Day 1 - Off we go!

We packed up one suitcase and a couple carry on bags and headed to the airport. We had been told to check in 3 hours prior to get our seats and check bags but we are a bit more in the loop with travel :-) We checked in on-line through the Air Transat web site and had 2 E & F already assigned. Jazz just happens to do the ground handling :-)

Dropped the bag and had a bite in White Spot then through the Nexus line with one hour to departure... early in fact:-)

The Enerjet B737 departed only a few minutes late but it was  a quick 5 hour flight down with tailwinds. Good leg room and the service was fine.

On arrival in Cancun we deplaned quickly as we were right at the front of the plane. Picked up our bag and proceeded through Customs & Immigration along with the throng of arrivals. Outside we found our first Air Transat rep who quickly pointed us in the direction of our ground transportation to the resort. Unfortunately our flight was an hour early and the Montreal Air Transat flight also arrived with it's groups seeking out the ground transport as well. This created some confusion as the transport company had limited space to get vans/buses in to pick everyone up. We got some conflicting info on bus location but after a trip across the parking area and back we returned to the original departure point and where advised to wait.

This all  eventually got sorted out but there was a few frayed nerves as excitement built for everyone.  We finally loaded up and away we went. Although dark, we traveled about 50 minutes to our resort which is located about 10 minutes south west of Playa Del Carmen.

The lobby was incredible and it was very welcoming to us. We checked in with a glass of champagne and with only 15 minutes left before the buffet closed we left our bags with the concierge and high tailed it to the Tropical Buffet.

After dinner we walked around the facility and got a bit more familiar with the huge resort. It is actually 5 resorts in one.... The Maya Colonial is just one section with the Maya Palace, Maya Tropical Beach, Maya Caribe and the Maya Beach properties all sharing the huge space.

The huge Maya Mall featured a sports bar with ten pin bowling, shopping, restaurants and a Casino $$.  We had a drink and then decided to call it a night.