"We had originally booked the Coral but two days after our arrival date the hotel was to close to complete renovations. That was a perk for us because we were upgraded to the Royal. It was a great hotel right in the middle of the property. The waterpark was awesome and the food was great. The food can get expensive but we decided to eat big breakfasts, have a small snack around lunch time and then have dinner. We ate at Marina Pizza the first night and it was so good, we would have ate there again but they also shut down for updates. Ate at Claudio’s multiple times bc we loved it so much. The Shake Shack was great. We purchased the refillable drink and it was so worth it. It was enough for my husband and I to share alcoholic drinks and the kids used it for refillable sodas.
My favorite pool was the Grotto Pool tucked away and the most peaceful. The kids loved the waterslides and my favorite was the rapid river. It’s gets little intense in areas, pay attention.
The beaches were nice and our favorite was cove beach. The snorkeling was amazing and we saw turtles, fish, and a stingray and nurse shark. The lifeguards there were great and very attentive to all situations. Unfortunately, some people got upset when they decided to shut the beaches down later in our trip because the hurricane had passed right off the coast. Even with the protection of the cove beach the rip tides were intense, they made the right choice. Overall this was a great trip for our family. "
