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Ploni3 · « **Reply #100 on:** December 31, 2019, 09:39:46 PM »

Both have undergone major renovations over the past years but the Zilara had an entire new building added to it and you probably want to try and get into that one by dealing directly with the hotel to ensure that your room is in that building.

sholom35 · « **Reply #101 on:** December 31, 2019, 09:43:15 PM »

thanks

davidmal · « **Reply #102 on:** December 31, 2019, 10:22:34 PM »

Anyone have advice on filling out the form for bringing in food

davidmal · « **Reply #103 on:** December 31, 2019, 10:23:34 PM »

Actually better yet did anyone ever successfully fill out the form

Hello2020 · « **Reply #104 on:** January 01, 2020, 02:20:32 AM »

On a recent trip to Jamaica . I got a permit the last minute less then 24 hrs to arrival .
Online it can be a little complicate to nevigate. So I had one of their representatives on the phone and guided me step by step she was very helpful and patient . (It took 45 min the process) I received my permit within the hour, the fee was $10
At the end I didn’t even use it, I figured I’ll just pass the regular security line without declaring anything and just in case being stopped I’ll then present the permit .. bh no one looked no one asked ..

Here’s the info.

https://www.moatrade.gov.jm/MOA/

Ploni3 · « **Reply #105 on:** January 01, 2020, 07:16:30 AM »

I did and I worked with the official department there by phone. It was a rather tedious process but in the end I was able to legally and successfully bring in my food. The week I was going, Chabad was closed so it was my only legal option.

davidmal · « **Reply #106 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:11:11 AM »

Anyone rent a boat around Montego Bay?

davidmal · « **Reply #107 on:** January 06, 2020, 10:37:10 PM »

Anyone ever get a suite or a junior suite at the Hyatt ziva

Ploni3 · « **Reply #108 on:** January 07, 2020, 08:24:08 AM »

Yeah, we got a butler suite (can't remember if it was Ziva or Zilara). Nice comfortable room and having the Butler service was a big bonus when it came to dealing with the Kosher issue (not to say that they didn't make a number of mistakes and cost us a bunch of our food...)

davidmal · « **Reply #109 on:** January 07, 2020, 08:44:12 AM »

Quote from: Ploni3 on January 07, 2020, 08:24:08 AM

Yeah, we got a butler suite (can't remember if it was Ziva or Zilara). Nice comfortable room and having the Butler service was a big bonus when it came to dealing with the Kosher issue (not to say that they didn't make a number of mistakes and cost us a bunch of our food...)

Do you recall if certain rooms were better than others

Ploni3 · « **Reply #110 on:** January 07, 2020, 08:55:53 AM »

We made a point to get a room in the newest building. IIRC they built one a new one in the adult only hotel and redid the others. The new ones are nicer. But I've stayed in the renovated rooms and they were ok - just not as nice.

davidmal · « **Reply #111 on:** January 07, 2020, 09:40:44 AM »

Quote from: Ploni3 on January 07, 2020, 08:55:53 AM

We made a point to get a room in the newest building. IIRC they built one a new one in the adult only hotel and redid the others. The new ones are nicer. But I've stayed in the renovated rooms and they were ok - just not as nice.

I think the zilara has a new building
Unfortunately I booked Ziva

Ploni3 · « **Reply #112 on:** January 07, 2020, 10:17:07 AM »

They are essentially the same hotel and share facilities. It's worth a call to them to see if you can switch it.

sholom35 · « **Reply #113 on:** January 28, 2020, 07:56:55 AM »

How accommodating is the hyatt zillara with warming up kosher/double wrapped food? do they have any kosher cereal or chips? is the soda there kosher,what country is it made in? Thanks!

CountValentine · « **Reply #114 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:53:40 PM »

Quote from: Ploni3 on December 01, 2019, 03:01:09 PM

There's a Courtyard by Marriot that is ok by US standards. The Pega4us is the fancy local hotel and ok as well. The Spanish Court is very nice but a little out of the way of main area of New Kingston. The meat import is a bit of a hassle but I did it and was able to bring in meat. Other choices is seeing if you can get Chabad to send food to Kingston and taking your chances... but if you're stopped you probably will have it taken away.

You stayed in Kingston?

Ploni3 · « **Reply #115 on:** January 28, 2020, 11:46:49 PM »

Yes, a few times

davidmal · « **Reply #116 on:** February 05, 2020, 11:36:48 AM »

Quote from: sholom35 on January 28, 2020, 07:56:55 AM

How accommodating is the hyatt zillara with warming up kosher/double wrapped food? do they have any kosher cereal or chips? is the soda there kosher,what country is it made in? Thanks!

Very accommodating with heating up food
make sure you tell them nightly don't open up your food

Also I numbered everything and told them
tonight we need 1,2,3,4
tomorrow I need 5 and 6
or I told them that morning I need tin 9 and 10 tonight at 7pm

Remind them to send you Disposable plates and Utensils

and Call when your done for them to remove the food table or it will sit outside your room all night and you don't want any insects

finally most of the soda was Coke etc. but they have some local stuff I wouldn't touch

I found the hotel to be too commercial and difficult to get simple things like fresh squeezed pineapple juice or orange juice
a lot of the there stuff comes pre processed.
I struggled getting a Avocado they tend to just have processed guacamole

sholom35 · « **Reply #117 on:** February 06, 2020, 09:18:23 PM »

Quote from: davidmal on February 05, 2020, 11:36:48 AM

Very accommodating with heating up food
make sure you tell them nightly don't open up your food

Also I numbered everything and told them
tonight we need 1,2,3,4
tomorrow I need 5 and 6
or I told them that morning I need tin 9 and 10 tonight at 7pm

Remind them to send you Disposable plates and Utensils

and Call when your done for them to remove the food table or it will sit outside your room all night and you don't want any insects

finally most of the soda was Coke etc. but they have some local stuff I wouldn't touch

I found the hotel to be too commercial and difficult to get simple things like fresh squeezed pineapple juice or orange juice
a lot of the there stuff comes pre processed.
I struggled getting a Avocado they tend to just have processed guacamole

Thanks so much. just wondering who do i ask to arange the food to be warmed?

CountValentine · « **Reply #118 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:38:51 AM »

Quote from: davidmal on February 05, 2020, 11:36:48 AM

Very accommodating with heating up food
make sure you tell them nightly don't open up your food

Also I numbered everything and told them
tonight we need 1,2,3,4
tomorrow I need 5 and 6
or I told them that morning I need tin 9 and 10 tonight at 7pm

Remind them to send you Disposable plates and Utensils

and Call when your done for them to remove the food table or it will sit outside your room all night and you don't want any insects

finally most of the soda was Coke etc. but they have some local stuff I wouldn't touch

I found the hotel to be too commercial and difficult to get simple things like fresh squeezed pineapple juice or orange juice
a lot of the there stuff comes pre processed.
I struggled getting a Avocado they tend to just have processed guacamole

How did you like the place besides food?

davidmal · « **Reply #119 on:** February 11, 2020, 04:11:42 PM »

Quote from: sholom35 on February 06, 2020, 09:18:23 PM

Thanks so much. just wondering who do i ask to arange the food to be warmed?

Concierge, unless you have a butler

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