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Agents’ reports
Jammin’ on the breaks
TTG winners on Jamaica Jamboree Winter 2009 enjoyed the island’s best excursions and
hotels, returning on BA’s inaugural Montego Bay to Gatwick flight. Here’s their feedback
EXCURSIONS. from Ocho Rios, and only an hour or so from ROSE HALL RESORT & SPA.
Gary Worthington – Destinology Montego Bay. But transfers from Negril are Stuart Staples – Bath Travel Midhurst
Visiting Dolphin Cove was absolutely likely to take over two hours. We stayed the last two nights at the Rose
amazing and, like most of the activities, Hall Resort in Montego Bay, a lovely, upmar-
would easily appeal to families and younger Anthony Privilege – Co-op Travel Liverpool ket hotel that would be perfect for a family
adults. We were in the water patting the The trip gave me much more confidence to with teenagers but also nice for couples.
dolphins before the best bit, where you hold sell Jamaica. One really surreal experience Jamaica offers loads of activities and at
on to their fins and get dragged round in a was climbing Dunns River Falls. We started this resort a waterpark keeps the kids busy.
circle between two of them. half-way up, but you can climb the full We stayed during half-term and the majority
I thought the zip-line on the Chukka 600ft from the beach. of the guests were Brits.
Canopy Experience would be terrifying, but The guide got us singing Feelin Hot Hot Hot, The rooms were spacious and modern,
the safety precautions were second to none because at first the water feels freezing. But with good-sized balconies, and very clean.
and as you zig-zag down the valley the views when you look up at the cascading water it’s The staff were also extremely attentive. We
of Montego Bay are amazing. like a dream and feels so refreshing. ate in the main buffet restaurant but there
Rainforest Bobsled is like a single-person The climb is hard in places and slippy, so were several options and the main bar came
rollercoaster where you control the braking, I would advise clients that they have to be alive in the evening.
and you can go down in pairs if you wish. fairly fit. This is not ideal for the elderly, but The Jamaica Tourist Board organised a
The main activities are about 15 minutes Jamaica has something for everyone to do. treasure hunt for hotel orientation, although
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