Each bungalow has its own charming additions like a billiards room, hillside hot tubs and even full swimming pools but all come with morning tea service in bed courtesy of house butlers.
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Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
However, the story actually begins in London, where the Crawleys and a few essential servants are taking in a play penned by Noel Coward (Arty Froushan) and starring Guy Dexter (Dominic West).
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Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Since 2010, fans have followed the family of the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville), and their servants through six television seasons and three films.
His two surviving children, daughters Shauna and Amy Redford, and his grandchildren are all seen as potential stewards of the family's artistic and environmental legacy.
Its purpose is to maximize the president’s control over our lives, enrich his family, reward his lackeys and punish his critics.
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Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Matthew quickly schemes his way into Oliver’s orbit after that first performance, impressing and rankling the group of lackeys in his entourage at the same time.
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