Other reviews I have read about the PIC in Saipan have commented about the aging facilities. The critical comments are justified, but not very important to my family. We don't go to Saipan looking for 5 star hotels, we go to the PIC for a relaxing, enjoyable, memorable vacation for the whole family. A vacation at PIC Saipan fits the bill not because of the facilities, but because of the staff. The hotel staff, whether they work the fron desk, houskeeping, transportation, or dining are all fantastic. They are warm, friendly, and helpful. But the real stars of PIC are the Club Mates. Part lifeguard, part activities coordinator, and part child care provider, they are some of the hardest working men and women I have ever met. My children (aged 9 and 6) spent every day we were there in the Kid's Club. The Club Mates provide supervision while coordinating a wide variety of activities. My kids never wanted to leave. Despite the hundreds of kids they meet, they recognized mine and called them by name after an 8-month absence. This really made my kids feel special.

Dining at the PIC is a great bargain as well as being delicious. The bufffets were varied throughout our week-long stay. The Seaside BBQ and Seaside Grill are both excellent choices for dinner. The staff at the Seaside Grill helped me with a special anniversary surprise that my wife won't soon forget.

The massage from the Thai Spa was very nice and reasonably priced as well. The massage was needed to help me recover from all the activities available on site as I am apparantly not as young as I want to be. In addition to the pools and water slides there is miniature golf, archery, rock wall climbing, horseshoes, a game room, a laser tag field a lazy river and a wave rider. The beach activities include standing paddle boards, wind surfing, snorkling, sailing, and ocean kayaks. All activities are included with the room price. Every night at 8:30 the Club Mates put on a show or organize group activities like water sports competitions and sing-alongs. There really is something for everyone, but it is ideal for families with children.