treatments.
• Purchases made by your visitors, such as restaurant, bar, store, or activities, will be charged to your Club bill.
• The Day Pass policy has been implemented at Club Internacional de Cancun, The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean, The Royal Islander, The Royal Sands & Spa and The Royal Haciendas. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Armando Millet Vales
Corporate Operation Manager
Royal Resorts
Thanks Joe L. I didn't notice that there was a second page. JS