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@explorersalvi Күн бұрын
"Secrets the Vine Cancun Resort. ROMANTIC GET-AWAY. Adults-Only, All-Inclusive Resort - Experience unparalleled romance, luxury, and relaxation in this exclusive haven!"
@Passporttotravel Күн бұрын
Glad you liked it.
@Razi1200 3 күн бұрын
Are there smoking areas outside where I can enjoy a cigar?
@Passporttotravel 2 күн бұрын
I didn't see anyone smoking, so I can't answer if there is an area inside the property that you can smoke.
@Passporttotravel 2 күн бұрын
Know I remember they sell cigars in a cart in front of the Italian restaurant, so there must be a dedicated section somewhere.
@stacycampos4654 3 күн бұрын
Love the video btw ! Very helpful thank you ❤
@Passporttotravel 3 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@stacycampos4654 3 күн бұрын
What time does the pool close ?
@Passporttotravel 3 күн бұрын
I am sorry, IDK. I didn't pay any attention to that, but I am sure it is open until at least sundown. I looked at a picture of the activity schedule I took when I was there, and there were pool activities starting as late as 4pm.
@sangeetas2676 6 күн бұрын
the price mentioned in the video is for one person or 2?
@Passporttotravel 6 күн бұрын
It was for two. I wished I had booked it for a whole month at that rate! It was a deeply discounted rate, and I have not seen it as low as that since, but the prices do fluctuate, so look for a good deal.
@edgarflores504 7 күн бұрын
All restaurants are all inclusive??
@Passporttotravel 6 күн бұрын
Yep! It's a great deal, you get access to all of the restaurants and drinks included.
@MandarSangidwar 7 күн бұрын
This was the best reviews I have seen yet. You gave a very detailed perspective. I will be there in February 25.
@Passporttotravel 6 күн бұрын
So glad you found the video helpful. You will love the resort. Let us know your thoughts when you get back from your vacation.
@bransongoldsmith915 15 күн бұрын
Just got back… Absolutely incredible from service to food hands down the best!!
@Passporttotravel 14 күн бұрын
I agree. I am really looking forward to going back in 2025, as they were still under construction when I was there. Mostly done, but I know they have plans to build another restaurant, so it will be exciting to see its progress.
@Tina2tu 17 күн бұрын
Lovely video ❤
@Passporttotravel 17 күн бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@xlwolfff 21 күн бұрын
Hi Hopefully im not to late to comment on this, i was looking at this on the Expedia website it says all inclusive in the title, but not in the detail section. but when you checkout it says you have the inclusive option. do you have any clue on that
@Passporttotravel 21 күн бұрын
I just looked at this property for Expedia and chose a random date. It pops up as being all inclusive in the title and in the detail section. If you aren't seeing this for the days you chose, I would call Expedia and verify.
@xlwolfff 21 күн бұрын
@@Passporttotravel oh sweet ty sooo much for replying!
@YankeesUniverse 22 күн бұрын
Going in March so thanks for this!
@Passporttotravel 21 күн бұрын
Enjoy!
@mishkamalinkapiska 22 сағат бұрын
yo same😂😂
@Makeupnmimosas 22 күн бұрын
Thank you for the honest and respectful review
@Passporttotravel 21 күн бұрын
You are very welcome!
@gracebarnett315 22 күн бұрын
Hi thank you for the wonderful video! I have a question about clothing for the restaurants. It’s says no flip flops or tank tops on the website. Did you run into any problems or were sandals ok? Thank you!
@Passporttotravel 22 күн бұрын
I think I only wore flip flops the entire time I was there. I think if you look put together, you will be fine. No one was dressed fancy or formally.
@gracebarnett315 22 күн бұрын
@@Passporttotravelthank you so much I appreciate your response! That helps a lot!
@YHWH101 23 күн бұрын
Looks lovely. Peak season is doubly expensive so going try all the menus even it means some weight gain. Beef tenderloin!
@Passporttotravel 23 күн бұрын
Try all the food, and all the drinks too. Get your monies worth! I loved the little taco window for happy hour.
@CruiseBolero 23 күн бұрын
Great review thanks for sharing
@Passporttotravel 23 күн бұрын
You are so welcome!
@CruiseShipGod 24 күн бұрын
I just realized you got off the ship when I went on it, I believe you sailed from November 16-23, I got on the ship the 23rd and just got off today.
