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| Bahamas.com Club Fortuna |
| September 24, 2000 9:29:11 pm UTC by Kate and Glen |
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Hi
we arestaying at this hotel next week,a last minute deal so hope it is O.k.!What is the cost of car hire?and the cost of taxi!s,is there a good firm to use?Hope we don!t have as much rain as we get in England at present! |
| September 26, 2000 3:43:17 am UTC by Carrie (carriek5@hotmail.com) |
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Hi Kate and Glen,
I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time at Club Fortuna. Feel free to email me and I can send you some information regarding Club Fortuna as well as other info. about Grand Bahama Island. Also check out any postings from Joe who is kind of the Bahama guru on Club Fortuna since he and his family spend their vacations there. best regards Carrie carriek5@hotmail.com |
| September 26, 2000 3:20:40 pm UTC by |
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Kate and Glen:
I also hope that you have good weather! I don't think it rains anywhere like it does where you live! You should have a blast on GBI! I don't know about Club Fortuna except that my husband used to sell timeshares there. But, I do have the email address for a car rental company there and I think tha would be the best deal for you guys since Club Fortuna is away from everything and the taxis are rather costly. If you are interested in renting a car, you could check with these guys to see if they have anything available when you will be there! It is Brad's Car Rental and email address is bradscar@mail.batelnet.bs HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME--I'LL BE THERE NEXT MONTH! Peace, Flamingo |
| October 5, 2000 12:46:46 am UTC by |
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Hello, so is the weather ok for the 10th October onwards?
will I need a jacket for the evenings? |
| October 5, 2000 12:45:06 am UTC by Terri@theighington.freeserve.co.uk |
| Hi I am staying at Club Fortuna on 10 October for 7 nights. May I ask what you thought of the place? How was the weather compared to sunny old England!! |
| Bahamas-On-Line Club Fortuna? |
| Sep 23 10:25:07 2000 by Butch, billahsd@earthlink.net |
| My wife and I are leaving tomorrow for some fun in the sun. Can anyone give me information on the cost of a taxi from Club Fortuna to Freeport? Also, any information on the diving? I have been to the web site: http://www.geocities.com/clubfortuna and found it helpful, but I could use some additional information. The rooms page is not currently working, can anyone tell me about the ocean front rooms? We will not be arriving until 11pm. Is there anything we should know about late arrival? Any and all information is appreciated. Thank you in advance. |
| Sep 23 11:36:53 2000 by pat, pwa6666593@aol.com |
| just got back on thur 19 sept fromn club viva fortuna,well taxi if i remember should be about 10-15 dollers,take plenty of mossie spray with you,got eaten alive!!! |
| Sep 23 19:07:40 2000 by Carrie, carriek5@hotmail.com |
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Hi,
You didn't leave your email address so I couldn't email you directly. Email me now...and I'll try to send you info. even though it's probably too late and you are probably sleeping. If you see this message email me. Joe who posts on this board always has good info. on Club Fortuna. best regards, Carrie carriek5@hotmail.com |
| Sep 25 07:34:50 2000 by Joe, joekusterer@yahoo.com |
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Hi Carrie, He e-mailed me directly in addition to
posting here and I was able to get him answers before
he left. As a matter of fact, 'Melissa' who posted right
before him did the same thing and I answered her via
e-mail also.
Joe The Unofficial Club Viva Fortuna Resort Website http://www.geocities.com/clubfortuna |
| Bahamas-On-Line Club Fortuna |
| Sep 23 04:26:40 2000 by Melissa, allegros2@aol.com |
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My husband and I are planning a trip in November. Does
anybody know what the weather is like that time of year?
Also has anyone ever gone on the timeshare tours at Club
Fortuna? If you have, please inform us of what might be in
store for us.
