Bahamas Master Thread

[farmbochur]

Plus for the way back to the airport they go by the prices listed at the hotel which says $22

CMIIW, but I thought that sign said the $22 price applies to 1 passenger with 0 bags.

[Mootkim]

Who is “they”?

Just picking any taxi from in front of hotel

[Mootkim]

CMIIW, but I thought that sign said the $22 price applies to 1 passenger with 0 bags.

Not sure. I was 2 passengers with only 2 carry ons and only paid $22.

[yochai]

Did Cafe Madeleine have anything?

A weak selection of packaged overpriced Cinko sandwiches/salads.

[yochai]

CMIIW, but I thought that sign said the $22 price applies to 1 passenger with 0 bags.

Looks like 2 passengers

I got the driver from the hotel personnel, and he asked for $35 when we arrived because he had to make a detour. I pushed back and he argued a bit and then cursed all “cheap Jews”. Was definitely not a pleasant experience.

[eis517]

on the way to the hotel from airport it cost $30 for my wife and me (2 people total), 1 suitace (not oversize) and some hand luggage. I wasnt going to argue. On the way back from hotel to airport, with the same stuff, when I got out he told me it was $35.  I didn't want to argue, but also didn't tip at all.

[db23]

I’m currently at the Baha Mar. I got a driver from www.letsgobahama.com for $30 each way from the airport.
I emailed the hotel ahead regarding Kosher breakfast for globalist and they gave me a $40 credit to Cafe Madeleine.

THANKS !! there easy to contact and book through whatsapp and you can prepay with cc.

[db23]

Anyone tried $20 trick at Bahamar Hyatt?

If yes, was it successful?

[chaimyl]

Some notes from our trip last week.

First of all flew with behamasair which is not part of tsa pre check, customer service only during business hours. On the return flight we came to the airport 2 hours before our flight, they announced that all those going on our flight which was the earliest flight should go to a special line. Meanwhile the line didn’t move for 45 minutes while the Regular line checked in in 30 minutes. After running to the plane and everyone boarded they kept waiting for the manifest for another hour….

I booked my wife as second guest on a globalists account of a third party as she was arriving on an earlier flight. When she checked in. she had to push to be upgraded to a partial ocean view room from fountain view (not a suite that I was hoping for) they also would not give the drink vouchers, second wristband (which is needed for the water park), and breakfast unless the other person checked in meaning the third party.. I tried a second time the following day and they still wouldn’t give it.
The Bahamamar is a 4.2 billion dollar resort with 3 hotels onsite the main one being the grand Hyatt.
There was a minyan for shachris all days that I came to minyan.

Kosher food
The food truck milchigs hours 11-6pm was great
CinKo 5-10pm great interesting foods, service etc
Cafe mandeline told us they stoped serving kosher a few weeks ago, even though just saw in this thread that the did have when we were there. Also no kosher menus for room service.
Everything is pricey
They charged $50 for a refrigerator. The had a wooden board with some snack I picked them up to look at it got charged another $50 for that, when checking out didn’t have the time to argue with a supervisor…
For water they charge like $4 a bottle of water or $15 for Evian  I was able to get some sent to my room but no stores within walking distance. I would ask for a cup of ice water every time I ordered a drink from Starbucks they gave it to in a smaller cup with a face.

I did find a private spot by the beach walking past where they rent the jet skis . It was a in front of property where they were doing construction. In general a beach resort is not going to be a modest place.

All in all the service is nice and it’s a very high end place our room was beautiful luxurious having kosher onsite outside of Israel is incredible and the blue clear water is great
There are options now for kosher travelers that I wouldn’t have imagined possible just 5 years ago.

[eis517]

one other tip- I don't know if it has been mentioned already, but if you go to any of the restaurants/bars in water park, you can buy a reusable cup for $25, and get free soda refills during your stay. At the pools, they usually used cans rather than fountain.  It was great!

Also, multiple places said that if you wanted to get something on Shabbas, you could just tell them you are a Sabbath observer and can't sign, and they will sign for you.

[Yehudaa]

Also, multiple places said that if you wanted to get something on Shabbas, you could just tell them you are a Sabbath observer and can't sign, and they will sign for you.

AYLOR about that.

[eis517]

AYLOR about that.

Fair point.

[pesach2020]

Will grand hyatt Bahamas mar make issues with second guest check in on a globalist account. Not looking for any globalist benefits.Im just using someone else account .Just wanna make sure they will let me check in

[mochjas]

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[Joel]

Will grand hyatt Bahamas mar make issues with second guest check in on a globalist account. Not looking for any globalist benefits.Im just using someone else account .Just wanna make sure they will let me check in

Do a GOH booking that should work or a gift res - 2nd guest will be a issue

[ya]

What globalist benifts do they provide?

[Joel]

What globalist benifts do they provide?

Without breakfast at the non kosher spot. Not much besides
Drink vouchers & Room upgrade

[yg99]

Looking for opinions...

I don't have many vacation days so I prefer to take extended weekends.

Does it make sense to go to Bahamas from Wed night till Sunday afternoon?

Any nice walks for the long Shabbos afternoon?

TIA

[db23]

fresh breakfast to begin in july at food truck.

[yochai]

fresh breakfast to begin in july at food truck.

Game changer!
Now all they need is to offer it free for globalists.