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

Posted by: Loralee Loosemore
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Date Posted: July 16, 2003 at 18:52:26
Subject: 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

Re: Re: Re: Is Vacation Club at Bahamia part of Royal Oasis? - Liz 3-19-04