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Clockwise from top: Kelly Hillman of Barrhead Travel gets to grips with the local wildlife; climbing Mystic Mountain; the group get into the party mood on an Ocho Rios catamaran cruise
it was too hot for me in the morning for families and as a wedding destination. My
such running around! 23-year-old son is there having the time of
If a client wants a beach chill-out destina- his life right now.
tion I might recommend Antigua, but if they
fancy more things to do I’d say Jamaica. SUNSET JAMAICA.
GRANDE RESORT & SPA.
SUNSET PARTY CRUISE. Anthony Privilege – Co-op Travel Liverpool
Susan Thompson – Althams Horsforth This hotel was typical Caribbean, with
On our second evening we boarded the Cool brightly-decorated rooms and a nightclub
Runnings twin-hull catamaran at Ocho Rios called Jamaica Me Crazy, plus there are five
for a buffet-style dinner and lots of dancing. outdoor swimming pools.
Rum drinks were flowing but obviously I There are 730 rooms with balconies and I
stuck to, ahem, Coca-Cola. had an ocean view, although some rooms
I loved watching the Jamaican ladies danc- overlook the mountains. It takes a couple of
ing in their bright dresses, but half broke my days to settle into the Jamaican laid-back
back doing rather well in a limbo competi- attitude but the staff members are brilliant
tion. It was not as tacky as other cruises can and love chatting to you.
be and I would recommend it for big families I enjoyed the jerk chicken and other
or groups. It was a great couple of hours. Caribbean dishes, but for clients with fussy
I think Jamaica really needs pushing kids the resort eateries also offer pizzas and
again because there’s a heck of a lot going English food. I would recommend Sunset
on, including quad-biking and golf, and I Grande to families and couples on a budget
will never forget the dolphins. because it is good value for money.
Because Jamaica was popular back in the
1970s people have this “been there, done a73 For more photos and feedback from the trip,
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