I booked an ALL INCLUSIVE package holiday for the FIRST TIME
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
- After years of independent travel, I decided to book an all-inclusive package holiday for the first time! Here are my first impressions of my stay at the db Seabank hotel and spa which I booked through TUI.
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If you are travelling with a large party, like a family of 4 or more, a All Inclusive is pretty handy. Kids are entertained, can eat at will, pools and other distractions are there to keep them occupied and Mom and Dad can sit by the pool drinking Margaritas and soaking up the sun. All payed for, no planning needed. Good for a Mom and Dad who feel burnt out . But for a party of only 2 or 3.....the adventure of exploration and "come what may" is found by just doing a AirB&B or some other kind of rental and sitting at the table and planning your adventure for the day from start to finish or just winging it. Depending on your situation, both are great because you have to remember....YOU'RE ON VACATION.....YES !
Maybe it’s different in the area you are, (also first time I’ve seen an all inclusive that’s not in hot weather) but I live in Canada and we do all inclusive to Mexico, Cuba,Dominican Republic, and it is the most relaxing experience to not have to worry about money or having your wallet on you, to just be able to go down to the beach, grab a drink at the beach bar and relax, or make some new friends at the swim up pool bar, and I really think you should try the reservation restaurants, every all inclusive I’ve been to is set up like that. When we do all inclusive we usually pick a large resort and maybe only leave the resort 1 day, so it’s nice to have a restaurant to get a little dressed up for and have table service rather than buffet (although I am a big fan of buffet) and usually they have heaps of activities going on, from beach volleyball, to scuba lessons in a pool, to bingo, to Zumba on the beach. I really really hope you give all inclusive another go in a warmer climate!!
One more thing, if you leave the resort, turn the wristband upside down so the white is facing out, or wear a watch over it, locals learn to recognize the colours and designs and can tell from the wristband how expensive the resort is and if you booked the vip package, which will effect the price they’ll give you for things (at least it’s this way where I’ve been)
Yes yes yes! I completely forgot to mention that in the video! I had long sleeves the whole time but I kept thinking how bad it was that ANYONE could see what hotel you're at and know how much you probably paid 😧
This is certainly not the case in Malta.
The "package holiday" is one of my favorite, most fascinating part of any British television program or film. So , thank you for allowing me to experience yours !
We are regulars at Seabank but never on a packaged holiday. Flights, hotel, transfers etc all booked independently. It's a great base for exploring Malta, a very historical island.
You should book one of the tours. Just to get the feeling how it is different to solo exploring. Most of the all-inclusive guests don't explore for themselves and either chill at the pool the whole time of go with these offered tours.
It would be interesting what your impression of the tours would be.
Yeah I was tempted but I didn't want to spend that kind of money to be honest 🙈
@@PsychoTraveller totally understandable! :D
I've always liked having an airport transfer, as in a coach to take me where I'm going cuz it's one less thing to worry about. But I went on my first ever all inclusive holiday last year cuz I just wanted a week to do nothing basically and I loved it! Being able to go down to the pool and not have to worry about carrying cash for drinks and whatever. It's not something I'd do every year but it was nice to have that break where everything is done for you :)
I’ve been to an ‘All inclusive’ once and I ended up putting on about half a stone coz I felt like I had to get my money’s worth of food & cocktails- never again!! 😂😂
the point is to relax, not gorge yourself with food and drinks. either way you're getting your moneys worth by just being there and doing activities.
You're greedy!
All inclusive is awesome! At the end of the day, what kind of holiday you book All depends on your plans. If you are wanting a romantic getaway where you spend the mornings at the beach and afternoons by the pool side then all inclusive is the way to go. If you're wanting to be more adventurous and do sightseeing then booking things individually offers you more flexibility and is possibly even cheaper.
