Hi, I have a one bedroom timeshare for the week of 4/30-5/7/10. Four of us were going and that works out fine (eventhough as we all know the pull out couch is the worst!). Now I have two additional people coming. The more the merrier I say, but it will be really crowded. Now I'm worried if they will allow six in a one bedroom! Two questions: Do they allow more than 4? and Has anyone else ever been able to trade for a two-bedroom when they've gotten there?

Depending on when you purchased your contract will say-sleeps 4 or sleeps 5.
There are only a few 2 bedroom units-only 1 on the 5th floor-not sure of the number on 3.

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LynnS

Thanks Lynn. I remember when we got the timeshare we were told that we could have up to 6, eventhough the contract does say 4. Of course that was probably just a ploy so that we would buy. We never had more than 3 at one time....we've been going since 2000! I don't know what will happen when we get there, but the airline tickets are bought!

There's a family week 44/45 on the 3rd floor that always had 6. A couple with 2 young boys and their parents. They now have a daughter so there were 7 of them. They got a crib and 2 roll aways. Last year it did get tight and they requested a 2 bedroom. Not sure if they got it though.

Are they charging for roll aways? One yr. they did-the next did not and I read (don't remember where) that they are charging again and raised the price.

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LynnS

Hi Lynn,

This is my first time going to Aruba, I am booked for the week of 9/17..at the Royal Palm in a 2 bedroom 2 Bath ..unit 175. I am wondering if you know if the 2 Bedrooms have Lock outs? I am going with another couple and we are wondering about the possibility of some privacy...Thanks for your response,,,I hav eread some good and bad stories aboy the the Palm, mostly that it has not been updated in years and years...Also any other details you can give would be great...
MRott22

Room 175 sounds like the oceanfront units. I don't think these are lock outs. Lynn, maybe you will know for sure.

The oceanfronts-to my knowledge are not lock0ff. The masterbedroom which faces the ocean-has a king bed and large window. The 2nd bedroom is small with twin beds-no windows. The living area and kitchen are between the 2 bedrooms-all open. The only privacy would be to close the bedroom door. When we did a trade with II-we did not get the unit stated on our paper. If you get a unit on the 3rd or 5th floor it would have more privacy but not the view or as close to the beach.

Just returned-yes the rooms need updated but our unit on the 5th floor was clean and any problems were handled promptly when we called.

Enjoy

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LynnS

Hi Lynn and Linda,
Thank You sooo much for the quick response...this information is extremely helpful !
Mike