The wife and I in celebration of our 45th wedding anniversary decided upon Margaritaville Resort on…read moreLake Conroe. A 186 acre wonderland that's picturesque and perfectly manicured. There's fun and food alongside adventure and excitement. It's a waterpark, Spa and Gym. There is golfing, boating and fishing, dancing with live music, games galore and so much more. It's a great escape. The management and staff treated us with the dignity and respect of a King and his Queen with professionalism and hospitality. They were friendly, polite and welcoming. All the amenities were top-notch. From start to finish, they made us feel at home. Everything went smoothly from check-in to check-out. An Excellent value for what you are getting. We ate at every restaurant bar or grill they had and the food was delicious. We drank from every spigot from which alcohol flowed and it was all good and strong. From the moment we arrived the energy was electric and pulsated an invisible, fluid-like force in all the many spaces, nooks and crannies. It was like stepping into a magical movie set or perhaps entering into a vivid Ayahuasca or Peyote induced dream. As our buzz reached its climax, we were rocked onto an electric avenue that took us even higher. It was never-ending and finally we were thrust into a state that blended ecstasy with euphoria. We were being healed and relaxed. It was like a day at the spa or having a poolside experience. Everything was clean, peaceful and pleasant. There is a nice balance of modern style, luxury and comfort. It felt like home. It was Warm and colorful with sprinkles of sparkle mixed with fun and adventure. A warm welcoming energy kept hugging us peacefully. Exploring all the spaces was like reading interesting stories. Every part of the Resort had a unique and fun feel. It is a genuine getaway with every spot being a great place for pictures. The Resort's chill vibe is amazing, perfect for slowing down and relaxing in a perfect ambiance. Whether you are a country boy or a corporate CEO, if you have never visited Margaritaville Resort on Lake Conroe, I'd suggest you call and plan your vacation or getaway today and I pinky swear under solemn oath you'll be glad you did. They make a living off of loving you and its all designed for enjoyment, comfort and entertainment. Our overall experience was excellent and exceeded our expectations and we will happily return. There's a really nice balance between simple and fancy. One of the best Resort experiences we've ever had. So! come and feel the love tonight because every little touch feels carefully picked and planned just for you.

1) One of the elevators were not working, so it was a very long wait to get up and down…read more2) being forced to buy overpriced drinks at the pool is a joke, everybody should just be able to bring their own and not have a bar down there 3) paying for parking that is a long ways away is not fair. We're already paying a $50 resort fee every night. 4) the wait is very long at the pool bar because they don't have pre-mixed margaritas. They're mixing it all by hand and it took very long time to get a drink every time we needed one. 5) food and drinks at the license to chill bar is extremely expensive 6) understaffed! The Landshark bar and Grill was very empty, but we still had to wait 20 minutes because there weren't enough servers on a Thursday evening of Conroe school district spring break. They should've planned better. 7) not all of the pools are heated - only two out of the 5R and it was very cold 8) the staff are using the elevators to go up only one floor instead of using the stairs, even though they have nothing in their hands. This causes a lot of traffic in the elevator area and we have to stop so often on the way up or down. 9) rooms were too expensive for an off-season 10) half of the arcade machines are not working especially the ones that are two player only one side is working so I could not play with my son a majority of the games. 11) music by all the pools was too loud. Also we don't need a DJ at 3pm in the afternoon in the adult section 12) room service never showed up for the full day we stayed

I usually elaborate on my reviews for restaurants but I actually found this visit a very…read morestraightforward one. My family and I were actually out to go strawberry picking but ultimately did not meet our expectations. We were all hungry and by a search happened to find Landshark Bar & Grill. Interesting was the location next to Margaritaville. The menu is a couple of selections but ultimately decided to go with the Seafood platter that had the beer batter fish, fries, coleslaw, coconut shrimp, fried shrimp with pineapple aioli, cocktail sauce and tartar sauces. Good selections and a nice crispy bite to each. Overall I think visiting Landshark Bar & Grill. The food ok and the atmosphere nice since it is overlooking Lake Conroe. Service was ok as well and I did appreciate manager stopping by the table to ask if everything was good. Maybe there is a cheeseburger in paradise. Nothing to worry about and it was a pleasant visit.

Waitress was great, the issue was the kitchen. We waited for over an hour for our food, eventually…read moreasked to have it boxed to take to the hotel. Restaurant was by no means busy. Server did her best, but she doesn't cook the food. Clearly the whole resort management is struggling to perform well, maintenance and food service especially. Staff we interacted with were professional, clearly it's the kitchen staff and the management. I would not return, when I did eat the food it was good. Slow service is hard to overcome.