@Passporttotravel 24 күн бұрын
How did you enjoy the ship?
@VICKVICKI 24 күн бұрын
TRUE...
@Passporttotravel 24 күн бұрын
It is so disappointing.
@KameronCrawford-b9g 26 күн бұрын
My favorite part of the hotel is the kids pool I’m seven and I like the pool plus the bask’n Robbin’s next to it and I like the elevator sounds
@Passporttotravel 26 күн бұрын
There's something for everyone at that hotel!
@dougwest3272 Ай бұрын
Awesome review...
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Thanks! There was so much to cover I tried to get it all, but I didn't want to make the video too long.
@rameshsingaram6142 Ай бұрын
Iam an indian ..super video
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@junnyboyproductions5534 Ай бұрын
Hi! I’m thinking of taking a day trip to Isla Mujeres from Hilton Cancun. Any advice on transportation? I read a little bit about how Hilton Cancun does not allow ubers on their property but is there any place to walk to and then order an Uber? Or is transportation provided by Hilton or taxi the way to go?
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
We hired a private driver, and they let him on the property. You can ask the concierge for a driver recommendation, or just take a taxi.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
There are quite a few hotels that won't allow Ubers on their property, and you can just arrange for the uber to pick you up outside the property, but the Hilton Cancun is too far off the Main Street for this to be feasible.
@junnyboyproductions5534 Ай бұрын
@@Passporttotravelthank you for the info!
@adishree 12 күн бұрын
@Passporttotravel would you be able to share the contact of the driver?
@Passporttotravel 12 күн бұрын
I hired the driver through the concierge, and didn't keep any contact information.
@Siempredevacaciones Ай бұрын
That NY strip was very sad looking. Not worth the $50 price for sure
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
I guess it depends on what you were expecting. I was very happy with it. After all the food that was on offer, I could only eat half the steak and half the cheesecake.
@rod-gutierrez Ай бұрын
Loved your review! My partner and I are visiting next week, and we’re excited to try the food. Looking forward to this Cancun getaway!
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Enjoy! You'll love it!
@wemuk5170 Ай бұрын
Are there a lot of long queues for meals? I am asking as my son is disabled and I am his career. I have to get food for him first as there are no trays to load 2 persons’ portions. It would be dreadful if I have to go back to the end of a new/another long queue!
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
If you mean in the buffet, then the answer is mostly no to lines. The lines seem to be focused only on the things that take a long time to make, like the stir fry fresh noddle section.
@amilroy1000 Ай бұрын
Why would you not do a walk through in the gym? That is a decision most people take into account.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I did actually walk through their gym (they have an outdoor and indoor gym area), but there is only so much content I can put into one video before it feels too long. I will be back there in 2025, and I will be sure to add the gym into the video then!
@romanm8347 6 күн бұрын
You go to all inclusive to gain weight. You go to the gym once you are back home 😂
@nasty1768 Ай бұрын
How was the weather there going there on this upcoming Friday and by weather it’s showing that week before and week we going there is will be raining
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
We had rain and we had sun. It was a mixture. Hope you get the sun!
@Liggie55821 Ай бұрын
Interesting you boarded at Seattle's Pier 91. I spent a summer in the early '10s as an Alaska cruise gate agent, and my Friday assignments was for Celebrity at Pier 66, just north of Pike Place Market. For my Monday assignments at Pier 91, the ship was with Disney. I wonder how often cruise lines change piers.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
This was my first time out of this port, so I really don't know about past ship assignments at this port.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
But interesting question.
@AmineSenoussi Ай бұрын
♥️♥️♥️✌️
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@mrcomet8991 Ай бұрын
My family has a timeshare here, since I was very little. It’s unfortunately gone downhill since when I was younger. The food was far better, fresher, and the staff were very outgoing. I’m not sure exactly what happened to it, but im assuming it has something to do with holiday inn purchasing the company. Sad to see my childhood get a 7.2 haha
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
It looks like Holiday Inn is putting money into the resort, like with the kids waterpark. Maybe there is hope they will turn around the place and the staff.
