Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

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Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby tj71903 » Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:55 pm

We just completed our second short get away trip (four nights April 22-26) of the year, following up to March's four night stay. While we envy those who are able to stay for more than a week, it's not in the cards for us at this point.

This was the third trip of 2021 and maybe our seventh overall. Seventh or eighth. I forget. And while we've pretty much seen and done it all with the resort (or thought so), we continue to see Desire as a great way to recharge and reconnect and will, therefore, be looking forward to next month's trip.

Preamble aside, here's what we saw, did, etc on the latest visit.


TRAVEL

Connection through Atlanta and then down to CUN. No real issues on the flight other than we picked a later itinerary to facilitate being in the office for several hours prior to departure. That choice got us into Cancun just after 6:30 and so we once again hired the expedited customs service. Good results again (that makes 2 out of 3 times) as we were met at the jet bridge and then were shaking hands with USA Travel 12 minutes later after being walked through the customs hall lines by the concierge.

Met up with USA Travel and were taken straight to the SUV for the drive over to Pearl. Non-eventful drive over and the driver was pleasant and safe.

The return trip was more of the same as USA was at the resort at 5:30 waiting on us to drag our bags (and selves) up to the lobby for departure.

Only notable observation from the return travel was the super aggressive porters at the airport (literally attempting to take bags out of your hands to "help you" get to the door). Outside of that I'm pretty sure you have to be a world class jackass to be a TSA agent at the ATL airport when coming through customs and connecting. This is back to back trips where the 'officers' were inconsistent with instruction and rude to the entire line of people. Not worth engaging them, but man...somebody needs some medication or manners or some combination thereof.

Moving on to more pleasant interactions/experiences...


CHECK IN/CHECK OUT

We arrived after normal business hours and so check-in was at the front desk. We came in and had the bags checked and sanitized. Had a quick temperature check, and signed the various/usual forms outlining the rules, policies, etc. Champaign offered with bottles of water (they know I don't drink all that much) No more than 10 minutes and we were walking over to the room after saying hello to the bar tenders in the lobby and a few roaming staffers we've gotten to know.

Same smooth experience when we checked out. We scanned the mandatory health forms at the resort to avoid doing so at the airport and had our COVID tests/attestation forms printed as well. Quick review of the bill and swipe of the card and we're in the car and off to the airport.

Because we come to leave at the unholy hour we did, the staff wasn't there. No matter, they sent a security guard to help us get the bags down to the lobby. Resort was eerily quiet, but still saw maintenance workers out beginning their work in hushed tones. A testament to how much gets done behind the scenes by the staff.


ROOM

Second time in the penthouse, this time in Room 75 which is on the quiet side. There's pluses and minuses to everything, of course, and we enjoyed the views of the ocean and sitting in the hot tub at 5 in the morning most days (with laptop on the side so we could work before breakfast). If you're going to work, it's kind of nice to do so listening to the ocean and watching the sun come up. The room is essentially a master suite with 1.5 bathrooms instead of two full ones. That can be a drawback when the fairer sex's primping may or may not align with the space time continuum in the way of things like "dinner reservation times" and "schedules" and other such phenomena. Only other 'downside' is when said fairer sex is in heels, some of those stairs can be an adventure.

Shower is a bit tiny, but the water faucet is far more forgiving than in other rooms. Warm water takes a more gradual ramp up to nuclear/melt your skin. Plus you have a dual shower head (main and handheld) if that's important to you. The closet is similar to the mansion setup (not same furnishings, obviously) in that it's in the main bathroom with safe mounted to wall. Plenty of storage and hangers and such.

We don't usually use the room service menu other than for a snack before dinner (chips and salsa), but when ordered the service was fast and drinks were chilled/cold.

One interesting observation is the different channel lineups in the different rooms. Seems to vary by building. Not a big deal, but notable. You go from Spanish channels to sports (lots of soccer, which for us is great), to a few English speaking US channels to some HBO variations to...hardcore porn. That being said, I think we may have had the tube on twice in four days.


TYPICAL DAY TO DAY AT DESIRE

There's definitely an uptick in occupancy since we started coming last year. Hot tub is very full most nights. Pools is also pretty full as are the chairs surrounding it. Still, if you like to create or otherwise find your own personal bubble while still being close enough to soak it all up there's a place for you.

Activities are beginning to open up more and more as well with playmakers getting more participation from the bigger crowds. We played water volleyball, beach volleyball, water polo, did water aerobics (her, not me), played corn hole, did some trivia games, and on and on.