"what do you do with all of that all inclusive beer that's just hanging around downstairs" **foot circle** 😂😂❤
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My parents used to take me on all inclusive holidays every year and it was so boring, they basically provide the same types of food every day and you cant go too far from the hotel because of meals I much prefer being able to explore the country :)
Dear Aly,
You have changed a lot in the last two years, and I enjoy experiencing this positive change. This video is especially pleasant to watch not because of its coverage of an all-inclusive holiday package but because of your personality. It is as if an angel was living inside you waiting to come to the surface, but already influencing you increasingly. It is hard to miss the richness of your inner self already apparent in your eyes. I believe you have a lot more potential inside you to give to people than just to report your travel experiences on TH-cam. Still, you are a pleasure to all viewers. Best wishes: Peter
Good first impressions video of All Inclusive Malta. I'd keep in mind that some people may just like to go to the hotel and live in the hotel all inclusively. So it totally depends on the traveller but for someone like yourself I guess you do want to feel like you can explore and look around. Maybe you could go back again... do it your way and compare. Awesome that you spent the day to find your feet in the hotel :) food looked amazing and great that you told people that you can search for hotels depending on your dietary requirements. That's really helpful :). Anyway look forward to see what more Malta offered you in the upcoming videos :) ❤ see you in the next one! 😘
just remember an all inclusive is a vacation. Not traveling. Traveling is a whole different game :P
Gracie Mae the whole point of all inclusive isn’t exploring its relaxing by a pool. Most people barely leave the hotel with all inclusive! I wouldn’t say it’s travelling unless you actually go out exploring the country you’re in at least half the days you’re there
lol
Sharon Owen I feel like you have an issue with all inclusive, as if people who go on all inclusive are philistines
Rebecca not everyone who goes all inclusive is like that, but from my experience of staying at hotels where some of the guests are all inclusive a lot of them barely leave the hotel bar area! Except maybe to go drinking down the street. I was saying that’s a holiday and not travelling as travelling does involve seeing cultural things like museums and natural wonders and not just drinking, sunbathing and eating at the hotel. In Tenerife some people had no idea there was even a volcano there!!
if ya got enough money it is. why draw the line there because no one has the money to do it.
Totally love these flogs where ally goes solo. It’s very real. She’s funnier when travels solo
Great video. There's probably plenty of your viewers who also don't do all inclusive, and want to know if it's worth it from the standpoint of people who solo, or freestyle travel. Looking forward to the rest of your mini series.
Tip for all inclusive - if you want to be off the resort for the day but dont want to lose your 'free lunch', they will usually pack you a lunch with sandwiches, fruit etc to take with you. You usually just have to request it at the front desk in the morning
I've always booked everything myself, mostly because I LOVE scrolling through sites looking at hotels and flights. I might do all-inclusive one day, but not right now.
I used to work for a travel company and was able to go on a trip to Costa Rica for 10 days that included an all-inclusive hotel for several days. Though it was nice from the perspective that I didn't have to worry about cost for things like food and drinks, I don't think I would do it again as I like being able to go and do my own thing and find things that I wouldn't have found otherwise. I also found that I rarely left the hotel as I didn't have to go anywhere to find things to do.
I went there first ever holiday as a teenager/adult by myself! It suits its purpose 😊
When you have kids, all inclusive is a godsend! 😁
I love both solo travelling to countries like Thailand AND all inclusive resort style Hollidays. They are both very different experiences. I go to Turkey quite a bit and never really leave the hotels. The exact opposite of what I do in Thailand 😂
All inclusive holidays are my idea of hell. 😂
All inclusive in Europe is a great base, package is cheaper than independent booking. Malta has arriva buses with cheap day passes, you can go everywhere in a day. I saved so much money as minimal food spend, I spent overnight on gozo. The only limits on all inclusive are the ones you put on yourself. Egypt was very different, there were very limited options to 'escape' until I hired a car
Good morning, I am glad to be part of your journey. have a great time and fun.
£315??? Omg I genuinely thought being on your own and in a resort would cost much more!! Was this with a sale?
It's winter isn't it !
All inclusive look so weird - we've never been on one before but it seems, as you put it, being led around like a kid xD
Not sure if I'd enjoy it, I guess one day we'll experience it and see ;)
Also many resorts in Mexico have found they save money by having liquor dispensers in the room so people aren’t bringing up multiple drinks and not finishing them, so I hope you found a mini bar, with liquor and soft drink!
