My wife’s and I first time in Jamaica and we stayed at Riu Palace Aquarelle on 5/20 through 5/24 and we enjoyed our stay. It was BEAUTIFUL and the staff was very nice and welcoming. The food was amazing and the entertainment was A+ every night! I’m looking to go back asap.
@shernettclarke40492 ай бұрын
ENTERTAINMENT WAS AMAZING INDEED.
@SRTRedEyeCoop2 ай бұрын
@@shernettclarke4049 absolutely! And they kept you engaged. The karaoke and silent party night was my favorite
@purevybz9113 ай бұрын
I watched a few of these tour videos of the property and I must say this is the most thorough and relaxing one so far, good job sir! I'm going in July and I can't wait!
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the comment! Really appreciated 🙂
@canadafragrancereviewerdia911913 күн бұрын
@purevybz911 How did you like your stay there?
@jamdawgutube3 ай бұрын
Definitely one of the best looking RIU I have seen
@MrNanah383 ай бұрын
You need to travel more.
@sharsasuke013 ай бұрын
@@MrNanah38 What Riu hotel looks better?
@jamdawgutube3 ай бұрын
@@MrNanah38 I have been to 76 countries and counting. I was also a flight attendant. I have been to 16 RIUS in the Caribbean and Mexico, and I have seen MANY on KZbin. Stay in your lane
@canadafragrancereviewerdia911913 күн бұрын
@@sharsasuke01 Check out the Riu Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta amazing. I like the old way they built them not as much the new modern.
@paulliam26512 ай бұрын
I just got back and I loved it! All staff are nice. Good food. Drinks. Everything.😊
@davidzdepski18312 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for making this. I go there on sunday!
@s2h1adventures2 күн бұрын
@@davidzdepski1831 Sweet, hope you enjoy it!
@douglasjoseph20972 ай бұрын
Jamaica 🇯🇲✈️beautiful destination let go visit
@crqdea66543 ай бұрын
THIS VIDEO ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL😍 THANKS FOR SHARING👍🏿
@JanetCousins-to3hzАй бұрын
Beautifully appointed resort. Great review and thanks for sharing
@dormabinns1853 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing. I enjoyed my stay.
@tonyraf63502 ай бұрын
We stayed at Riu in Aruba,it was great,this place looks amazing,can’t wait to go,thx for the terrific video
@rana84982 ай бұрын
I just came back from Riu Ocho Rio was first time for me and my family it was pretty nice place. Now that I have seen your video for this new place it might be our next vacation spot 😊. Thanks
@gazagxrlx29743 ай бұрын
Definitely going here this year 😊
@OfficialVupez3 ай бұрын
I love this place I left on the 19th the guy in adidas’s shoes is my guy Adrian I know all the workers I miss all of them 8:53
@tangerinedream073 ай бұрын
What an all around great review -thanks for sharing!
@user-ym7bc1br3h3 ай бұрын
Great review.
@dopamine23323 ай бұрын
Princess hotel and resorts is opening their first restort in jamaica next month, you should be the first person to review, it will be the lagrest resort in the caribbean with over 2000 room, its so big they have only completed first phase, which will open next month, next phase will be another 1025 rooms.
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
Definatly going to be huge! Unfortunatly, we just came back from Jamaica (we're not locals) and vacation days and money are not unlimited. I wish! 😄 And I doubt Princess will fly us in! 🤣 But thanks for the comment, I'll take that as you like the video!
@NishUnleashed2 ай бұрын
They haven’t opened and we booked it for August. Our travel company has cancelled our hotel and booked into this hotel instead hence why I am watching this review. I think it’s going to be ready until later this year.
@dopamine23322 ай бұрын
@NishUnleashed it was to open June but it got delayed until Septmeber.
@sweetgirlsm88Ай бұрын
Going there in October for a wedding. Cant wait
@nrick87783 ай бұрын
Thankyou really great & informative video. Really balanced view. If your family can save enough this year. Please review Princess Grand Jamaica. I'm hoping to travel January 2025 would like a balanced comparison.
