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Kosher Food/ Restaurants:
Cinko Asian Latino Grill- Kosher Restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. Only open for dinner. 6:00 PM - 10. Double check hours.
Knosh Food truck
Can get Pas yisrael bagels, some cold sandwiches from Cinko at Cafe Madeline Please note: As of April 2023 the bagels in Cafe Madeleine are no longer certified Kosher.- the Cafe itself is NOT kosher. (Only closed packaged items seem to be kosher with cinko certification.) Please note, they are open from 7 AM - 1PM. The website says 3 PM.


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Things to Do:
-Shark Slide
-Swin with Dolphins (NOT onsite)
-Marine Habitat (Aquarium & Scheduled Events like feeding sharks or petting stingrays etc.)
-Comedy Show (Jokers Wild)
-Movie Theatre
-Golf, Tennis
-Casino
-Boat Rental
-Water Sports
-Snorkel or Scuba
-Spa

Hotels:
Atlantis:
-Harbor Side Resort
-Beach Tower
-Coral Towers
-Royal Towers
-The Reef
-The Cove

Other:
-Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
-One & Only Ocean Club
-Sandals Royal Bahamian
-SLS Baha Mar (Opening Fall 2017)
-Rosewood Baha Mar (Opening Spring 2018)

Getting Around:

Notes:
Hyatt Baha Mar will store and heat kosher meals. Prices as follows (July 2019):
Breakfast: $15 per meal, plus tax and gratuity
Lunch: $25 per meal, plus tax and gratuity
Dinner: $25 per meal , plus tax and gratuity

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #800 on: February 04, 2022, 10:37:15 AM »
Almost seems too good to be true.
When I was at the Baha Mar in early January I struck up a conversation with an employee working at the covid testing site in the lobby of the hotel and asked her if this "Travel With Confidence Program" is a real thing..... she confirmed that it is. (she told me that during the holiday season close to 10% of the tests came back positive) She explained how it works, a guest who tests positive at the resort (who hasn't gone anyplace else) can either quarantine free for 14 days in an ocean front suite with a $150 dinning credit per day or get a private flight to Fort Lauderdale and she added that it is also possible to stay a couple of days and take a private flight back to the US when ever the guest wishes to leave....

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #801 on: February 04, 2022, 02:25:21 PM »
Two more questions:
 - If I get the cheapest room at the Atlantis (i.e. I am going to stay elsewhere, but want the room for the amenities) - how many day passes can I get for the water parks - i.e. if the room only accommodates 2 people, can I get 5 passes, or will I be limited to 2?

- It seems that if I try to book two rooms together that the prices are more expensive than if I book two separately. If I book two rooms separately, is it difficult to make them adjoining?
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #802 on: February 04, 2022, 04:07:29 PM »
I got from Cinko/in room dining, wasn't super easy, and they were no help guaranteeing it prior to arrival, but once we arrived they got it done.

What did you have to say at the beginning of the stay for them to do this? Was there any limit on how much you could order, and did it have to be before a certain time?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #803 on: February 04, 2022, 04:09:38 PM »
What did you have to say at the beginning of the stay for them to do this? Was there any limit on how much you could order, and did it have to be before a certain time?
We didn't make up specifics, but I used my head.
On day 1 I spoke to a manager and she said I can do it, that's all it was.
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #804 on: February 06, 2022, 01:05:48 PM »
Which one?

west tower: grand suite king with a connecting queen on the 15 floor
east tower: king connecting with a queen ocean view on the 17th floor/ prime ocean view.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #805 on: February 07, 2022, 08:40:18 AM »
The Baha Mar program is much better than the general Bahamas insurance program, which we didn't apply for.

I thought the general insurance was mandatory?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #806 on: February 09, 2022, 08:58:26 AM »
Any1 have recent experience using the ceasers diamond Atlantis thingy? Any downfalls over regular booking? Which tier diamond does ceasers diamond give you?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #807 on: February 09, 2022, 10:22:43 AM »
Any1 have recent experience using the ceasers diamond Atlantis thingy?
I did it in 2019. Was pretty simple. Call Atlantis Casino VIP Services at 888-877-7592 and give them your Caesars Rewards number.

Any downfalls over regular booking?
You are welcome to pay for your stay if you want ($400-$500/night). But why when Caesars will give you 5 nights for ~$60/night in taxes? Only downside is it looks like this year they slightly devalued the offer and they only give you nights in the Coral Tower instead of the Royal Tower.

Which tier diamond does ceasers diamond give you?
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #808 on: February 09, 2022, 11:35:41 AM »
I did it in 2019. Was pretty simple. Call Atlantis Casino VIP Services at 888-877-7592 and give them your Caesars Rewards number.
You are welcome to pay for your stay if you want ($400-$500/night). But why when Caesars will give you 5 nights for ~$60/night in taxes? Only downside is it looks like this year they slightly devalued the offer and they only give you nights in the Coral Tower instead of the Royal Tower.
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Thanks we’re there any requirements to do for the stay or just show up to your reservation?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #809 on: February 09, 2022, 11:39:32 AM »
Thanks we’re there any requirements to do for the stay or just show up to your reservation?
Supposedly they require you to gamble since you are a casino guest. But no one ever said anything about it when I made the reservation nor at check-in. I didn't gamble at all and no one raised it as an issue nor did they charge me for anything extra. Seems to be the same experience everyone else has too.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #810 on: February 09, 2022, 11:50:35 AM »
Supposedly they require you to gamble since you are a casino guest. But no one ever said anything about it when I made the reservation nor at check-in. I didn't gamble at all and no one raised it as an issue nor did they charge me for anything extra. Seems to be the same experience everyone else has too.
and how bad were the rooms and service

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #812 on: February 09, 2022, 01:09:30 PM »
Only downside is it looks like this year they slightly devalued the offer and they only give you nights in the Coral Tower instead of the Royal Tower.

I booked into the Royal tower in December from the Caesars promo.   

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #813 on: February 09, 2022, 01:16:14 PM »
I booked into the Royal tower in December from the Caesars promo.
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #814 on: February 09, 2022, 07:49:05 PM »
What do you do for phone coverage? Add the intl daily pass, or is there another (cheaper) way?
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« Reply #815 on: February 09, 2022, 08:10:13 PM »
What do you do for phone coverage? Add the intl daily pass, or is there another (cheaper) way?
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What do you do for phone coverage? Add the intl daily pass, or is there another (cheaper) way?
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« Reply #817 on: February 09, 2022, 08:13:07 PM »
What do you do for phone coverage? Add the intl daily pass, or is there another (cheaper) way?
I keep a single Google Fi line for international travel. 1 voice SIM and 5 free data SIMs for family members. Pause service so I pay $0/month and unpause for 1 day every 90 days so I don't lose it. Unpause when traveling. Not cheap at $20/month (prorated for partial months) + $10/GB but very convenient way to get 6 international data SIMs that work almost everywhere. I use Google Voice to call the US when traveling (free).

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« Reply #818 on: February 16, 2022, 02:14:54 PM »
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #819 on: February 20, 2022, 04:26:00 PM »
Is there any public or cheaper transportation from atlantis to cinko?

On that note, are there any markets that are walkable from the atlantis?
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