We weren't as busy during days as usual as we had some other things planned that took away from being at the pool. Still, our chairs were ready for us when we arrived on Friday morning thanks to the pool concierge's efforts. Umbrellas go up earlier these days as it's getting very warm down there. Pool remains lively for most of the day up until around 4 when people migrate to the hot tub.

The beach had a TON of seaweed but the staff was cleaning at every turn. The barrier is keeping the swimming area clear for the most part, but overnight it washes up. Looks like it's going to be an ongoing battle, but one that is manageable (and is being mitigated).

Had we not planned several extras this trip - photos, lessons, dinners, massage - we'd have done the usual arrive early, hang, eat, play, then head back to room around 4 (when the hot tub population swells) to get ready for dinner before heading out for the night.


THEME NIGHTS

We participated in Neon, Casino (Bunnies), Latin, and Schoolgirl nights. Neon remains my favorite. DJs were good. Participation in the early show in the lobby was good for the most part.

There were groups shows this time - Kia on the trapeze, Yuni doing bellydancing, and then the usual dance groups doing the performances. All four were great, but Kia's show was incredible. Very impressive and the kind of thing you'd expect to see at Cirque du Soleil.

After the shows we'd usually hang in the disco for 45 minutes but after that it really began to clear out (for the second straight trip) as people headed to hot tub or elsewhere. By 11:45 most nights there were only a handful of couples left. The sin/red/whatever room wasn't overly utilized it didn't seem like.

Still, a lot of fun and we enjoy participating each night.


EXTRAS

Even though it was a short trip we did some extras. First up was a photoshoot with Provoke that took most of Friday. We started around 9:30 and finished up around 2:45 or 3. We did a lot of experimental stuff that took a while to get the hang of, but the results were terrific. We shot with Jahel and several Provoke staffers. All of whom were great. Both of us really enjoy being around creative people and the whole troupe fits that description. Once we had all the pics completed and reviewed, we were thrilled with the results. There was a lot of collaboration and give and take, but that's what made it so much fun.

We also did the bondage massage with Elodia and Cecile (two females) which was a hit. Last visit was our first experience with tow females and the boss/wife/warden prefers that pairing. That preference was reinforced this time as the hour flew by and was a ton of fun. We've learned that mixing up the massage to around 40/60 of regular massage and erotic component works well. The bondage aspect of it continues to vary in terms of intensity, but this time it felt as though there was more heavy duty materials in play (straps, restraints, masks, etc). Anyway, wife swears she'll maintain the pairing and setting and such from here forward. That's cool, I go where I'm told.

She also had the chance to do a pole dancing class with Yuni during the afternoon. I, who don't look quite as fetching in a pole dancing outfit, was relegated to watching the class. Yuni is extremely talented (not to mention athletic) but was also very thorough with her instructions and encouragement. By the end of the hour there was a very passable and entertaining routine in play before me.

The last extra we took part in was another champaign dinner with Miguel. Five course dinner in the disco in which you pair and learn about red and white wine as well as champaign. We samples a few bottles and discussed/learned how they interacted with the various dishes prepared by the resort's head chef. Great way to spent 2.5 hours. And for dessert you get to douse the wife with bottles of champaign in a bathtub while the DJ has the lights, smoke and sound system going. You know, how most dinners end. Side note, the look on Cesar and Charlie's face when they walked in to set up the disco mid-shower was pretty priceless. Makes/made for a great set of pics and videos.


OTHER THOUGHTS/MISCELLANEOUS

- The crowd was decidedly younger this go round. In March it was a more mature grouping. This time I'd say the top of the age bellcurve was probably upper 40s.

- As usual there are different folks and therefor different strokes (pun not intended). I'm always amazed at the variety of backgrounds we run into. For the most part there were a lot of great people at the resort this time. Most all were respectful and could handle their business as it were (i.e. manners). There were a few exceptions which were more comical than not. Example: Dude sitting at the bar and attempts to hit on wife and friend with the following: "All you need to get a woman to do what you want is something that's six inches with a big head...it's a $100 bill." He then asks them for a blowjob in exchange from $100. Smooth. With that kind of game it's a wonder you're resorting to soliciting prostitution from total strangers, Casanova.

- For the first time we joined one of those social media groups leading into the trip. Won't be doing that again as the creep factor is off the charts.

- The pier is still in bad shape. I walked out on it around 6 AM one morning, bypassing the gate. It's sturdy to a point but after that the left side supports appear to have given out. No idea when or if they plan to fix it other than "later this year".

