ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT Information

[pixeegrl]

I have purchased my trip separately and have saved as much as $500-$600!
I've been watching prices for our early June 2010 vacation and recently have purchased all of it just from noticing prices skyrocketing on pretty much everything! We are staying 5 nights@RPR-prices on the hotel portion went down since watchful waiting and I called and had the rates adjusted from $202 for the first night, then $189 for the last 4 nights, then after the call for adjustments, it was $161 for the first night then around $149 for the remainder of the stay- a savings of over $200 just for watching and making a call! Then, I noticed that the airline tickets were starting to rise and purchased those for almost $100 cheaper than today's prices (over the cost of 4 tickets), and although I did not get in on the $99 7 day, 2 park deal at the very beginning of January, I did manage to get them for $109 adults, $99 for children just 3 days before the price shot up through Orlando fun tickets. I'm guessing that when the Universal Studios website raises their rates, the other places know their cost will go up too, so they then raise their prices also. I checked today, and even at the higher rates, it is cheaper to purchase everything one thing at a time than as a package. Our plan in June is to hire a driver to pick us up at the airport and stop of at the grocery store (included) because we have 4 people and this was almost the same price as the shuttle. Plus we will save money on breakfast food & snacks because of the grocery stop. They also said that we could order a pizza on the way to the store since we have a later flight and will most likely be hungry. I thought that was great! I like to check these threads to get ideas for savings and general information. If anyone has any ideas they would like to add that would be helpful for our trip, I would certainly appreciate it! I want this to be a fantastic trip since this is for our 20th wedding anniversary! Thanks in advance. Also, we plan on attending the Luau at RPR. If anyone has any info on this, please share. Thanks!

Ask away. Just start a new thread with any questions you may have. Let us know how many kids and ages so we can direct you in the right direction lol. The board is amazing and helped us plan an amazing first trip for our 3 boys Dec of 08! Now we have begun planning for our August trip!

 

[macraven]

donaldduck352 had posted pictures of the rph luau last year.

if i have time today, i'll try to pull that thread up.


congrats on getting the sweet deals and modifying your room rates.
don't you love saving money!!

buy the $4 styrofoam ice chest on that grocery stop.
fill it with ice at the hotel.
keep the chest in the bathtub during the day for anything you want to keep cold.

buy water, soda, snacks to save on those expenses.

the beverages are expensive at the park and hotel.
take some bottle water with you when you go in the park.

you can take any type of bottle in as long as it is not glass.

 

[penie]

I love this site and the people who have commented. I'm a newbie to this sort of thing(forums) but I have been to HRH back in '02. That trip was planned by a travel agent and was pretty expensive, but we had an excellent time. Please forgive me if I haven't posted correctly...all I see is a reply button?? Anyway, I now have 2 children (6 and 11) and my biggest concerns are that I have read some reviews elsewhere and have great concern about cleanliness of the rooms and niceness of the staff at RPR. I just want this to be a fantastic trip! I think the $4 cooler is an awesome idea and will absolutely pick one up. Thanks! Has anyone ever purchased tickets from orlando fun tickets before? Oops, sort of off this particular topic, sorry. What about the places to eat at RPR with a family? Any recommendations? Nothing too fancy or anything, just nice and family oriented...
Thanks for any info...

 

[rpbert1]

We have been staying at RPR for the last 4 or 5 years, and never had any problems with cleanliness in the rooms. and the staff will go out of their way to help you.
Jakes is a good family place to eat at RPR, or we would stay at the pool on occassions till it closes at 11pm last year, and just eat at the Bula Grille at the pool, and the food is excellent . Or walk to Citytwalk where you have lots of choices , and usually a band playing on the stage at Citywalk

 

[pixeegrl]

I love this site and the people who have commented. I'm a newbie to this sort of thing(forums) but I have been to HRH back in '02. That trip was planned by a travel agent and was pretty expensive, but we had an excellent time. Please forgive me if I haven't posted correctly...all I see is a reply button?? Anyway, I now have 2 children (6 and 11) and my biggest concerns are that I have read some reviews elsewhere and have great concern about cleanliness of the rooms and niceness of the staff at RPR. I just want this to be a fantastic trip! I think the $4 cooler is an awesome idea and will absolutely pick one up. Thanks! Has anyone ever purchased tickets from orlando fun tickets before? Oops, sort of off this particular topic, sorry. What about the places to eat at RPR with a family? Any recommendations? Nothing too fancy or anything, just nice and family oriented...
Thanks for any info...

