I stayed at memories in 2016. I plan for a return trip with the grandkids. Still looks nice. I know nothing will ever be the same. In 2016 the food selection was absolutely spectacular. The evening shows were great. One night the Cuban Symphony Orchestra played at the resort. The musicians traveled from Havana. Thanks for the update.
It seems like at the moment it's hit and miss. We enjoyed ourselves but definitely a different experience from the last time I was there years ago. I have friends who vacationed in Varadero a few months after us, and they were really disappointed with their trip.. It just breaks my heart that my little island is struggling so much 💔... I will visit again though... Cuba has a special place in my heart
Thank you for the video,we were there in 2016 I believe,loved the resort it was so big ,on our first walk from our room to the beach was 15 minutes,we walked so far we looked at each other and said are we on the same resort lol , each day it was quicker because we knew the way then ,thanks
Oh my gosh, we were the same! I had actually been to this resort years ago (15 years), and I had totally forgotten how big it was and how much walking you do.... it was good exercise though ... especially after a big meal at the buffet lol
@@odysoothingchaos ya we really enjoyed it there ,haven’t been back there ,would love to go again for sure ,my dam injuries have drained me financially
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear that! You are the second person to mention that you are unable to travel because of financial issues due to health... that should not be a thing in this day and age! It puts so much stress on a person, and that affects the body's ability to heal... It's a vicious cycle. I hope you are able to fully recover from your injuries ❤️, and hopefully enjoy traveling again soon!
Have you been recently? We would definitely consider purchasing diamond club next time if all perks are available. Thank you for commenting and watching 🙂👍
Hi there; I think this is a wonderful review, so thank you. 2 questions. 1. Did the chamber maids bring fresh water bottles daily, only when you first arrived, or maybe not at all? I've had all three scenarios in my trips to Cuba. 2. What was the palapa/ beach chair situation like? It is a big resort so was it difficult to get a palapa at the beach? I have heard that the beach chairs are in rough shape.
Hi there! Thank you! Glad the video was helpful ☺️. To answer your 1st question, yes, we were supposed to get one bottle of water each day... however, because of supply shortages we didn't get bottled water 2 days out of the 2 weeks we were there. We were able to take our empty water bottle to the buffet to get filled up. Question 2: The beach chairs do get taken up fast. My husband would have to head out to the beach in the morning to save us a chair by setting a towel and sandals on it. I would say most of the chairs were fine just a couple that were really falling apart.
Hello! I wish you a safe and fun trip! Honestly, the food is fine. It doesn't compare to Mexican resort food for example, but I'm sure you will find dishes that you'll enjoy. Their BBQ is good, so make sure you're at the buffets early so you don't miss out 😊👍
Thanks for the informative video! A question about food in the resort… did they have children friendly items like fries, coke, icecream etc? If not what they had that work for children? Thx
Hi! Yes they did. My kids liked the pancakes, waffles, cereal, sweet buns and hashbrowns for breakfast. For lunch we'd go to the pool buffets because they had fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, you can get ice cream at the main buffets either in the lobby building or the beach one. For dinner my kids would just eat a little bit of stir fry Jello and ice cream. I would suggest to head to the buffets early as they do tend to run out of the popular food items by mid service. Hope that helps 😊👍
I use the PowerDirector app and edit on my phone lol. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done 👍. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it 😊.
Hi Ramona! Unfortunately I don't have footage of the night shows. We were only able to catch one (our kids were not interested lol), but the show we did see was nice. The dancers were very lively and entertaining. My inlaws did watch all the shows, and they said they enjoyed them. 😊👍. Hope you have a great time on your vacations!
I stayed here in 2012 and it was a total nightmare!! Grape on the beach so it was shut down for 4 of the 7 days, wedding party didn't have rooms when we got there whole place in construction, animal smashed through brides balcony door and bled on the dress, no alacarts, torential downpours daily, ran out of most drinks and that was just the beginning. But all in all beautiful enough that I'm returning in 46 days lol give it a second shot!!
Oh my gosh! That really does sound like a nightmare! So unfortunate you had such a negative experience while on holiday, that's the worst. I really hope your second time is 100 times better! Safe travels!
