It’s a “5 O’Clock Somewhere” State of Mind at Margaritaville Island Reserve

Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun is Karisma’s first partnership with the Jimmy Buffett hotel brand–I believe it is the very first Jimmy Buffett all-inclusive resort anywhere. This resort used to be known as Azul Beach Resort (Azul is Karisma’s family-friendly resort brand name); the resort reopened after a huge renovation but unfortunately it reopened right before the pandemic hit.  It has been a slow start for them, but it looks like they are finally settling into their resort “groove”.

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New Video of Oceanfront Suite at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun

Interested in the renovation of what used to be  known as Secrets Silversand?  Here’s a new video by Christine Turner of an Oceanfront Suite (looks like a Jr. Suite) at the rebranded Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun.

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New Video of Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun (formerly Secrets Silversand)

Thanks to Christine Turner, there is a brand new video out on the newly opened and renovated Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun which was formerly known as Secrets Silversand.

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Secrets Silversands to Become…….

Finally got official word that Secrets Silversands will open as Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun sometime in 2021.  There is no specific date set yet, however.  I double checked the old SS address with the new Hyatt address and they are both the same, so there’s no doubt this is the replacement.

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El Dorado Seaside Suites vs. El Dorado Seaside Palms–What’s the Difference?

Ok, I admit this quandary confused even me and I’ve been following Riviera Maya all-inclusive resorts for years.  Let’s see if I can explain the difference so that you can decide whether either one of these resorts fits your vacation travel dreams.

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Another New Secrets Addition…

Repeat guests to Breathless Riviera Cancun will notice that some parts of the resort are no longer available to them…what used to be the more quiet Xhale section on the south end of Breathless has now become the new Secrets Riviera Cancun with 164 suites, one private restaurant, Rosewater, which serves “Gourmet International Cuisine”, and a private pool and beach section.  Secrets guests have unrestricted use of the entire property, while Breathless guests cannot cross over to the Secrets section.  There are now two separate check-in areas given the new property setup.  I do appreciate the fact that one can now directly book all oceanfront swim-up suites throughout this resort; before the Secrets addition it was not clear how to do so in certain resort sections.

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Royalton Resort To Become Adults-Only

For those of you familiar with the newest Royalton resort, Royalton Suites Cancun which is located in the Hotel Zone, please be aware that this resort will be changing to adults-only when it reopens on Oct. 29, 2020.  Its new name will be Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort and Spa.

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New Video of Dreams Natura With Completed Amenities

The last time I posted a video of Dreams Natura, I believe it still was listed under its previous name, Now Natura, with several of its major amenities not completed.  Now that it is reopened, there are new videos coming out showing the resort in its entirely with new amenities completed (water slides, lazy river, and rollglider).

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Chairman Two-Bedroom Suite at New Adults-Only Rebranded Resort–A Suite Review

While Royalton Suites Cancun originally opened in Feb. 2019, the parent company has already decided to switch it from a family-friendly to adults-only all-inclusive resort starting “sometime this fall” (I have not run across the exact opening date yet).  The new name will be Royalton Chic Suites Cancun–“Chic” is a particular sub-brand of Royalton’s depicting luxury adults-only resorts, not just adults-only sections like the Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun in the Riviera Maya.

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All Ritmo Cancun Resort and Waterpark–A Suite Review

Looking for more affordable all-inclusive resorts in Cancun?  Here’s a family-friendly all-inclusive optional resort just north of downtown Cancun on the way to Playa/Costa Mujeres beach areas.  It’s the All Ritmo Cancun Resort and Waterpark (which used to be called Sea Adventure Resort and Waterpark); it changed its name two years ago, but most of what the resort has to offer has not differed in any significant manner.

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