No... Just some chilled water 🤭
"I'm going to the bar!" Yasssss hahaha
I looked at booking a holiday in Malta independently before we Brexit the EU. I found a really nice place to stay quite cheaply and it seemed easy to do that. Apparently it's easy and cheap to get around the island by bus and it looks both beautiful and interesting. However I found it tricky to get cheap flights at the times I wanted so I gave up on that for this year. I'm not keen on package holidays, but I might consider it for a country whose language was completely unknown to me and where there was not likely to be anyone who knew English and which didn't seem safe for travellers on their own. e.g countries out of Europe. I'm not keen on package holidays because I like to explore rather than following suggested itineraries and I like to eat in different places. I don't like lazing around doing nothing but eating, drinking and sunbathing, and accommodation only has to be clean and adequate for me as I won't spend much time there, though I do love and look for accommodation that looks beautiful and traditional. I'm not keen on modern hotels which lack character and where you can't open the windows. I wouldn't go to hot places at the height of Summer either. I can't cope with fierce heat but it can be cheaper at other times.
Total independent traveler, but have booked my first all-inclusive, in the carribbean in June! I’m excited but a little a skeptical. Thanks for sharing!
I have done All Inclusive before in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico at the RIU Palace. I have to say i would never do it again. I mean the service and the hotel great but the alcohol was just cheap and gave me headaches the next morning. The area was also just resort on resort and you literally had to drive 20 minutes until you came to a local place. It’s like i was in a cage. I also didn’t like the idea of having to think about eating in all the time to get my money’s worth. Plus the beach was always so damn packed in October while we were there. You could really tell there were only ALL Inclusive people there.
We took a local bus to Tulum and that was a whole other story. Beautiful, quiet beach with almost no people. There was also alot of yummy food places around. And i had checked on Airbnb and there were so many cute rooms around. Plus there was Sian Ka‘an National Park with ancient Maya Temples in the middle of the forest.
I am definetly more of a traveller rather than a vacationer, i just love to explore and not feel as if im caged in somewhere. I love to explore on my own and find rural places.
If anything i guess i would book a Resort only with breakfast included, and also only in swimming season.
Still looking forward to that Market Aly 😃 I LOVE going to local markets on my travels and buying the local food and cooking it either in my Hostel or Airbnb.
On my next travels to Israel during Easter, i will most definetly do that 👍🏼👍🏼
I remember attending the holiday rep meeting as a child with my parents and even then noticing how much they were trying to sell extras for extortionate fees. They ended up paying like $40 each for a shopping trip when public transport between the locations would've cost a quarter of that at most. I've since grown up with an (probably unfair) aversion to holiday reps, seeing them in the same light as traffic wardens.
Punta cana Dominican Republic is one of the best place you can go... with beautifully wether.
Yep, those day trips from hotel guides are ridiculously expensive! I remember going to Crete and they tried to sell us 80€ day trip and then we bought the same day trip on the street for 25€! like what
What month did you travel here? How was the weather?
when we booked our very first all inclusive in benidorm we found it to be good value because we didn't have to worry about the food or drinks, we went back to the same hotel a year later booked the same hotel and All inclusive again, and after we had completed all the payments 4 mths before our holiday we received a letter saying that our hotel had stopped the all inclusive but because we had booked and fully paid it up before the change the hotel had to honour the booking, so we thought great no need to worry, but when we arrived we didn't get the all inclusive card and when we had a bottle of local wine with our lunch they charged us for it and i said no way am i paying for it as we are all inclusive, they sent for the manager who said we wasn't all inclusive because it had been stopped, i still refused to pay it so they told us to pack and vacate the hotel we refused to leave they called the Police, we explained to them after they spoke to the manager we was arrested and charged with theft, luckily a couple that travelled on the same flight as us saw what happened told the rep she then contacted her office in the old town who then arrived at the police station, after explaining to the police that we was all inclusive despite the hotel company head office stopped it agreed to honour all those who had booked and paid in full, we was then dearrested and charges dropped we was allowed back in the hotel but problems didn't end as the hotel manager still insisted we wasn't all inclusive, he