- Jul 17, 2003
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Me and a mate are going to the 5th test in antigua, we got the flights and accom sorted but have no clue as to where we are going to to get the match tix. All the tour ops. want to sell them with package so anyone got any clue's
O/T Anyone else going to the the Caribean
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Have you tried to e-mail the west indian cricket hq?
Italiaseagull
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I might be in that part of the world for one or (hopefully) all of the test matches. Depends on my work situation.
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Eye for an eye i need to get the Pony avatar Italia.
if only i knew how to!
if only i knew how to!
Italiaseagull
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Here's the prancing pony for you.
Uncle Albert
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Nothing to do with the cricket but I am going to St Lucia next week. Anyone been there before? If so, what's it like?
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West Indies look to control ticket sales to visitors
Wisden Cricinfo staff - July 25, 2003
Fears that locals would be unable to buy tickets for next winter's West Indies v England Test at Bridgetown have been dismissed by the West Indies Cricket Board. With around 10,000 visitors expected to travel to Barbados for the match, there had been speculation that local fans would miss out.
On the last two England tours so many tickets were sold to visiting supporters that angry locals were left unable to watch the match. "I don't think they need to fear," Darren Millien, the WICB's marketing manager, told the Barbados-based Nation newspaper. "We are mindful of what happened in 1994 and 1998, and it's not going to happen. We are in discussions with the Barbados Cricket Association about trying to see how we can increase the seating capacity at Kensington with a view to satisfying demand."
Millien added that the WICB were determined that visitors and tour companies would not be allowed to buy all the tickets. "We're trying our best to organise a scenario where we have enough seats for locals and enough for visitors. Whereas tickets are going to be available early, we're not going to sell out all of them to the visitors. We're going to be liaising with all the tour operators to try and identify their quotas."
The issue of how to accommodate the high demand from overseas is also likely to be an issue for the authorities in Antigua, the other most popular venue for traveling supporters.
© Wisden CricInfo Ltd
Wisden Cricinfo staff - July 25, 2003
Fears that locals would be unable to buy tickets for next winter's West Indies v England Test at Bridgetown have been dismissed by the West Indies Cricket Board. With around 10,000 visitors expected to travel to Barbados for the match, there had been speculation that local fans would miss out.
On the last two England tours so many tickets were sold to visiting supporters that angry locals were left unable to watch the match. "I don't think they need to fear," Darren Millien, the WICB's marketing manager, told the Barbados-based Nation newspaper. "We are mindful of what happened in 1994 and 1998, and it's not going to happen. We are in discussions with the Barbados Cricket Association about trying to see how we can increase the seating capacity at Kensington with a view to satisfying demand."
Millien added that the WICB were determined that visitors and tour companies would not be allowed to buy all the tickets. "We're trying our best to organise a scenario where we have enough seats for locals and enough for visitors. Whereas tickets are going to be available early, we're not going to sell out all of them to the visitors. We're going to be liaising with all the tour operators to try and identify their quotas."
The issue of how to accommodate the high demand from overseas is also likely to be an issue for the authorities in Antigua, the other most popular venue for traveling supporters.
© Wisden CricInfo Ltd
harold robbins
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Uncle Albert - I know St.Lucia very well,and am going again myself next month. Where are you staying? - I might well know the hotel or the area round it and can give you the lowdown.
Wherever you`re staying you`ll love it.
Wherever you`re staying you`ll love it.
Zeitgeist
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Uncle Albert said:
Went there last year. Far less commercialised than Barbados or Jamaica. The first thing you'll notice is how green it is compared to the rest of the Carribean. The reason? They have more rain than any other part!. Usually though, its a ten minute downpour then the sun comes back.
Be prepared for a long ride from the airport. All the resorts are at the top end of the island, a drive of around 1 hour forty minutes. ALWAYS agree a price before getting into a cab. You'll usually pay extra for air con. Our driver was very reluctant to switch it on despite my paying for it!
If its nightlife your into, forget it. There aint any! Its a place to just go and chill for a couple of weeks. One thing not to be missed...the Friday night "jump up" at Gros islet. New years eve every Friday night in one of the local fishing villages. Apart from a couple of volcano's there's not too much else to see. What there is, is very overpriced!
Being September, its peak Hurricane season too. Still, with the lack of nightlife, it brings the prospect of some excitement!
Hope I haven't put you off going?? have a nice trip....
