Category: 2018 Jamaica Trip

Sadly I left the Caribbean paradise today.    I spent a bit of the morning in the spa. A little time in the warm,  but not hot jacuzzi. Then I moved to the hot Roman bath.  I got a bit too warm and had to chill in the cold bath.          I…

Another relaxing day today. I played cornhole and lost.    I had lunch at the beach grill again.    They grilled lobster and had someone cutting open coconuts (obviously adding rum to the water).      I went snorkeling near the beach.  I saw a skate or stingray that was fairly small.  I also saw…

This morning I started my day with a spin class in the pool.  I need to get one of these bikes.  Lunch at the beach grill was great. They had steak and shrimp.  I had to go back for seconds. So far my best meals have been on the beach.    I got a few…

This morning I was required to take a ‘site inspection’ of the 3 Iberostar hotels. They didn’t show us a room at the beach resort (cheapest), or inside any of it’s restaurants,  or it’s theater. We were shown a room at the suites that was very similar to the Grand,  but with a smaller bathroom…

Today I walked around the beach a little,  but mostly sat on a lounge chair and in the pool all day.            I ordered room service for lunch.  The cesar salad was pretty terrible, completely covered in parmesan cheese.  The steak was okay,  but they brought all kinds of condiments except…

The day hasn’t started out great. I was #1 on the upgrade list with 2 available seats.  Now I’m #6 without any available seats despite having the highest status level on United and checking in immediately.  I’m glad I stopped flying United.  Cathay Pacific treated me like a rock star,  United treats it’s best customers…