again called the police, again the police arrived, and again the police arrested us for the second time but our rep was on hand to witness what had happened she spoke to the police and they made the hotel manager to phone his company so they could chat with them, after a lengthy discussion we was again released and the hotel manager was still not happy we was arrested for a third time for the same problem but this time the police took matters in to their own hands spoke to the company then explained to the manager that we was all inclusive, he tried a fourth time but found himself arrested and lost his job, but we had a holiday from hell and the only compensation we got from first choice was only £12 each to cover the entire 14 nights stay, we didn't use them again we went with Thomson the following year for 7 nights in a different hotel and it was English only, we had all inclusive we had champagne by the bottle free which was being served from 7.30am until 11.45pm daily, and this was on top of all the other drinks, at the end of the 7 nights we wish we had booked a 14 night stay it was that good and the hotel is called Flamingo Oasis in Benidorm, we even brought a bottle of their champagne home with us, by the way it was proper Champagne, the following year we went to the holiday village in Sharm El Sheik but although the resort was nice and on the beach we didn't really like it as it was too hot for us even in the shade, not even the pool or sea cooled us down and we had a swim up room with a jacuzzi, we didn't think this stay was as good as the one at Flamingo Oasis owned and ran by Thomson, whereas the holiday village was first choice holidays, i would assume that this resort is now under the thomson banner as first choice and thomson merged after this holiday and could well be better than what it was back in 2008
never been to All inclusive yet. now we go and visit all around, everyday a new beach or whatever we go. we figure all inclusive will come when we have kids. small kids and we want to just sit and have everything in hand. when they start school that's finished cause we'll have to bring them everywhere so they learn how to be a "tourist" and see lots of places :D
Hi, i did both and each has is own benefit ... it is nice when you don't need to go to the hassle to fined the way to your hotel after flight or the way from/to airport and in other way i like the independence of finding less tourist spot ect... .From my country most of the time near by location is more cheap by package then organizing them by yourself :)) Thanks for sharing.
Hi, another great video. I’m kinda opposite always used to do the all inclusive thing but since subscribing to your channel I’ve started to brave doing it myself and got Thailand and Budapest bagged already. Pros and cons to each way really. Malta looks a great out of season place to visit. Keep up the great work!
That's so amazing to hear!! Yay! Malta is perfect in winter. that first day was the only cold one. Every other was just perfect! 👌
Thanks for this going next year through love holidays
All inclusive in Mexico are fabulous- I’ve been Cabo, Playa Del Carmen, Cozumel and Puerta Vallarta. And I’d never go if I couldn’t have warm weather. What’s the point ??
i am going to this hotel in 9 days! for 2 weeks all inclusive as well this was very helpfull!
Looking forward to seeing the vlogs about my Home country :D This already made me miss it(currently living in Newcastle). To be fair best time to travel to Malta would be between April and June... Not much tourists but you can enjoy the beaches more and warm enough for a dip! But with that being said, the price for all inclusive was quite cheap and would be much more during that season.
The only all inclusive trips I've been on are cruises! But I don't think I'd like going to an all inclusive hotel.
I always book stuff myself, but did an all-inclusive in December (buddies wedding) in Dominican. I had a good time with the others being there, but I’m not a fan. Feel super trapped almost and being sold stuff 24/7 isn’t as fun.
Sidenote I finished my PADI there, I booked online with the company instead of with the clerk as it saved me a 100$.
Destiny Baker Destiny Baker I went to Punta Cana, there wasn’t anything nearby and there was a gate on front. Around the resort was just other resorts really then bush, hence the trap bit. I’m definitely a lot more free with my travels, I like being able to wander off or just wander. They had resturaunts the buffet, pools, and some activities, that all is good for a day, but 7 is too long in same spot.
For sales i’m probably blowing it up a bit, they do have lots of salesman on the beach, as thats free ground basically. The dive shop that tried to up sell me was good once I showed I knew my stuff, but also got my friend to join.
To shorten it haha, I can see the appeal of all-inclusives but it’s not really my thing is all.
To add I also did do an ‘excursion’ one day away from Punta Cana and that was one of the better days. Just see more of the country and smaller group.
Another great video :) an all inclusive is something I want to try also. Have a wonderful time.
So, is 300 pounds a lot for a week of all you can eat?
