Hi Everybody,
I know it has been awhile since I have posted but I have been checking in on the forum from time to time and hope you all are doing well. With the New Orleans Mardi Gras parades being cancelled I have been down in the dumps the last day and a half but now I have reason to be super excited! My wife's birthday is coming up on Tuesday and I think I am going to gift her with a surprise 6 night trip to Aruba at the end of January into February. I have been telling her that I am not really sure what to get her this year. I don't think she will be expecting it at all! I took advantage of the Southwest travel in November companion pass promotion and I am not sure we will ever get as good a deal as we can now by utilizing that and my Marriott discount. I currently have round trip air fare from Hartford to Aruba and 6 nights at the Stellaris for $1125 with taxes and fees for two of us on hold.
I can get the same deal staying at the Renaissance in a Marina room as well. The last time we were in Aruba was for our honeymoon and we stayed at the Ritz. I proposed on the Renaissance private island so we have seen the flamingos before. Other then personal preference can anyone tell me any reason why I should opt to do the Renaissance right now over the Stellaris? Would you guess that occupancy will be approximately the same at both?
Would love to hear any other input about an end of January first few days of February trip.
Thanks!!!