@tezza2024 Ай бұрын
I've just come back from an Edge cruise. I've also been on two Solstice ships. I much prefer the Solstice ships. The caveat I must place on my comments is that on Edge we could not use the outside decks and facilities due to the windy weather which may have affected my review. Solstice offers more spaces to explore and use and, I might add, to get some relief from other passengers. I could just find my own space. It also meant that entertainment could be more diverse. The Edge has two main areas, the Grand Plaza amidships, and the Eden aft. Without the outer decks usable everyone was crammed into these spaces, although I don't think this was much of a problem. Both spaces had a stage and music, loud music of a straight middle of the road variety. The noise echoed up the vast spaces and intruded into the specialty restaurants around the GP and the so called quiet spaces and the Eden restaurant in Eden. If you don't want 70s troubadour covers it can be quite unpleasant. Also the food and wine on the Edge was inferior to that of my Solstice experiences. The main casual bistro on Edge was too small for the passenger capacity and it was impossible to get a table there during meal times. Breakfast was particularly bad.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
They are two very different experiences, aren't they? I liked elements of both.
@sandralopezmunoz5527 Ай бұрын
Thank you for sincerely review, Travel so FAR for NO BEACH 😢😢
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
IK!
@dabig25 Ай бұрын
Thank You for review of Restaurants...planning to arrive in a few days
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
You'll love it!
@alexxasmom1825 Ай бұрын
What month did you stay? Was there a lot of seaweed? Would you recommend this over The Royal Cancun? First time traveling to Cancun
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
I was there in late April/early May and there was hardly any of the red seaweed. What are you looking for in a resort? All-inclusive? Are you trading in a timeshare week for this resort potentially, or are any of the hotels possible?
@alexxasmom1825 Ай бұрын
@Passporttotravel oh this is perfect! We are planning to go April 13-18th! Was it warm enough to swim? We are looking for an all inclusive resort for a family of 5 (2 littles and a preteen) with a budget of low 4k max. We also like the idea of the 2 rooms so we have ample space. Do you have any reccomendations? There is so much i don't know lol and no timeshares.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
That time of year, because of Spring Break, is expensive. Some resorts have "kids stay free", but probably not during Spring Break. Royal Sands is probably not a good choice for you if you have little ones, as the ocean on that side of the Hotel Zone can be rough. It's a little unpredictable. But on the upper portion of the Hotel Zone, the water is much more gentle. I like both Hyatt Ziva and Grand Fiesta Americana for their kid friendly beaches, but during that time, it will be above your budget, unless you can find deal. The Royal chain does have suite's at the Royal Cancun that is in the upper part of the Hotel Zone with gentle water. Limited choices for eating, but they do have 2 restaurants, one right on the beach, and lots of families with kids staying there. You won't get the big hotel entertainment at this hotel, but with 3 kids, having the extra room might be more important.
@alexxasmom1825 Ай бұрын
@Passporttotravel thank you so much for your help! I am trying to also avoid the stinky seaweed, not go during hurricane season and still be a good time to swim! Are you a travel planner, or do you have one you reccomend?
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
I'm sorry. I am not a travel planner. I do all my own travel plans, so don't have anyone to recommend.
@harvirkambo3352 Ай бұрын
Can you access the beach?
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Yes, but it is really more an entrance to the ocean than a true "beach".
@BbbKkk-r4t Ай бұрын
Prefer Seiyu, Aeon or others in Tokyo but Life, because Life supermarket treat every guest as a thief.....
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Too bad. I had a good experience there.
@richrich9470 Ай бұрын
Your brutal . Lol
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Just honest.
@AmineSenoussi Ай бұрын
💪💪✌️💐
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@akm2743 Ай бұрын
Excited to get there next Friday!
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Enjoy!
@rickmiller8614 Ай бұрын
My wife and I stay here every Christmas week. We splurge on a corner suite so we get views of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach. Santa arrives on a canoe. Love Sundays listening to Henry Kapono. Can’t wait for our next visit.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Sounds like you have a great tradition!
@vladradionov6557 Ай бұрын
Do they have windsurfing?!?! You didn’t mention in your comments?!?! Thanks !
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
I stayed at Secrets Playa Blanca in late June/early July, and there wasn't any windsurfing at that time. There was a catamaran, but the activity staff would not let it go out if there was too much wind. So even if they had added a windsurfer since I stayed, you might not find there would be similar restrictions on its use.
@vladradionov6557 Ай бұрын
@@Passporttotravel Thanks ! Reason why I asked, because on their website says in activities: windsurfing (off site) ?!?! Some resorts do that (putting extra things))), but when you come they have excuse …?!?!
