ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT Information

[Zandy595]

Is $129/night the best (FL resident) rate for early June?

I wish Universal had value resorts like Disney. We probably won't be able to stay on property, but I'm checking out the best rates to see if we can swing it. I don't think DH will agree to $129.

Do you really have to pay to park at RPR when you stay there?

 

[kimberh]

I think if you have a annual pass you don't have to pay to park.

 

[gschmerl]

I think if you have a annual pass you don't have to pay to park.

The annual pass gives you free parking at the garage for City Walk and the parks, not at the resorts. You still have to pay to park at the hotels.

 

[Motherfletcher]

RyGuy offered some great info on hospitality suites that should be in the sticky thread:

The hospitality suites are located in tower 3. There are two on every floor and three on the club level known as royal suites and one with a circular layout called the First Officer's suite. The suites are located across the hall from eachother so one has a pool/parks view and the other has a wantilian courtyard and I-4 view. If you get one on the left side on a lower floor you miss the view of I-4 which is nice. On the right side it's better to be higher up or your pool/parks views will be obstructed by landscaping.

Other frequently asked questions are pool hours:
Sunday - Thursday 8am-9pm
Friday - Saturday 8am-10pm
These may vary during peak summer times.

Dive In Movies are Friday at dusk.

Game Room 8am-Midnight

Mariner's Club (babysitting) 4-14 years old 5pm-Midnight

The Gymnasium 6am-9pm

Islands Dining Room
Dinner 5-11
Buffet Fri&Sat
Nightly entertainment 6:30-9
Mon. characters
Tues. characters
Weds. witch doctor
Thurs. face painter/balloons
Fri. hula dancer
Sat. characters
Sun. Hula

 

[iluvwdw_2002]

Anyone have maps of the Royal Pacific Resort?? I could not find any online. We have 13 days until vacation time!!!

Just trying to get a 'feel' for the resort.

Would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[Dislifer]

RyGuy offered some great info on hospitality suites that should be in the sticky thread:

Other frequently asked questions are pool hours:
Sunday - Thursday 8am-9pm
Friday - Saturday 8am-10pm
These may vary during peak summer times.

Dive In Movies are Friday at dusk.

Game Room 8am-Midnight

Mariner's Club (babysitting) 4-14 years old 5pm-Midnight

The Gymnasium 6am-9pm

Islands Dining Room
Dinner 5-11
Buffet Fri&Sat
Nightly entertainment 6:30-9
Mon. characters
Tues. characters
Weds. witch doctor
Thurs. face painter/balloons
Fri. hula dancer
Sat. characters
Sun. Hula

now I'm curious...what's the witch doctor??????????????????

 

[lindalinda]

Mariner's Club (babysitting) 4-14 years old 5pm-Midnight

I am trying to imagine sending my 14 year old to the mariners club! OMG I almost want to try it just for fun!

 

[rie'smom]

Anyone have maps of the Royal Pacific Resort?? I could not find any online. We have 13 days until vacation time!!!

Just trying to get a 'feel' for the resort.

Would be greatly appreciated!!!

http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk/rprmap.html
We're going @the end of May-can't wait!!!!

 

[iluvwdw_2002]

http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk/rprmap.html
We're going @the end of May-can't wait!!!!

Rie's Mom,

Thank you much for the info!!! Might see you there toward the end of May!! We leave in 12 days and counting!!!

 

[Motherfletcher]

now I'm curious...what's the witch doctor??????????????????

Dr. Cardoo,their local Witch Doctor. oooo eeee ooo aaah aah ting tang walla walla bing bang

 

[sch5916]

I am now down to low dose chemo and have some hair back, planning a trip to RPH second week of August (I hope) w/1 adult and 3 kids). Went last summer and was able to really rest and relax due to express pass and want to do it again. How can I get cheapest rate (not able to work since DEC), join Fan club, Entertainment rate, don't know anything about either. Any help greatly appreciated, go thru hotel for rate etc. Best room for 5. I have been reading posts and know you guys can help. Played the cancer card to get sympathy. Before checking into RPH would like to do Blizzard Beach and would like recommendation for 1 night cheapest hotel, outside all parks. Thank you , thank you. Susan (chemo girl)

 

[kimberh]

We bought an Annual Pass and got the rate of $129.00. There might be a AAA rate too. there's people with a whole lot more knowledge than me. We really loved the RPH. It was Great!!!

 

[buzz2400]

I am now down to low dose chemo and have some hair back, planning a trip to RPH second week of August (I hope) w/1 adult and 3 kids). Went last summer and was able to really rest and relax due to express pass and want to do it again. How can I get cheapest rate (not able to work since DEC), join Fan club, Entertainment rate, don't know anything about either. Any help greatly appreciated, go thru hotel for rate etc. Best room for 5. I have been reading posts and know you guys can help. Played the cancer card to get sympathy. Before checking into RPH would like to do Blizzard Beach and would like recommendation for 1 night cheapest hotel, outside all parks. Thank you , thank you. Susan (chemo girl)

You can get the lowest rate with annual pass and AAA. To get more bang for your buck stay one night and visit the parks on the day of check in and check out.

