5th Trip Report, June 2014

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5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby niksav » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:26 am

We always like to contribute a trip report when we return from Desire, but they get more difficult with each trip we make. We have just spent 10 wonderful days, with great friends. There isn't much for us to update following our last report back in September but we will list some of our observations.

The new Sahlo restaurant was fine, think we preferred the original restaurant though as it was a little more intimate. We only ate in the buffet for one night and spent the rest of our evenings in either of the other 2 restaurants. We never bothered to make reservations as we don't like to be tied down to a specific time - it can hard to drag yourself away from the hot tub in the afternoon! Although we were told several times there would be up to an hours wait, he longest we had to wait was 20 minutes, so no issues there at all. The food was was as good as our previous trips.

The staff are all as great as before with particular mentions for CC, Africa, Carlos, Edmundo and Abraham.

As a point of interest Vanessa left during our trip, which was even a surprise to the other members of staff, we'll miss her.

We had several days of rain and umbrellas became the most sought after item, we advise popping a small one in your case.

We asked about the pool renovations and were told that the swim up bar will be located in the current shallow end (near the restaurant). We were also told that the pool would be extended towards to towel building. We are actually returning during the renovation work so will provide an update in September.

Not only did we meet our a bunch of our old friends, we also made several more, at this rate we may have to organize a group takeover!

Nothing left to say, apart from roll on September!!

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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby nicenycpl » Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:33 pm

wait! WHAT???? Vanessa is gone??? not just on vacation? gone gone?
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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby niksav » Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:41 pm

Gone gone apparently, Carlos the bar man told us on our last day.
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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby Powderfinger » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:35 pm

niksav wrote:
As a point of interest Vanessa left during our trip, which was even a surprise to the other members of staff, we'll miss her.



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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby nicenycpl » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:38 pm

Was bound to happen after she got engaged.....on the bright side....now she can come as a guest!
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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby eddieandjojo » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:51 pm

Very bummed about Vanessa! We met Emmy during our March trip and she is certainly no comparison to Vanessa.....she will be missed!

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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby rparty » Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:06 pm

My wife liked your room. Said it was very nice....
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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby niksav » Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:09 pm

rparty wrote:My wife liked your room. Said it was very nice....


Well she said it was better than yours :bj

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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby nicenycpl » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:10 pm

Emily gone as well
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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby niksav » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:14 pm

nicenycpl wrote:Emily gone as well


Yep, think it was the same day as Vanessa.
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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby mfay » Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:35 am

Very sad to hear about both Vanessa and Emy. Vanessa had become one of the best ever in our opinion, and after our last visit we
thought Emy was well on her way to becoming the "next" Vanessa. The worst part is that with both leaving at the same time there is no female
EC to lead the way- set the tone, carry on the tradition and show the new girls how it should be done. Silvina, Diana, and Vanessa with all the other
good short timers they had trained......the string seems to be broken :DL
But of course none of these young ladies take those jobs intending to make them a career. For most it is a way to have some fun and expand their horizons before they start battling the "real world." We wish them both all the best !!
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Re: 5th Trip Report, June 2014

Postby olderII » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:20 am

WOW! And the price of a vacation goes up.
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