10 IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE COMING TO THE ATLANTIS BAHAMAS GUIDE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2021
- Hey guys what's up? welcome to our channel in todays vlog we will be sharing some important facts abut the atlantis Bahamas during our latest 2021 trip to Bahamas taking our family make sure you watch this video before you spend a ton of your hard earned money... things to do, prices break down the whole 411.. was it worth it ? easy money saving musts and must nots ..
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Thanks you for posting such an honest and comprehensive review of what you can realistically expect from a trip to Atlantis. Your tips are very helpful so thank you for such useful insight.
No problem! Love that the video could be of great help!! That’s what we love to do.
Your AWESOME!!! Thanks for answering my questions!!! ❤️
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The tips you gave about it being expensive and the long walks were great. The Atlantis is still one of the best places that we have ever visited. I’ve been going since ‘99 and going in July. I think Bahamians are very nice but I did notice that they were low on staff because of the pandemic. It makes customer service suffer when you reopen at full capacity but don’t have enough staff. Going off property to eat at the Fish Fry or to the poop deck restaurant over the bridge saves money. It’s like Disney of the Caribbean. Once in a lifetime splurge with some kinks. Oh yeah and at check in your credit card is charged $150 per night for incidentals. Whatever you don’t spend is released back to your account at check out. My room in the Royal was a newly renovated one and so was my sister’s in the Coral in July 2021. It’s a Marriott property now. It used to be privately owned by a business man.
Loved this review. Blunt & honest❣
Thank you! We try to get straight to the point no time to waste!!!
Thank you for the video we are headed to the resort in a few weeks and this will definitely help with our stay.
I’m so glad you could find this helpful!! Have fun
Hello, check out our free things to do at Atlantis video.
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Great video! We have a trip planned to Atlantis soon so this is super helpful. Thanks!
Your so welcome hope you enjoyed!! We have many more videos from Atlantis make sure to check it out!!
Hello. Heck out our free things at Atlantis to Do.
It’s a resort people you pay $20 for a hamburger at any resort anywhere.
I just came back from Atlantis and I had a totally different experience. Everyone was extremely nice, they even warmed up my leftovers every day I was there. Seafire was 🔥the steak was the best my wife and I ever tasted. Olives fired whole fish 🔥🔥, we went back again and ordered the same exact thing! We stayed in The Cove which is much nicer than the other hotels. I agree it is expensive but just go prepared financially and your good! No need to buy water if you stay at the Cove, they give you free water containers (which becomes a souvenir) for their filtered water stations and turn down service brings you bottled water every night. The staff lays the customer service extra thick when you tip.
Some folks were nice, don’t get me wrong but it seemed like the Life Guards were uptight at the pool sections.. Seafire wasn’t bad but it’s all about how they cook that steak and my wife’s steak was damn near raw when she asked for well done… next time we gonna try out another resort but this was like once in a lifetime trip to take the family cause it was expensive with the kids but they loved it so that’s all that matters! Appreciate the feedback my brother! Bless up!
We are planning to Stay in At Bahamas: The Royal at Atlantis. How far is the " COVE" fromt Royal Atlantis? Thank you
@@QPSbatch92 The free shuttle is a five minute ride from royal.
Who heated the leftovers for you? That sounds really helpful!
Thank you for the updates !! We are going in October, so this is very helpful ‼ we are booked for the Royal as well
You are most welcome enjoy!!!
We are going also, booked Oct 15 with Royal
@@warrentia85 enjoyyyy
How was it?
@@warrentia85 how was your trip?
Man after watching this I don’t want to go
Well I would recommend going. It’s honestly a great experience, especially for kids. Like every place, they have their up’s and downs but I would make the best of it and enjoy it!
I just got back from staying at the Reef food/drinks very pricey. I had a micowave in my room and free to use. The room was nice and big ocean/harbor view. The pools and beach were amazing! Marine life there was amazing! Weather was perfect. Lots to see and do
Glad you enjoyed how awesome 😎
Pack a brita pitcher for endless good water. Mark the bottles with your name and reuse them.
That is actually a good idea. Will have to keep that in mind for our next international trip
You all seem spent (pun intended) thanks for the video and info. It might be a little outdated for our 2024 plans but it’s definitely informative. Thank you for sharing!
Definitely an experience. Being onsite with aquatic animals is beautiful but for all the money they bring in, the rooms could use a lot of updates but most people don’t spend a lot of time in the room. Just something to consider
Thanks. Heading there in 2 weeks. I think they have renovated some of the rooms in the Royal Tower. We are paying extra for an renovated room.
