trout62

You mean the one where you walk all the way over to the pavilion on the right, then all the way back to the harbor area on the left just to try to board 36 people on a 24-passenger ferry? Yeah, I've seen that done better, But I will fight you over best guide...Smoothie was da' bomb. He said he trained the other two, though 😉

True story.

You have got to be kidding me...you went to Nevis? Please tell me you weren't on Smoothies van.

I was busy playing golf by the bar. Kidding. This was our first time on X and Mrs. Trout had us constantly on the move...I can't remember what it was she dragged me to, but sorry I missed you all. Trout

You can shear a sheep many times but you can skin him only once. The butler thing feels more like the latter. Trout

I have 6 bright yellow reusable shopping bags from this place...tells you how much damage I have done there.

There was a time, when Blanton's was easy to find. Sadly, this is not a recent picture... Trout

That is very interesting. As someone else mentioned, it looks like a lot of the recent pricing changes are aimed at Retreat guests. For example, today a January '24 Nieuw Statendam Corner Aft Neptune suite is ~7.5K / couple / week...almost exactly what it would have been if you had booked that week a year ago. However, last January if you booked a Signature Suite on Ascent for January '24 it was 8K / couple / week. Now that week will cost you 12K / couple / week. Thanks for the data, Trout

X cheaper than HAL would really surprise me...if it isn't too much trouble, could you please give additional specifics (actual dates, ships, itineraries). Those would be valuable data points. Thank you, Trout

1/28 SS non refundable is $6152 pp, 200 OBC Trout

Now 6K pp in Jan. '24

Ascent 7 day SS in Jan 23 is 50% more than when we booked, now 12K / week. Insanity. Trout

I think you and I will be able to review the list in person in January. Trout

Not meaning to beat a dead horse, but after being on hold for 30 minutes, couldn't help but notice the "hold music" still says dedicated butler for the Retreat...not team of butlers, not butlers for upper suites...enjoy your dedicated butler when booking the Retreat. And, since I got disconnected midway through trying to change my dining and excursions, I am now getting to hear it again! Trout