wlwii
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Post by wlwii on Jan 2, 2020 17:54:10 GMT -5
Does anyone know with (any) certainty? Is the event firm or subject to the whims of the promoter? Got burned booking Ft Lauderdale last year even though the event was firm with a repeat, deep pockets, promoter. Would like to avoid that in Cancun, as well as booking close to the event venue. Thanks
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Post by grtorres on Jan 2, 2020 21:16:50 GMT -5
From my experience the promoters are pretty solid...Quintana Roo's government is putting a lot of money on it, as it did with Chetumal...Here's what the FIVB website shows as the venue location: worldtour.2020.fivb.com/en/859/host-cityThere's also an indication of the official hotel in the "Hotels" tab on the lef |
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Post by wlwii on Jan 2, 2020 22:51:49 GMT -5
From my experience the promoters are pretty solid...Quintana Roo's government is putting a lot of money on it, as it did with Chetumal...Here's what the FIVB website shows as the venue location: worldtour.2020.fivb.com/en/859/host-cityThere's also an indication of the official hotel in the "Hotels" tab on the lef Thanks! |
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Post by beavis on Jan 6, 2020 2:34:01 GMT -5
wlwii - I agree with gtorres - the Quintana Roo folks really ponied up for the Chetumal event, so I'd be surprised if the publicly funded Cancun event (unlike the promoter-sponsored Ft. Lauderdale event) falls through. Chetumal was tough to get to but really cheap as far as hotels and food, etc., but it looks like we are going to have to spend quite a bit more to stay within walking distance of the Iberostar if they are, in fact, going to be playing outside of that resort. Looks like it is one of those $400/night places, so we are staying at the Royal Islander, which is 1/2 mile away - sure hope that the actual venue and courts are right near the Iberostar!!!
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Post by beavis on Jan 16, 2020 19:06:52 GMT -5
For those of you who are heading to Cancun, Ivan Yepez from the promoter Moveo Lab was kind enough to respond to my recent e-mail regarding where the actual volleyball venue will be located. We would like to be within walking distance and know that the Iberostar is listed as the primary players and officials hotel, but we also know that there is no guarantee that the actual venue will be right there by the hotel. In any event, he advised that they hope to publish the site location within a week or so - just FYI in case you are going and want to stay at a resort within walking distance!
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Post by grtorres on Jan 16, 2020 21:03:22 GMT -5
Ivan is the right-hand man of the main promoter, so you can certainly trust anything coming from him...
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Post by randy40 on Jan 20, 2020 19:58:04 GMT -5
For those of you who are heading to Cancun, Ivan Yepez from the promoter Moveo Lab was kind enough to respond to my recent e-mail regarding where the actual volleyball venue will be located. We would like to be within walking distance and know that the Iberostar is listed as the primary players and officials hotel, but we also know that there is no guarantee that the actual venue will be right there by the hotel. In any event, he advised that they hope to publish the site location within a week or so - just FYI in case you are going and want to stay at a resort within walking distance! Hotel information has changed - worldtour.2020.fivb.com/en/859/host-cityI’m not sure which Oasis resort they are referring too exactly |
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Post by beavis on Jan 22, 2020 1:49:52 GMT -5
Glad we didn't book the Iberostar! Looks there are two Oasis Hotels right next to each other, and the Stadium Court will be outside of one of them while Courts 2, 3 and 4 will be outside of the second one. The players hotel is the nicer, adults-only place, but it looks like it is fully booked already, and the other one is more of a family/kids resort, so we are going to grab an apartment which is around .8 miles away - we kinda like to walk a bit, and it is quite a bit cheaper!
