Do you take part in the resort activities?

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

Many resorts offer some activities (either free or for a fee) at the resort.

Do you usually participate?

Which type of actvities do you like to join in?

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Generally no. The only time we used to was at our home resort of Maui Hill. They used to have a weekly "Mai Tai" party out by the pool. Provided free Mai Tais (both with alcohol and without), Maui potato chips and had drawing for freebies. The other time(s) we've done resort activities was at the Bay Club on the Big Island when they used to have their kid's club activities. Our dds participated in a few.

Most of the time the scheduled activities interfere with our daily plans.

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

Usually if we have the granddaughters (5 & 9) with us. We have done bingo, jewelry making, crafts, ice cream socials, outdoor movies.

When just DH and I, we have joined in on casino nights, wine & cheese parties, chocolate and wine pairing ().

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Not usually unless it's food related and then it depends. Guess we aren't very social people.

Nancy

ps. Welcome back. We missed you.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

At River Pointe, we did the orientation meeting which told us about some events that they did, and we did one of the three wine tastings that they had set up. That has been about it. Nope, come to think of it, we did an orientation meeting in Big Sky MT too. Among other things, we were told not to get close to the buffalo and of couse, we saw lot of people getting close to the buffalo. Other than those examples, not so much.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I guess I try to do some if I can work it into my schedule.

I've done:

Dancing hula at the pool in Old key West for a prize. (didn't win).

Did ceramics painting in Royal Sands in Cancun and also their free taco lunch at the pool.

At Ft. Laud beach resort, I've done the happy hour lots of times $1 Pina coladas and pizza.

At Vacation village Berkshires I took the beading class and now I'm hooked on beading.

I always try to do the orientations of the area if I am new to the area.

Did the wine & chees mixer at Custom House.

Have done the free barbeque at St. Aug world golf village on 4th of July with fireworks.

And have done lots of free coffee and doughnuts on the mondays.

Of course I sometimes take the "tour" for the gift cards.

I'm planning on doing the tour of Jiko when I stay at Animal Kingdom.

So yeah, I do try to do the activities. Afterall we are paying for them so why shouldn't we take advantage and do something different.

[deede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close deede]

yes, we do.

Many resorts offer some activities (either free or for a fee) at the resort.

Do you usually participate?

Which type of actvities do you like to join in?

We own at the infamous Pelican Resort in SXM, and there are loads of resort activities we participate in:

Orientation -- love these when we take folk with us. They can decide what they want to do, and not always depend on my likes/dislikes.

Sunset boat cruise (we call it the booze cruise). folks from all over the island/other resorts try to sign up for it, so we are not always lucky enough to book.) I mainly try to book this when we take folk with us.

Bingo is free -- and the prizes are generous. (I even go to the games @ Flamingo, next door). Bingo is also held at Pelican's onsite casino, but I do not attend here.

water aerobics -- this has become a morning hangout for all owners

island bus tours -- a couple are free --great when you take folk with you, and you want them to get acquainted with the island (and you do not like to drive, now that SXM has become a tourist mecca/so congested)

-- beach tour
-- p'burg shopping
-- marigot shopping
-- island orientation

manager's party nite -- mucho vendors from around the island set up to sell their crafts. Snacks/hors'd/drinks are served.

Movie nite -- free, first-run movies shown on Wednesdays. Popcorn is also provided.

[Hobbitess Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobbitess]

How broadly are you defining resort activities? We usually do the paddle boat and canoe and mini golf sort of things, but rarely make the scheduled stuff. Middle daughter always wants to do the ones involving food but I can't remember if she's ever managed to. She's the only social one of us.

[1950bing Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1950bing]

NO ! It only allows them to corner you and they try to sell you something.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

NO ! It only allows them to corner you and they to sell you something.

BaDaBing

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

No, don't typically participate. Did bottle painting once when on a girl's trip. Shoot, almost forgot that we did karaoke, too. those darned gal pals.

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks the food-related ones are of most interest. Make your own sundae or welcome breakfasts, those appeal to me. Or, you know, HAPPY HOUR!!

[pranas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pranas]

Only go to the orentation meetings if it is a first time visit to the area.

[Hophop4 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hophop4]

We try to go to the welcome and orientation meetings. Also participated in the Water Aerobics at Orange Lake and Landmark. Played some bingo few times too.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

NO ! It only allows them to corner you and they to sell you something.

Aren't you a party poop. You should try something you might have fun.

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

I guess I try to do some if I can work it into my schedule.

I've done:

Dancing hula at the pool in Old key West for a prize. (didn't win).

Did ceramics painting in Royal Sands in Cancun and also their free taco lunch at the pool.

At Ft. Laud beach resort, I've done the happy hour lots of times $1 Pina coladas and pizza.

At Vacation village Berkshires I took the beading class and now I'm hooked on beading.

I always try to do the orientations of the area if I am new to the area.

Did the wine & chees mixer at Custom House.

Have done the free barbeque at St. Aug world golf village on 4th of July with fireworks.

And have done lots of free coffee and doughnuts on the mondays.

Of course I sometimes take the "tour" for the gift cards.

I'm planning on doing the tour of Jiko when I stay at Animal Kingdom.

So yeah, I do try to do the activities. Afterall we are paying for them so why shouldn't we take advantage and do something different.

You have a great list here of trying out things.

As for the beading....I am intrigued....what about the activity got you now hooked on that? Is it jewelry only or clothing and other items that you do?


Yes, the get acquainted coffees are fun to do, to get oriented to what is available.

I am more curious about the types of resort activities that the resort makes available, like these that you have put in your list.

Scheduled things, like "on Monday at 3 we have an ice cream social" or "Wed at 6 join us for the barbecue."

Our experience has been that these type of activities do not have sales folks around, it is just to create an atmosphere of fun.....but in some resorts, the morning coffee often had sales crews seeking fresh meat.