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Uncle Albert
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I'm staying at Club Splash, it's at the north east of the island. Thanks for the info guys.
harold robbins
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Uncle Albert
I have`nt visited it myself but friends stayed there when it used to be Club St.Lucia and they spoke very highly of it. I also remember seing Jill Dando stay there on the Holiday programme some years ago. Nice spot - away from the main Reduit Beach/Rodney bay tourist area but near enough if you want to pop down there. Gros Islet is not far away either - I`ve heard the Friday night Jump Up is good fun but be careful ( dont take any valuables, wear expesive watches or jewellery etc.).
The downside is that you really need to allow about an hour and a half for the journey form the airport. Nevertheless, it is a not uninteresting trip - you get to see the rugged Atlantic coast and mile upon mile of banana plantations. There is a steep and windy drop down into the capital , Castries (a right shithole by the way!),but you get a great view along the coast as you drop down.
If possible, nip in and get a bottle of water at the airport shops before you start the jouney - you may be glad you did.
Have a great time - would be interested know how you get on.
I have`nt visited it myself but friends stayed there when it used to be Club St.Lucia and they spoke very highly of it. I also remember seing Jill Dando stay there on the Holiday programme some years ago. Nice spot - away from the main Reduit Beach/Rodney bay tourist area but near enough if you want to pop down there. Gros Islet is not far away either - I`ve heard the Friday night Jump Up is good fun but be careful ( dont take any valuables, wear expesive watches or jewellery etc.).
The downside is that you really need to allow about an hour and a half for the journey form the airport. Nevertheless, it is a not uninteresting trip - you get to see the rugged Atlantic coast and mile upon mile of banana plantations. There is a steep and windy drop down into the capital , Castries (a right shithole by the way!),but you get a great view along the coast as you drop down.
If possible, nip in and get a bottle of water at the airport shops before you start the jouney - you may be glad you did.
Have a great time - would be interested know how you get on.
Papa Lazarou
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I've been asked to post this by Smiley Miley
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'I stayed in St Lucia at Club Splash in February.
The hotel itself is actually 5 'villages' on single story chalet style
accommodation. We stayed in the adults only village which has its ownJacuzzis (to which they bring a beer tap and drinks to each night).
The accommodation is fairly spacious and generally clean. You do get ants and spiders but the cleaners do a good job. There have been a number of complaints about the hotel cleanliness but it appears to have got better.
We had trouble with the air con but they replace the whole unit within 24 hours and gave us a temporary room for the night it wasn't done.
The main pool is kid central (even out of season) but the adults only pool is good.
There are 4 restaurants on site. The main one is a bit like a Butlins
dinner hall and the food is buffet style help yourself. It caters for the lowest common denominator and so the food is bland. Buy your own garlic/hot sauce in the market and pep the food up if you want to exercise your taste buds. The BBQ adults only restaurant is good whilst the Italian and Oriental ones are also a bit bland. For the latter three you need to book a table. The bookings are taken each morning and you will have the sight of
people queuing from 7.00 in the morning until 8.00 when the booking desk opens. You can also phone to book - my advice is dont use the pre programmed number on the phone but use the second number quoted in the guide book as this isn't usually engaged. This way you beat the queue. If you do queue and the restaurant is booked up, they will sometimes take a booking for the next day. If you invent an anniversary when checking in,
they will book a table for you automatically!
There is another restaurant called the Great House. The food is excellent but is not part of the all inclusive package.
If you go into Rodney Bay (about £3 by cab) there are loads of goodrestaurants (Spinnakers and Chart House are my favourites) and excellent Indian and Chinese ones too. There are also good bars.
The beach at the hotel is in a good bay but the sand is black (due to the volcanic nature of the island). If you walk to the bay due south (near Sandals Hotel) the beach is much quieter, cleaner and the water is proper Caribbean blue. Much better.
One downside of the hotel is that they have a number of parrots in cages.
These aren't well fed and many guests take it upon themselves to help out with fruit. Many complaints have been made to the hotel but they dont seem that bothered. When I was there, a vet from NY made strong representations about the state of mind of the parrots but the management didn't seem bothered. I would be interested to hear an update on them.
The all inclusive package is great. Try every standard cocktail - if you dont like it then get another one. They aren't strong but get a shot of rum and add it to it - after all it is all free! The Sexy margarita is an alcoholic blue slush puppy mmmmm.