Click here and you can start a new thread, the button is on the bottom left (says new thread) http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Here's the one for the Hotels onsite and you can start a new thread on any hotel/onsite questions you may have. http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=75

Also we have a new search function just double click on a word, it highlights it and a magnifying glass pops up, click that and it will perform a search! Have fun!

 

[miprender]

So I just booked our first stay ever on Universal Property at the RPR for July I am a little nervous as I feel like a newbie since I alway stay at WDW resorts but I can't wait to try something new.

We will be travelling with DD6, DS4, and DS2 so I will be scouring these threads for any information.

I have only been to Universal twice, once in 1996 and once in 2001. So I have alot to learn.

 

[Pink Flamingo]

So I just booked our first stay ever on Universal Property at the RPR for July I am a little nervous as I feel like a newbie since I alway stay at WDW resorts but I can't wait to try something new.

I'm a former WDW only vacationer too. I was nervous for our 1st Universal trip too, but I was so pleasantly surprised. It's so nice to be able to walk to the parks or catch a quick boat ride, & you just can't beat the Express Pass you get for staying on site. Hope you have a wonderful trip!

Also we have a new search function just double click on a word, it highlights it and a magnifying glass pops up, click that and it will perform a search! Have fun!

Very cool! I didn't know about that nifty little feature.

 

[Pink Flamingo]

What about the places to eat at RPR with a family? Any recommendations? Nothing too fancy or anything, just nice and family oriented...

Like rpbert1, we too loved dining poolside. They have tables, or you can just have the waiter bring the food to your lounge chairs. So nice & relaxing.

Here's a link to some of the RPR restaurant menus: http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/Royal-Pacific-Resort/Dining/Overview.aspx

 

[miprender]

I'm a former WDW only vacationer too. I was nervous for our 1st Universal trip too, but I was so pleasantly surprised. It's so nice to be able to walk to the parks or catch a quick boat ride, & you just can't beat the Express Pass you get for staying on site. Hope you have a wonderful trip!

Thanks... this is the first time that I still have my Disney trip in April and I am now planning another big trip in the same year. I am a die hard Disney person but I am looking forward to trying something new.

Did you do any character dining? Trying to decided what we want to do. My kids love Scooby almost as much as Mickey so I am hoping they still have some with him.

 

[Pink Flamingo]

Did you do any character dining? Trying to decided what we want to do. My kids love Scooby almost as much as Mickey so I am hoping they still have some with him.

We haven't done any of the character meals at Universal, but in looking at the pictures on the Universal web site, Scooby is in the pic on the Islands Dining Room (at RPR), so my guess is that he would be one of the characters (http://www.universalorlando.com/Hotels/Loews_Royal_Pacific_Resort/Restaurants/islands_dining_room.aspx?ComponentId=3454&SourcePageId=9349#6).

I'm sure others who have done the character meals can give you more info. You could also call the character dining reservations # (407-503-DINE (3463) ) & I'm sure they could give you the information you're looking for.

 

[ky07]

So I just booked our first stay ever on Universal Property at the RPR for July I am a little nervous as I feel like a newbie since I alway stay at WDW resorts but I can't wait to try something new.

We will be travelling with DD6, DS4, and DS2 so I will be scouring these threads for any information.

I have only been to Universal twice, once in 1996 and once in 2001. So I have alot to learn.

You will love RPR and pretty sure your kids will love the pool and the grounds are so nice to just walk around and look cause we fell in love with the themeing and now my wife will not go anywhere else.
Just relax and enjoy cause we use to stay offsite and now thats a thing of the past and we are heading back in july for our third stay at RPR

 

[miprender]

You will love RPR and pretty sure your kids will love the pool and the grounds are so nice to just walk around and look cause we fell in love with the themeing and now my wife will not go anywhere else.
Just relax and enjoy cause we use to stay offsite and now thats a thing of the past and we are heading back in july for our third stay at RPR

Actually I think this vacation will be more relaxing. I have it in my head that we will just go with the flow. We are planning one day at Seaworld but other than that we will probably hit the parks in the morning and return later to just sit by the pool. The only thing I am dreading is the heat. Everytime we have gone to Disney in the summer I swear I will never return to Florida again.