We took our small RV for a nice getaway during the week, Tuesday through Thursday. Now, keep in…read moremind, my husband is disabled. Though I appreciate that they have an elevator to get to the bathrooms. It would be a concern if the elevator was not working with those bathrooms located on the second floor. Also, two of the bathrooms were out of order and they need to be monitored as some guests completely soaked them and pulled the towel bars off the walls. The amazing custodial staff were working hard the next morning to take care of them. Otherwise, they were kept very clean. We rented a golf cart to use while there, I would not recommend getting it on the first day since the check time is 9 am to 9 am and check in with RVs is at 1pm. So, you have paid for a 1/2 day that you can't use it with no prorating. The pool was great. Be aware there is limited shade at the pool and no umbrellas. We rented a cabana on the second day, which was nice but I probably would not do it again since we did not spend much time using it. We found we could find shade by staying by the swim up bar on the adult side in the afternoon. We thoroughly enjoyed the swim up bar, the bartenders were attentive and friendly. We also ordered food at the swim up bar. The pizzas are great! I would not recommend the nachos. Overall, the resort was a very nice place for a quick getaway. We will visit again in the near future.

I recently stayed in one of the resort's RV rentals, a two-bedroom fifth wheel with slide-outs. The…read moreRV had plenty of space for our group of four women, but there were several issues. First of all, the TV didn't work. Streaming services didn't work at all, and the antenna channels only had spotty reception. It was a good thing we weren't depending on television for entertainment, since we were with a ladies camping group that had scheduled lots of activities for us. Another issue was the steep steps and short safety bar provided. We are all active senior citizens, but we had to be very careful going up and down those steps. Also, we weren't told by staff how to unlock the door once we arrived. We had to call for help. Another issue with the door was that there is no latch to hold the door open, and the corner of the door caught my leg while I was standing on a step. Crystal Beach is a windy place, and there should be a latch to hold the outside door open when bringing things in and out of the camper. Other issues with the RV: the water would not stay hot, so you had to turn it off and back on while showering. Also, the air-conditioning control in the lower bedroom was too high to adjust unless you stood on the bed, another hazard. A stool was provided but none of us could reach the a/c control unless we stood on the bed. We have some suggestions to make the RV rentals more comfortable and safer: --provide more than two rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom if four women are staying there. We had to ask for more. --provide hooks in the bathrooms and around the bedrooms. --provide a mirror over the dresser in the master bedroom and an extra one for the other bedroom. --build semi-permanent decks with stairs in front of each rental or at least provide a handrail that extends to the bottom step. As for the resort itself, the elevator to the second floor of the Paradise Pavilion was broken! Unacceptable! Expecting a group of women mostly over 50 to climb the equivalent of two flights of stairs several times a day is ridiculous. Also, the stairs to the second floor are treacherous in themselves, very steep with rails that are flat boards difficult to grasp. There are no ground level restrooms for the pool area. Having people climb slippery stairs in wet swimsuits and entering a restroom with slick floors in each stall is also hazardous. There were textured mats on the floors outside each stall, but nothing inside the stalls. There was a semi-truck trailer on the ground near the bounce pad with restrooms, but the individual stalls were so cramped one could not bend without hitting her head on the door. We rented a golf cart off site and drove it down to the beach, but we had to gun the engine to get through the piles of sand on the boardwalk. Could that not be cleared once a day? One last thing. Our group hostesses purchased CMR blender cups for all of us with the understanding that we would receive a discount on drinks at the pool bar. What actually happened was we were each charged the price of the drink plus $5 more because the cup was larger than a regular priced drink cup. Then if we didn't close our tab, we were charged a 20% gratuity. Two drinks cost me almost $50. The blender cup seemed to be a ruse by the resort to make us spend more money. There was NO discount at all. I guess I should close with something positive. The staff was mostly polite and courteous, except for the guys running around in golf carts soliciting tips for giving people rides. The resort was clean, and the little margarita we were given when we checked in was a nice touch. The ladies in the camp store were very friendly and helpful, and they accepted cash, which is not accepted anywhere else in the resort. The beach was wonderful, not crowded in April, but if you stay at Camp Margaritaville, be prepared to spend money.

