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mpook2002 TUG Member Posts: 6 From: Stamford, CT USA Registered: Dec 2002	posted 05-02-2005 20:17 Just returned from Aruba 4/24. Got an owners update (for 15,000 Marriott points) and some interesting information. Current prices as of 4/15/2005 Platinum Season:Weeks 1-17 Excuding Platinum Plus View Oceanfront $47,900 (Sold Out) Oceanside $33,200 Oceanview $30,100 Gardenview $24,900 Gold Season:Weeks 18-50 Oceanfront $30,600 Oceanside $21,900 Oceanview $20,900 Gardenview $19,400 Updates Docks and fisherman's hut will be moved closer to Holiday Inn Side and open up the beach in front of the Surf Club for swimming.This work has not started yet, but will begin shortly. Marriott is in negotiations with Holiday Inn to purchase the Holiday Inn building closest to the Surf Club to build a third timeshare resort next to the Surf Club. Ritz Carlton timeshare will be built next to the existing Marriott Hotel. There will be about 200 units and ownership will be quarter shares beginning around $250,000. ------------------ Renaissance Aruba Marriottt's Aruba Surf Club IP: Logged
JimC TUG Member Posts: 66 From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour) Registered: May 2004	posted 05-03-2005 09:10 Thanks for the update. What is the difference between ocean front, ocean side and ocean view. The ocean front and ocena view I think I get, but the ocean side is confusing me? IP: Logged
floyddl TUG Member Posts: 167 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Nov 2004	posted 05-03-2005 09:56 Ocean Front will only be available in Bldg. 1 closest to beach. Ocean Side will be the side units in Bldg 1. Ocean view will be Bldg. 2 and top floors of Bldg 3. The rest of Bldg 3 is Garden View. IP: Logged
Jason Non Member Posts: 157 From: Registered: Jun 2002	posted 05-03-2005 18:49 Not correct !! Building 2 if OV 5th floor or higher, GV lower than 5 building 3 is the same as 2 building 4 is all GV quote: Originally posted by floyddl: Ocean Front will only be available in Bldg. 1 closest to beach. Ocean Side will be the side units in Bldg 1. Ocean view will be Bldg. 2 and top floors of Bldg 3. The rest of Bldg 3 is Garden View. IP: Logged
Indigo TUG Member Posts: 110 From: Venezuela Registered: Sep 2002	posted 05-03-2005 18:58 Hi there, any update on when they'll start to sell the Ritz? I was told they wont start promotion till Bldg.4 is sold. IP: Logged
GrayFal TUG Member Posts: 2414 From: The Hamptons, NY Registered: Aug 2001	posted 05-03-2005 20:40 almost correct....I am a garden view owner and GV is the second and third floors or buildings 2 and 3 and all of building 4....so oceanside starts on floor 4 quote: Originally posted by Jason: Not correct !! Building 2 if OV 5th floor or higher, GV lower than 5 building 3 is the same as 2 building 4 is all GV ------------------ Pat My Trips and Travel Website - Pictures and More... Marriott Grande Vista Owners Group IP: Logged
JimC TUG Member Posts: 66 From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour) Registered: May 2004	posted 05-04-2005 03:43 Okay. Thanks all for the view information BUT I am still confused. Sorry. If you are in an Ocean side unit what is it that you are looking at and how is that better than an Ocean View? I am looking at all three and the prices and wondering what I will be giving up by not buying an Ocean Front view. The other question is whether the investment for a gold season (we would travel to Aruba during that time of the year) is worth it. Would my other Marriott's trade in well? Would a studio consistently trade in for a 1 bdrm? IP: Logged
iamnotshopgirl TUG Member Posts: 58 From: Pawtucket, RI, USA Owner: Marriott Aruba Surf Club Registered: Jan 2004	posted 05-04-2005 04:58 Jim I own two (2) gold weeks, Oceanside Units at the Aruba Surf Club. Several months ago there was a similar thread on this board. I am trying to locate it for you but I am having difficulty. It is my understanding that Building 1 has two types of units and twelve floors. Ocean Front is just that, units facing the ocean. Now,I hope my directions are right (lol) Oceanside are units with a view north or south. That is looking south overlooking the Surf Club pool towards the Holiday Inn & other resorts)or north up the coast towards the California Light house. IMHO the higher the floor the better the view. The thread I am searching for discusses the floors which are considered Oceanside Units. In short when I bought I was told Oceanside Units are floors three (3) or better. This has changed. It is my understanding now and I have confirmed this with the resort manager that Oceanside Units are floors 1-12 and requests for room locations for higher floors by owners would be monitored by Marriott so that the room location would alternate ie. high floor one year, low the next. Maybe Dave can give me an assist by finding the thread to help clarify this issue. bob ------------------------------- Owner Aruba Surf Club IP: Logged
floyddl TUG Member Posts: 167 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Nov 2004	posted 05-04-2005 05:33 When I purchased my OS week in March I was told that Bldg. 2 was all OV and that the upper floors, don't know the exact #s, in bldg 3 were OV as well. I really did not concern myself too much with Bldg. 2 and 3 info since my unit was in Bldg 1. IP: Logged
