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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: spiker]
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09/20/2017 05:49 PM
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Their website says closed for 2017.
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: HookedonSXM]
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09/21/2017 10:27 AM
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Has anyone considered the possibility of confusing a statement saying "end of the year" vs "for a year"
I have no idea. I didn't hear it or read it but it is possible the statement may have been misread or mis-heard.
JMHO
Rick and Grace
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: BeachKitten]
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09/21/2017 12:14 PM
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I believe the decision would be on a Resort by Resort basis.
If I remember correctly, in 1995 Pelican Resort did not reimburse any part of our AMF. That being said, most of Pelican's woes were a result of Luis. After that the resort went through a few iterations before becoming Simpson Bay Resort.
I hope it works out for everyone involved, no matter who your home resort is.
Rick and Grace
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: DavidinChelseaMA]
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09/21/2017 08:24 PM
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SBR announced they will give an extra week for every week that you couldn't use but they have to be used during 2018. I don't know how that will be possible since they are not opening until at least April. Just found out they withdrew that offer. You can bank your week and that is it.
Last edited by SandS; 09/21/2017 08:33 PM.
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: Leagle49]
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09/22/2017 08:39 AM
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Leagle49 said: And you can't use those banked weeks during high season! which seems really unfair if the weeks that you are losing are high season weeks. And, having to use them by the end of 2018 makes it seem unlikely that many of us will be unable to use them at all since the resort will not open until April. I understand the business decision and the awful position they are in but...,
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
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09/22/2017 10:39 AM
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Honestly, once some resorts open up, I figure there will be a decent amount of availability, as many people won't want to go, even though their particular resort is open.
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: HettieMaidman]
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09/24/2017 06:40 PM
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Hettie, I remember you from the old St. Maarten Prodigy group that we belonged to back in the mid 90's when Luis hit. We waited for the owner of LaRosa to update us on the state of the island!
Pauline
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: pasnyder]
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09/25/2017 09:49 AM
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hi pauline, still here. In a few words Irma has been way worse than Luis, just to give u an idea.
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: beckylynn1961]
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09/27/2017 10:57 AM
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Have you heard from Royal Islander Great Bay? I think it was posted somewhere that they still would not be opened by then. Best to check and then make your decision. Many people have cancelled their flights until summer 2018 and beyond as many accommodations will not be ready to receive guests.
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
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09/27/2017 04:55 PM
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Hi Enzo!!! It's so great to see your post. You were our link to SXM back then and we followed every update you gave!!! It's so nice to know you are still online!!! I hope you and your family are OK.
Pauline
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: spiker]
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10/06/2017 07:11 AM
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We had already booked two weeks at Royal Islander through RCI for next July/August. First week at La Plage 2 BR Sleep 6, second week at La Terasse 3 BR Penthouse. We did this far in advance (while we were still on the island in August) because we book as soon as it becomes available on RCI due to the need to accommodate our family of 6. We just found out this week that RCI cancelled those two reservations and deposited our points back into our account. We are concerned about this as (1) we had paid maintenance fees for 2017 but we also stayed there in 2017 on borrowed points, so our next maintenance fee would be 2018 which is not due yet, and (2) the points we used were paid to a third party (purchased) so that we would have enough points and are back into our account so there is no reason for the rooms to have been cancelled unless RI will be closed in July/Aug 2018. We had paid sizeable transaction fees for confirming both weeks, which have not been refunded. And now we are out that money, had already paid for the points to a 3rd party so we are out those funds for vacation if we cant use points to get our rooms. And we shouldn't have to pay transaction fees again! I wrote to Nina but have had no response yet. But we don't understand why our rooms have been unilaterally cancelled (especially as RI owners) if the resort has not made the decision to be closed in July/Aug 2018 and has not told RCI to cancel rooms, and it seems to me that it is wrong for RCI to take peoples transaction fees and then cancel their reservations, leaving people without rooms AND out the transaction fees and RCI membership costs etc. This is a big problem, especially if it is happening to a lot of people! We were prepared for the possibility that Royal Islander might not be ready to have people come next summer. But it is not ok if they want people to come and are able to have people come, but peoples reservations were wrongly canceled (or prematurely canceled) by RCI! That is not right!
Hoping I get answers....we want to go back to SXM if it is ready and able to have us next summer. But right now we have a lot of spent funds, cancelled reservations, and a lot of questions. If RCI is cancelling reservations for next summer without the authority of Royal Islander, that is a huge problem as it hurts RI reputation as well as its ability to get tourists, and it hurts the tourists!! And given the size of our family it is not easy to find timeshare accomodations that accommodate all of us comfortably during the two weeks that we have for vacation (our kids are now all pretty much teenagers and not as easy to squeeze in like we used to! They are all 5'7" or taller and need beds! And I am sure it will be even harder now due to the damage to the island.
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Re: RCI/ Royal Islander update
[Re: mecs]
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10/24/2017 10:35 AM
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As of 10/23/17, no official reopening date has been announced yet, as the Royal Islander is still waiting for the final report from the Insurance adjusters. They have a date in mind, which they are saying is Summer of 2018, but exact date will come out once the report is received. RCI is proactively cancelling all reservations through the end of 2018 just in case the date changes.
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