So did we I thought***
Do ya think the service was this way due to short staff and restrictions due to Covid or do u think by now it changed ? Also great vid too
Hopefully things have changed by now but to be honest it wasn’t really short staff. They cost a lot but it’s a once in a lifetime experience. Can’t lie. Beautiful
Yeah when we went which was years ago. EVERYTHING at the hotel was expensive. But there were restaurants across the street from the hotel and also shops to buy souvenirs. Which was way less expensive. Idk if it's still the same now as it was when we went. One morning I bought just donuts from the hotel and it came out to about $40!
wow, $40!
Go to the fish fry for good cheap eats. Bay Street for souvenirs. Use the shuttle around the resort for free.
We go so you can know 😎
So we have a trip scheduled for Christmas week. Based on your review, I think we're canceling.
Let me know if you ended up going. Would love to know.
Was shopping for a flight to Nassau until I came across your video and others. The Bahamas are definitely not for budget Travelers like myself. I’m gonna try Punta Cana
Very expensive but don’t give up on Bahamas… maybe just Atlantis it’s so beautiful in Bahamas lots of better budget friendly places
Bahamas: The Royal at Atlantis we are planing to stay! How about microwave to use? Any information pls...
I couldn’t find your original comment, so I’m sorry for that. The room in which we had, did not have a microwave… I know in the east towers they have done some renovations, so they may have microwaves now. All we really had was a mini fridge. If anything, you may just have to walk downstairs to use the microwave. My advice would be to stop at a grocery store and just stock up on snacks and anything that would help since everything cost money!
Another question… Do you have to bring a plug adapter or are the wall outlets US adapted?
The walls are US adapted so no need to bring an adapter.
It’s all Adapter friendly.
Is phones also work here.
What month in 2022 did you guys go here? Heading there in June. Curious how it will be.
We went at the end of June.
Ya wife gotta be from NYC and it seems u prob from another state salute to both correct me if I’m wrong
Naw. Maryland and DC
Yikes, now I am a bit panicked after watching this because of not getting the room you reserved, the toilet clogs and water pressure, and unfriendly staff. I am not so concerned about cost, because we are paying for a great experience. I feel duped. Did you book through a discount place, travel agent or direct through their site? Wondering if this had anything to do with bed type.
We booked this all through Expedia since we’re Gold members so this did give us a discount. Honestly, I wouldn’t worry too much. This was a great experience for our kids nonetheless. I have to say, this was right around COViD time so people were a little on edge. They were also doing renovations in one of the towers. If money isn’t the issue, I highly recommend going! Going out of the country is always a different experience, but you would loveeeee this trip!
Stay next door at Comfort Inn Paradise, you get full free access to all atlanis for free
Didn’t know that
I have an offer for five days at the Royal through Caesars rewards. What is the best month to go?
Went went in June. It was very hot.. I would probably say go during January or February… November and December are typically rainy season for the Caribbean
I would love to stay here but it's expensive even with my discount.
My wife planned it for me for Father’s Day and it’s VERY expensive but I would highly recommend it. Once in a lifetime kind of experience
So just wondering.. you left your kids in the room and went down to gamble? I could never do that just for safety’s sake..
We took turns and if we both had to step outside of the room, we have a portable camera 😀
And some of the cab drivers are very rude. But the hotel itself is amazing and huge. The beach is open to were you have ppl walking up and down the beach trying to sell you everything from braiding your hair to selling drinks! And they're NOT affiliated with the hotel..so be very,very careful. And they charge you automatically for tips whether you want to or not. And last but not least if you're flying from the US to the Bahamas call your cell phone company and let them know you're out of the US to make sure what your rates are going to be once you're out there. I had a damn $300 cell phone bill. I got even charged for texting, phone calls going and coming even if I didn't answer. Hope this helps
Thanks. We always appreciate the feedback to help people who plan on going over there. Very beautiful resort!
I was going to book a two weeks holiday there. Now I won’t. It’s very expensive and everything should be 5 stars
I totally agree with you. To be completely honest, it was a once in a lifetime experience for our kids. They truly loved it but everything is outdated. Of course it didn’t make a difference to them since they’re young but hopefully they will do some renovations because it is VERY expensive!
Bring some cash for toll over the bridge
If you stay at The Royal can you use pools or amenities at the other hotels at Atlantis? Thanks!
Yes. They’re shared amenities I believe
I am thinking of taking my 14 year old daughter. Would you suggest? She is looking for a lot of activities so I don't want to hear "I'm bored". haha
I would recommend this, yes! It’s a lot to see and a lot to do as well. She should really enjoy it! If you go to the playlist, you can see some of the activities we did around the resort.
There's also a full size movie theater
Do you have to pay to go on the water slides if your staying at the Royal or any part of the hotel?
Good questions!!! No it’s included I wondered the same thing day passes are for cruises at port or people of other hotels a day pass is around 100$
Were you able to get 5 in a room?