Thanks, melissa |
| Geographia Weather on GRAND BAHAMA |
| 9/21/00 11:37:39 PM by KD |
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I am leaving for Club Fortuna in the morning (9/22). I was wondering if
anyone knew what the weather is going to be like Fri-Tues.? Thanks |
| 9/22/00 8:22:24 AM by Carrie, carriek5@hotmail.com |
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Hi KD, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time at Club Fortuna. Post a trip report when you return. Regarding weather, you might want to check some of the following websites: http://www.bahamas-mon.com (click on today's weather and then there are more Bahamas weather links at the bottom of that page) http://www.grand-bahama.com (click on weather for a 4 day forecast) http://www.bahamasweather.org/ http://www.bahamas-on-line.com/bhw.html http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/html/FreeportBahamas.html http://www.taproom.com/bahamas/weather_nf.html http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/Freeport_BA_f.html http://www.thebahamasguide.com/travel/weather.html(when you get to this site scroll down to the bottom of the page to get more details and other sites for weather) http://www.excite.com/travel/regions/caribbean/ http://www.bahamas.com/news_weather/index.html http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/MYGF.html http://www.usatoday.com/weather/basemaps/wcabt.htm http://www.hurricanes2000.com/ Best regards, Carrie carriek5@hotmail.com |
| 9/23/00 2:20:12 PM by pat, pwa6666593@aol.com |
| got back myself from GB on wed 19 sept,must say weather was really good,some rain in the night and just one period of rain for an hour in the whole fortnight we were there. must say to take some really good mossie spray with you,we got eaten alive. |
| Bahamas-mon club fortuna |
| September 20, 2000 at 06:44:04 by pat walton (pwa6666593@aol.com) |
| just returned today from club fortuna (GBI) spent 2 weeks of going crazy with the mosquitos,everone was tearing themselves from the mossies,the shop ran out of mossie spray,we all looked like we had chicken pox,i tell you it was really bad even the locals took to carrying a can of mossie spray with them.Must say that the island is very clean,loved the beaches and the people. As for Club Fortuna it was okay,food was not too bad I suppose but not good either,entertainment was good,rooms ok.This hotel is really out of the way so you need to hire a car or go crazy. Even so I had good weather and it was quite nice |
| October 07, 2000 at 22:25:22 by giacomucci's (hhs611@att.net) |
| me and my family went to viva fortuna and loved it the people were nice and friendly. The food was good and u met alot of nice people there. we went in august and there was the reunion of people who used to work there. it is fun to talk to the staff and find out were everyone was from. We are now looking at there resort in the dominican republic. |
| Bahamas.com Club ViVa Fortuna |
| September 15, 2000 4:50:17 am UTC by Gus |
| Do not stay at this hotel at all it is really a sub par hotel and the staff and food there is terriable along with the rooms and flies . had two cases of food posining there when I satyed there in July avoid this one at all cost beware. |
| September 15, 2000 10:17:48 pm UTC by Danny |
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I don't beleave a wurd you sed, spelng and al.
Danny |
| September 20, 2000 10:51:00 am UTC by pat |
| got back from club fortuna today (20th sept) and must say that we all got bitten to death with the mosquitos,even the staff carry mossie spray with them. food is not very good, in fact my husband went without dinner one night because they seemed to have run out,in all I have seen better |
| September 21, 2000 2:48:28 am UTC by sbaughan@aol.com |
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thanks was trying to go there this year but agent said all booked up till at least nov. now have plans to stay at lucyan seemed like nice place off the beaten trail all inc meals/drinks etc |
| September 23, 2000 6:13:33 pm UTC by pat |
| sorry but heard something about the Lucayan whilst we were there,cant remember now what it was but it wasnt good,why dont you stay at the Radisson beach at naseau,heard it is a great place to stay |
| Bahamas-On-Line TOPLESS ISSUES |
| Sep 12 12:01:57 2000 by ELAINE, WWWETERNITYCOM@AOL.COM |
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IS TOPLESS AND BOTTOMLESS ALLOWED ON
CLUB VIVA FORTUNA PROPERTIES?
SHOULD WE EXPECT THIS KIND OF THING AT THIS PROPERTY? |
| Sep 12 19:31:04 2000 by Joe, joekusterer@yahoo.com |
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Technically, I don't think it's allowed anywhere on the
island. I've heard people talk about finding a secluded
beach and going for it, but in our times at Club Fortuna,
I've never seen it. I wouldn't expect you'd see it either.