Ah I recognised this just from the picture! I can’t say it was the best all inclusive, all the restaurants were essentially the same food. I went just before peak season and it was like feeding time at the zoo. Also ever since I went (3years ago) I get spam emails claiming to be seabank. However Malta was lovely!
Check out the last tank at the aquarium in staint Paul's bay it's amazing
All inclusive package isn’t for a foodie like me sadly.
They usually choose restaurants and cuisines that they are sure everyone will like.
I’d still enjoy it whenever I got the chance to go for free.
Sorry Aly but the packaged group tours are a real pain in the ass. They don’t let you explore the place at your own pace and they cram everything together in a short time.
You have to put a gun to my head to go on a group package tour 😀
All inclusive is good in isolated resorts like Maldives or safari lodges in Africa or any other remote location but group packaged tours are a strict no no for me.
They schedule stuff for 6 am in the morning and you feel like you are going to work instead of being on a vacation.
Sam S totally agree!
Can you do vlog, Grupotel Mallorca Mar Cala Bona, Spain please 🤞
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You're so funny !! Love the video.
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4:57 I used to go to that beach all the time
Omg i would have left as soon as they tried to put a wristband on me!!
The price seems right - Have been to all inclusive in Mexico a few times but you get tired of the same food and same entertainment Was it only Brits and would Americans and others be welcome there -)?
haha you should do more of these. brr! where can I book lol
£315! Is that for a week? God that's cheap.
off season so it's cold you wouldn't want to be there then...
You are really fun to watch.
Cool vid and I admire you for making a vid - shock, horror!- no make-up. All inclusive is great except you get fed up with "cattle holidays". These days we drive to "real" Spain and stay places where we're only people who aren't Spanish.
traveling off season seems like a bad idea if you want to bask in the sun.
How does your skin looks like under the wrist band after you return home?
Malta? Interesting!
Malta is beautiful and very steeped in history as well as that British package deal feel, I would rate it, just not in winter! 😂
@@Skaterbun haha of course!
I live in Malta! Though at the moment I'm in Acapulco 😀
Nice video .... does what it says on the tin 😍😍 might consider malta after watching your vid😁😁
Am I picking up a slight Welsh lilt in your voice?
i went to an all inclusive trip last september to greece and it was just so easy and relaxing 💆🏻
the food and alcohol were 10/10
Thanks for trying out all inclusive for the rest of who most likely would never go on a trip like that. I get the appeal, but it just seems boring. The holiday seems to be about food and pool rather than the destination, which I assume is what people are looking for. No judgement though, we all travel our own way.
Omg the seabank 🤩Marru waqt li jżuru l-familja hawn imħabba hawn
I hate package holidays, il take a villa or log cabin with a kitchen and a pool 😀
At least your room had a decent view. We had a terrible one 😕
Wow u r amazing
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The only downside is that u are stuck there.. I wold if like to see the town and eat locally.. the all inclusive are great in Cancun just because Mexico is dangerous and u don’t want to go around town
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nice video 👍👍
...goes online to find a cheap package holiday! Haha
I don’t like all inclusive. Cause people check every minute when they can eat.
Half Pension is the best to relax.
Wait.. Aren't you my girl friend??! 😂😁😎😍😘
Omg.. My first time abroad is going to Malta and this hotel! I totally forgot you even went 😯😯 def watching this again 😁
*inhales and exhales loudly* "I'll go to the bar!" Gurl, that's me when I'm on those days. Except I go for chocolate haha!
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Calm down!
Can you use as much toilet roll as you want? Asking for a friend.
Sorry, all-inclusive is pretty bloody standard for even the poorest of folk.
If you went alone why did you keep saying “we” and when u went on the coach you were with other people
It really sucked when Star Tour merged with TUI and we scandinavians had to share hotels with Brits and Germans
Too cheap! Even for off season. There must be a looser in this game. Probably the employees and of course, the local businesses and restaurants.
I’m a waitress & I just couldn’t support this kind of business.
What happened with white gloves and ultra light torch ? - This is what happens when youtuber gets paid to make a video, all of the sudden, everything is great and 100% recommendable, and there is no need to stick to what everyone expected this video to be in the first place. Travel companies surely aren't charity and they rip you off when you book with them, try booking individually, on average its 30% cheaper each time.