Cost of Meal Plan at the Royal Sands

[Beacon888]

Hi There,

My family is thinking of heading down to Cancun. Lots of great reviews of The Royal Sands on Trip Advisor. I'll be trading in through Interval. Can't seem to find anywhere the meal plan cost for the All-Inclusive. Just want a rough figure to see if it's worth it or not.

thanks in advance

 

[tschwa2]

From II: Royal Sands Page 2 when you go to book. You have to click on the "I acknowledge and agree that the mandatory resort fees stated above will be payable to the resort" before you can go further into the booking process.

Important Advisements
REQUIRED RESORT CHARGES
MANDATORY ALL-INCLUSIVE/MEAL PLAN FEES. Fees are payable to the resort and subject to change without notice. "REFINE" All-Inclusive Package (all food & beverages, taxes & tips, non-motorized sports): Rate per adult (18 years & over), per day USD 99; teen 13-17 years, USD 69; child 4-12 years, USD 49; child under 4 years, no charge. Note: Rates may vary slightly based on seasonality. For details, contact Royal Resorts, U.S. and Canada: toll-free 888-721-4454; local 954-736-5854; Mexico: toll-free 800-272-0715. Members who owns at a Royal Resort property or a Caribbean resort with Royal Resorts' system, have the option to purchase the REFINE Package. A weekly, per unit, deposit for use of on-site services and concessions is collected upon check-in by means of a hold on a credit card. Please note, neither cash, nor credit is accepted for services or on-site concessions. American Express credit card is not accepted for payment of on-site charges.

 

[buceo]

Here is what the resort posts
http://royalresorts.com/packages/default.asp
EXCHANGER RATES
Rates
Premium and High Season*
•Adults 18 years or older = $99 USD per person per day
•Kids 13 - 17 years old = $69 USD per person per day
•Kids 4 - 12 years old = $49 USD per person per day
•Kids 0 - 3 years old = No Charge

And two suggestions other than using an exchange (at least for comparison).
1) Rent a unit from an owner here on TUG etc, then the AI is optional for you.
2) Check a package airfare and resort stay with AI on Expedia.com.
And a 3rd suggestion.
3) Exchange into the Royal Cancun instead of the Sands, there the AI is optional for exchangers, also pasted from the same site:

The Royal Cancun
Non-members of Royal Resorts who are exchanging into The Royal Cancun through an international exchange company have optional access to the REFINE All-Inclusive package.
NON-MEMBER RATES
Non-members interested in staying in a suite or room at The Royal Haciendas and The Royal Sands or in a villa at The Royal Cancun may call the following numbers for information and rates:
US/Canada toll free 888-721-4473
Mexico toll free 800-272-0716
Other countries 954-736-5839

 

[ilene13]

In addition to Glenn's suggestion you can exchange into the Royal Islander or Royal Caribbean--no AI.