 

[klmall]

We are tentatively planning a trip for January 2011 at RPR.

Back in 2002 we stayed at HRH at Spring break and managed to snag a great deal for club level on HotelKingdom.com but I know things have changed greatly since that time.

DH and I want to go to WDW in mid to late January next year (after Marathons) and then come over to Universal to see Harry Potter and everything else since 2002! We will be driving down. I want to stay at RPH for many reasons and I have 3 questions today!

1) What is the best way(s) to save money on booking a room? We don't have AAA but I am willing to get a membership to save money on rooms. How else can we look for savings? Should we go ahead and book now if possible or book later? We do have AARP etc.

2) DH will need an ECV for much of the time; though he hates to admit it. Due to severe scoliosis, he can't walk for any distance at all. How does US and the transportation at RPR deal with this? Should we rent our own ECV for the entire trip or rent at US?

3) We have 4 one day tickets for US/IA leftover from 2002 for some of our days on this trip. They never expire so we may only need to buy 2-4 more days. What's your advice for getting a deal on more days?

Thanks in advice!

 

[englishrose47]

Looking at this resort for August of 2011 !! I know a long time away !!! We are Disney veterans but the kids and daughter want to try Universal !!! I see that the rooms have 2 queen beds and say 5 people can stay !!
Question #1 Do they provide/have rolloways as there will be 5 people !!
Question #2 Is AAA a good start for deals , I already am a member ??
Question #3 What meal deals are there if any other than in the Parks
Question #4 Is there a WaterPark ??

I am sure I will have more , but I know you experts can help with these !!!

 

[bubba's mom]

DH and I want to go to WDW in mid to late January next year (after Marathons) and then come over to Universal to see Harry Potter and everything else since 2002! We will be driving down. I want to stay at RPH for many reasons and I have 3 questions today!

1) What is the best way(s) to save money on booking a room? We don't have AAA but I am willing to get a membership to save money on rooms. How else can we look for savings? Should we go ahead and book now if possible or book later? We do have AARP etc.

AAA or super saver/stay more-save more rate. Book at rack to secure room, when you find better rate, call and ask them to adjust to that rate.

2) DH will need an ECV for much of the time; though he hates to admit it. Due to severe scoliosis, he can't walk for any distance at all. How does US and the transportation at RPR deal with this? Should we rent our own ECV for the entire trip or rent at US?

If he can't walk much, I would say rent your own. The resort provides bus and boat transportation to/from the parks.

3) We have 4 one day tickets for US/IA leftover from 2002 for some of our days on this trip. They never expire so we may only need to buy 2-4 more days. What's your advice for getting a deal on more days?

You can upgrade your tickets or use them...or save them for future trip and buy new tickets. Lots buy from Universal directly or Undercover Tourist. Ticketmania is okay...TicketMASTER I would NOT recommend.

Question #1 Do they provide/have rolloways as there will be 5 people !!

Yes...for an extra $25/night.

Question #2 Is AAA a good start for deals , I already am a member ??

Yes. Book as soon as available and call to adjust rate when you find cheaper one.

Question #3 What meal deals are there if any other than in the Parks

At the resort/hotel, none.

Question #4 Is there a WaterPark ??

I am sure I will have more , but I know you experts can help with these !!!

No...but there is a pool and pool hopping. Wet n Wild is nearby.

 

[englishrose47]

Thank you bubbas mom!!! We are also doing Disney so we can get the waterparks there !! The meal deals in the parks look very good !!

 

[bubba's mom]

We think the Meal Deals are "eh"...it's the same food everywhere...cafeteria style. We never do them, but I would say the best Meal Deal place is Comic Strip Cafe in IOA...good selection of food there.

 

[czycropper]

I just booked a Club room...is it worth the money?

I booked the HP Package for Nov. and decided to add the Club Level, now I'm second guessing myself....need advice - it's for 2 adults, 2 jrs. and we're there for only 2 nights to celebrate my 50th birthday. I did not get the Meal Plan since we weren't very happy with it when we got in 2008. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[mikeandkarla]

Does anyone have a current resort map of RPR? Are there mini fridges in the standard rooms?

 

[Pink Flamingo]

Are there mini fridges in the standard rooms?

There are mini fridges that are stocked with soft drinks, snacks, candy, etc. for purchase . There is still room to put other things in such as water bottles, etc.