[shilala]

The passport people screwed up our passports, fortunately they caught it and called us before they sent them in. We went and repassported, and now we're good.
I booked the trip yesterday, and Punta Cana Excellence it is.
I've read reviews out the wazoo, and it's supposed to be one of the two nicest all-inclusives on the island. I'm sure it'll be nicer than we'd ever imagined.
The whole trip, including transportation to and from the airport, with trip insurance, was 3.6k, which just simply amazes me. It costs us around 5 grand just to go to the Keys, once all the meals and car rental and shopping get added in.
Granted, our schedule was totally flexible, so I was able to pick the best date and the best price, but at worst it'd only be 400 or 500 more.
So if the place comes even close to living up to it's reputation and reviews, it's an incredible deal, as vacations go.