@errolstewart81853 ай бұрын
THANKS FOR HIGHLIGHT 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲,WITH SO MUCH SEA WEEDS I GUESS THE REASONS IS MOST HOTELS R BUILD ALONG THE COAST LINE ,🤔MOST BEACHES NATURAL MADE ARE CLEAN CHRYSTAL CLEAR AND NO SEA WEEDS 👏BUT AGAIN ITS A PART OF NATURE 🤗🤗THANK AGAIN FOR SUCH INFORMATIVE INFO .👍
@nicolastedford55853 ай бұрын
I love the review I wanted to see more inside the restaurants. ❤ I just subscribed
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
Thanks 😍. In our next video, although it will mostly be in french, you will see a bit more of the restaurants food we tried.
@nicolastedford55853 ай бұрын
@@s2h1adventurescan’t wait!!!
@karlhenry23283 ай бұрын
8:02 😊
@Rbeautiful42 ай бұрын
Great video I wish you would have shown the room
@s2h1adventures2 ай бұрын
Thanks,the images near the end are from our room. You can also see a bit of it on our next video plus a bit more of the a la carte restaurants. It Is in french, but you will see a bit more of our actual time on the resort. It does have subtitles that can help understand our jibberish 😄
@cicruff13 ай бұрын
Great video! My family will be there in August! Do you need to have reservations for any of the restaurants?
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
Yes, you do need reservations for the restaurants
@hutchinsonjohnson29092 ай бұрын
Look at hotel very nice
@donjames797121 күн бұрын
I like the concept and layout, which I trust takes advantage of the sunlight (solar-power supplement), wind (wind power) to name a few infrastructure items .. . On a personal note, being a stroke-survivor & retired senior, I trust accessibility is a consideration .. ?
@s2h1adventures21 күн бұрын
@@donjames7971 elevators for all room floors and the small size of the resort should accomodate you well I think.
@LifeWithLadyAshley2 ай бұрын
I’m not gonna lie the toilet not flushing and drainage issue in the shower turned me off… for brand new hotel… that’s a no no… other than that the vlog was amazing!
@user-im1kc6td2k3 ай бұрын
Great review 👌
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Consider subscribing 😉
@Max864213 ай бұрын
🇯🇲🌞🌴👍🔥
@QueMcc-dl8jr2 ай бұрын
It was very nice the first two days then beryl came and all workers started being unnice we was stuck in the room while day with lunch bags ,flooded floors had to use the towel we bath with to soak up the water from the ceilings, couldn't move couldn't get towels couldn't get them to get the water up no towels .... Basically rob after repaying to stay everyone got charged different prices 2 nights 500 for two ... Then couldn't get a flight back had to stay at the airport spend 2000 on a flight that kept getting cancelled , 4 times one meal 20 Dollars a meal
@QueMcc-dl8jr2 ай бұрын
Matter of fact I'm still here now and they're cutting the lights out and I suppose to have a flight at 10:15
@keciaanderson3925Ай бұрын
Did you happen to notice how deep the pool area was at the slides?
@s2h1adventuresАй бұрын
@@keciaanderson3925 the minimum height for the slide were 1m20cm. William just made it at this time and the pool was deep enough that it was secure for the slides. How deep, I'm not sure, but I remember he was able to touch the floor jumping on his toes. We were always there with him and the lifeguard was really watching.
@jayjayp961817 күн бұрын
Hi u mentioned sea urchins are there a lot ? , was about to book then read in a review there are hundreds and it’s extremely rocky . Would u say there is a nice bit to swim outside of hotel ? I don’t fancy walking down the beach every day I fancy a dip also do u think it’s good for small children age 4 and 5 my kids love the sea and would ruin the holiday for us if the sea is not accessible. Thanks
@s2h1adventures17 күн бұрын
@@jayjayp9618 the sea urchins I saw were close to the swim area limit. The bottom of the sea was more sea weed than rocks. If you look at the aerial footage, you will see the difference between the sandy area and the sea weed. Water shoes can help. That being said, situation may have evolve since we were there. We spent most of our water time at the pools because of the lack of shade at the beach but I know they added some parasol since. The best section of the beach is outside the hotel area. Again look at the aerial footage, you will an amazing section of beach just past the hotel next to the Riu.
@somtymishable2 күн бұрын
Just came back and I didn't see any sea urchins
@JJ-qz8ib3 ай бұрын
Do yo know if this resort provides curtesy transfer and or do you have any recommendations for transportation from airport to resort ?
