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First of all, you need to make your hotel & airline reservations. The core dates for the Jam are
September 3-11, 2007. You can stay the whole week, or a minimum of three nights. We'd
prefer to stay longer that seven nights ourselves, but it's your choice. Just join us!
If you don't have a travel agent, we suggest Fantastic Voyages. Give 'em a call at
940-644-2241 weekdays between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm Central time. If you like to do
all your booking online, click on the link below. Fantastic Voyages is giving you
a discount for doing your own booking right from your computer:
Fantastic Voyages' Discounted Online Booking Site
After you make your reservations, let us know you're joining us:
....by clicking here....and filling out the
email form.
Now it's time to head to your airport, board your plane, and head to Jamaica! Make sure you have
your passport with you and your tickets. It's always the pits when you have to go back home to get
them, and take the risk of missing your flight!
Once you land in Montego Bay, exit your flight into the terminal. Go the the upper level, and
follow the hall until you get to the Arrivals Hall. This is where you'll go through Immigration.
Make certain to have your Immigration form completed. You'll get these from the flight
attendants on your plane.
Once past immigration, take the stairs at either end of the hall. The left
set is closer to the luggage carousels and Customs inspection. Go down the stairs
and if you have checked luggage, you can retrieve it from one of the carousels there.
When you have your luggage, proceed to the customs inspection desks that are located
beyond the stairs that you descended. (The inspection desks between the stairways
are reserved for returning Jamaican passengers.) . Look to the left at the signs
overhead that say "Nothing to Declare". Go through those lines, they ARE the fastest.
Normally you'll have no problem in Customs. However, if you're bringing a musical
instrument, make certain you let them know it is for personal use, and you have no
plans to sell it.
Once you're done in Customs, go through the double doors to the left. This is the
Transportation Hall. Porters will be everywhere, and will attempt to take your bags.
You will not need them for the short walk to the SuperClubs check-in counter. However,
if you do use one, tip them $1.00 per bag.
The SuperClubs desk will direct you to the bus, which transfers you to the
resort. If you use a porter, then you should tip $1.00 per bag. (Porters
are not included in your package.) The bus trip will take anywhere from
one and one-half to two hours. They usually stop about halfway for drinks
and souvenirs.
RESORT CHECK-IN
After you arrive at the resort, you will check in. This normally
takes about 15-20 minutes. If several people are checking in before
you, you can always leave your bags and get a drink at the bar while
you wait. The main bar is located just outside the lobby. The desk
clerks will issue you a room key card and a new lock to insert into
the in-room security safe. They‘ll also offer an activity schedule. If
they don’t offer the schedule, make certain to ask for one.
The porters will take your bags directly to your room. You should follow
them so you can take your bags inside. These porters are included in
your vacation package, and do not require tips.
ROOMS
All rooms (except for suites) are alike, regardless of where they
are located. All rooms feature large marble tile bathrooms with
Roman Jacuzzi bathtubs, direct dial telephones, televisions, CD
players, clock radios, safety deposit boxes, hairdryers, coffee
makers, iron and ironing boards. Rooms have either two twin beds
or one king-sized bed.
If you don’t get the room you asked for, or if there is a problem
with it, make sure you tell the desk clerks. They will try to move
you if there are other rooms available.
FOOD
There are four restaurants to choose from featuring Japanese,
Italian, Jamaican, and Continental Cuisine, as well as pool Grills,
and "Snack Attack" available 24 hours at the front desk. In the main
dining room, breakfast is served from 7:00 - 11 am; lunch from 12:30-2:30 pm,
and dinner from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. Reservations are required for the
specialty restaurants, and can be made at the Tour Desk.
- The Japanese Restaurant is called Munasan. It opens from 7:30 pm to 1:00 am. It seats approximately 32 patrons. The cuisine is Japanese. Dress is casual elegance. Reservations are required.
- The Italian Restaurant is called Pastafari. It opens from 6:30 pm to 1:00 am. It seats approximately 124 patrons. Dress is casual elegance. Reservations are required.
- The Jamaican Restaurant is called The Reggae Cafe. It opens daily from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm. It seats approximately 144 patrons. The cuisine is Jamaican. Dress is casual. Reservations are not required.
- The Main Restaurant is called The Terrace. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet style. It seats approximately 324 patrons. The cuisine is Continental. Dress is casual. Reservations are not required.
Snacks (hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, jerk) are also available from the
Nude Beach Grill and the Beach Grill. For a late night pick-me-up snack, the
Midnight Snack is from midnight until 3:00 am in the Main Dining Room. From
3:00 am to 7:00 am every morning, you can simply contact the Front Desk for
sandwiches or cookies.
DRINKING
There are six bars, including the Beach Bar, three Pool Bars and Piano Bar, which
features a relaxing "Classical Interlude" each evening, as well as laser Karaoke.
- The Main Bar is located next to the Main Dining Room. It has bar stools on 3 sides, plus swim up seats on the 4th side. It opens around 10 am, and closes at 1:00 am.
- The Quad pool has a swim-up bar, which is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
- The Piano Bar opens at 6:00 pm and stays open until the last person leaves.
- The Disco Bar opens at 4:00 pm and stays open until the last person leaves.
- Nude Beach Bar is open twice day. Daytime hours are 11:00 am to 7:00 pm while evening hours are 1:00 am to 5:00 am.
- Beach Bar & Grill - opens from 10:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
FUN STUFF
At lunch each day, various friendly contests are held as icebreakers. These
include wet T-shirt contests, dance contests, relays and more. Participants
win Hedo Bucks which can be exchanged for various prizes like shirts, liquor
and playing cards. If you’re shy or easily embarrassed, you may want to watch
the contests, rather than participate.
The pajama/lingerie party is held at 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights in the disco. "Bare as you Dare" is the theme. You will not be allowed to enter the disco if you do not wear some sort of lingerie or pajamas. Prizes are given for the Most Virginal, Sexiest, Barest, and Most Original. In the past, women have worn long T-shirts, g-strings, body paint, bondage wear, feathers, Christmas lights, saran wrap and chain mail. Men have worn boxers, t-backs, briefs, union suits, Christmas lights, Scuba masks, novelty underwear and leather. If you don’t care about winning a prize or dressing up, just make certain you wear something consider as pajamas, or at least just wear your underwear.
The toga party is held on Thursday nights. Everyone is required to wear a toga to dinner -- No Sheet, No Eat. Keep in mind that you may not wear underwear with your toga. The Entertainment Staff will teach you how to tie your toga on Thursday afternoon in the dining room. A sheet will be left on your bed when your room is cleaned. However, you may bring a pre-made toga from home. You may also bring accessories, such as belts, headwear, or jewelry. Prizes will be given for Most Original, Sexiest, etc. At the end of the evening, after the talent show, usually around 10:30, is the toga contest and Conga parade.
CHECKOUT
The night before you are scheduled to depart, the desk will slip a notice under your door. It will tell you what time to place your bags outside the door, and the checkout procedures. Airport policies require that you arrive at the airport between 2 ½ to 3 hours before your flight. Combine this with a 1 ½ hour bus ride, and you’ll need to allow plenty of time to catch your flight.
Checkout time is Noon; if your flight departs in the late afternoon, you can checkout of your room, leave your bags with the porters in the lobby, and enjoy the facilities until time to catch your transfer bus.
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