Hi. I’m going to this resort in October. Is it good? I’m kinda scared because the first time I went to Cuba, the hotel were I stayed wasn’t that good. I’m going with my girlfriend, what’s the pros and the cons? Thank you!
Hello! I went into more details about the Resort in part 3, if you would like to check that out, it's the last half of the video. But to summarize... it was a mixed bag. I would say the resort was a true 3 star resort. It was clean. We saw the cleaning ladies cleaning the bathrooms and mopping frequently. We were there for two weeks, and the first week was a little rough. There was limited food options and some of the public bathrooms had no toilet paper or hand soap which was annoying at first. The second week the food improved drastically, and we learned to carry toilet paper and hand sanitizer with us at all times. From what I gather from others sharing their trip stories Cuba is still recovering from pandemic which means shortages of goods. Some weeks are better than others. We overall had a good time... we made the most of it and enjoyed our trip. We would return to this resort.
Hi Scott! We didn't pay for diamond club so I don't know for sure what you get, but from what I gathered you get higher end alcohol and a spot on the beach with nicer beach chairs and sun shade. There was a dining space next to the main building buffet that had a diamond club sign on it, but it was not open the 2 weeks we were there. Honestly, I'm not sure if it's worth it or not .. sorry, I don't know if that helps lol.
Hi! The wifi worked fine for us. My kids were able to watch RUclips videos on our phones when we were in our room. The only place we didn't get wifi was at the beach.
Yes we did, the only place I didn't get wifi was on the beach. It's not super fast wifi but my kids were able to watch RUclips videos most nights on my phone with no issues. 👍
Hello! You'll have to forgive me, I have not been keeping up with the rules and regulations when it comes to Americans travelling to Cuba. I'd hate to give you inaccurate information. I would say email the resort directly for more info? Sorry I can't be of more help 😳
Horrible place . Tv with no signal on the rooms . One bottle of water per room . Food is horrible. Restaurant had street dogs and cats . The people that woke here are from the military. The worst of the worst.
I loved it there. Food was good...staff were excellent...my tv worked great....we were a group of 8 and everyone had a great time. Going back this Feb. for 2 weeks.
You'll have to let us know how you like it the second time around! It seems like it's hit and miss with this resort, which is understandable... Cuba has been dealing with a lot lately, but I still love the island and the people and will continue to go back. ❤️
@@odysoothingchaos I received an email from Sunwing on Nov. 15, informing me that the resort has changed hands and has been split into 2 resorts. One is a music themed resort and the other is a wellness resort. Both under the resonance banner. I was given the option to continue with my trip there or get a full refund. I opted for the refund and booked Memories Caribe Cayo Coco for the same time period in Feb. Cheers and happy wintering 👍
@rockyraccoon3630 Oh, interesting! Thank you for the info. Sad the original resort is no more, but hopefully the new ones offer a better experience... having said that, I think you did the right thing by getting a refund and booking a resort with reviews. Anyways, hope you have a great time. Safe travels!
Hello! Unfortunately, when we were there, there wasn't much seafood too chose from. We had lobster and shrimp twice and fish once out of the 2 weeks we were there. Not sure why there was such a lack of sea food.
I stayed at memories in 2016. I plan for a return trip with the grandkids. Still looks nice. I know nothing will ever be the same. In 2016 the food selection was absolutely spectacular. The evening shows were great. One night the Cuban Symphony Orchestra played at the resort. The musicians traveled from Havana. Thanks for the update.
It seems like at the moment it's hit and miss. We enjoyed ourselves but definitely a different experience from the last time I was there years ago. I have friends who vacationed in Varadero a few months after us, and they were really disappointed with their trip.. It just breaks my heart that my little island is struggling so much 💔... I will visit again though... Cuba has a special place in my heart
This places looks really nice! Hope you had a relaxing vacation 🏖
There were relaxing moments for sure... at least whenever my children allowed it lol . Thank you for watching ❤️
no good place
@@annedunn387 Why?
Wow look beautiful and relaxing
It was definitely a much needed vacation 🌴😊🌴
Спасибо за видео! Отличная подача материала,даже не смотря на языковой барьер все понятно!