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
Off-site activities almost always have an extra cost, so bear that in mind.
@benjaminsmith2287 2 ай бұрын
I appreciate this comparison and your observations and thank you for saying don't always pick a class because it is newer. Pick the ship best suited for you. I have my strong opinion on which I prefer by far. The Solstice class ship is a better designed ship IMO with more interesting decor and has more character than the Edge class. The deleting of the Sky Lounge is a dealbreaker for me with the Edge ships. I don't like the placement of the Martini Bar and putting specialty restaurants in a noisy foyer (Grand Plaza, atrium, all the same type of space) is a bad idea. Solstice puts them in their own aft location away from the sounds/activities of the foyer. The decor, I much prefer the Solstice class. First of all, it's more evocative of previous eras like the 1920s-1940s but with a modern take on it. Second, the colors are more varied and rich. On the Edge, it's interchangeable with the new Sun Princess or NCL Prima with everything light and bright and rather rather gray/beige with more subdued colors. It's seen as contemporary but it's rather trendy and not so distinctive. It's newer, sure. But is it really better? In 8 years or when there is a newer class will it be seen the same way it is now? Things will break on the Edge class ships and some people even say that the oldest Edge ship, the Edge, is showing wear. Yes, Solstice isn't a contemporary ship but it's an intimate, more personalized feeling ship and I think feels more premium and better thought out. The ship condition is up to Celebrity. And I don't think the ship is in any way old. Ships should last 30 plus years so ships that are 12-16 years old are at best middle aged, not old.
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
You've made a lot of great points! I personally love the Sky Lounge and the Lawn Club on the Solstice Class ships and did find myself missing them when I was on the Edge. But I did find favorites on the Edge, too, like the spa, which has so many more amenities, as well as the incredible Eden restaurant. So which class of ship to choose definitely comes down to personal preference, or even just wanting to try out a new experience.
@PaulTrudeau-t9g 2 ай бұрын
Is the sports bar open 24 hrs ? And no air in lobby or common areas ?
@Passporttotravel 2 ай бұрын
When I stayed, the sports bar was open until 1am, but stopped serving alcohol at 11pm. And yes, there was no air conditioning downstairs in the lobby area, the Vine Bar, the Vine Lounge, etc. Whether people are bothered by that is personal. Humidity doesn't really bother me, so I didn't mind not having air conditioning. But I did hear guests complaining about being very uncomfortable.
@monie5490 Ай бұрын
Do you have access to breathless resort?
@Passporttotravel Ай бұрын
I'm sorry, but I don't know. When I was there, there was no advertisement of access, nor does the resort website advertise it. However, access to sister properties is sometimes available in hotels in Cancun. I did google it and some people have reported that guests at Secrets the Vine do have access to Dreams.
@benjaminsmith2287 2 ай бұрын
I want to know why a cruise line will build a ship for a "new generation" of cruisers when it already has established who its clientele are over many generations. And this new generation want a class of ship where the front of it is reserved for just suite passengers? Where pretty much every social space with music is tiered? And why is the design of the Solstice class intelligent enough to put the for-pay high-end specialty restaurants in relatively quiet areas but not the newer Edge class? What is this heart of the ship thing really? What I see is the central foyer, atrium, plaza, whatever you want to call it being a place where if you like all the activity and sounds, fine, but if you're dining in a for-pay area like the Grand Bistro, Raw on Five or Fine Cut Steakhouse, all that sound going on is going into your dining experience rather than something softer or no music in your experience. And why does a ship this size have no pub or anything like that. The Social Craft is a small area, nothing like O'Malley's on Princess. And where do you have some sort of choice between the music vibe and atmosphere on the ship since there is really no enclosed lounge but everything else is open? Eden, the Club and the Martini Bar really are the only interior social areas on this 140,00 ton ship. I can think of 60,000 ton ships that offer more social mingling choices of spaces. I just don''t agree with the high ratings of this class of ship. Celebrity could have done a lot better if they took out some shops and put in some quiet spaces because most of the shops aren't places where most passengers shop. They also could use quieter, more chill atmospheres and a real lounge, not a tiered one, or two, for other atmospheres for socializing. The ship just seems lacking in social areas with an abundance of specialty restaurants,. A piano bar, a pub, an indoor theater or small comedy or ensemble club or different music type of space. Something more than the usual do it in the foyer/atrium stuff. The staterooms are grey. If it were not for the velour runner and the painting, there would be next to no color in it. Must every single "modern" ship be the same taupe color? I don't know. Not impressed. Not a terrible ship by any means and it has great tech for now. But it falls short. It's missing some content and has some questionable design decisions IMO. And as far as elegance and a chic quality, it doesn't close to some of the previous ships like the Century, Galaxy and some areas of the Solstice. It's elevated mainstream vs. personal feeling or grand feeling.