We’re only a family of 4, they may have bigger rooms at an up charge but you would have to contact the hotel prior.
So did you have fun?
Lots!!! Tons of fun for all
How much is the Covid test ??
So I prepaid for my wife and myself when I applied for the heath visa… I believe it was $25 each… we didn’t know the kids needed one so they were offering them at the airport as well… so we paid $40 for each kid to get a PCR test and the results came back in 15mins.
So, I guess the question is .... Was it worth it? 😁
Yesss lol I also forgot to mention the toilet paper is scented there lol
might as well save money and get a cheaper hotel for half the price
Yeah but nothing beats the experience. Money will come and go but the memories last forever
There’s no good food? Nobu, Fish, steakfire grille, cafe Martinique, chopsticks, ocean club. I’ve been there a bunch of times, different times of year and never experienced anything like you experienced besides the walking. Staff had always been friendly and helpful. Member had a problem getting a reservation anywhere. Rooms are outdated, if you want luxury stay in the reef or cove.
Probably just the experience we had. Don’t get me wrong, the Bahamas is a beautiful place but our experience at some of the places like steak fire grille. My wife basically got a raw steak and it came out 20mins after my food.
@@CatchingUpWithTheCaviness really? Going in a week, I’ll let you know if I have the same experience 🤷♂️
@@CatchingUpWithTheCaviness I see what you’re saying, I’ll go into more detail when I’m not here lol
@@tomd6053 looking forward to your reply lol
@@CatchingUpWithTheCaviness nah you were right, unfortunately, lol. Like I said been to the Atlantis a lot, different times of the year, going over a decade. I think I’ve complained once and don’t even remember what for, what I remember is they gave me a free dolphin scuba approx $500. Not the case now. Going to be a little long. We expected a little bit of a downturn, pandemic, supply issues, etc. Some rooms are being renovated etc. Not sure where to start, I’ll go day to day. There was so much wrong. Not sure I’d recommend going soon. Maybe in the future. Still had a nice trip but standards have dropped considerably. Almost everyone there was complaining about something. Everyone was pretty pissed off.
Baha Mar is nice, service was terrible there too tho. Casino was dead vs the Atlantis.
Got there Friday, free stay in Royal tower thanks to Caesar’s for 5 day, then wife is comped 4 in the coral, they wouldn’t keep us in the same room idk why. Flight, transportation all fine, check in fine. Room outdated. Worst room I’ve stayed in by far. Pool/beach all fine besides the towels that are probably original, raggedy and stained, not enough towels to go around so people had to wait. Ate at the round place outside, meal was good. No wait. Made a reservation at 10 for Nobu, 6am flight from JFK so we were pretty tired, overslept before dinner and was late by 10-15 mins. Wouldn’t seat us. Never happened before. Been there at 11:30 trying to get a walk in, no problem. Now everything closes by 10. That’s new. We have no choice but to go to olives after 11:30. Ok whatever I guess. Night was fun.
Saturday, woke up a little late still a little tired, go to get lunch, we realize some places have closed down, beach tower is closed, with its restaurants, (supposedly bought by Pharrell Williams) go to olives and that’s when we realize the price for lunch is over $100. Guess prices have tripled here. get back to the room & we started noticing condensation from the AC and a little wetness on the carpet. Again, ok no big deal, they’ll fix it. Nobody showed up. Again, whatever, minor stuff. Went to baha mar for Cafe Boulud, absolutely amazing!! Hung out there the most of the night, fun party place on weekends, locals come there, some celebs were there, tables were empty.
Wake up Sunday to a now big puddle in my hallway, call, no one comes, ask to switch rooms we’ll see what we can do. They do nothing lol. 9:45 reservation at fish by Jose Andres, get there early, they make us wait. As they seat us the hostess tells us the place closes at 10 so we have to order our food immediately. We asked why give us a 9:45 res then? She just shrugged. By the way it’s freezing and most of the common places including the casino were pretty cold. 100* outside 60* inside. Every restaurant was freezing. I’m glad I brought a couple of hoodie’s and light sweaters. We order a bunch of app’s, they come out in 5 mins and all at the same time. We were hungry and the food was amazing so we scarfed it down. We ask the waiter to wait 5-10 mins to bring our entrees to digest, food comes out in a couple of minutes, steak raw as can be, wife’s entree was fine. They took some money off but miserable experience.
Playing blackjack that night a Karen tries to tell me I can’t gamble, tell her in my nicest way to fuck off, she asks for security and the pit boss, she wants me removed lol. Pit boss starts yelling at her cause she’s out of control and you know, trying to tell people they can’t gamble. Fun times lol.
Monday still nothing from the front desk, now have a little river flowing through our hallway. Now we’re getting attitudes from the front desk. Pool/beach/$100 lunch. 8:30 res at Nobu, food was great, service was ok. Prices were ok. We ate there the next 2 nights also, scared to go somewhere else and have a bad experience.
