The resorts are brilliant aren’t they and simply do not compare to what we get offered in some EU countries, fair enough the total Holiday costs more however value for money is much better in my opinion. Like you say the service you get is absolutely top class, we tip as I’m sure you will do too, the waiters (I found) don’t make it obvious they are looking for a tip but as they look after you so well, I always felt they earned good tips.. to say the Americans have a massive tipping culture in the US, they seemed to be the tightest.
We went to 5th Avenue and walked around the out door plaza etc and that’s pleasant, you don’t get pestered in there but whilst I was looking to purchase a new watch from the TAG shop, my mrs wandered off with my son and was almost blagged into buying a straw hat for 90 dollars outside of the plaza, we went to the La Isla Shopping Centre after that which is in Cancun itself, although Playa Del Carman is nice, you can tell that Cancun is more geared up for the tourists as it’s more glamorous, that said you still get pestered about excursions outside of the shopping centre etc.
Going back to the badgering, we were walking through the market at the back of the plaza at 5th Avenue, one local shouts over to us ‘where you from amigo’.. replied saying England to which he shouted back ‘cheaper than Aldi amigo, come on in’.. that made me chuckle.
The Mrs wanted to swim with dolphins but wasn’t keen on doing it on her own, our son is 3 so I’d of had to wait with him whilst she did the excursion - it’s in her list though.
Like you say, I would go back to tomorrow too, the ten hour flight doesn’t bother me as we always book to get the premium cabin on the plane so it’s more comfortable etc, this time flew out with Thomas cook on the Tuesday unfortunately they went bust on the Monday so we came back on an A380 (HI FLY) and was lucky enough to be put into the business class seats on the upper deck. There was zero inflight service (out of date sandwich was offered and plastic cup of water). The seats however were far superior to any premium cabin we’ve used on TUI, Thomas Cook or Virgin Atlantic as they reclined almost flat so we were able to have a decent kip on the way back.
On another note my and my mrs are off to Vegas in May next year, have you been? I’ve no idea what to expect as it’s not my usual sort of holiday, it was her choice this time really.
Oh dear I bet you were bricking it out there when you heard the news of Thomas Cook going under, absolute nightmare and glad you got a solution.
Not what you want on your jollies at all.
A lad from my work was due to go to turkey, 28 of them when it folded, I think they managed to rebook elsewhere but not on his requested dates, and not the 28 together.
Regarding tipping, it's a funny culture to get into being a tight Englishman lol, but generally would tip 20pesos every other drink, leave the maid 40 pesos every morning and if I bought something from a shop or trader would generally give between 20-50 pesos, which is funny because I like to haggle, then end up more or less paying the original price once the tip is given lol.
Yeah the whole holiday experience is so more higher class than Europe, even 5 star in Spain/canaries/Cyprus etc, and as you say, they waiters do not ask for a tip, but seeing there face light up with gratitude when you do is great.
They tend to look after you more aswell.
The main gripe I found while walking through 5th avenue other than the heckling was being constantly asked if I wanted Charlie.
Not good, especially when my 9 year old asks me what there asking me.
Re, Vegas, it's not really my cup of tea mate, I have zero interest in gambling, and basically that's the whole point in going I presume.
I know people who love it, and I am already married so don't require Elvis to renew my vows just yet lol!
Obviously there will be lots and lots of stuff to do but nah, not for me.
Mexico again for us