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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 #840 on: May 30, 2022, 09:01:54 AM »
The issue is that the positive result was automatically updated to her Bahamas health visa.
This can be a second test

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #841 on: May 30, 2022, 09:12:59 AM »
no place to get a PCR with results back in 1-2 hrs like stateside?
What's it going to help to pay $200 and get a pcr, when he's most likely going to test positive...

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #842 on: May 30, 2022, 09:14:34 AM »
Is by boat any easier

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #843 on: May 30, 2022, 09:18:42 AM »
Is by boat any easier
Doubt it, and either way, no need to drive yourself crazy, they offer a free private jet to fort Lauderdale with pre-approved clearance from the CDC.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #844 on: May 30, 2022, 09:52:14 AM »
https://bahamar.com/travel-with-confidence/

You should get a private jet back to the US. That's not a package, it's for everyone.
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #845 on: May 31, 2022, 07:55:23 PM »
When I was at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar a couple of months ago, I chatted with a few employees and we spoke about the Travel With Confidence Program...
It is legit, if you test positive at the resort then you can either stay for free until your neg or fly to FLL on a private jet.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #846 on: May 31, 2022, 09:24:42 PM »
https://bahamar.com/travel-with-confidence/

You should get a private jet back to the US. That's not a package, it's for everyone.
Bump?
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #847 on: May 31, 2022, 09:28:01 PM »
Urgent:

My wife and I checked into the grand hyatt baha mar on Thursday and have a flight back to Miami for tomorrow at 6:30pm.

My wife just took the rapid antigen test at the hotel and tested positive, which means she can't officially travel home for 10 days or until she gets a negative PCR. She really needs to get home for many reasons (watch kids, etc...) and is untenable for her to stay here.

Does anyone have any experience (maybe some tricks of the trade) navigating through this situation?

I did research before coming here and heard of a travel with confidence program, but never got asked if I wanted to purchase that package, so we don't have that as of now.

Any help is EXTREMELY appreciated.
You can contact me directly at 305-807-1296 if you can help.

Thank you SO MUCH.

Thankfully, we made it home on our original flight after getting a negative rapid test. The check-in counter at the airport just asked to see the negative and let us straight through.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #848 on: June 09, 2022, 06:10:54 PM »
https://bahamar.com/travel-with-confidence/

You should get a private jet back to the US. That's not a package, it's for everyone.
HOLY COW

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #849 on: June 11, 2022, 11:58:28 PM »
Any reviews on Shabbos meals at Cinko?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #850 on: June 12, 2022, 12:16:12 AM »
Any reviews on Shabbos meals at Cinko?
It's amazing food!
Everyone I was with was was extremely impressed.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #851 on: June 12, 2022, 12:19:56 AM »
It's amazing food!
Everyone I was with was was extremely impressed.
Thanks!

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #852 on: June 12, 2022, 05:24:40 PM »
It's amazing food!
Everyone I was with was was extremely impressed.

did they have minyan? rooms with sensors? thinking about going 6/25

also will they supply a fridge?
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #853 on: June 12, 2022, 08:25:57 PM »
did they have minyan? rooms with sensors? thinking about going 6/25

also will they supply a fridge?
Yes they have a Minyan on Shabbos. The only sensor we encountered was the porch door, when opened the air conditioner turned off, so we had to keep it closed the whole Shabbos.
They charge $50 for a fridge for the duration of your stay.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #854 on: June 13, 2022, 01:45:37 PM »
Yes they have a Minyan on Shabbos. The only sensor we encountered was the porch door, when opened the air conditioner turned off, so we had to keep it closed the whole Shabbos.
They charge $50 for a fridge for the duration of your stay.

thank you .
We are planning to go there this thursday for 5 days with a 2 year old toddler. how is the super market there for food/snacks options. how is cinko with toddlers ? kids friendly ? what type of food you guys would suggest to pack with me to take from NY?
appreciate all suggestions.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #855 on: June 14, 2022, 07:50:18 PM »
Which cc’s get u this deal to stay in hotel for free?

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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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #856 on: June 14, 2022, 07:51:11 PM »
Anyone stay at the holiday inn? Have some free nights that I want to use up and traveling with 2 kids ages 5 and 2.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #857 on: June 15, 2022, 05:37:20 PM »
Will baha mar give ajoining rooms

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #858 on: June 17, 2022, 09:57:36 AM »
Update:
In addition to eliminating the mandatory Bahamas Travel Health Visa, the Government of The Bahamas has announced that fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to submit to pre-travel COVID-19 testing to enter the country. All unvaccinated travellers ages 2 and older will be required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test — either a negative RT-PCR test or a Rapid Antigen test — taken no more than three days (72 hours) prior to travel and present the negative test results at check-in before travel to The Bahamas. Changes go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, 19 June 2022. To read the full press releases, please see below.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #859 on: June 20, 2022, 01:23:01 PM »
Yes they have a Minyan on Shabbos. The only sensor we encountered was the porch door, when opened the air conditioner turned off, so we had to keep it closed the whole Shabbos.
They charge $50 for a fridge for the duration of your stay.
very small fridge