Club Med, Cancun April, 2018 NOTE: I have posted this review on Trip advisor but there is so much “noise” there I thought I’d post it here also. If you want to read a nicely formatted version with relevent photos included, it is on my personal web page:
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEJust returned on 11/20 from an 8 night stay. 2011 was my last trip to this village. Reason for not returning sooner is that my primary Cancun activity had been waterski (slalom), but I was injured my last 2 times so have not
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEFollowing is last weeks CM trip to Cancun. Reason under Turks is because it''s where I normally go and it compares the two. If you take out the Cancun airport, kids at club med and the Mexican only TV it was the best run CM
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEDress Code January, winter?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEany one has any info?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEDoes anyone know who the new or remaining CDV will be at Cancun for Winter season?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWell this is the 3rd trip this year I need to postpone or cancel, I need to have knee surgery, I could not be a happy girl hobbeling around Cancun with a torn Menisucus
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEAny clue I know the standard ones, black and white, 45 t shirt and jeans, elegant, anything special in Cancun?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI wish it was still the 80''s when I could complete escape from the day-to-day world but alas being an adult has some responsibilies that go along with it. So how is cell coverage, and I know there is supposed to be wifi in the
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEClub Med is putting the final touches on a multimillion-dollar enhancement at its Cancun Yucatan resort. It is slated for completion this summer. The project includes 60 new beachfront family rooms; the addition of the Petit
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHas any one been to the resort recently. This will be our 4th trip to the Village and 5th trip to Cancun, my 1st trip was in July 1982, there were very few resorts on the strip, my husband also visited the village long before
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEMy hubby and I are going to Cancun for 5 days in March, it will be our first time there in 10 years. It will be our 4th trip there, it will be interesting to see how things have changed since the very first time in 1982
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWe''ll be visiting Cancun May 7 - 14, our first visit there since the renovations and going "family". If you have been there lately, could you provide a little info, like, Who is the current CDV.. any comments? What at the
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEMIAMI — Club Med announces Cancun Yucatan’s $14 million transformation, scheduled for completion in Summer 2014. Lined with three white sand beaches and nestled between the Caribbean Sea and a beautiful lagoon, Cancun Yucatan was
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWhew. Just booked trip for mid-June with kids. Did Columbus Isle in February with just my wife and had a blast (Bryce is awesome). Looking to have a good time in Cancun with our two college-age kids included as well. Had a few
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHey guys! I just came back from Cancun on Sunday and I can''t seem to find the song that they play right before the show starts. It goes: "For you... yeah yeah!" "I would never die for you" something something... It''s
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI know that once up on a time I found a weekly schedule that showed the "colors" for each day of our stay. Now I can''t find it at all. The weekly "Event" calendar on the Club Med Planet site does not appear to work ... or at least
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI recently returned from a vacation at Ixtapa and I am trying to find a crazy sign song with little luck. Does anyone know the name of the Brazilian song that the crazy sign dance includes holding out your hands, then making the
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEJust got back from my recent visit to this club. This is my third time since 1979. Have seen huge changes through the years. 14 club med visits since 1977. The positives. Very clean, beautiful location, and very well kept. I
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI will pay big money for a copy of the video tape from the GM show from the second to last week of march of 2000. My good friend blacked out and did a tremendous Michael Jackson impersonation. Thanks a ton!
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEIm looking for this great guy who filmed the shows in cancun (before the hurrican)He made two dvd's.One had the water ski show and the circus show that Billy created and the other one had a bunch of different dancing shows (this
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi everyone, search is on for next CM. Many to choose from however we have some issues with my son and I. Food allergies, one has peanut, pea, bean and other has lactose Has anyone any suggestions or run into any complications
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEAny Salsa dancers, Sailors, and Ping pong players going to Cancun Club Med the week of September 15-22, 2012? Play hard. Enjoy every minute, 'cause there is plenty of time to be dead!
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWe just booked for the week of May 12th. Is anybody else going to be in Cancun that week?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI will be going to Cancun in October 2012 any idea who is going to be on the Circus Team. Also wondering what other G.O.s will be there. Thanks Guys Jason
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEJust got back from Cancun on Saturday. Some good things, some bad things as well. Food has gone way downhill. I don''t eat red meat, and when everything chicken mysteriously disappeared for 3 days straight, I was scrounging
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHas anybody used the "baby ready" products at Club Med Cancun? How are the strollers, cribs, highchairs, etc.?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEhas anybody used the babysitting services available at Club Med Cancun?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHas anyone stayed in the deluxe room in the 5 Trident space? I''d like your opinion on the room and I''m curious, what was the view like? I''ve hardly seen pictures of this accommodation, only the suites. Thanks!