- Hot tub was pleasant this time. Bubbles were plentiful and powerful and heat was nice. Not scalding, but very nice for late night happenings.

- Foam part on Saturday was a lot of fun as always. Wind can sometimes make it a challenge, however.

- Maybe around 15 percent of the guests were yellow banded.
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby westhoustoncouple8 » Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:49 pm

Thanks for the excellent detailed trip report.
Looking forward to our trip in a few months...
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby MollyPablo » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:05 am

Thanks for the report. Headed to Pearl for the first time in June. Excited to hear that the age range is different than what I have read in the past. We are 41 and 27, so hoping to find drinking friends in the same age range.
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby nokidclub » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:39 am

Giraffe37 wrote:Thanks for the report. Headed to Pearl for the first time in June. Excited to hear that the age range is different than what I have read in the past. We are 41 and 27, so hoping to find drinking friends in the same age range.


We go to both frequently, and Pearl is considerably younger due to the widening price difference between the two resorts.
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby volfan » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:06 am

Great trip report and thank you for taken the time to write your review. This is our first time to Pearl as we have been to RM a couple of times. Looking forward to it, we will be there next Saturday!!
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby tj71903 » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:48 am

Forgot to mention. They brought a new PM in, Eddie. Good guy.
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby MollyPablo » Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:02 pm

nokidclub wrote:
Giraffe37 wrote:Thanks for the report. Headed to Pearl for the first time in June. Excited to hear that the age range is different than what I have read in the past. We are 41 and 27, so hoping to find drinking friends in the same age range.


We go to both frequently, and Pearl is considerably younger due to the widening price difference between the two resorts.


So which resort is more expensive? RM or Pearl? I thought RM was the wilder of the 2 resorts and thus potentially attracted a slightly younger crowd. But beats me, we are still newbies till we get there in June!
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby Qaz12129 » Tue Apr 27, 2021 3:56 pm

that's been our observation
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby DebbieandMike » Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:26 pm

Did you use Royal Airport Concierge?
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby nokidclub » Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:37 am

Giraffe37 wrote:
nokidclub wrote:
Giraffe37 wrote:Thanks for the report. Headed to Pearl for the first time in June. Excited to hear that the age range is different than what I have read in the past. We are 41 and 27, so hoping to find drinking friends in the same age range.


We go to both frequently, and Pearl is considerably younger due to the widening price difference between the two resorts.


So which resort is more expensive? RM or Pearl? I thought RM was the wilder of the 2 resorts and thus potentially attracted a slightly younger crowd. But beats me, we are still newbies till we get there in June!
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Pearl is more inexpensive and has been drawing a younger crowd as of late. It used to be the other way around — RM was cheaper and wilder. It seems as though Pearl is now the cheaper younger option, but it all depends on who’s there at any given time. Either one can be wild or sleepy.
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby ContentTwo » Sat May 01, 2021 12:57 pm

tj71903 wrote: We've learned that mixing up the massage to around 40/60 of regular massage and erotic component works well.


How did you communicate this to the massage therapists? Sorry if it sounds like I'm asking a question with an obvious answer. We are considering asking for a similar mix between a regular massage at first (none of the light touch and feathers stuff) and then the erotic at the end. I'm assuming that you talked with the massage therapists directly and not just the front desk at the spa? What was that conversation like?
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Re: Trip Report April 22-26, 2021 - Busy days at Desire

Postby tj71903 » Sun May 02, 2021 6:23 am

ContentTwo wrote:
tj71903 wrote: We've learned that mixing up the massage to around 40/60 of regular massage and erotic component works well.


How did you communicate this to the massage therapists? Sorry if it sounds like I'm asking a question with an obvious answer. We are considering asking for a similar mix between a regular massage at first (none of the light touch and feathers stuff) and then the erotic at the end. I'm assuming that you talked with the massage therapists directly and not just the front desk at the spa? What was that conversation like?


At the beginning when walking into therapy room they are chatting with you. You get to the point of dropping the robes and getting on table. During this time they ask if you have any questions. At this point the wife says “if possible we’d like to do a regular relaxing massage at the beginning and then move to the erotic for the last half or so”. They reconfirmed and then we started.

It is only awkward on your end if you let it be. They have, I’m sure, had all manner of requests (both palatable and not) and always remain business-like when dealing with their clients.

Only thing we do at the front desk is fill out the paperwork at the beginning and the end and then make sure we leave the tip for the therapists with the receptionist (always a room charge so there’s a receipt).
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