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First went here when it had just opened in 2005,The whole family really enjoyed it.We are all looking forward to returning this year.

Only 120 days to go!!!! :sun2

All those going will really enjoy themselves i'm sure.
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Only 64 days for us to go :D

Can't wait

Jo
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Getting excited now, tickets have arrived. Only 20 days to go :sun2

Is there a chemist in Sarigerme or nearby?

Jo
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Hi, we are off to the Holiday Village in June. Can anyone tell me what a Jacuzzi Suite is actually like as we have one booked but First Choice's description in the brochure is very sketchy and when I rang them they couldn't really tell me anymore. I'm paticularly interested in whether there is a fridge. Does anyone also know if there is a shop on site or nearby where I can buy just normal milk for my toddler, not baby milk. And sorry to go on with the questions do they have bottled water as part of the all inclusive or do you need to buy it?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated, thank you :wave:
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Hi,

We had a jacuzzi suite two years ago, they're really nice. Ours was a wee bit different from the couple we met over there. Ours had the main door into a hallway,which was turn left into a separate bedroom, straight ahead into a bathroom, turn right into the main sitting room which converted into a big double room. There was plenty of room in it even with the bed down. There was a reasonable size balcony off the sitting room which overlooked the spa gardens. There are other jacuzzi suites up near the reception areas which where similar but slightly different layout.

Yes there were fridges in the rooms. You won't need to buy milk, you can get milk for the kids from all the restaurants and bars. The staff will quite happily fill up your bottle for you at the bars and you can do it yourself in restaurants.

Hope this helps.

C xxx
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When does the Holiday Village open for the season? - it will be interesting to hear whats its like now that both resorts are under First Choice.
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It opened May 1st, usually get a small trickle of holidaymakers then, last year we arrived on 6th May to the Iberostar Tropical as it was then. Perhaps open a new topic for the new year?
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Hi,

you mentioned you can get milk from the bar, do you know if its cow's milk? i only ask as my baby will be 8 months when we go in june, normally we just hunt in the shops for milk with a picture of a cow on it!!!
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Hi, yes its cows milk, normal blue top milk that we get here.

At 8 months will the wee one not still be on formula? I would recommend taking your own tins with you if so.
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Finally after seaching the net found some reviews - i think its the same place - they all travlled early May - 4 reviews - 2 liked 2 slated the place.

The issues with the 2 that didnt like it was that the food was not up to scratch, long queues for the ice cream which only available between 1 - 2, and the pools really cold.

Perhaps we need to hear some more reviews but doesnt sound too good!!
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Hi, yes sorry little one still be on formula but have a 3 yr old who still likes a cup of milk before bed, will take some sachets or tub of formula for youngest, thaks for info
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we went to this hotel in 2007 & they had ice cream all day as far as i can remember, & has for the food it was fine, loads of choice, lovley salads, main dish of the day is cooked fresh non-stop so yes you might have to wait a few mins but it's fresh so what's the problem with that.

we liked it so much we have now book for the red sea HV
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Hi Twinton

We have done it other way round. We went to HV Red Sea last year and are going to HV Turkey in 2 weeks time!!!

Jo
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If the standards of July 2007 are the same for this year, then those going shouldn't be disappointed. The food was plentiful, varied and tasted great. I hope that they chlorinate the pool water better this year as ear infections were a major problem last year.

The Ice cream last year was avilable all day. We are not going back this year as we have decided to try Crete, but we already have the FC 2009 brochure and are considering the PP for next summer. It all depends on what the reviews are like now they have merged the Palace and Tropical together in to huge resort. I'll be watching the reviews and discussion threads carefully.
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Hi Duncan
We've been twice to PP now, in 2006 when it was all one resort with Tropical, and last year when it was "seperate". TBH it was no different really, we still wandered over to the tropical side to use their pool and slides. Only difference was the wrist band so we sent the kids to get drinks from the self service bit when they got thirsty. The clientele was more varied at Tropical last year, dutch, german and brits whereas PP was all brits. I don't think you'll see much difference.

Lynda xx
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I am going on the first year it was opened. The combined hotels were featured on Holidays From Hell and GMTV where they showed crowds of people and long, LONG queues at the bar. Personally I feel it should stay seperate.

Anyway, at the moment, the price is too high for us to book for 2009.
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Anyone going this year??

Anyone already been or going shortly so you can give us some up to date info/reviews/pics of how it is this year now they've put both sides together.

It would be good to get some info on trips, best places to shop, etc etc.

Any info at all would be great and anyone else wanting to ask questions feel free ;)

13 weeks to go :tup
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Hi thedonz,

The 2007 thread is still running here http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=90369&p=1187418#p1187418 if you go to the last page you'll get all the latest info.

C xx
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