FDR-Runaway Bay, Jamaica
FDR (Franklyn D Resort) is an family oriented all-inclusive resort located in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. While this is not a 5 Star Hotel, FDR offers a nice getaway, especially with families with children. Included in the all-inclusive rate is nanny service, air conditioned suites, meal service and live entertainment. As soon as you check-in you are given a tour of the resort, the nannies introduces themselves and the fun begins. I thought that my son would have some reservations about going with the nanny, but as soon as he warmed up to her they became fast friends. The resort offers an array of activities for the kids which includes arts and crafts and a game room. The nanny service starts at 9am each morning to 4:30pm each afternoon, but if you need your nanny to stay longer they will for a small hourly fee. While the kids are away adults can enjoy the exercise classes they offer such as cycling, tennis and weight training. If you enjoy water sports FDR offers kayaking, windsurfing and a scuba, or you can just lounge by the pool.
Most meals at FDR are buffet style with a chicken and a fish entrée, but there is an Italian restaurant for adults on certain nights, and a kids buffet which includes hamburgers, pizza and pasta for the kiddies.
Nightlife at FDR includes activities for adults and kids, the kids fashion show being one of my favorites. Adults are offered nightly music and live entertainment, karaoke, and a disco. The live entertainment could use more of a variety, because if you stay a week like I usually do, you end up seeing the same performer sing over and over again.
Overall, I would recommend FDR because my son had such a wonderful time, just don't forget the sunscreen and the insect repellent.
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Sounds like a great place for a family getaway -- great review, got my vote!
wow i really wish i could visit this place....great review
Sounds like a great place to visit.....thanks for sharing the information about this great place.
Wow. Built in nanny service! You can't beat that! The food sounds a bit restrictive, particularly since my son can't eat fish and my husband can't eat chicken. But otherwise sounds great.
I have never had the pleasure of visiting Jamaica. From your review, it sounds like those with little ones would do well with going with FDR-Runaway Bay for the stay, especially with the including all day nanny service! How often does one find a service like that, never mind one that is including in the price! I am glad that you had a good time.
That is what I truly call a vacation - with a nanny even! I would have loved something like that when my daughter was little, it would have been a needed break for us both ;). Great review!
I have never heard of a resort having a nanny service! Now that is all inclusive if I've ever heard of it. :o) Glad to hear your son warmed up to the nanny. This sounds like a neat little place and I like all the different activities you listed for the adults, along with ones for the kids as well. This sounds like a great place for a family vacation if you want all inclusive.
I want to leave tomorrow. This place sounds to good to be true. Although my kids are teens, parents with little ones have it made as they can get a nanny. That is worth it in itself. There is so much to do there also, we would never get bored. Based on your description, this is a place I can imagine myself visiting. Thanks for all the helpful information. Grea review!
If we went here it would probably be the only time that I could tell people that we had a nanny, lol. Sounds like a fund place to go and relax, thanks for sharing!
Wow... how nice it would be to have a built in nanny... That I have never heard of. I think parents of young children would love this place. Thanks for the great review!
I LOVE Jamaica, we stayed at Couples in Ochos Rios, it was the best. Voted for you.
This sounds like a great idea!! I wish more resorts incorporated a nanny service!!! I enjoyed your review!!!!!!
sounds like tons of fun great review
Wow, never heard of this, another place I have to put on my list of must sees. This sounds like a great place to just kick back and relax. Thanks
Nanny service, wow, that is cool. great review, sounds like a nice place, voted.
Sounds wonderful!! I have always wanted to visit Jamaica. Thanks for all the information about the children's activities. That's always good to know since we don't vacation without our children! Thanks for the great review!
This sounds like my kind of vacation. Very informative and nice review. Voted:)
Good review. I have always wanted to go to Jamiaca. I voted.
This is an excellent review..Now I wanna go to Jamaica! It sounds like a lot more relaxing than most places. voted.
This sounds wonderful...
such a tempting review especially nowadays..
Wow, that sounds nice, especially the nanny service. That is a great plus! I would love to visit Jamaica someday soon!
that really seems to be a good one. very well reviewd!
This sounds like a great place for a family vacation. I like that they have a nanny service. That's great for parents that need a little time to themselves. Thanks for reviewing it.
What an inviting place! Nicely reviewed!
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nice review