Originally Posted by
cjthekid
So we booked our summer vacation and now is the time I hit up all you incredibly smart and well traveled Ft'ers for some advice. (I like to start with the flattery.)
It's my Dad's 70th and he insisted we start with a cruise so we're doing a Seabourn Cruise of the Greek Islands. I insisted we hit up at least one Aman to make up for making me cruise. So we're heading to Amanruya. We're booked in sea view cottages... just wondering if anybody had any specific cottage recommendations and must do excursions.
We're also staying at the FS Bosporus in Istanbul and the Museum Hotel in Cappadocia. We're in Athens for one night before the cruise, i'm not sure where we're staying there, but from what I understand it doesn't really matter.
I'd love any insight. Thanks!
We loved Amanruya. We had an unobstructed full sea view from room 33 which was close to Muskin. It was not on the top level so perhaps not quite as private, but we never had anyone bother us nor saw people and the hotel was full. One word of warning - the view could have changed with foliage growth. So depending on what is important to you I suggest you contact Janet who was the rooms person when we stayed and had mp been with Aman at various Asian resorts for many years. We also looked at 37 at the very end of the top row. Very private and very large private oatio with I recall two salas and two sets of lounge chairs I think, but the view was through trees. 37 at the time last July had a better view and was private enough for us.
We also enjoyed the boat trip and had them us several special dinners. They were planning I expand their beach club which is very nice but when the hotel was full, it could fill up by 1:00 or so, especially the beach restaurant o the expansion is welcomed. Have a great time and talk to Janet or if she is gone her replacement or the GM about room choice. I did all via email btw and they were very responsive and we were very happy!