So I decided to have a staycation in the city and go to Hotel ZaZa! The stay was amazing as I…read moreremembered last year! The checkin process was easy breezy and the hotel and room were really clean! I can't forget about the delicious Reese's cookies that they had for the guest in the lobby area. They were OMG GOOD ! They were huge and I'm glad I took 2 of them to my room . After leaving the pool, I ordered a pizza from "The Tipping Point" which is a restaurant with a bar that is attached to ZaZa. The pizza was kinda ugly and I feel that it wasn't made with love. It was pretty good though. Whoever made it definitely rushed it.

third time we will visit. reservations.com is worthless. call hotel receptionist 713-465-9292…read more I received answers to my questions. booked an accessible kin with a balcony with breakfast and cocktails and valet for less than reservations.com. receptionist was knowledgeable and helpful and hospitable. thank you. Amy Rose Oliver. league city, texas.

Wendy is excellent!!! She did an amazing job planning my vacation trip. received great deals and…read morediscounts. she was even able to set me up with local activities. had a blast!

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Looking for a little get away with a nice feel and awesome pool bar. We decided to tryout twisted…read moreparrot. Place was clean and pool and jacuzzi was perfect temp. Had a little food at the restaurant as well delicious burger's. The owner Phil stopped by to check on our stay. Only bad thing is we had to leave lol. Will be back soon!!!

Awesome rv park.Very clean restrooms and showers.staff was very friendly and attentive to helping…read moreus with any needs we had. Clean pool,love the hot tub and mini golf.I will definitely bring family and friends over on our next stay here.

We were in town for a week and we decided to give the ferry a try as something to do…read more When you arrive at the ferry location, there is a large lot available for parking. But once in the lot, it is not clear where to go to board the ferry. We walked towards a nearby building, to discover that it simply housed a large amount of restrooms. There is no signage inside the building showing how to board the ferry. We went back outside, and started to look around, and fortunately for us, found a ferry employee that was able to show us how to get to the boat. But even she was confused, because of construction fencing that obscured the regular way to board. Once on the boat, we followed the other passengers up a very narrow, but steep, stairwell. On that level, it is air-conditioned, and has lots of windows. We followed some other passengers through a door to the outside railing. This gives you a good viewpoint, looking down on the cars that are stowed on the boat. There is actually some shaded areas on the outside railing, so you are not in the direct sun the entire time should you want to avoid that. On both the trip over, and the trip back, we did see some dolphins surfacing, but unfortunately, no big shows. We did not get off in Bolivar, we just watched the cars disembark, and the new cars load. It was a fun little diversion, and you can't beat the price - free! Have to give a shout-out to the restrooms in the building next to the parking lot - they are super clean and in like-new condition, and the air conditioning was a welcome relief!

Very clean and safe ride. Well organized for all passengers, whether you're in a vehicle, bicycle,…read moreor a pedestrian. This complimentary ferry ride has always been a childhood favorite of mines. I really enjoyed when my parents will purchase a loaf of bread for me to feed to the seagulls. Now it's a blessing to repeat this sweet history with my child and future children

There is a lot of good and bad to Carnival cruises. We went on a cruise to Yucatan…read morepeninsula/Cozumel area to explore the Mayan ruins and beaches. The ships definitely need upgrading and are looking pretty rough. Also, make sure to check your bill every night at the stations set up by the customer service desk, because I was overcharged on some of my dinner and drink tickets. It's also good to know that gratuity is already added to your bill. So if you tip 15-20% on top of your bill, they are getting double that tip. I did enjoy the movie nights by the pool and Jacuzzis. The service was pretty good for breakfast and lunch with such a high volume of people to serve. Dinner blew everything else away with great entertainment from acrobatic, exciting dancers, and food that I won't soon forget. My favorite dish was the lobster ravioli smothered in a cheesy, tomato basil sauce. There is a wide variety of food to choose from and interesting shows going on every night. I really enjoyed the comedy show and karaoke lounge. I tried the acupuncture and was happy with the professional service I received and felt very relaxed afterwards. Overall, what you receive for the price is pretty fair, and most of the staff works to make your experience enjoyable. My main issues were getting back on the boat after docking is a long process, customer service is rather slow (may be understaffed) and the ships could definitely look better. But the experience is one I won't soon forget.