@charlieb92933 ай бұрын
All RIU resorts provide countries airport transportation
@JJ-qz8ib3 ай бұрын
@@charlieb9293 I contacted customer service and was told that this exact location did not provide a curtesy transfer.
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
Ours was. We booked through a travel agency that included the resort the flight and transportation. I guess the best would be to verify with your travel agency before booking or contacting the hotel directly if you are booking directly with them.
@y_e_i8213Ай бұрын
How were the drinks? I was in the Riu in Cabos February 2024. The alcohol was definitely watered down and nobody was getting drunk.
@s2h1adventuresАй бұрын
@@y_e_i8213 everything we took was pretty good. It was really hot during daytime so we were drinking lots of the slushy drinks, but regular drinks seemed nicelly balanced.
@y_e_i8213Ай бұрын
@@s2h1adventures that’s great to know. Thank you
@akrogames3 ай бұрын
Hello, I have a question for you. This is our first time in Jamaica and we are also going to RIU Aquarelle. On the other hand, I don't know the tips policy in Jamaica. Should you give tips to the restaurant? In US dollars or in Jamaican dollars? And approximately how much? THANKS :)
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
We went 2 times in Jamaica, and we gave tips in US dollars. There was other people tipping in Jamaican dollars as well, but the US dollars are widely used and probably easier to calculate as the Jamaican dollar so devalued. The store on site is even priced in US dollars. The amount depends on your budget and if you are happy with the service.
@akrogames3 ай бұрын
@@s2h1adventures thanks a lot for this answer :) very helpful
@jeanmarierochester50223 ай бұрын
I'm Jamaican, and lives in Canada . When I go to the resort in JA, I tip $2-3 US dollars every meal - so less than $10 USD per day. I also leave $20 in the room for the housekeeper the last day when I check out .The workers work so hard and very appreciative 🙏🏾
@canadafragrancereviewerdia911912 күн бұрын
I don’t feel like you should have to tip if you are paying a high price to go there. If I find someone stands out throughout the week I am there I will give a large tip on my last day. I also feel people should tip their maid if they do a good job and also the gardeners. No one looks after them. If a bar tender is deliberately not serving you fast because you didn’t tip them I won’t tip them.
@somtymishable2 күн бұрын
They work hard in hot uniforms all day and don't make much as it is..tip the ppl
@charlieb92933 ай бұрын
This location looks very similar to RIU LATINO CANCUN
@MrColeman6313 ай бұрын
How deep is the pool on the swim suites
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
We haven't been in it, but I saw people about waist deep.
@CharlesJackson-i7q4 күн бұрын
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@marlonrobinson27622 ай бұрын
Do you know the name of the hotel next to RIU? They have a better beach😊
@s2h1adventures2 ай бұрын
It's the Royalton Blue Waters. They share the same beach pretty much. Within 2-300m from each other.
@kymagred3 ай бұрын
Are airport transfers included?
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
Ours was. We booked through a travel agency that included the resort the flight and transportation. I guess the best would be to verify with your travel agency before booking or contacting the hotel directly if you are booking directly with them.
@soerotic3 ай бұрын
Yes if you book through the hotel and a Riu class member. It's free to sign up
@jeanmarierochester50223 ай бұрын
Yes. Always. 👍🏾💯
@TruckJob-t5h3 күн бұрын
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@ChapmanJoanne-w1z3 күн бұрын
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@noraallman91942 ай бұрын
Why those colors 🤭
@user-ls1ui2pr3v3 ай бұрын
Is RIULand (kid's Club included)?
@s2h1adventures3 ай бұрын
As far as we know, its part of the Riu all-inclusive package. You can verify with them to be 100% sure.
@jeanmarierochester50223 ай бұрын
All inclusive, so yes 👍🏾💯
@Annagamesroblox2 ай бұрын
Always
@jadepouncy-beecher65452 ай бұрын
This buffet doesn't look as good as the Riu mobay was there last week and the buffet was fantastic
@heidireynolds40302 ай бұрын
Ok great! Everything was new right! We stayed at the RIU when we go away
@vida25152 ай бұрын
@@heidireynolds4030 Best Ever Buffet and restaurants were in Riu Tropical Negril hotel! Lobster and steak everyday except Thursday 😅❤
@jacqulinnepoulard98432 ай бұрын
Why you use your bare hand fixing the toilet stuff and saying you have ocd never an ocd person would never touch that with their hands