| What to expect upon arriving in Jamaica and at your | | | | complaining because we stopped.If your headed to |
| Sandals ResortWhen your plane touches down at | | | | Dunn's River or Ocho Rios you have a longer ride. |
| Sangster International Airport in Jamaica you will have | | | | Because the road is still under construction expect a |
| to get your bags and then clear customs. Once | | | | two hour ride with the customary stop for drinks and |
| through customs there will be many people wanting | | | | jerk chicken.At the resort you'll be seated in the |
| to help you with your bags etc. I'd suggest just | | | | lobby. Men will be instructed to hang back to ensure |
| getting your own stuff over to the Sandals Tour | | | | all bags are accounted for. I'd suggest in advance |
| desk. Here you'll find a Sandals rep who will put | | | | making sure your man knows what your bags look |
| stickers on your bags so they know which Sandals | | | | like. (I didn't) I just expected my wife to watch hers |
| resort they should go to. A skycap in the red had will | | | | and I'd watch mine. When all bags are accounted for |
| then load your bags and take them to the bus. Keep | | | | your man will join you in the lobby. Sometimes you |
| in mind these are not Sandals employees and they | | | | will receive a damp towel and most times a glass of |
| will expect a tip. I believe $2.00 USD per bag is | | | | champagne. In Negril I like to hit the bar and get a |
| customary. If you don't want to tip, I'd suggest being | | | | real drink as its just steps from the lobby.Soon after |
| upfront that you'll take your own bags. Being that | | | | a host will collect your travel papers and return with |
| Jamaicans are very good hosts they will likely tell you | | | | a bag full of aloe lotion and suntan lotion as well as |
| to not worry and try and carry your stuff anyway. | | | | you room key. From here a bell hop will take your |
| My advice is go with it and enjoy your vacation.Once | | | | bags and you to the room. If you have any |
| at your bus you will likely have to wait a bit for | | | | objections to your room now is the time to voice |
| others to board etc. I'd suggest wandering down the | | | | them. In our case our bell hop called the desk and we |
| parking lot and getting a couple Red Stripes. Whether | | | | had a new room immediately.From here, I'd suggest a |
| headed to Negril or Ocho Rios you're in for a long ride | | | | drink and a walk around the resort. If your in time |
| and you'll feel better if your refreshed. You can even | | | | for the orientation get right in there it will help you |
| drink your strips on the bus.If your headed to Negril | | | | get adjusted to what happens when. If not then try |
| expect a total trip time of 1.5 hours. You'll stop at the | | | | to hit that the next day. I know it sounds dumb but |
| Apple bar for Red Stripes and a potty break. Again | | | | we would have been up to speed immediately had |
| just go with it, don't be that guy on the bus | | | | we gone our first visit. |