Wonderful report. SO excited to hear you mention LOVE hotel as we are staying there for two nights before our cruise (Windsurf, so not quite the typical redneck experience lol, and yes I realize not all cruise passengers are like that).
Thanks, as well for helping me make up our minds between Villa and Le Cottage, Villa sounds like it will suit us the best.
I have the feeling we will be leaving for the cruise somewhat wistfully, though we will have lots of beautiful island experiences upcoming during the trip, on a ship that we know from experience is a pretty fantastic one.
Sigh, if only one had the time and money necessary to spend more time before and after.