All Inclusive? Any in Florida?

[rickdl Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rickdl]

What time shares in Florida have all Inclusive options?

i.e. for an extra fee maybe have buffet time meals available (breakfast,lunch,dinner + snacks through the day) and also alcohol/cocktails at bars etc.

Sorta like the all inclusives that are common in Mexico, dominican republic, cuba, etc.

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

All the Disney DVC's offer an all inclusive for a fee.

Dining Plan | Resort Benefits | Walt Disney World Resort


There is a club med (not timeshare) in Sandpiper, FL

Sandpiper, Florida | Club Med Family Offers, Last-Minute Deals, Maximum Savings on Club Med


That's the only ones I know of.

[rikkis_playpen Diamond Club Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close rikkis_playpen]

Very interesting question and one I've never thought about before!

Other than the Disney meal plans- I also can't think of anything in Florida that compares to the all inclusive resorts of Mexico and the Caribbean.

I wonder why? Do you think the competition from cruiselines impact this- or is it just that the region is so fully developed that there is simply too much to do off resort and therefore an all-inclusive option simply isn't as marketable?

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

I've often wondered myself why they don't do this in the US.

Probably because they'd lose money unless they leased the space to Golden Corral.

I think this works well in other countries where the dollar is stronger so the meal plans make sense. Even Disney dining doesn't always make sense financially, especially if you have a kitchen in the TS.
I've only benefited from the dining plan when staying in a studio.

I've always been curious to try out that Sandpiper resort but I don't really care for the beach. I think their market is probably more Europeans & Canadians than Americans. Just guessing.

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

My guess is that labor rates make this prohibitive in the US, since food service is very labor-intensive.

Kurt

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

My guess is that labor rates make this prohibitive in the US, since food service is very labor-intensive.

Kurt

So how does Golden Corral do it?

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

I've been told by timeshare people (including salespersons) that all inclusive is a HUGE moneymaker for the resort in Mexico. I assume that anything that makes big money for them, isn't a good deal for me.

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

So how does Golden Corral do it?

All-inclusive resorts are nothing like a Golden Trough (Corral). I don't see the comparison at all.

Kurt