My husband and I went on the Carnival Conquest February 2007 during his 2 week R&R break from Iraq…read more It was the first cruise for the both of us so we werent really sure what to expect. We drove from Round Rock (just outside of Austin) the day of the cruise--took about 3 hours and we arrived at 11am. We parked at EZ Cruise Parking and got shuttled to the pier. Embarkation hit a small tiff because I didnt print our FunPass or have our cruise documents, but they were able to locate us in the system...phew. Being newbies on the ship, I quickly learned nothing on the ship is free! We made our way to the lido deck where we were greeted with big, tall drinks that I naively thought were free. HAHAHA! Once they asked for our room card, we learned they were $8/each. Oops! Wont make that mistake again. We got some food and explored the ship until our room was ready. We splurged for a balcony room which was nice, but we didnt use the balcony nearly as often as I thought we would (it's TOTALLY worth it for Alaska...not so much Caribbean). Our room was pretty roomie with a separate sitting area and the bathroom was tiny, but we made due. For some reason, when we went in February, there were a LOT of senior citizens aboard. Maybe it was because it's not a spring break time period or what, but whenever we went to the main dining room for breakfast or lunch, we were always the youngest ones BY FAR by 2 generations. The ports: Jamaica - Dunns River Falls. This is 2 hour bus ride each way, but our tour guide was really entertaining which made it bearable. During the drive, you do see the poor parts of Jamaica and the kids washing windshields for some money. The waterfall itself is beautiful and definitely bring your own $5 watershoes from Target or else you'll be charged $10 to buy them there. The guides were recording with a camcorder while we climbed and tried to sell it to us afterwards for $40. We refused, but after they dropped it to $30, my husband was suckered into it. A guy who was just there took a Polaroid of me and my husband and tried to sell it to us for $10. We refused and he stated that it'd be a problem for him. We never agreed to the picture in the first place since I brought my own digital camera with a waterproof case so there was no need--I had my own pics! Grand Caymen - We took the Sting Ray City, Hell & turtle farm tour. Swimming and feeding the sting rays made this port totally worth it! It's amazing how docile they are. Hell is a tourist trap and the turtle farm was rather interesting. Cozumel - I really wanted to see the ruins and my husband wanted to go horseback riding so we picked the tour that had both. Just note, this isnt the ruins tour with the grand pyramids--it's actually a ranch with LOTS of replicas and one authentic Mayan piece that was found on the land. I was disappointed and this tour was definitely more about horseback riding more than anything (which we can do back at home). My husband and I took a cruise with Norwegian to Alaska the following year and I have to say that we both like Carnival's food a lot better. The lobster was divine the 2x I had it, but now 2 years later the food could be different due to the economy. I had a friend go on the same cruise recently and they didnt like the food very much and they also werent offered the midnight gala buffet with all of the fancy chocolate diplays. During one day at sea, the waves were REALLY rough. People who had cruised for years commented that this was the WORST they had never seen the boat rock. We went to the art gallery at the aft of the ship and it rocked so much, we had to leave. Everyone was walking around the ship as if they were drunk because the boat moved so much. Our balcony door kept coming loose with the rocking which was SO annoying because wind would whistle and wake us up. Luckily, we had calm seas for the rest of the cruise. As for boat entertainment, we saw a few of the comedians and played bingo once. Some of them were hilarious! Others were kind of meh. We did go to the Vegas-type show and it was ok. We did some gambling where my husband won $700 on craps. Dembarkation was a breeze because we opted to bring our luggage off ourselves. When we got off the boat, we had sea legs for a few days, but after reflecting over our experience, we would both definitely cruise again (and have). It's a nice way to see more than one place without having to worry about transportation, lodging, cooking or cleaning. On the other hand, sometimes port visits seem not to last long enough. We're taking a 5 day cruise in July so--definitely looking forward to that!

Ambience is fantastic on Friday. Few guests and prompt, friendly service from a force of…read moreVOLUNTEERS. That's right whiners (pun intended), if you're unhappy with service, volunteer, and try to do better! Food is available but you can also bring your own basket. Wine is available for all tastes: mine, Bone Dry and Her's Sweet and Still. Amazingly both are satisfied with local vines!

UNeventful :( I…read moresigned us up for a chocolate making course for Sunday at 1 PM. Tickets arrived. We got all dressed up and drove over. Sign says, "Event Check-In" at a place where there are three doors. Door #1 employee: sorry, not here. Door #2 employee: Oops, this is an office, not here. Door #3 employee: Please go to the front where the tastings are. Walked over to that door, checked in (at the "tasting door" not the "check in" door). Then were told to walk across the pasture to another set of doors. Walked over, employees #5/6/7: "Can we help you?" ME: "Hi, we're here for class!" Employee #6: "Oh you're an hour early" Employee #7: "They had four classes but combined them into one." Employee #5: You can hang out for an hour if you'd like? NOPE. I would not like. I would like to have been informed :) Can we get a refund? Emp #5: "Sure, follow me." (stomp back across the pasture in heels). Walks into back, comes back out and says "You'll be refunded within 24 to 48 hours." ME: "Can I get a receipt please?" Emp #5: "No." Guess I'll just go home and organize a closet :(