Maldives again

We've just returned from our third year in a row at Royal Island in Maldives and were there this time for almost 3 weeks. Once again we had a fabulous time and have to say that Royal Island has been amazingly consistent over our three visits providing excellent service each time. Each time we've returned the staff have remembered us and many make a special effort to come and see us and spend time with us in the bar during the evenings. The whole place seems to run like clockwork and there seems to be a lot of good teamwork going on between everyone to make sure the guests have the best possible time.

We were hoping to meet some friends there (Kath and Richard) but they said they couldn't make it, however 4 days into our vacation and bingo, there they were, standing right in front of us one evening when we went to dinner. Apparently they just had to be there and did some rapid last minute arranging!

We spent a lot of time swimming, reading, listening to music, and just hanging out. Sheila spent a lot of time in the spa and snorkelling - she took hundreds of underwater pictures. I did some snorkelling but not as much, but I did play squash a few times with our friend Richard. I has my first ever session in the spa paid for by the hotel manager who insisted that I went after I told him I'd never been.

I'm pretty sure we'll be back there again in October 2008.