We've been doing a lot of the calendar over the past 20-something years, and only twice did we go in the high season. Until this reach (leaving tomorrow FINALLY), we've always done AI for 8-10 nights. We retired last year and for various reasons did not make it to JA, but with this year being our 40th anniversary, we decided on splitting two weeks between the AI and a beach hotel. We'd like, in the future, to go more often and for longer, and we watch for specials here to see if we can gain that flexibility, with some success.

Congrats on your upcoming retirement, and good luck!