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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Is Vacation Club at Bahamia part of Royal Oasis?

Posted by: Liz
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Date Posted: March 19, 2004 at 17:27:32
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Is Vacation Club at Bahamia part of Royal Oasis?

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: : Hi Martin, your wife and son,
: :
: : The timeshare at Vacation Club at Royal Oasis (formerly known as Vacation
: Club
: : at Bahamia)is located in the Holiday Inn Sunspree (part of the Royal Oasis
: Golf
: : Resort & Casino).
: :
: : They have done lots of renovations at the Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino
: : (formerly known as the Resort at Bahamia) but they have NOT done any
: : renovations as yet to the timeshare units which are definitely timeworn
and
: : have older furnishings!!!! The Holiday Inn Sunspree (where the timeshares
: are
: : located) was built in the 1960's.
: :
: : The Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino (formerly Resort at Bahamia) is
: comprised
: : of the Crowne Plaza (formerly Tower at Bahamia) and the Holiday Inn
Sunspree
: : (formerly the Country Club at Bahamia).
: :
: : The Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino operates about 98 timeshare units in
a
: : reconfiguration of 2 wings in the Holiday Inn Sunspree (formerly Bahamas
: : Princess Country Club and Country Club at Bahamia and before that known as
: The
: : King's Inn).
: :
: : Timeshare guests have full use of all facilities at Royal Oasis Golf
Resort
: &
: : Casino, including free green fees at both golf courses (Ruby & Emerald)
but
: : have to pay about $35 to use a golf cart.
: :
: : The timeshare units at Royal Oasis are hotel rooms that have been
converted
: : into efficiencies (studio units) and 1& 2 bedroom units. All units are air-
: : conditioned and carpeted with 2 TVS, 1 in the bedroom and 1 the living
room.
: : The mini kitchenette has a mini fridge, a two-burner surface stove top
: cooking
: : unit (NO oven), dishwasher, coffeemaker, blender & microwave. Dishware and
: : cookware are provided. The kitchenette (standing room only) has a closet,
: large
: : enough for a washer/dryer, but there isn't one. So you can use the extra
: space
: : to store your luggage. There is a closet in the bedroom.
: :
: : The mini fridge is located under the bar counter. The mini fridge has a
: small
: : freezer, just enough space in the freezer to fit a few ice trays but NOT
: enough
: : room to pack any BIG amounts of frozen food. I would say that there is
room
: : for 2 steaks and maybe some flat packages of meat, especially since ice is
: : provided and you can remove the ice trays to have more room. It should be
: : noted, though, that if you plan on buying a lot of food to cook in the
room,
: : the refrigerator may be a bit TOO SMALL to store very much.
: :
: : The bathroom (70's looking) connects the living room area & bedroom. The
: : bathroom is an ensuite bathroom, a double sink vanity in the outer room
and
: the
: : toilet and tub in the inner room. The showers have seen better days (clean
: but
: : old).
: :
: : The 1 bedroom unit is an okay size and has a fold-out bed in living room
: area,
: : a partial kitchen (mini-kitchenette - standing room only), a full
bathroom,
: and
: : a large bedroom with a king-size bed.
: :
: : The Holiday Inn Sunspree property has a GREAT grotto hot tub, which stays
: open
: : late. There's space enough for 20-25 people and there are flat spots on
the
: : rocks where you can rest your drink.
: :
: : The Holiday Inn Sunspree has a nice pool area. The pool area/hot tub is
: nice.
: : The chairs are a little worn, but the pool and hot tub are okay.
: :
: : Of course, now The Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino has a fabulous new
: lagoon
: : pool which has a huge waterfall and 2 waterslides and a swim up bar and
: grill!!
: : It's between the two sister hotel properties.
: :
: : The Royal Oasis Casino is across from the Holiday Inn Sunspree. It is not
a
: : big casino so don’t expect a casino like the ones you find in Atlantic
City
: or
: : Las Vegas.
: :
: : The John B. Lounge is an outside open air lounge/bar with a roof overhead,
: : located at the back of the Holiday Inn Sunspree, by the poolside – it has
a
: : laid-back atmosphere and is a fun place to dance to live music by the
: Sunglows
: : (when they are performing) or to music played by the DJ.
: :
: : The Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino is located about 2-3 miles from Grand
: : Bahama International Airport.
: :
: : It is just a few minutes walk from the timeshare units to the
International
: : Bazaar and main straw market.
: :
: : A free shuttle bus takes you to Xanadu Beach (not the greatest beach) but
: you
: : can take the public bus ($1.00 per ride) to Lucaya Beach which is nicer
than
: : Xanadu in my opinion. Port Lucaya Marketplace is just across from Lucaya
: Beach -
: : has shops, restaurants, open air bars all in a nice marina waterfront
: setting,
: : and there's usually free live music in the evenings when the island is
busy.
: :
: : If you do not have any high expectations, a vacation here is okay.
: :
: : Hope my information is helpful.
: :
: :

: Best regards,
: :
: :
: : Carrie
: : carriek5@hotmail.com
: :
: :
: : : I will be going for the first time to Freeport with my wife and son. We
: have
: : a
: : : choice of two properties to stay: Vacation Club at Bahamia and Ritz
Beach
: : Club.
: : : I would appreciate any info the Vacation Club at Bahamia since there
was
: : enogh
: : : said about Ritz in the forum.
: : :
: : : Thanks

Great information as we have reservation in July for vacation club at
bahamia.