OK - time shares are not for everyone (one size never fits all!) But I couldn't be more satisfied with my decision to purchase at the Royal Islander 25 years ago. While it's true that you are "locked-in" to specific weeks, another way of looking at it is that you have those weeks reserved - which can be a nice benefit especially during the high season. And while it's true that that the MF at the timeshares increase every year (what doesn't?), over the years I have more than recouped my initial purchase price with MF's lower than rentals. Now I believe the Royal Islander to be among the best timeshares on the island, so my experience maybe be fairly unique, but those are my observations - for whatever they are worth.