El Dorado Royale (EDR) Brides - POST HERE!

[AllieH]

I'm glad you had a good time!!! If you think recovery at 26 is rough...wait til 37. Oy! that's why I told my girls I wanted to be in bed by midnight the night before my wedding. luckily we were all yawning by 11:30....old, we're all old dang it! 

Originally Posted by LKocelko 

Welp, I had my bachelorette last night. I am still hurting - don't bounce back like I used to in college! 26 sure is different from 21. But it was so much fun, and I was smart enough to take off work tomorrow, so all is well

 

 

[LKocelko]

Ladies who have been to EDR - quick question. Did you end up doing any excursions? I talked to a friend who went to Riviera Maya and they recommended using Xplor for any. I looked on their website, and it seems like admission is $100 to do a ton of stuff (almost too good to be true). If you order online ahead of time, it saves you like 15% or something, so we were considering purchasing before we leave. Any thoughts? Also, for about $15 more there's the package that includes transportation/shuttle from Xplor to your resort. My question is, does EDR already have a shuttle as is, and I shouldn't spend the extra money? I thought I saw they had a free shuttle to/from Playa Del Carmen, but wasn't sure if anyone had any insights on this. We really wanna go ziplining Thanks!

[murmel]

Originally Posted by LKocelko 

 

Ladies who have been to EDR - quick question. Did you end up doing any excursions? I talked to a friend who went to Riviera Maya and they recommended using Xplor for any. I looked on their website, and it seems like admission is $100 to do a ton of stuff (almost too good to be true). If you order online ahead of time, it saves you like 15% or something, so we were considering purchasing before we leave. Any thoughts? Also, for about $15 more there's the package that includes transportation/shuttle from Xplor to your resort. My question is, does EDR already have a shuttle as is, and I shouldn't spend the extra money? I thought I saw they had a free shuttle to/from Playa Del Carmen, but wasn't sure if anyone had any insights on this. We really wanna go ziplining Thanks!

 

If you know you will be doing an excursion for sure, then I think purchasing ahead of time is worth the money. And yes, EDR does offer a shuttle to Playa del Carmen, but I think it's at a nominal cost. Just so you know, Xplor is about a 35 minute drive from EDR, and not located in Playa del Carmen. So you would need to use a taxi or purchase the shuttle pass, and at $15 per person I think that is a decent deal. (I think the taxi cost us about $30 each way. So if you have 4 people going, then a taxi might be a better option. Plus you are not limited by their time, you can come and go when you please.)

 

I have been to Xplor, and yes, there is tons to do! The zip lines are super fun, and the underground caverns are beautiful! As well, the online package includes your lunch, so that's a nice bonus.

[AllieH]

We did a half day snorkel tour that we booked through Lomas. That's all our lazy butts did other than the wedding!

 

Xplor is a big park I think like Xcaret. So if you are wanting to go, then do buy your tickets ahead and get that planned out. I'd go ahead and add the shuttle service from EDR too since it'll pick you up in the morning and bring you back at the right times.

 

EDR has a shuttle to Playa, but it ran at weird times. It's just a ride into the town itself, not to any of the parks or start points for the excursions. My husband ended up taking the taxi to/from Playa the couple of times they went into town.

 

Originally Posted by LKocelko 

Ladies who have been to EDR - quick question. Did you end up doing any excursions? I talked to a friend who went to Riviera Maya and they recommended using Xplor for any. I looked on their website, and it seems like admission is $100 to do a ton of stuff (almost too good to be true). If you order online ahead of time, it saves you like 15% or something, so we were considering purchasing before we leave. Any thoughts? Also, for about $15 more there's the package that includes transportation/shuttle from Xplor to your resort. My question is, does EDR already have a shuttle as is, and I shouldn't spend the extra money? I thought I saw they had a free shuttle to/from Playa Del Carmen, but wasn't sure if anyone had any insights on this. We really wanna go ziplining Thanks!

[LKocelko]

Thanks ladies! I think we'll go ahead and just purchase it now, one less thing to worry about when we get there I'm terrified of heights, but zip-lining sounds like an adventure, so why not! My FI also wants to see some ruins, so I'm sure we'll do that too. Other than those I'm content hanging at EDR and getting a massage Our TA got us a $250 resort credit per room (guests too), so I want to use that on the spa. We also just go an upgrade to an oceanfront room for our first half (before moving to the casitas) so that was a nice surprise. Getting really excited!! The weather in Chicago has been wet and rainy, so I'm ready for some sun.

[jnitschke]

Originally Posted by LKocelko 

 

Thanks ladies! I think we'll go ahead and just purchase it now, one less thing to worry about when we get there I'm terrified of heights, but zip-lining sounds like an adventure, so why not! My FI also wants to see some ruins, so I'm sure we'll do that too. Other than those I'm content hanging at EDR and getting a massage Our TA got us a $250 resort credit per room (guests too), so I want to use that on the spa. We also just go an upgrade to an oceanfront room for our first half (before moving to the casitas) so that was a nice surprise. Getting really excited!! The weather in Chicago has been wet and rainy, so I'm ready for some sun.

 

Hot damn!!! How did your TA do that?  Maybe I should tell mine to start pumping them for credit. .. our weddings are a week apart, they can't be that different in pricing.

[LKocelko]

Originally Posted by jnitschke 

 

 

Hot damn!!! How did your TA do that?  Maybe I should tell mine to start pumping them for credit. .. our weddings are a week apart, they can't be that different in pricing.

I know our agency is one of Karisma's "preferred vendors" so it might just have to do with the relationship they have? The resort credit was because we had booked a certain number of rooms with our group - I want to say 10?

[mstigger]

FINALLY got everything packed. We ended up with 3 large suitcases and 1 carry on size suitcase.....can't believe we are taking so much, but what's a girl to do!!!

Can't believe we leave Friday!!!! YAY!!! Soooooo excited!!

[Jnadair]

We got married Feb 15th and we have not received our either... I was not really going to worry about it until it was past 60 days. I figured it is like getting you Passport. It is going through a government and they are never in a hurry with important documents. 

Just wanted to see if you ended up receiving your translated certificate yet since its over the 60 days...I'm still waiting on mine. Keep me posted on how that goes and if you end up having to contact someone! Thanks!

[AllieH]

WOOHOOO!!!!!! Gail - I hope your day is extra special. You will LOVE EDR.

 

 

Originally Posted by mstigger 

FINALLY got everything packed. We ended up with 3 large suitcases and 1 carry on size suitcase.....can't believe we are taking so much, but what's a girl to do!!!

Can't believe we leave Friday!!!! YAY!!! Soooooo excited!!