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Post by wlwii on Jan 23, 2020 17:22:41 GMT -5
Glad we didn't book the Iberostar! Looks there are two Oasis Hotels right next to each other, and the Stadium Court will be outside of one of them while Courts 2, 3 and 4 will be outside of the second one. The players hotel is the nicer, adults-only place, but it looks like it is fully booked already, and the other one is more of a family/kids resort, so we are going to grab an apartment which is around .8 miles away - we kinda like to walk a bit, and it is quite a bit cheaper! Just booked the all inclusive Oasis, on the no spring breakers side. Air/airport transfers/ water view/ trip insurance covers any cancellation and medical issues ran $1,225 out of DTW for 3/23 thru 3/28 (don’t enjoy slow weekend pace, will livestream). Still have to undergo $1.60 additional tax per diem. NO SINGLE SURCHARGE! Naturally Spirit Air will rape me for bags, beverages, cabin air, toilet paper, yet seems dirt cheap to me and I live onsite! |
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Post by randy40 on Jan 24, 2020 10:49:54 GMT -5
Glad we didn't book the Iberostar! Looks there are two Oasis Hotels right next to each other, and the Stadium Court will be outside of one of them while Courts 2, 3 and 4 will be outside of the second one. The players hotel is the nicer, adults-only place, but it looks like it is fully booked already, and the other one is more of a family/kids resort, so we are going to grab an apartment which is around .8 miles away - we kinda like to walk a bit, and it is quite a bit cheaper! Just booked the all inclusive Oasis, on the no spring breakers side. Air/airport transfers/ water view/ trip insurance covers any cancellation and medical issues ran $1,225 out of DTW for 3/23 thru 3/28 (don’t enjoy slow weekend pace, will livestream). Still have to undergo $1.60 additional tax per diem. NO SINGLE SURCHARGE! Naturally Spirit Air will rape me for bags, beverages, cabin air, toilet paper, yet seems dirt cheap to me and I live onsite! Make sure you read some recent reviews on google about that hotel,I didn’t feel like taking a chance and booked the Riu Caribe - walking distance to the courts |
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Post by beavis on Jan 25, 2020 1:32:46 GMT -5
wlwii and Randy40 - were ypou guys able to find decent flights? We booked a little two bedroom apartment on the other side of that little bridge - looks to be 1/2 mile or so walk to the courts, and it was only $690 total for 6 nights, so we were pumped about that! Nice that you will be right on site, wlwii - are you flying Spirit out of Detroit, and were you able to get nonstop flights? That Riu Caribe looks nice as very close as well, Randy - was it pretty reasonable? Flight prices seem to be a lot higher than when we flew into Cancun for the Chetumal tourney in November, but I guess it is prime spring break time so that is why? Safe travels - maybe we'll see you there!
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Post by wlwii on Jan 25, 2020 8:28:49 GMT -5
wlwii and Randy40 - were ypou guys able to find decent flights? We booked a little two bedroom apartment on the other side of that little bridge - looks to be 1/2 mile or so walk to the courts, and it was only $690 total for 6 nights, so we were pumped about that! Nice that you will be right on site, wlwii - are you flying Spirit out of Detroit, and were you able to get nonstop flights? That Riu Caribe looks nice as very close as well, Randy - was it pretty reasonable? Flight prices seem to be a lot higher than when we flew into Cancun for the Chetumal tourney in November, but I guess it is prime spring break time so that is why? Safe travels - maybe we'll see you there! Used Apple Vacations, they either charter or bulk buy Spirit Air tickets. All of their packages are non stop. I’m pretty sure you get 2 children free (all inclusive) for same price also. Poop loads of kids in both half’s of the hotel. My half is designated as no spring breakers or “groups”. Bought insurance in my package price since events on FIVB seem to evaporate (ala Lauderdale) more frequently than years ago. Complaints about Oasis seem to indicate tired decorating/bathrooms and so so (free) food. No mention of bathtub Tequila killing guests. Travel advisories are on the whole area not by hotel. Sort of a season opener event, hope they hold it together. |
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Post by beavis on Jan 28, 2020 0:32:55 GMT -5
Us too - we had a great time in Chetumal in November, and it looks like the Quintana Roo Tourism folks are pushing hard to get folks to come to that side of the country, so we are pretty confident that it will be a go!
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Post by beavis on Jan 29, 2020 1:23:25 GMT -5
Looks like it is going to be a very strong field - all of the Brazilian entries are now listed - is it March yet?
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