Joe The Unofficial Club Viva Fortuna Resort Website http://www.geocities.com/clubfortuna |
| Sep 13 13:01:17 2000 by ELAINE, WWWETERNITYCOM@AOL.COM |
| I knew I could get u to respond quicker.LOL. Im j/k. Thanks Joe for your input. ELaine.... |
| Geographia Club Viva Fortuna Freport Bahamas |
| 9/11/00 1:17:00 AM by Gus, Amatti1076@aol.com |
| I stayed at the Club Viva Fortuna in July 2000 and the place was a nightmare, lousy food , rooms, 3 known caeses of food posining, some deficcated in the pool it was closed for two days staff rude, no Air Conditioning, go scamed by Photographer Success Photos there never got them bogus mailing and phone number given do not go there under any cirmustances it sucks |
| 9/11/00 1:16:33 PM by Joe, joekusterer@yahoo.com |
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Looks like our Club Fortuna "Troll-of-the-Month" club is alive and well.
About once a month someone posts a rant alleging all sorts of terrible things
about the place. These rants always seem to have several things in
common...
- I know 'spellin and grammer aint not important' but these are usually noticeably worse than average in these respects. - There're usually no hard facts, just a long laundry list of rumor and innuendo. Often times, in fact, they're stories from a 'friend of my sisters mother-in-law' or some such. - They're usually posted to the 'wrong' board. This site has a board for Grand Bahama Island specific posts which would seem more appropriate. - They're often (not apparently in this case, though) posted anonymously and, when challenged on the boards, have never once responded. - And finally, for some reason or another, they always seem to claim that somebody got 'food poisoning'! What's up with that? Anyways, decide for yourself whether to give any creedence to these posts, but do so after reading all the posts on all the boards. If anybody wants facts, including plenty of photographs, about Club Fortuna, check out the website below. Joe The Unofficial Club Viva Fortuna Resort Website http://www.geocities.com/clubfortuna |
| 9/11/00 1:57:55 PM by Carrie, carriek5@hotmail.com |
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Hi Joe,
I noticed the same thing about these reports on Club Fortuna cropping up...and remember reading about the alleged "food poisoning" too. I usually tell people who email me about Club Fortuna to contact you since you and your family have stayed there regularly and like it. best regards Carrie carriek5@hotmail.com |
| 9/14/00 8:42:13 PM by Danny, ditson@mediaone.net |
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Ditto, ditto, and more ditto. We have been travelling to GBI for 16 years,
and although we have never stayed at Club Fortuna, we have visited and
toured the place with very gracious resort personnel showing us anything
we wanted to see, and have heard great reports from many people we've
run into on the island who were staying there. Consider the source.
Danny |
| Bahamas.com VIVA FORTUNA |
| September 9, 2000 12:58:16 am UTC by JULIE |
| I WENT TO CLUB VIVA FORTUNA IN GRAND BAHAMA ON THE 10/01/2000. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT IT WAS THE BEST HOLIDAY THAT I HAVE EVER BEEN ON. THE BEACH WAS THE CENTRE OF ALL GOINGS ON AND THERE WERE BEACH GAMES AND MANY WATERSPORTS AVAILABLE. THE COLOUR OF THE SAND WAS AMAZING - PURE WHITE AND THE OCEAN A GORGEOUS BLUE AND GREEN. THE STAFF AT THE RESORT WERE WONDERFUL WITH THE BEST IN HOUSE-SHOWS I HAVE EVER SEEN FROM ON SITE ENTERTAINERS. AND THE FOOD, WELL I PUT ON A STONE WHILE I WAS THERE. THE FOOD WAS GORGEOUS WITH MANY DIFFERENT DISHES AVAILABLE AT EVERY MEAL-TIME. |
| Bahamas-mon Discovery Cruise, Club Fortuna, Dec. Weather |
| September 09, 2000 at 10:54:43 by Emily (MleSMoore@aol.com) |
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Hi,
I am about to send in MORE money on a package I bought years ago for 2 nights in Fort Lauderdale (Ramada Plaza Hotel), a Discovery cruise to the Bahamas and a stay at Club Fortuna. I have read many "mixed" messages about these places and am a little nervous about sinking more money into this vacation through CMG (Cruise Marketing Group). Has anyone visited these places (or cruised) RECENTLY and what did you think? How will the weather be in the beginning of December? I really want to go but i am afraid it is going to be a flop with these arrangements. Thanks in advance for any help! This is a really great b-board...Mle |
| September 09, 2000 at 12:51:52 by Joe (joekusterer@yahoo.com) |
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Don't know much about the first two you mention but you definitely cannot go
wrong with Club Fortuna. We stay there regularly and think it's great. For
info and pictures, check out the web site below.