For a cheap hotel, I am going to be staying at the comfort inn lake buena vista. I got a room rate of around $55. they have a microwave and frig at no extra cost and a free continental breakfast. Many people have stated that this hotel is decent. Also the location is terrific. It is down the street from disney marketplace.

Hope everything is going well with you.

 

[Maria395712]

how can you get upgraded to a suite can you get one with a platinum card and what room do you have to book 1st
maria

 

[juliebill]

Signed up for this long ago, mostly I lurk on the side, sorry! I would like info on RPH. I'm going end of Nov, to Dec5th. On a budget, but it our Christmas gift to the family. So, trying to have a nice trip, but still on a budget!! I would like to find out how to get the best price on the room. AAA, entertainment book, which I don't have! I do have my Loews First Blue card. But I have never stayed at a Loews before. How do I contact to get pricing?? And I think I read somewhere in the thousands of posts I've read, that there is trasportation to Sea World? And is there a way of Transportation from the airport to the hotel? Is there a fee?? I thought someone had mentioned RPR had a bus? Is there late check out for card holders, and what time would it be?? Thanks for the info!! I'm sooooo confused!!

 

[Dislifer]

juliebill: We just got back from RPR yesterday and this is what I can tell you....

We booked through AAA and I think we got a good price. We stayed at Club Level and I think that was a very good decision as well. Club Level means you pay a little less than $100 more per night but, they have breakfast for you every morning consisting of: all kinds of danish, bagels, breads for toasting, cereal, oj, coffee, teas, oatmeal, croissants, etc. etc.
A big thing for us is that they have WATER BOTTLES all day. We drink a lot of water bottles so that was nice for us. Also, Club Level allows you free use of the gym, a discount on the cabanas, snacks, soda, water most of the day, a nice hors'duevre (sp?) around 5:00 along with crackers, cheese, wine, beer and then around 8:00 yummy desserts.
I know you said that you were on a budget...us too, but I still think that Club Level works out well for us.

Use your AAA card whenever you take your wallet out, any purchase in Universal and just about all the restaurants you will get a 10% discount.

We booked through AAA and transportation to and from the hotel/airport was provided and it was perfect!
RPR does have a free shuttle to SeaWorld but we went to the Conceirge and they took care of arranging our own car for us. This cost $30 plus a tip. Round trip. Like I said, we are on a budget too, so you are probably wondering why we didn't use the free shuttle provided by RPR. The free shuttle left the hotel at 10:00 (SeaWorld opens at 9:00...we like to be there before any parks open) and the shuttle left at...well....one person told us 6:30 pm and another said 8:45 pm.....both times too late for us!!!! We wanted to leave when we wanted to leave. So we used a companycalled CBC arranged through the concierge at RPR. All you had to do is call them 20 minutes before you wanted to leave the park and they were there. This worked out really good for us because although we liked SeaWorld, it was hot and crowded and I was in a bad mood!!! So, by4:30, I really wanted to leave!!!

I also have a Loews First Blue card and I think I did read that you can get a late check out with this, but we didn't need it so I don't know the deal!

Have fun!!! Planning is so much fun!

 

[juliebill]

Thanks for the info!! Time is money at the parks is'nt it!! Did you use the meal plan? I have two teenager garbage cans, I mean boys. Thought it might work well for one of them!! I prefer to be at the parks early also. So I guess the ride would be worth the $. Do you know if the parks really close at 6pm in Dec? That might make the club room worth the price. I've NEVER spent so much on a room before. I was quoted 184$ for the time I'm going to be there. With the AAA discount. We are not fussy, just a place to put our head!! But I like the perks! Trying to justify the price!! ugh

 

[Dislifer]

juliebill: The perks of staying on property are priceless! I cannot imagine why anyone wouldn't do it!!! Ok money...but then if you didn't stay on property and you get to Universal see the wait times and see all the people walking right by you because they have FOTL (front of the line passes), so then you would buy an Express Card which costs $50 per person per day in order to have the same benefit as a FOTL so you would be ultimately paying the same amount by staying on property in the first place, do you know what I mean????? Also, I think with the Express Card (I think that's what it's called, you only get to do FOTL once per ride where as if you stay on property you can use your FOTL passes countless times per ride per day.
So worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did not do the dining at Universal, it seemed to limited. I did do the dining in Disney and LOVED IT!!!!! I heard conflicting things about the dining plan at Universal. Some people said the menu was limited. Personally, I would not do the dining at Universal.
How old are your teenage boys? They are going to love the pool at the RPR!!!

 

[rpbert1]

I think if you are Lowes first Blue card you can ask for a late checkout but not guaranteed, whereas if you are Gold or Platinium you are guaranteed it.

 

[juliebill]

I started a reply, and my cat sent it to cyber space! My DH asked to stay onsite, so I ordered entertainment books for coupons. Then he says, well I don't really ride to many rides at Universal. (He gets motion sickness). So now I'm thinking, he would probably rather go to Disney. He loves it there! So do the rest of us! The kids don't know that this trip is being planned. It's for Christmas. The planning is up to me mostly. So now I'm up in the air! I thought only women could change their minds! Thanks for all your input!! We will stay onsite if thats where we end up!! Oh, the boys are 13, and 15. And they will be thrilled wherever we land!!