Is Sandals a bit council?
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Embrace the council. Council have more fun. You'll be dead soon.
I found myself in Blackpool recently to collect a large eBay item. I decided to park up (easy and cheap) and indulge my inner council. Well. I had a whale of a time! I can't imagine I would've made the same memories had I been at Centre Parcs.
I found myself in Blackpool recently to collect a large eBay item. I decided to park up (easy and cheap) and indulge my inner council. Well. I had a whale of a time! I can't imagine I would've made the same memories had I been at Centre Parcs.
85Carrera said:
Sorry if I’ve offended your council sensibilities but I’d rather not holiday with your lot of it can be avoided.
Well - you're planning to go to the Caribbean - what exactly do you expect? Also, you're looking at "All Inclusive" - I think you've really self selected the demographic with those two choices (that you appear to have freely made)
It’s full of Americans, last time I went I can’t remember any other British people.
Was 10+ years ago when I was 20/21.
You sound like the type of person I’d rather avoid, it’s an AI holiday in the Caribbean, put your hand in your pocket and go on an expensive holiday if you’d rather avoid ‘council’ types (yet you are the one who wants to go!).
Being council is much more fun than stuck up middle class.
Was 10+ years ago when I was 20/21.
You sound like the type of person I’d rather avoid, it’s an AI holiday in the Caribbean, put your hand in your pocket and go on an expensive holiday if you’d rather avoid ‘council’ types (yet you are the one who wants to go!).
Being council is much more fun than stuck up middle class.
I’ve done a few of the Sandals resorts. If you think there are all the same standard, you will be surprised they are not.
I would say you don’t so much see UK council, but you can see US council! In some resorts be prepared for drunk young Americans in the pool whopping & hollering. We also met some really nice US couples. The food quality is good for the most part, the drinks are also the top notch stuff not cheap local. Butler service in the better rooms in the better resorts is definitely not council. Basic room in the cheaper resorts can be less good.
I would say you don’t so much see UK council, but you can see US council! In some resorts be prepared for drunk young Americans in the pool whopping & hollering. We also met some really nice US couples. The food quality is good for the most part, the drinks are also the top notch stuff not cheap local. Butler service in the better rooms in the better resorts is definitely not council. Basic room in the cheaper resorts can be less good.
GT03ROB said:
Butler service in the better rooms in the better resorts is definitely not council.
We found the whole Butler concept really uncomfortable, especially with the whole ethnic contrast in clients vs staff. I don't think we called ours once during a 5 night stay, left a tip regardless. We wouldn't be going back to Sandals, not because it wasn't nice, just not the kind of holiday we really enjoy. Some of the concepts offered seem to belong to a different era.
Back on topic, aren't most councils going bankrupt now anyway?
.Edited by gangzoom on Sunday 5th November 10:02
gangzoom said:
I looked up the Butler service before we went, and didn't really think the reality would acutally be like the photos.....but it was.....Depends on your world view, but honestly I couldn't wait for the flight home!!!
[Img]https://cdn.sandals.com/sandals/v13/images/EN/general/all-inclusive/butler/hero-section/couple.jpg[/thumb]
Am I missing something? Why wouldn't the reality be exactly like that photo? Western couple visiting the Caribbean...[Img]https://cdn.sandals.com/sandals/v13/images/EN/general/all-inclusive/butler/hero-section/couple.jpg[/thumb]
I think maybe you've been taking UK television adverts at face value. Where that photo would portray the western couple as black, same-sex, one possibly in a wheelchair, and the Caribbean butler as a fat stupid white guy.
nuyorican said:
gangzoom said:
I looked up the Butler service before we went, and didn't really think the reality would acutally be like the photos.....but it was.....Depends on your world view, but honestly I couldn't wait for the flight home!!!
[Img]https://cdn.sandals.com/sandals/v13/images/EN/general/all-inclusive/butler/hero-section/couple.jpg[/thumb]
Am I missing something? Why wouldn't the reality be exactly like that photo? Western couple visiting the Caribbean...[Img]https://cdn.sandals.com/sandals/v13/images/EN/general/all-inclusive/butler/hero-section/couple.jpg[/thumb]
I think maybe you've been taking UK television adverts at face value. Where that photo would portray the western couple as black, same-sex, one possibly in a wheelchair, and the Caribbean butler as a fat stupid white guy.
nuyorican said:
gangzoom said:
I looked up the Butler service before we went, and didn't really think the reality would acutally be like the photos.....but it was.....Depends on your world view, but honestly I couldn't wait for the flight home!!!
[Img]https://cdn.sandals.com/sandals/v13/images/EN/general/all-inclusive/butler/hero-section/couple.jpg[/thumb]
Am I missing something? Why wouldn't the reality be exactly like that photo? Western couple visiting the Caribbean...[Img]https://cdn.sandals.com/sandals/v13/images/EN/general/all-inclusive/butler/hero-section/couple.jpg[/thumb]
I think maybe you've been taking UK television adverts at face value. Where that photo would portray the western couple as black, same-sex, one possibly in a wheelchair, and the Caribbean butler as a fat stupid white guy.
85Carrera said:
Yes, that’s all very well, but the trouble with being council is that while you may have a good time to be council you have to have no regard for anyone else and behave like a selfish prick which is why I would rather avoid them on holiday.
I have to disagree from a few cruise experiences, I find it tends to be the people with money who are very entitled, and expect to be treated as far more important than everyone else.Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff