Not only the cost of flying was a crime . But also our problem was with lodging . Our first week we rent a villa with other couples in Orient Bay . None of the villa we have rented are up and running . The second week we stay ( just my wife and I ) in the Simpson bay area . We do not own a time share but we rent through Book-It .com or VRBO and those places were out also . I do hope things will be pretty well up and running for 2019 . Like I said we have been going there since 1996 ( every year ) I did not want to settle .We will do all we can to be there in 2019 . Stay strong SXM . I will miss you . I know Paya bay will not be the same . Jeff_C