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI''ve been going to Club Med for 18+ years, but have yet to try an annex restaurant. So...how are they at Cancun? Anyone have a menu or the like? Thinking of making a reservation at the steakhouse (Pergola, I think), as long
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGESo, all it took was an email which said "maybe CM Cancun in February?" from an old and special friend.. and I haven''t been able to think straight today :) I am in Australia and she is in the UK and we have been to Turks (''01)
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEThis was my forth time to CM Cancun (second time with the wife). Overall impression is positive and I will come back... the village was full, mostly Parisians (not the friendliest bunch of people) but it never felt crowded.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI know the basic dress code, but wondered if anyone has been there in the past month or so who could let me know what they are currently doing. Thanks! Melissa Martinique '97 Sonora Bay '97 Playa Blanca '98 Turkoise
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHello, I was wondering about the weather in mid September in the Cancun resort, in terms of rainy days or even hurricans. Is it something that might deter us from booking? Would appreciate any insights or personal examples. Thanks!
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEStayed in Granate Building last Nov. Nice view of ocean but never really spent time in the room. This time (booking for next June) we would like to be closer to waterskiing and trapeze so am thinking Topacio building. Looking at
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI just booked to go to Cancun for a week and was wondering if anyone knows what the current night dress is for right now! I want to make sure I take all the right colors, etc! Woo Hoo for vacays in summertime! This never happens
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGERecently I began scanning all my old slides to digital. There were some good shots from my 1983 trip to CM Cancun. And some surprising ones! Warning: some of these shots could be offensive to some people! Generally this shows the
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEIs anyone traveling to Cancun concrened about the news of violence out of Mexico??
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi can anyone tell me what the resort is like beginning/ end of august (such as nationalitys, occupancy and most importantly weather?) the resort and reviews seem amazing, we are just wondering about the weather and what it''s
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI am hoping to travel to Cancun in mid to late October [also hoping hurricane season is over by then] and am going to book a club 2 bedroom for myself, my husband, son and his friend [they will be 6 when we travel]. It is my understanding
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEMy Background: More than 25 visits to Club Med Cancun, Turkoise, Columbus Isle, Playa Blanca and Sonora Bay. This was my 5th trip to CM Cancun. This was my first CM trip in 10 years, and it was my husbands first time to Club
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI was at Cancun 2/5 2/12, my 19th visit to this village. This trip was booked at the absolute last minute because I really needed some good weather and sand between my toes the Club Med 4-day sale at the end of January (for February
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEAtlantis Events, Inc., is the world’s largest company specializing in all-gay and lesbian cruises and resort vacations. In addition to its cruises, Atlantis is also offering two all-gay Club Atlantis resort vacations in 2011.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI''ll be in Cancun for the Superbowl...someone please tell me that I''ll have a decent tv (perhaps in the bar area) from which to watch?! It would be really nice if the GOs did something special for it, but I''m not expecting
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEJust posted some photos on Cancun 1978. You have to trust me on this, but these photos are so old they pre-date the Mayans. That''s true, really[;)]. Actually, if you want to know what the old CM was like, I think these
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGECan''t wait to be back in Cancun... soon. If you have recently been there, could you please give me an update on the salsa classes? The attendance? Which GO is giving them? Are they still happening in the bar? (Great place for
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEQuick question. Does CM Cancun have an elevator up to the dining room? I know after the hurricane they made the Club more accesible but I just cannot recall if they added an elevator. We are thinking of taking my girlfriend''s
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi all! Do the Club Rooms in Topacio all have a lagoon view? Are there Club Rooms on the ground floor? I don''t think I want to pay the extra for the oceanview, but I kind of would like to be in Topacio building for the beach
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi, This is my 1st post so please don''t flame me. I have young kids and am taking my first Club Med trip to the Yucatan resort. Whe I was getting prices, the booking agent suggested the Jade Pavilion as the rooms had water
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWhat are the GO rooms like in Cancun??
