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Luis on the Splendour of the Seas last January. He really took great care of all of us - even getting dinners to us one night when we were too tired to have dinner in the dining room. (BTW, that's how much the waiters appreciate your letting them know not to wait for you!)

I've been a friend of Bill for over 13 years and always go to meetings onboard. We've met some really wonderful people. We've even met ship employees who really look forward to the onboard meetings because they have a hard time getting to meetings on land because of their schedules.

My thanks to all of you who give up the Library (or whatever designated space) for an hour. Can you all imagine how hard it is for a newcomer to recovery to be surrounded all the time by waiters hawking the drink of the day?? Our "happy hours" together are wonderful and much needed.

Bill's a popular guy with lots of friends so it's no wonder he's got a loyal following on all the cruise lines!

We just spent four days at the (AI) Riu Palace Las Americas last month. We were there for a wedding and were part of a multi-generational group. Most of the group were in their late twenty's/early thirty's. I am a fairly quiet (have rowdied down with all of Hank Jr's friends) 50 something. The resort was elegant, food pretty good - the variety was almost overwhelming. We really liked the gourmet restaurant and the grillroom. Rooms were very nice. Service was good. There was a "quiet" pool and a party pool. However, both closed very early. I would say it's a good place to go and relax. There was a nightclub with entertainment and a disco at the sister hotel (Riu Cancun) next door. All the "kids" said that these weren't really happening places. (They headed out one night for a place called Coco Bongo.) They did manage to meet others their age and have a good time.

There was a good variety of water sports.

There was a station to one side of the lobby where a guy hand rolled cigars. He received high reviews from DH, DS and DSS. DD and I found shopping across the street.

Might be a good compromise for someone who wants to be in Cancun, but not in the direct midst of the party.