Morritt's Tortuga refurbishment

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

When we visited Morritt's Tortuga in April 2008, we were fortunate enough to get an oceanview penthouse. At the time, they were refurbing the poolside building directly across the parking lot from our building.

Are there any Tortuga owners here who know the refurb schedule, particularly for the oceanfront building? I ask because the carpet in our unit was a big disappointment, and the living room furniture seemed worn.

Regards,

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[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Steve, is that a new scary avatar????
I thought u looked different!

When we visited Morritt's Tortuga in April 2008, we were fortunate enough to get an Oceanview penthouse. At the time, they were refurbishing the poolside building directly across the parking lot from our building.

Are there any Tortuga owners here who know the refurb schedule, particularly for the oceanfront building? I ask because the carpet in our unit was a big disappointment, and the living room furniture seemed worn.

Regards,

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I visited the resort in February - I was in a first floor wooden oceanfront unit and all furnishings were in good shape.

I went into a 3rd floor 2BR penthouse unit in the same building - the kitchen was in great shape but the furnishing did look 'tired'. I also think the 2BR units get quite a bit more wear and tear then the 1BRs.

I believe these units were refurbished post Hurricane Ivan in 2005....I am going to see if Ann can comment about the refurb schedule.

Here are my pictures Morritt's Tortuga - Grand Cayman Island - My Photo Gallery

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

Steve, is that a new scary avatar????
I thought u looked different!

Well, it's new because I didn't have any avatar at all...so I guess before I looked like blank greyness :-). It's the character "Rorschach" from Watchmen. It's a bitmap icon that I drew up back in the 80's when the graphic novel first came out, and thought of again because of the movie this year.

I visited the resort in February - I was in a first floor wooden oceanfront unit and all furnishings were in good shape.

I went into a 3rd floor 2BR penthouse unit in the same building - the kitchen was in great shape but the furnishing did look 'tired'. I also think the 2BR units get quite a bit more wear and tear then the 1BRs.

Thanks for the info and the pictures! The reason I asked has passed...I let someone else buy the 2BR Oceanfront Penthouse unit (in the wooden building) on eBay for $297. This is where we stayed in 2008, and I thought it was quite a bargain. SWMBO said no.

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

.I let someone else buy the 2BR Oceanfront Penthouse unit (in the wooden building) on eBay for $297. This is where we stayed in 2008, and I thought it was quite a bargain. SWMBO said no.

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Wow! Someone got a deal.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Here is a link to some resort (and Island) photos...

GrayFal's Photos - Morritt's Tortuga Club/Morritt's Grand feb 2009 | Facebook

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

Great photos! Makes me want to be there NOW!

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

Here is a link to some resort (and Island) photos...

GrayFal's Photos - Morritt's Tortuga Club/Morritt's Grand feb 2009 | Facebook

Thanks. I forgot to check back for the photos until Happymum bumped this up. Judging from the beach position, the Tortuga penthouse in the photo is the same one we stayed in last year. Loved it!

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[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Thanks. I forgot to check back for the photos until Happymum bumped this up. Judging from the beach position, the Tortuga penthouse in the photo is the same one we stayed in last year. Loved it!

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And I will be staying in next year....I can't wait to have that view for a whole week - I think I will sleep on the balcony!

[Anne1125 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Anne1125]

5 days to go!!!! Woo hoo!!!!

Anne

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

5 days to go!!!! Woo hoo!!!!

Anne

Have a wonderful time......ahhhhh, that crystal clear blue water....FABULOUS

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

Wow! Someone got a deal.

Morritt owes the resort millions.

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

Morritt owes the resort millions.

I'm not really surprised; it's my understanding that there were some problems following Ivan, and because the resort had an insufficient cash reserve, they had to take on debt and wait for the insurance payment to rebuild. So, it appears the resort has been on fragile financial footing for some time now.

This is a shame, because we really enjoyed our visit. I'd hate to see the resort close---we'd love to go back.

I hope the HOA begins legal proceedings to wrest control from the developer.

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