Emi TUG Member Posts: 124 From: New York, Ny Registered: Dec 2000	posted 05-05-2005 07:38 Simply said, the Oceanside units is in the building adjacent to the beach closest to the ocean so you get a better and wider angle view of the ocean.Building 2 where the Oceanview units are sits further back behind the OceanFront/Oceanside Building 1 , so your view is a more distant view of the ocean and a narrower view between the Ocean Club for units facing north and the future Surf Club buildings facing south. We own a Gold Surf Club and have split it for trade once. Marriott has been imposng "like for like" exchanges and you can not get 1 BR exchanges during prime season. I had to beg a rep to make an exception to trade the lockoff for a 1 BR at the Ocean Club for a low season week,the first week of December.I have seen November weeks for 2 BR on HHI with the lockoff. IP: Logged
JimC TUG Member Posts: 66 From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour) Registered: May 2004	posted 05-06-2005 16:52 Thanks all. I think I've got it now! IP: Logged
GrayFal TUG Member Posts: 2414 From: The Hamptons, NY Registered: Aug 2001	posted 05-09-2005 20:28 FYI - the buildings are actually 13 stories high...but the numbers in the elevator go from 1-12 to 14...we stayed on the top floor. The numbering system is weird - 4614??? I think. We also stayed on the 4th floor. There are no guest rooms/units on the first floor of building 1 - just a small lobby and elevator area. Building 2 will have the main check-in lobby and other 'stuff' - Marketplace, gym, etc. Units will also be on the second floor - this is different then the Ocean Club which has rooms on the 1st floor/lobby level. ------------------ Pat My Trips and Travel Website - Pictures and More... Marriott Grande Vista Owners Group IP: Logged
JimC TUG Member Posts: 66 From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour) Registered: May 2004	posted 05-10-2005 03:48 4/28/05 prices for 2 bdrm Platinum OF $47,900 OS $33,600 OV $30,100 GV $24,900 Gold OF $30,600 OS $22,300 OV $21,100 GV $19,400 IP: Logged
ArBravesFan TUG Member Posts: 90 From: White Hall, AR, Marriott Ocean Point, Horizons by Marriott Branson, MO Registered: Jun 2004	posted 05-10-2005 05:08 What purchase incentives were they offering? IP: Logged
floyddl TUG Member Posts: 167 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Nov 2004	posted 05-10-2005 07:00 Did you get an update on the planned completion dates? The Marriott.com site shows April 2006 for Bldg. 2 and Dec. 2007 for Bldg. 3. Not sure if this is up-to-date. IP: Logged
JimC TUG Member Posts: 66 From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour) Registered: May 2004	posted 05-10-2005 07:08 quote: Originally posted by ArBravesFan: What purchase incentives were they offering? This is from corporate, not the resort, so it was the 150,000 MR points and 40,000 self referral MR points. IP: Logged
floyddl TUG Member Posts: 167 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Nov 2004	posted 05-11-2005 11:48 mpook2002, Was there any mention of high speed internet access in the rooms? I believe someone mentioned that the was access in the lobby for a fee. It was my understanding that all Marriotts would be offering high speed internet in the rooms for free but that may be cost prohibitive in Aruba. IP: Logged
mpook2002 TUG Member Posts: 6 From: Stamford, CT USA Registered: Dec 2002	posted 05-12-2005 19:41 There was Internet access for as fee in the lobby of the Ocean Club and Marriot hotel. I didn't hear anything about Internet access for the rooms. I think the phones in each room had a jack for a dial up connection, but I'm not sure where you would be able to call for access. Phone rates were very expensive. I was told that construction on Building 2 is ahead of schedule and would be opening earlier than planned. ------------------ Renaissance Aruba Marriottt's Aruba Surf Club [This message has been edited by mpook2002 (edited 05-12-2005).] IP: Logged
pwrshift TUG Member Posts: 2873 From: Toronto Registered: Dec 2000	posted 05-13-2005 05:28 Why would anyone pay that price for one week when you could buy a quarter share in the Ritz for $200,000? Has Marriott overpriced the timeshare, or underpriced the Ritz? Brian ------------------ Those who dream most, do most. IP: Logged
JimC TUG Member Posts: 66 From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour) Registered: May 2004	posted 05-13-2005 05:53 What is a quarter share? quote: Originally posted by pwrshift: Why would anyone pay that price for one week when you could buy a quarter share in the Ritz for $200,000? Has Marriott overpriced the timeshare, or underpriced the Ritz? Brian IP: Logged
DannyMc TUG Member Posts: 399 From: Jamestown, NC, USA Own: Marriott's Royal Palms, Orlando; Marriott's Grande Ocean, Hilton Head; Marriott's Barony Beach, Hilton Head Registered: Jun 2002	posted 05-13-2005 21:28 quote: Originally posted by pwrshift: Why would anyone pay that price for one week when you could buy a quarter share in the Ritz for $200,000? Has Marriott overpriced the timeshare, or underpriced the Ritz? Brian Ritz-Carlton Club resorts usually sell in periods of 1/12 fractual share with a minimum of 21 days occupancy per year; not quarter-shares (13 weeks/year). Recent prices for RC Clubs: Aspen $170K to $510K; Bachelor Gulch $200K to $490K; and St. Thomas $136K to $257K. IP: Logged

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