Entertainment was a bit ropy. But be prepared to go to Rodney bay for the good nightlife.
For more info, try Tripadvisor.com where a number of guests put their own views of the hotel. It is very informative but do understand most of the negative comments come from americans.
For good trips out - the Pirate ship (not Ibiza style) coupled with trips to the sulphur springs etc is very good, as is the Rhythm of the Rum trip (half a day but they lock you in a room with loads of bottles of rum to try and they only let you out when you cant stand. Met some Palace fans on that trip and when they admitted to it we spent the rest of the time calling them scum and they kept laughing! We also got a street vendor to flog them a bird feeder carved out of coconut by telling them it was an eagle
(suckers).
Have fun
Smiley Miley'
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'I stayed in St Lucia at Club Splash in February.
The hotel itself is actually 5 'villages' on single story chalet style
accommodation. We stayed in the adults only village which has its ownJacuzzis (to which they bring a beer tap and drinks to each night).
The accommodation is fairly spacious and generally clean. You do get ants and spiders but the cleaners do a good job. There have been a number of complaints about the hotel cleanliness but it appears to have got better.
We had trouble with the air con but they replace the whole unit within 24 hours and gave us a temporary room for the night it wasn't done.
The main pool is kid central (even out of season) but the adults only pool is good.
There are 4 restaurants on site. The main one is a bit like a Butlins
dinner hall and the food is buffet style help yourself. It caters for the lowest common denominator and so the food is bland. Buy your own garlic/hot sauce in the market and pep the food up if you want to exercise your taste buds. The BBQ adults only restaurant is good whilst the Italian and Oriental ones are also a bit bland. For the latter three you need to book a table. The bookings are taken each morning and you will have the sight of
people queuing from 7.00 in the morning until 8.00 when the booking desk opens. You can also phone to book - my advice is dont use the pre programmed number on the phone but use the second number quoted in the guide book as this isn't usually engaged. This way you beat the queue. If you do queue and the restaurant is booked up, they will sometimes take a booking for the next day. If you invent an anniversary when checking in,
they will book a table for you automatically!
There is another restaurant called the Great House. The food is excellent but is not part of the all inclusive package.
If you go into Rodney Bay (about £3 by cab) there are loads of goodrestaurants (Spinnakers and Chart House are my favourites) and excellent Indian and Chinese ones too. There are also good bars.
The beach at the hotel is in a good bay but the sand is black (due to the volcanic nature of the island). If you walk to the bay due south (near Sandals Hotel) the beach is much quieter, cleaner and the water is proper Caribbean blue. Much better.
One downside of the hotel is that they have a number of parrots in cages.
These aren't well fed and many guests take it upon themselves to help out with fruit. Many complaints have been made to the hotel but they dont seem that bothered. When I was there, a vet from NY made strong representations about the state of mind of the parrots but the management didn't seem bothered. I would be interested to hear an update on them.
The all inclusive package is great. Try every standard cocktail - if you dont like it then get another one. They aren't strong but get a shot of rum and add it to it - after all it is all free! The Sexy margarita is an alcoholic blue slush puppy mmmmm.
Entertainment was a bit ropy. But be prepared to go to Rodney bay for the good nightlife.
For more info, try Tripadvisor.com where a number of guests put their own views of the hotel. It is very informative but do understand most of the negative comments come from americans.
For good trips out - the Pirate ship (not Ibiza style) coupled with trips to the sulphur springs etc is very good, as is the Rhythm of the Rum trip (half a day but they lock you in a room with loads of bottles of rum to try and they only let you out when you cant stand. Met some Palace fans on that trip and when they admitted to it we spent the rest of the time calling them scum and they kept laughing! We also got a street vendor to flog them a bird feeder carved out of coconut by telling them it was an eagle
(suckers).
Have fun
Smiley Miley'
Uncle Albert
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Cheers for the advice and information. I sounds as though Rodney Bay is where the 'nightlife' is?!
What is the weather generally like this time of year? I'm a bit apprehensive about the potential storms?
I'll post on here when I get back to let you know how I got on. Oh, and if the parrots are still kept in poor conditions I'll be sure to complain.
Uncle Albert
What is the weather generally like this time of year? I'm a bit apprehensive about the potential storms?
I'll post on here when I get back to let you know how I got on. Oh, and if the parrots are still kept in poor conditions I'll be sure to complain.
Uncle Albert