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi dear Cancun specialists! I will be there in a month from now and I was wondering about rooms location.... would you have any advice on buildings that are well located or buildings to avoid?!? Thanks Latest trips: Djerba
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI haven''t been to CM Cancun in 10 years, although I''ve been there four times (''90, ''96, ''98, ''00), besides Turks (3x), Sonora (too many trips to even count), and Playa Blanca (2x). My husband has never been to a Club Med.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEJust trying to remember our first trip to ClubMed..... does anyone by chance remember the name of the Chief of the Village back in 1999? I think it was a French guy?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEDo you know who is the new Chef de Village - Chief of Village in Cancun as Olivier Sanchez already left for Sinaï Bay ?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEA group of us is heading to Cancun Oct. 10 - 17. Anyone else going?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEAny singles going to CM Cancun from Sept 18 to Oct 2? It would be nice to know that I am not the only one :) Thanks, Eric.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEPlanning a trip with my family for April 2011. I have three boys (11, 8, and 4) along with my wife and I. I am planning on staying in the Jade building. Someone mentioned that you should stay on the ocean side vs the lagoon due
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHey, We''re are arriving on the 21 Aug. Any updates? It will be my wife and I and our 3 kids (13, 10, 4). Thanks, Ken
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEheyy!! i''ve been in club med cancun last week, i had a GREAT TIME THERE!!! all the GO''s are awesome!!! thanks for making my vacations the best vacation ever!!! I loved the crazy signs!!! that''s why i would like to know the
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHey, Im planning on going to Cancun in Feb (not presidents week) to avoid seeing kids. I was wondering what the nightlife was like at CM and do the GOs try to keep people on premise or does everyone go to the Clubs in town. Also
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEMy family (husband, seven-year-old daughter and me) booked a last-minute trip to Cancun. We had a much better experience than in Punta Cana last summer and I’ll give a brief rundown. Village was at 70% occupancy. Crazy hot.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi, My family [all 16 of us] is bound for CM first week in June to celebrate parents'' 50th anniversary. I''m looking for an email for the person in charge of hospitality. I''d love to discuss options for ways to mark this
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWe are going for the end of April and would like some feed back: - Any recent news regarding the lack of community tables? - Who is the present dance instructor? How are the classes? Thanks.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEThanks to Kim I have published the latest weekly and daily village schedules/hours, Passworld junior and teen schedules, spa services and prices, laundry/valet services and prices, and more ... http://www.cmcancunreview.com/schedule.html
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWe are going headed to Cancun the end of Aug. This is our first time going to a Club Med. We''ll be bringing our 3 kids 13, 10, & 4. Any suggestions on what we should bring with us. Also what is the dress code? As first
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWe''ll be in Cancun the last week of February. I am hoping to play tennis. Are there any organized matches or lessons?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGECan anyone elaborate on the types and brands of wine available at CM Cancun? After much reading it appears they have some low-end wines included for no charge, and higher-end wines available for additional amounts. I''d love
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEThis Club Med Cancun Review site has been updated with new Picasa Flash slide shows with many new photos - now over 220 in total. The slide shows begin playing automatically but can be controlled, paused, etc. (One bug in Picasa
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEGolly gee - couldn''t find you Craig. I guess we were out and about at different times. Anyway, the purpose of our trip was to celebrate my husband''s 60th Birthday in a place where we could have friends and family join us.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi guys: we are going to Cancun in August. I am wondering if the Theatre is air conditioned? We were in Ixtapa last summer and just about died while enjoying the shows. I am also curious about yoga/pilates. In Ixtapa there
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEDuring my 3/14 - 3/21 trip I took a tour of Jade. This page has a 30 pix slide show with pictures taken in the double wide ocean facing suites and around the grounds. http://www.cmcancunreview.com/jade.html Jade is fenced
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEJust returned from a great visit to Cancun. The village was very full. The waterski and sailing teams were awesome. Weather was pretty good. Reception team was great. My room was in Amatista, ground floor, as requested by my
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI know I should not be asking this question, and should leave my thoughts of business and other issues behind for the week, but I do need to check-in with reality once or twice while down in CMC for the coming week. What internet
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI can''t help but notice that Seattle Craig is back from another trip to CMC. When can we get your comments on the trip? We are headed down on Saturday 3/28 and would love to get the latest scoop. How about the wine selections???
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi, guys! I am trying to book a trip to Cancun from Chicago in mid-June. I almost had a stroke when I saw the airfare for nonstop flight. I checked with CM and they did not offer any nonstops with their package. I checked
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi, I have an 18 mos old and would love to know more about the availability and quality of babysitters at CM Cancun. Anyone used them? Thanks!