@Passporttotravel 2 ай бұрын
I think Celebrity is trying to stay competitive with what the other cruise lines are doing. The Edge Class ship is definitely different than prior classes. I personally really like it as well as Solstice Class ships. The positive thing for you is that the older ships with the design that you like will have cheaper cruise fares. As long as refurbishment keeps going on, you can enjoy that design at a lower cost. I personally love getting a deal on the older ships, right after they come out of a refurbishment in dry dock.
@tezza2024 Ай бұрын
I just got off Edge. Gotta agree with you. Loud music of lowest common denominator dominated. It seems the accountants had a say in the design as 'efficiencies' were obvious. The ship was crowded and there is nowhere to escape except your cabin. Food was a disappointment. The standard has dropped from my pre covid Solstice experiences. As for the blog, her standards must not have been that high.
@benjaminsmith2287 Ай бұрын
@@tezza2024 Yes, this is not a discerning experience line right now. The whole "modern" thing is not sustainable because this ship won't be modern in 2030 and beyond when something else will be considered "modern" over this series. And that leaves us with what? You can't depend on latest tech to impress people because tech ages fast (for instance, it already has USB B plugs opposed to C and who knows what the standards will be in 2030). And this idea that some people have the Solstice to go to now and the Edge are for different people doesn't take into account that the Solstice class will be transferred in time and then where do Celebrity fans go if they don't like the Edge class ships? The reason to point out some things in this class is that in the next class Celebrity at least makes another class similar to the Solstice even if it is only 2 ships and then make another Edge class of say 3 ships. I don't care if the next Edge line design gets more. I think there are people going forward with the tastes of the Solstice class that will head to Azamara or Oceania or maybe even HAL because Celebrity has changed the product away from high presentation standards and a medium level of activity with quiet spots to a higher energy, show oriented (shows are in the Club, Eden and the Theatre with too many acrobats, they're almost in every show--that'll get old if it hasn't for some of us already), a noisier product with many up-charges and even more suite separation classes for passengers not accessible to all passengers. Celebrity seems to want to be an entertainment line now and that's never been who they are. Their food is nothing like it once was as well.
@patriciabeller64 2 ай бұрын
I have returned over and over to this hotel. Highly recommend--staff is superb!
@Passporttotravel 2 ай бұрын
It's great you found "your" resort in Cancun!
@AussieHoosier 2 ай бұрын
does anyone know when the construction is completed?
@Passporttotravel 2 ай бұрын
When I was there in August 2024, the Rainbow was being renovated floor by floor, so not closed. The new tower back by Kalia Tower hadn't started, but once it does, which was scheduled for start in late 2024, it will be under construction all through 2025, I believe.
@AussieHoosier Ай бұрын
@@Passporttotravel thankyou so much!
@lwang7584 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for explanation! My wife and I have been on Edge twice in Retreat suite. Our next cruise will be on Solstice. I’ll recheck your video and comment again when we finish the Solstice. 😂
@Passporttotravel 2 ай бұрын
I can't wait to hear what you think of the Solstice!
@benjaminsmith2287 2 ай бұрын
"Retreat" is the upper class on Edge so you won't get that same specialized treatment on Solstice. I for one don't like the ship within a ship thing. However, you may like the rest of the ship if you don't need the latest and greatest and like dark furnishings.
@beachmonkeycom 2 ай бұрын
the Ube Sweetroll at Soleil is addicting. Get it warmed with the icing on top. you will buy one every day.
@Passporttotravel 2 ай бұрын
Sounds delicious.
@risener1 2 ай бұрын
Do you think a couple in their 20s would enjoy this? Or is it more for family and older?
@Passporttotravel 2 ай бұрын
I think it fits the bill for a lot of travelers. However, if you want to be around people in their 20's, this is not the place. There were lots of people in their 30's there, and older. You might like the Royalton. It has a younger vibe.