Woke up around 5:55 that morning, was having a smoke off the balcony. Took pics at 5:58, looked pretty. At exactly 6 the power goes out starting from the beach to the towers. Awesome to watch then then reality kicked in, had no idea what to do lol. Decided to get a pic and before I know it the power is back on. Ok wtf was that lol. Wake up a few hours later everything is fine. Not sure anyone noticed but me lol.
Moving day, Tuesday.
Checking out at Royal. We go down early to complain about the river in the room the poor service etc. Although we’re complaining we’re really nice, after all we are in the Bahamas for free and besides the not so little stuff we’re actually having a great time. Up money, mostly good food, good people besides a couple of Karen’s. We’re Immediately hit with an attitude. Not use to this. The Atlantis has always been kind and accommodating. The workers are usually pretty great. We’re like wtf. They tell us they called us at 8:30 to move our room. But we were already on the way to dinner plus we’re moving rooms tomorrow. That really didn’t help us. Well sorry we called… yea at dinner time, like huh? We say we should be compensated for our troubles and the lady goes on you can have $75. We’re like per day and she’s like nope just $75. Not acceptable. Manager comes over, whispers something and she says the manage upped it to $100. Lol. Again we ask per day cause that doesn’t cover a lunch and nope just $100. We were blown away. Went to casino services and they apologized and gave us $300. They were blown away by the staff too.
So we move to the coral, pretty easy process. Staff at the coral were a breathe of fresh air, extremely nice, at first. Room was much much nicer.
Wanted to scuba diving with Stuart cove dives. Apparently their prices went up too. If not certified it’s $250 for cert then $250 to dive. That a grand for the 2 of us. Felt like a rip so we scrapped it.
Pool/beach/$100 lunch/Nobu.
Wake up Wednesday and around 9 ish the power goes out, we find out it’s the whole island. It proceeds to go on and off for the next 8 hours or so. People are getting stuck in elevators. I’m getting a Starbucks but since they want to be cashless nobody can pay. Then they decide to start accepting cash lol. Don’t have cash too bad. Can’t make this up.
All the guests are really really pissed off now, most had some issues with their room and now this. The staff just turned. I get it’s not their fault but it’s a huge place that’s cashless, so people can’t do anything. They can eat/drink cause they can’t pay for anything, elevators, ruining vacations, etc etc. Complete disaster.
Thursday was probably the least stressful day, went to Carna at Baha Mar. Bought a bottle of Dom in duty free, wanted to go big our last night and the Baha seemed like a better place to do it. We had enough of the Atlantis’ BS. $60 round trip by taxi btw. 8:30 reservation at Carna. 15 mins early, the hostess tells us to come back at 8:30, wtf. Watch 3 more groups and the same thing happened. Then they tell me if my bottle is on their list I can’t bring it into the restaurant. It is of course & I can’t bring it because they think I’ll pop it under the table of something. Terrible service. Food was pretty good but not $500 good. Our cheapest dinner was $250, probably averaged around $300-350 a night tho. Spoke to a friend who went in April and they said the food wasn’t priced like this so maybe they just bumped it up within that time period. Food is crazy expensive in both hotels. Baha Mar def more expensive. $4 for a coke, no refills, alcoholic drinks range from $20-$30 unless you can find a happy hour spot. You can always go to the fish fry but it’s hit or miss on food.
In spite of the Atlantis, extortion prices, lack of caring by staff and the power going out, still had a great time somehow. But I completely see what you’re saying. Sorry for doubting you. Just had too much faith in one of my favorite places.
Heard they were still recovering from hurricane Dorian (I think) then the pandemic etc.
I did find out that during the pandemic EVERYTHING was shut down & was shut down for 19 months. They didn’t even have takeout from restaurants. Only a couple of gas stations were open and then people would start to hang around them so they shut them down too. So I can’t imagine the hotels were getting much love during that time because the people weren’t allowed anywhere. I get the issues the Atlantis can’t control but I don’t get the issues they can control mixed with lack of empathy or compensation.
Maybe the workers are tired of dealing with it too.
Also have to say if I had paid, like one women I met, her and her husband paid 4-5k for their trip plus the idk 1-3k per 2 people needed for food for a week, plus gambling, plus things like snacks, scuba, taxis or whatever else, I would’ve been absolutely furious. My trip was comped by Caesar’s. Can’t get that much back off of free I think was the issue I had with compensation.
Sorry for the LONG response lol but there was a lot.
Wait, omg, for 3 hrs of daycare, one night you paid $227?!!!! 🤦🏻♀️
Crazy right? Never again
Your intro is just way to long fyi
Boring!!!!
Thanks for watching 😎