Thank you so much for watching! Glad the video was helpful for you 😊
Thank you for the video,we were there in 2016 I believe,loved the resort it was so big ,on our first walk from our room to the beach was 15 minutes,we walked so far we looked at each other and said are we on the same resort lol , each day it was quicker because we knew the way then ,thanks
Oh my gosh, we were the same! I had actually been to this resort years ago (15 years), and I had totally forgotten how big it was and how much walking you do.... it was good exercise though ... especially after a big meal at the buffet lol
@@odysoothingchaos ya we really enjoyed it there ,haven’t been back there ,would love to go again for sure ,my dam injuries have drained me financially
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear that! You are the second person to mention that you are unable to travel because of financial issues due to health... that should not be a thing in this day and age! It puts so much stress on a person, and that affects the body's ability to heal... It's a vicious cycle. I hope you are able to fully recover from your injuries ❤️, and hopefully enjoy traveling again soon!
Wow big buffet
I goes 2 time and it was really good, you should take diamond club for climatised buffet and other inclusion.
Have you been recently? We would definitely consider purchasing diamond club next time if all perks are available. Thank you for commenting and watching 🙂👍
@@odysoothingchaos yes take diamond club, it worth, for climatised buffet.
Hi there; I think this is a wonderful review, so thank you. 2 questions. 1. Did the chamber maids bring fresh water bottles daily, only when you first arrived, or maybe not at all? I've had all three scenarios in my trips to Cuba. 2. What was the palapa/ beach chair situation like? It is a big resort so was it difficult to get a palapa at the beach? I have heard that the beach chairs are in rough shape.
Hi there! Thank you! Glad the video was helpful ☺️. To answer your 1st question, yes, we were supposed to get one bottle of water each day... however, because of supply shortages we didn't get bottled water 2 days out of the 2 weeks we were there. We were able to take our empty water bottle to the buffet to get filled up. Question 2: The beach chairs do get taken up fast. My husband would have to head out to the beach in the morning to save us a chair by setting a towel and sandals on it. I would say most of the chairs were fine just a couple that were really falling apart.
I hope that helps 🙂👍
Thanks for the info! Hope your next vacay is a great one!@@odysoothingchaos
Thank you! To you as well 😎👍
will be there in 2nd week of April, I appreciate the video tour. I was a bit concerned vis a vis the food quality.
Hello! I wish you a safe and fun trip! Honestly, the food is fine. It doesn't compare to Mexican resort food for example, but I'm sure you will find dishes that you'll enjoy. Their BBQ is good, so make sure you're at the buffets early so you don't miss out 😊👍
Thanks for the informative video! A question about food in the resort… did they have children friendly items like fries, coke, icecream etc? If not what they had that work for children? Thx
Hi! Yes they did. My kids liked the pancakes, waffles, cereal, sweet buns and hashbrowns for breakfast. For lunch we'd go to the pool buffets because they had fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, you can get ice cream at the main buffets either in the lobby building or the beach one. For dinner my kids would just eat a little bit of stir fry Jello and ice cream. I would suggest to head to the buffets early as they do tend to run out of the popular food items by mid service. Hope that helps 😊👍
Nice video. Sorry, if you need a cart to get around the resort is too big for me. What editing program did you use?
I use the PowerDirector app and edit on my phone lol. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done 👍. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it 😊.
I’m planning on going here soon! Do you have any videos of the night shows?
Hi Ramona! Unfortunately I don't have footage of the night shows. We were only able to catch one (our kids were not interested lol), but the show we did see was nice. The dancers were very lively and entertaining. My inlaws did watch all the shows, and they said they enjoyed them. 😊👍. Hope you have a great time on your vacations!
I stayed here in 2012 and it was a total nightmare!! Grape on the beach so it was shut down for 4 of the 7 days, wedding party didn't have rooms when we got there whole place in construction, animal smashed through brides balcony door and bled on the dress, no alacarts, torential downpours daily, ran out of most drinks and that was just the beginning. But all in all beautiful enough that I'm returning in 46 days lol give it a second shot!!
Oh my gosh! That really does sound like a nightmare! So unfortunate you had such a negative experience while on holiday, that's the worst. I really hope your second time is 100 times better! Safe travels!
