never realized all-inclusive snobbery was such a thing

[Anonymous]

All inclusives are specifically make for LMC-UMC families. The truly wealthy have no need for them as they have their own private houses/villas with staff.

[Anonymous]

Even blackberry farm is kinda lame once you have your own staff readying your house for you. I much rather sleep in my own bed that I know 1000s of strangers have never slept in before. I do not get the appeal of hotels unless you literally have no other choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I travel, sometimes I take a vacation. For me they are not the same thing. If I go to an AI or Disney that's a vacation. Meals and activities are onsite and I don't have to think much at all.
Travel is trying new things, doing research, taking more risks. I like both and think they are all valid, good uses of money and time.

Well said, agree!

[Anonymous]

I’m not snobby about AIs in the abstract, I just don’t think I’d enjoy them - I don’t like staying on resort grounds for the entire trip, and everything I have heard makes it sound that the food is very mediocre at AIs (yes I know there are some superlative AIs, but I’m speaking of the majority). It’s the same reason I don’t have an interest in cruises.

[Anonymous]

I don’t have disdain for AIs. They have their place. Like cruises. I prefer not to use either until I’m probably 65+, my travel style is a bit more adventurous for now. I can see wanting to do an Alaska Cruise or something when l’m older and comfort becomes a priority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people like a very corporate, catered experience when they “travel”, and that is fine.

I feel heard and seen, thank you.

[Anonymous]

I’d like yo try and AI, but am genuinely afraid of my family getting a stomach bug. I hear so many stories of this happening frequently in Mexico and DR, even at the high end AI resorts.

[Anonymous]

I'm going to one in the spring with some other moms. I've never been. Travel for our family has always been either camping by a national park (so lots of planning and work) or international (so also lots of planning and work) and I come home exhausted. This sounds like it will be an actual vacation.

[Anonymous]

Just as there are differences in quality among resorts, there are differences among AIs. They’re not all large and wild with bad food. Take a look at these examples:

https://curtainbluff.com/

https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/jumby-bay-island/

Hermitagebay.com

[Anonymous]

Did OP ever name the resort?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Until I started perusing DCUM regularly, I didn't realize some folks had such disdain for all-inclusive resorts. We're just back from a luxury one in Mexico and it was terrific: good food, great service, and very well-behaved and friendly guests. We stayed in the adults-only part of a larger complex, which gave us peace and quiet. I suppose some AI places are pretty downscale, with party atmospheres, but not all. The freedom of never once thinking about prices or opening our wallets was wonderful. We don't even drink much, and we still feel we got our money's worth.

Why do you even care about what people think? You had a good time she you got your money’s worth! Good for you!