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi again, Just got off the phone w/ a CM rep and he said the Tapacio bldg has a low wall/barricade that separates the patio from the walkway. Is this true? The pix I saw here http://www.cmcancunreview.com/topacio.html does
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi, I have been glued to this great site reading all the threads in each posting - such helpful information for myself, who hasn''t been to Cancun. So thanks for that. And thanks for the taxi info via the other site. My
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEThis village can now be expensive for singles - and no roommate matching service. A 1/6/2010 online rate inquiry came up with $1,530 pp double and $3,980 pp single. That''s quite a single penalty! In the past, it has occasionally
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEhi, all! Planning my third trip to CM Cancun. 98 and 02 solo trips were great - now I''''m going with the wife. A question for those who have been there before and after Cancun became family village: do you notice children or
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEWe are planning a family and friends trip to celebrate a big birthday for my husband and ordered up Ocean View rooms. We think the agent said "onyx" building, and I don''t find it on Craig''s website map. Did I miss it, or is
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi: I saw on CM website their promotion for Kids Stay Free if you book by March, offer is good until the end of October. But in terms and conditions it says it is not valid in Cancun 7/31/10 - 8/20/10. Does anyone know
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEDoes anyone have any experience going to Cancun with someone who uses a wheelchair? I am looking at taking my friend who uses a chair to get around, the only accessible rooms are lagoon view, and we wanted to get an ocean view
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI just returned from spending my first-ever Christmas at Club Med. The GO team was great. Many special events for the holidays. Plus, food was great! For a complete review, with photos of Jade building and other changes, go
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHas anyone been to Cancun since they opened the new 5 Trident pool and beach? I would love to hear about it if you have. Thanks, Tony
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEAnyone going to Cancun in mid December? I''ll be there between the 17th and 26th.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHello, Does anyone know the name of one of the two GOs at the aquagym in Cancun? I was there last week and I can remember Nikos from Greece, but the other one, from Israel/Italy, what is his name? He must be 10 years younger
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi, Myself and several friends are considering going to the February 6th Club Med Cancun singles week that is being advertised by several singles travel agencies. We are all experienced travelers in our early 40s, and have
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGECancun might be in my near future, as a GO, and I wanted to know what the GO rooms were like there? What''s a good idea to bring with me? Thanks ahead![8)]
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEApparently some (or all) of you with Internet Explorer have not been able to fully navigate this Cancun review site due to the fact that I left out an important piece of code that makes IE happy. Ooops, sorry. The navigation menu
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi I will go Cancun CM on Nov.18 from Japan. It is my first time to visit Mexico![8D] I and my family is looking forward to do snorkeling around the CM. [?] But I have no idea that I have to bring snorkeling materials or not. In
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi there.... I am planning some vacation in "single" mode... Would you advice to go to Cancun or Colombus???? Thanks! Last trip: Djerba la Fidèle Sept 2009 '09: Punta Cana, Djerba la Fidèle '08: Punta Cana (4*) '07: Punta
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi all, I will be in Cancun for Halloween next week, and was wondering if they do a costume party... should we bring a costume? Any advice would be appreciated. Ghost
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEMaybe Club Med''s management is getting smarter, after all. I had heard that several singles groups are going to Cancun Club Med the week of Feb. 6, 2010, so I called Club Med to confirm, and they said it was true. In fact,
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEDoes the Cancun CM ever do a single parents week ? Love to hear from those in the know... Thanks
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi guys, From the information I have Cancun will re open around mid-october after the "renovation" of Jade becoming now the 5 tridents of this beautiful village; the team will change for sure but some continuity in terms of
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEMy wife, daughter and I are thinking of using a private tour for our trip to Chichen Itza called "Entertainment Plus". I was wondering if anyone had used this private tour and if you can let me know if it is something worth while?
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEI don''t know if this has been asked and answered, but I would like an update if possible. Are you able to climb the ruin at Chichen Itza as of now? We are going in October and would like to know either way. Thanks and I cannot
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEJust got a promo piece for Cancun showing the new pool @ Jade. Looks very nice, makes the price difference more tempting.
edf40wrjww2FORUM_TOPICS:T_MESSAGEHi Everyone, Does anyone know exactly when "President''s Week" 2010 is? Is it February 15? Anyone have experience during that time? I imagine it''s 100% full and I''m wondering if that is too crowded. We went first week