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The creator provides a comprehensive tour of the Secrets Royal Beach resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, focusing on non-preferred club areas, dining, and entertainment. The tour begins with the lobby, which the creator describes as having a luxurious and airy feel. The video explores various amenities including the main pool, a quiet pool area with Bali beds, a small casino, and the Cocoa Cafe. Regarding dining, the creator notes that while the buffet quality was mediocre, the specialty restaurants like Blue Water Grill, Bordeaux, and the Teppanyaki grill provided excellent meals. The resort is described as having a relaxing atmosphere rather than a party vibe, with the benefit of covered walkways connecting most areas. The creator also highlights the beach, noting the beautiful sand and lack of seaweed, though they mention that local vendors on the public beach can be aggressive. While the service from the staff was praised as outstanding and friendly, the creator suggests that housekeeping could improve their attention to detail to better meet five-star standards. The video concludes by noting the resort's compact layout and the ability for guests to access facilities at the adjacent Dreams resort.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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No strong opinion
All-time creator consensus for Mariner of the Seas
A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

secrets has a real wow factor when you go in it's open airy they have running water down the center of the lobby just really really you know luxurious feel to it

the buffet restaurant was probably our least favorite option of all of them the selection was great but we found the quality to be mediocre at best

the service was absolutely amazing plenty of drinks very friendly staff and an absolutely absolutely beautiful resort

the peddlers that are selling things it is a public beach were pretty aggressive and you pretty much got swarmed as soon as you stepped down stepped onto the beach

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Bring reusable straws as they have limited paper straws available.
βœ“Book reservations for the teppanyaki/hibachi grill in advance due to three seatings per night.
βœ“Arrive early at the buffet for better food quality.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Chair availability at the pool β€” The chair game was not in effect; chairs were available even at capacity.
COVID testing for return to the US β€” Return COVID testing was smooth with results within minutes and paper/email later.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the non-preferred club areas and restaurants like at Secrets Royal Beach?
QIs the preferred club upgrade worth it?
QWhat entertainment and activities are available at the resort?

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