Hi. I’m going to this resort in October. Is it good? I’m kinda scared because the first time I went to Cuba, the hotel were I stayed wasn’t that good. I’m going with my girlfriend, what’s the pros and the cons? Thank you!
Hello! I went into more details about the Resort in part 3, if you would like to check that out, it's the last half of the video. But to summarize... it was a mixed bag. I would say the resort was a true 3 star resort. It was clean. We saw the cleaning ladies cleaning the bathrooms and mopping frequently. We were there for two weeks, and the first week was a little rough. There was limited food options and some of the public bathrooms had no toilet paper or hand soap which was annoying at first. The second week the food improved drastically, and we learned to carry toilet paper and hand sanitizer with us at all times. From what I gather from others sharing their trip stories Cuba is still recovering from pandemic which means shortages of goods. Some weeks are better than others. We overall had a good time... we made the most of it and enjoyed our trip. We would return to this resort.
También voy en octubre nos vemos jiji
What does diamond club get you there? What do they charge for wifi?
Hi Scott! We didn't pay for diamond club so I don't know for sure what you get, but from what I gathered you get higher end alcohol and a spot on the beach with nicer beach chairs and sun shade. There was a dining space next to the main building buffet that had a diamond club sign on it, but it was not open the 2 weeks we were there. Honestly, I'm not sure if it's worth it or not .. sorry, I don't know if that helps lol.
How does the wifi work in the hotel? Do the rooms have wifi? thanks
Hi! The wifi worked fine for us. My kids were able to watch RUclips videos on our phones when we were in our room. The only place we didn't get wifi was at the beach.
Off topic but your makeup at the begging of the video was acc stunning
Gosh, thank you! 😊 when editing the video I thought my lipstick looked a bit messy, lol oh well. Thank you so much for watching ❤️
Thanks
Thank you for watching and commenting 😊👍
It looks just as I remember did you meet Armando the big black dude who is a worker
Was he part of the activity staff? I mostly chatted up with the waitresses and maids but honestly most of the staff was really nice and friendly
Did you have a wifi in your room?
Yes we did, the only place I didn't get wifi was on the beach. It's not super fast wifi but my kids were able to watch RUclips videos most nights on my phone with no issues. 👍
Can Americans stay here?
Hello! You'll have to forgive me, I have not been keeping up with the rules and regulations when it comes to Americans travelling to Cuba. I'd hate to give you inaccurate information. I would say email the resort directly for more info? Sorry I can't be of more help 😳
@@odysoothingchaos thank you
was the food ass?
Food is good
i dont love
Horrible place . Tv with no signal on the rooms . One bottle of water per room . Food is horrible. Restaurant had street dogs and cats . The people that woke here are from the military. The worst of the worst.
I loved it there. Food was good...staff were excellent...my tv worked great....we were a group of 8 and everyone had a great time. Going back this Feb. for 2 weeks.
You'll have to let us know how you like it the second time around! It seems like it's hit and miss with this resort, which is understandable... Cuba has been dealing with a lot lately, but I still love the island and the people and will continue to go back. ❤️
@@odysoothingchaos I received an email from Sunwing on Nov. 15, informing me that the resort has changed hands and has been split into 2 resorts. One is a music themed resort and the other is a wellness resort. Both under the resonance banner. I was given the option to continue with my trip there or get a full refund. I opted for the refund and booked Memories Caribe Cayo Coco for the same time period in Feb. Cheers and happy wintering 👍
@rockyraccoon3630 Oh, interesting! Thank you for the info. Sad the original resort is no more, but hopefully the new ones offer a better experience... having said that, I think you did the right thing by getting a refund and booking a resort with reviews. Anyways, hope you have a great time. Safe travels!
@@odysoothingchaos Thanks....all the best! 🇨🇺
is the worst resort
Hi,what about shrimps and sea food
Hello! Unfortunately, when we were there, there wasn't much seafood too chose from. We had lobster and shrimp twice and fish once out of the 2 weeks we were there. Not sure why there was such a lack of sea food.
@@odysoothingchaos
Ok,thank you for your reply)
My pleasure! Thank you for watching
☺️ 👍