American spring break 2008
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hi to all, not sure if i really want to know the answer to this, but then agian would rather be prepared. we have booked RIU mambo in the DR for 2 weeks from 12-26th of march 2008. american spring break falls for 2008 during this fortnight, can't quite remember exact dates. i have had conflicting reports ranging from ''didn't notice the difference'' to ''american kids taking over the hotel and running riot'' which is not inspiring confidence. i am really happy to enjoy a lively, socail atomsphear as i am afterall, only late 20's myself, but there is a limit as to how much i can put up with in terms of volume and general behaviour-it is supposed to be a relaxing holiday,after all. going on other's experiences, should i be concerned??
Hi. Have been trying to find this out myself, have put off booking until I know! Hopefully someone will be able to tell us. Also thinking about a Riu hotel, have been to the Tequilla in Mexico and loved it so thought we'd give DR a try but NOT in spring break, like our peace and quiet but then we are considerably older that you greek kitty!
greek kitty,
I normally have my caribbean hols in March every year so spring break is always a consideration. It depends where you go really. I've never noticed much of a problem in the Dom Rep because its not a major spring break destination, unlike Cancun for example. It depends on the hotel you stay in and the country. I'd say you'll be ok in the Dom Rep. Spring breakers can ruin holidays though. I know they're only having fun and after all, they're on their hols as well, but the behavoir at times is beyond the barrier. I'm only 30 and can't be doing with it.
All I would advise is do your homework.
Darren
I normally have my caribbean hols in March every year so spring break is always a consideration. It depends where you go really. I've never noticed much of a problem in the Dom Rep because its not a major spring break destination, unlike Cancun for example. It depends on the hotel you stay in and the country. I'd say you'll be ok in the Dom Rep. Spring breakers can ruin holidays though. I know they're only having fun and after all, they're on their hols as well, but the behavoir at times is beyond the barrier. I'm only 30 and can't be doing with it.
All I would advise is do your homework.
Darren
thanks for that, similar to what i have already heard, in the main. i have been lead to believe that cancun does tend to fill up with low rent paris hilton tribute acts and high school graduates reinacting American pie during spring break, although it does look like a very good destination for a bit of the carribean spirit away from the trappings of an all-inclusive bar, i quite fancy it in the near future (after the extra's from the O.C have had their week of fun and frolics though!!)
I also looked into this when we booked Mexico for next Easter. I seems it varies state to state and school to school, but appeared to be anywhere between the 10th and the 28th March.
Quite an unusual situation in the UK in 2008, in that Easter is 21st to 24th March, yet the UK school holidays commence two weeks later with the kids breaking up on the 4th April.
Quite an unusual situation in the UK in 2008, in that Easter is 21st to 24th March, yet the UK school holidays commence two weeks later with the kids breaking up on the 4th April.
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