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Harborside/Atlantis use of The Cove

I am hoping that they were just having a REALLLLLLY bad day there as I can say since I have been going in 2001 I can only remember two occasions where we had to call a second time-----------we go in January and I hope this is not now common place service!
 
Also wonder what building you are in and if you notice work going on for the renovations in building 7--the reception building.
 
I'm really sorry you had such a bad day! All of us Mommies on this forum have been there in one form or another. Hope the rest of your trip went well and that you got to relax a little!

I HATE having to work when I'm supposed to be on vacation!
 
Cheryl --

Thanks for the smile! Quit beating yourself up -- as CSLMIT said, we've all been there once or twice! My daughter thinks I'm the reason the feds took over security at airports -- many of my finest moments have taken place there!

-- Jerseygirl
 
Thanks for your support. I am sure it was a very bad and uncharacteristic day there. I could accept that then and even more now, but it didnt give me any more patience at the time and it still really irritated me that it had to happen to me! Oh, well....

On to the next destination....

Cheryl
 
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i tried to access the cove pool today and was asked if i was staying at the
cove before being denied access
 
Alexb-----
I have a favor to ask--since you are currently there could you inquire about the renovations going on in Phase 1--building 7 which is the reception building.
They were due to start early September and if you can get any information on when they expect to be done that would be really helpful information!
 
i will try and find out for you tomorrow they have a section of building 4
taped off as if they were doing something to that building
 
thanks! any info would be great! We go to one of our units first week of January and I hope it is done as I love my marina view and don't really want to be in a different building!
 
are the units in phase 1 bigger than the units in phase 2 ?
 
Yes--the square footage of the two bedroom lockoff in phase 1 is very close to the square footage of the three bedroom in phase 2. I think the three bedroom will accommodate 10-11 while the two bedroom lockoff has a maximum of 9 and that is if you request a rollaway or aero bed.
I believe, although not 100% sure, that the three bedroom is actually a two bedroom unit with a one bedroom attached similar to a lockoff--haven't actually seen one but that is my recollection from info I got at an owners update.
Just make sure that when you purchase==resale==or direct that you buy in the season you want as trading is not that easy--for example if you own Platinum and want to go in gold you would need to wait till 8 months out and then be in competition with all other Starwood owners trying to trade in.
Also most Phase 1 units are fixed with the ability to float whereas almost all of Phase 2 is float so there you are not really ever guaranteed a particular unit.
In my case I own a 4th floor marina view in the reception building so if I go my "owned" week I always get my unit. In a float situation a unit number is really only on the deed for purposes of recording.
You will find a lot of useful information here so make sure to do your homework before you buy anything!
 
i took the tour this morning and they said the refurb of phase 1 will not start
until 2009.
 
Thanks--I guess the prior information posted was incorrect--did they give you any other interesting information about new construction of the next phase??
 
they are not aware if more timeshares are going to be built they did mention
that 3 more water parks are to be build.
 
recently there

I was also to Harborside the 1st week of October. We too, needed to have the joining doors unlocked, and for the record, was taken care of in about 15 minutes. Few other minor items were handled within an hour of our requests. Guess we were very lucky. I asked what the construction was about at the mouth of marina entrance opposite The Point Restaurant. The salesperson told me it was to be more pools. I mentioned it on another Forum and another poster said it was to be 3 bedroom timeshares but NOT part of Starwood, would be part of Atlantis. The unofficial "guide" on the water taxi also said it was part of Phase 4 Atlantis and would be timeshares. So who knows!! Construction on Building 4 is/was painting and power washing the exterior of the building. We had a great time and I have not one complaint about our experience.:cheer: :banana:
 
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