Joe The Unofficial Club Viva Fortuna Resort Website http://www.geocities.com/clubfortuna |
| September 09, 2000 at 21:09:55 by Barbara (barbara426@yahoo.com) |
| The weather should be fine in early December...the minimum temperature for December is around 63/64 degrees and the maximum is around 78. You should be able to swim but not expect it to be super warm. Regarding the Discovery Cruise...it's an okay way to get over to Grand Bahama...it's not a luxury cruise line but it serves the purpose. They have meals while you cruise (buffet style), entertainment and also the casino. So the ride should go pretty quickly. The downside is that it is very disorganized at the harbor when you get to Grand Bahama. You have to wait a long time for your luggage...so just be patient. If you know what to expect in advance, you'll be fine. Enjoy your trip. Joe gave you his answer on Club Fortuna...you won't be disappointed in your accommodations. |
| October 08, 2000 at 10:16:08 by Joe (joekusterer@yahoo.com) |
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We were there in Aug 1999 which is before your stay and we were there in
June/July 2000 which is since your stay. In fact, in all the times we've
stayed there we've seen one roach - and it was dead.
We prefer the tile floors - towels and beach chairs are fine. As far as the A/C, we thought one of our rooms wasn't cooling well and someone was there inside a half hour and had it tuned up great. Even taking into account the fact the one of the three building groups (Cays) is not on the beach, over half of the rooms at the resort are 'Ocean' as opposed to 'Garden' view. And we like the dining atmosphere, birds and all - it's not like they're all over the place - just a few and those provide nice background with their singing. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your stay. It seems like the things that you disliked are some of the exact things that we like about the place. Also, I think you're overreacting a bit in writing off the whole Bahamas. Joe The Unofficial Club Viva Fortuna Resort Website http://www.geocities.com |
| Geographia Cash Machines |
| 9/4/00 8:34:04 AM by Becky (bec_hulley@yahoo.com) |
| As the dollar/pond exchange rate is low at the moment i was thinking of just withdrawling cash from cashpoint machines when we get there. Does anyone know if there are any machines/banks near to Viva Fortune Beach or if they are readily availiable in Lacaya and freeport?? |
| 9/4/00 9:50:11 AM by Marilynn (pcltd@mail.batelnet.bs) |
| The only cash machine I know of is located in the Casino at the Bahamia downtown. One of the Banks may have one but they are mostly downtown also. |
| 9/4/00 11:58:01 AM by Barbara (barbara426@yahoo.com) |
| I just returned from Grand Bahama two weeks ago and The Lucayan Reef Village was in the process of installing a cash machine in the lower lobby of the hotel right past the tour desks. The ATM was there but was not operating at that point in time. I'm not sure if they have it up and running yet...sometimes it takes a while for Bahamians to get things going. If you are staying at Club Fortuna, I would say that you wouldn't want to spend a lot of time going back and forth to any cash machine. Although you most likely won't need a lot of cash since you are staying at an all inclusive. Most places take credit cards as well. I would take enough cash to get by, your credit cards and then if you are in a bind you can always head over to the casino or The Lucayan (if their ATM is working) for any additional cash. |
| 9/4/00 3:08:08 PM by Janice (lilb71@hotmail.com) |
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Dear Becky,
I work in the tourist industry on Grand Bahama and you're talking about making the same mistake lots and lots of other tourists make. Granted you are staying at an all-inclusive resort but you will still need cash or travellers cheques. Club Fortuna is quite a ways from the only international banking machine on the island which is at the casino and not all tours take credit cards. Not to mention the fact that in stores and for tours there is a 5% fee for every time you use your credit card. If you have a Visa you can get a cash advance at the Royal Bank in Port Lucaya but only during regular banking hours. That may be an option for you but I wouldn't count on going to a bank machine every day. It can be a real hassle and you'd be in real trouble if the day you want it it's not in operation. Believe me, it does happen. If you have any more questions about the island please feel free to e-mail me directly at lilb71@hotmail.com Janice |
| 9/5/00 3:33:44 AM by becky |
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Thanks for your help!
Will probably take the plunge and get mostly USD travellers cheques.
Becky |
| 10/3/00 3:54:58 PM by Dianne, dipatterson@worldnet.att.net |
| That is a good idea. ATMs are too far away. But get small denominations--$25 and $50. There is sometimes a small fee to cash them but it is minimal. |
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