ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT INFO...FAQ and more......

[Chuckers]

We booked a car for a few days on our upcoming trip and according to the confirmation email, it says the hours of operation are "Monday-Sunday 8am-12:30pm and 1:00pm-6pm".

It better be open on Sundays anyway as that's when we pick up our car..ha ha..!!

Thanks. I really need it for one night and the next day. So that would work fine for me

 

[Chuckers]

I've used it on a couple of occasions and found it very useful. You can drop off the car outside the opening hours by giving the keys to one of the doormen.

Thank you! that will totally work for me!

 

[Mizandry]

For those who have done both what are the food choice differences between club level at RPR & PB? We are traveling with severe food (pn/tn) allergies and the menu at each hotel will help us decide which hotel to choose.

 

[jack presley]

I can't remember was it here or somewhere else I've stayed so hopefully someone can answer, do they have children's life vests on a rack beside the pool that you can borrow?

 

[schumigirl]

For those who have done both what are the food choice differences between club level at RPR & PB? We are traveling with severe food (pn/tn) allergies and the menu at each hotel will help us decide which hotel to choose.

They do have a varied menu at both. But, with serious allergies you should be contacting them directly with your concerns.

I do know RP catered for a serious food allergy when we were there last year. They had separate food delivered for the person concerned. I'm sure PB will be just as efficient.

I can't remember was it here or somewhere else I've stayed so hopefully someone can answer, do they have children's life vests on a rack beside the pool that you can borrow?

Yes, they do have the children's life vests beside the pool that you can use.

 

[jack presley]

Yes, they do have the children's life vests beside the pool that you can use.

Thanks for that Schumigirl, very helpful as always!

 

[schumigirl]

Thanks for that Schumigirl, very helpful as always!

No problem Jack.....always happy to help.......found a couple of pictures

 

[jack presley]

Great stuff, much appreciated!

 

[Polyonmymind]

Just booked a week the end of June. Yay! I have a couple of questions concerning room requests..

Our trip last year we stayed in a JP suite in Tower 2 on the ground floor. I liked the ground floor as we were able to walk right out to the path towards the boat, pool or etc. Only time we used the elevators was for breakfast at Orchid's. Not staying in the suite again this year, but would still like to avoid the elevators.

Has anyone had success in requesting a ground floor room before?

Also, is there a way to tell on the map which towers are which (1,2,3)? Which tower is closest to the boat launch?

 

[schumigirl]

T3 is technically closest to the boat dock, but nothing is very far from anywhere at RP.

I'm sure you'll be fine requesting a ground floor room, most folks want a view so request a high floor.

 

[Polyonmymind]

"nothing is very far from anywhere" so true, and what a great line...maybe you should write a song!

Thank you schumigirl. You are always very helpful, and I am grateful.

 

[schumigirl]

"nothing is very far from anywhere" so true, and what a great line...maybe you should write a song!

Thank you schumigirl. You are always very helpful, and I am grateful.

Lol.......that made me smile......

You're very welcome........

 

[macraven]

Those with pets are assigned to tower 2 ground floor

Request either T 1 or 3

 

[CJN]

Why did this picture make me think about a bunch of minions out running around the pool?

 

[macraven]

Glad you said that first.....

Had the same thought

 

[schumigirl]

Why did this picture make me think about a bunch of minions out running around the pool?

Lol........now you mention it........

 

[Nubiwan]

I have a related question to booking RPR. I want to book one of the hotels with express pass option onsite. My travel dates are August 26- sept 2. I am booking for a family of 6 so my predicament for booking on the universal site is that from booking 5 in a room to 6, the price jumps from 3 grand to over 5 grand. It is actually cheaper, by just a bit, to book 2 rooms with 3 people in each. With universal site I get express pass and the unlimited park pass, as well as early entry.

At this very moment, I saw a deal with booking.com that allows me to book 2 rooms at royal pacific for 7 days at $3800 CAD. That's like $3200 USD. As far as I can tell, it includes express pass, early entry, but not the park tickets. Still, it seems a pretty good deal if I can get park tickets for 3-4 days which is all we need. Express passes alone are worth 2 grand for 6 people.

Questions I'd have.

When booking with third parties (Expedia, Travelocity, booking, trivago) at the luxury Loews resort, do you automatically get the theme park tickets, early entry and express passes? Based on what I just looked at, it suggests not. At least, not the park tickets.

Where best to buy park tickets?

What have people experienced when booking thru third party operators like Expedia, booking, and Priceline?

So far this has been the best deal I could find for staying at the luxury Loews hotels.

Out of interest, the same dates at Cabana bay is around 1700 CAD but no tickets, just early entry. The luxury stay is more appealing still.

Interested in comments thanks.

 

[macraven]

If you book a package with loews, it can include tickets

Either tickets are listed in the package or you can add them at a cost

I just went and looked it up and tickets are included in the packages

I have not used third party vendors so do not know if they do a package or not

Did read last week that UT offered packages with tickets
They are a third party vendor that has a big business selling tickets

Hrh rpr and pbh hotel have perks for all registered guests
Free unlimited usage of the express pass

All onsite hotels allow early entry to the parks

Cbay is popular and affordable but no ep goes with the hotel
Since you are staying 7 nights, I feel you will be able to do the parks completely
Do EE and hit potter areas
What you do not ride or see one day, plan for those things another day of your stay
Your dates listed will not have large crowds in the parks
Last year for that time period was decent and assume the same for this year

 

[Rags]

Quick question can I buy a half gallon of milk there? Now that there is a fridge I will be bringing cereal. Easy breakfast for the kids TIA

 

[sunsetbeachgal]

Rags,

The little gift store in the lobby at RPR has a refrigerator case but I don't remember any large bottles of drinks other than individual portion size bottles. Their selection was very limited, much more so than at resorts where they have suites with kitchenettes (I'm used to the resort gift shops at the onsite Disney resorts where you can buy bread, milk, bags of bagels, etc.) Are you driving? If so recommend you stop and buy items elsewhere. We drove to a Wal Mart to stock up after we checked in, it was 10-15 minutes away. What we did is buy muffins, boxed donuts, orange juice, milk and whole fruit for breakfast and packaged snacks for the parks, and it worked out great. There is a Keurig coffee maker in the room and they have coffee cups and small beverage glasses. If you are doing cereal with milk you will need bowls and spoons.