Getting Older at Desire - Feb 16-22 Trip Report

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Getting Older at Desire - Feb 16-22 Trip Report

Postby tj71903 » Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:58 pm

Following a COVID issue over the New Year’s holiday, we returned to Pearl for a birthday celebration from February 16-22nd. It was a chance to see some of our friends from around the country who we've met during our multiple trips to the resort as well as some of our friends who reside in Cancun.

Generally we don't do trips of more than four or five nights, but with the way the calendar worked out we were able to play around for six nights. It was a lot of fun on the whole and was complete with a few new experiences, and we've already booked next year's celebration (2023) because of the time we had.

Here's a general recap of what we saw and did during our latest trip.

ARRIVAL

As usual Delta got us to Cancun in good time, but as soon as we landed the challenges with the airport began. Our flight touched down around 30 minutes early which was cause for excitement in theory...except that the Cancun Airport was not ready to accommodate the flight and so we sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes...and then we were sent to a remote portion where a set of stairs was brought over. We got off the plane and were crammed into a bus that drove forward and then stopped for a bit before taking us over to customs hall. Which was PACKED. Normally I reserve the arrival service, but that has been suspended at the Cancun Airport for an undetermined amount of time which meant we got stuck walking and waiting in the line. Boo! We were able to get through the hall within 30 minutes and then went to the baggage area...which was terrible. One hour and 47 minutes later we got our bags. The good news is that USA Transport will be ready for us, right? Nope. We checked in and we're told the car will be "two minutes"...add a zero before we walked over and asked if we were still on the list. Soon after they locate a driver and we are on the way.

Traffic wasn't bad and we got to the lobby within 30 minutes. From there the arrival issues were a thing of the past. We're immediately welcomed by the concierge and taken to the Mansion to check in. There were no issues. We signed the necessary forms and told our room was ready. Prior to heading over we said hello to old friends at the pool and then grabbed lunch at the buffet.

THE ROOM

We were once again in Room 88 which is the Penthouse unit on the far left side of the resort (if facing the ocean). Second straight trip we were there and it has become our favorite room of that category. Primarily because it's quiet - away from the pool and hot tub - and we prefer that. While we like the nightlife and vibe of Pearl, we also like the ability to separate ourselves from the noise and party if and when we desire. It's the same setup, of course, as it was a month ago but there is a noticeable improvement in the WiFi setup and quality. That's helpful as we usually are up early working (have to work to play). Not dropping signal is extremely helpful. Even in the far corners of the resort.

NEW EXPERIENCE

We were able to charter the resort's yacht which leaves from Temptation's dock. Yacht may be something of a stretch as the boat is actually a 45 foot sea ray bay boat with a nice sized cabin below deck and some relatively peppy inboard engines. The resort says you can get between 8-10 people on the boat, but that's optimistic. We had two other couples go with us (six total guests) and that was a perfect amount. Anything more would - in our opinions - be crowded. Anyway, we had the early morning slot (from 8-12) and were scheduled to leave Pearl at 7 AM. The resort provided packed lunches and drinks for the trip and helped secure a car service for the roundtrip to and from the dock. We arrived just before 8AM and were shuttled to the boat. Lose the shoes and off we go. Captain and mate explain we will cruise to several locations and anchor at a few before coming home. Overall it was a relatively choppy day, but the crew was wise enough to keep us out of most of the high seas and we had a nice time. We anchored for a little over an hour and were able to snorkel and swim to the beach. Our only complaint was that we weren't secluded enough as after we dropped anchor a couple of family resort boats showed up...which kind of made the idea of topless sunbathing outside of the realm of the possible. It is what it is. After four hours we were back to the dock and then shuttled back to Pearl. Arrived shortly after 1 PM and headed to lunch and then the pool.

NEW THEME NIGHTS

The calendar changing to 2022 has brought with it new theme nights. Some of the staples remained, but we really enjoyed some of the new nights (BDSM/leather and Red Night). Overall I'd say the amount of participation was around 90 percent for the ladies and 60-70 percent from the guys on any given night. There are new DJs who bring a newer and fresh take on the playlists. We very much enjoyed them. The best show in the disco from our perspective was the Monday night show (red night) which featured a dance troupe that performed to everything from Marilyn Manson to Alaska Thudner****. Google it.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

I celebrated my birthday and the staff made it wonderful. That they took time out of their days to offer a kind word and even a couple of cards (and a very interesting case) which was most appreciated. We were able to host some friends in the Mansion for the birthday dinner which included a four course dinner and some really good tequila. All recommended and provided by the resort. Terrific evening with a lot of laughs and good conversation. Thanks to everyone who joined us. You know who you are.

The daily activities began with breakfast early and then relaxing at the pool before the 11 AM beach volley ball game. During the week we played water basketball, water football, and variations of both. Some were more fun than others for any number of reasons. Overall each activity had a good amount of participation compared to prior trips. Following that we'd relax at the pool and then usually head back to the room for some down time before the 3:30 PM water volleyball game. Again, this was a hit or miss experience. When the games get too crowded (more than six on six) we'd remove ourselves and head out. Anymore than that is just too crowded for our tastes.

After that most of the resort would head to the hot tub for the afternoon socialization, but not us. We'd head back to the room to enjoy the breeze on that balcony in our hot tub. I may be biased, but I'd take my view(s) there over anything at the hot tub in the afternoon.

Then it was off to dinner (we ate at Pearl, Mansion, and Suki before doing room service) before getting ready for the theme nights. Following the disco we'd either head back to the room, the Mansion playroom, or the hot tub. Quite honestly, for some reason we were more tired than usual on these nights and never stayed out past 1:30 or so. Just our preference and what the trip presented for us, though it seemed as though the hot tub had a lot of fun for those who chose to partake.

Other than that we were primarily low key this time. We didn't need to test for COVID on the way home (we have a doctors note that gives us a 90 day window without testing), but did anyway. They were negative as we expected them to be.

All-in-all another wonderful trip and we look forward to heading back for St. Patrick's Day.
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Re: Getting Older at Desire - Feb 16-22 Trip Report

Postby WK1963 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:59 pm

Thanks for the report. Can't wait to get back to Pearl in June. :D
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Re: Getting Older at Desire - Feb 16-22 Trip Report

Postby Miacpl30 » Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:21 pm

Thanks for the info. We head back for the first time in june after a few years off Hope the covid test thing is over by then
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