Nov 3, 2009

Hello Faye,

Our trip was simply amazing. Couldn't have gotten a better honeymoon than this :) Tokoriki was definitely up to the standards, just like you told us. And the helicopter ride to the Island was quite helpful after such a long travel from Toronto. I would recommend it to anyone else who goes there. Once we got to Tokoriki, the staff were very welcoming and I just loved how they greet everyone with their Bula song. Both rooms that we booked were great. Actually, the deluxe beach bure that we were in first, had probably the best view to the beach than all the other bures. Thank you for getting us that room. The honeymoon island picnic was good, except that we had gone there on a windy day, so we were fighting with the wind in order to made sure that our food and champagne didn't get attacked with sand ;)

I really enjoyed the quality of service of the staff. They were always smiling and courteous to everyone who stayed there. And the food was really great. Quite the variety and freshness in the menu. Only suggestion would be if they could have explained to us on the first day how the meal plan worked and what it included. Another suggestion would be to have a little more variety in their dessert menu for lunch.

The PADI Tokoriki diving personnel were really great too. They answered to all my questions prior to the trip via email and their customized service to us was really appreciated. I liked that they gave us a private lesson instead of having us join a bigger group. Usually, here in Canada, diving courses are given in groups only, not in private lessons. So, we really liked the fact that we had our own instructor for the duration of the open water diving course.

Thanks again Faye for booking our honeymoon. We will refer your name to our friends and when we decide to go to our next vacation, we will definitely contact you.

All the best,
E. Ambroise
Quebec, Canada

Oct 30, 2009

Faye -
Trip was just incredible. Seriously. From the absolutely AMAZING food and hospitality at Wakaya to the unbelievable sunsets at Lizard, you truly enabled Chrissi and I to have the best honeymoon ever! Thank you SO much for all of your help. Everything logistically was perfect and we were blessed in that we never had any delays or lost bags at all. All the resorts were just brilliant so thanks again for your suggestions and recommendations.

Given the serious hit to our wallets on this I doubt we'll be planning anything like this in the near term but we will definitely reach out to you again if we do. We'll also forward over your name to any friends we may have considering similar trips.

Best and THANKS AGAIN!

C. & C. Crampton
New York, NY

August 14, 2009

Bula Mike,

We just wanted to thank you for planning our wonderful honeymoon. It was a perfect vacation and a very smooth travel. After flying for 16 hrs it was nice to know there was someone offering a drink on the boat. While everyone was sitting outside we were comfortable in the captains lounge. Patu was the best! He was very knowledgeable about the island and he says "hi"...lol I learned so much about the Island and became very close the people who work on the island. I actually spent the day on their island (Tavoua) (probably did not spell that correctly) We spent the entire day with Captain Paul (the Chief's son) and Oni (activities director) learning about the village and speaking to the ladies who sell stuff. They loved me on that Island, only Nick and I went so naturally I bought from every single women..lol I also worked out a plan to write to them so I can start a writing program for my 3rd grade students with their children when they return on the weekends!

Overall, the trip was great! Food - you were correct a little slow, but everyone is on Fiji time! I did suggest on the suggestion page a snack bar at night.

For fun, we took a helicopter around the islands and went shopping. It was the perfect place to relax and get away. We brought a float for the ocean and started a tradition on the island. We passed it onto an Australian couple and they will pass it on when they leave...smiles On a great note, it only became cloudy on our last day, so we really lucked out. We look forward to booking our next trip with you, you have earned our complete trust! Thank you for making it a perfect honeymoon this island will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

All the best,
K. & N. Scrivanich
New Jersey, NY

July 9, 2009

Aloha Mike!

Thank you for all of your professionalism and personal touches - we are very impressed and certainly would be booking with you in the future , as well as recommending you to our friends and family :). I'm off to California (south Bay Area/Santa Cruz) tomorrow to see my family in a whirlwind of a summer for this teacher.

I meant to say more about how nice and woodsy with shells, books, tapa cloth, etc.. the Dive Kadavu lodge was (both lodges and bures were fine). Really everything was great. Most important to us was the DIVING which was out of thiis world! We hope to return soon and check some more islands. Thanks again for a great job - we will be in touch. PS - we really enjoy reading your ongoing information and updates!

Sincerely,
L. Baldridge & S. Menor
Kapaa, HI

July 7, 2009

Hey Lori,

I just wanted to drop a quick note to say Thank you for such a well put together trip.. It was great even though we had 4 hrs of sun.. Luckily it was a high overcast with little rain so it didn't hold us back. Sarah and I both loved the diving and it looks like she is hooked.. The accommodations were great but the people are definitely what made it memorable.. We are already thinking of where to dive next.. but we know there will be a return to Fiji and we will definitely book thru you. Thanks again for everything, we will always have great memories and friends from going to Qamea..

Thank You Again,
H. Fox
Broken Arrow, OK

July 7, 2009

Thank you so very much Faye,

You are truly the best!!! How did we ever get so lucky to find such an awesome travel agent.....

A Million Thanks!
M. Norian
Castaic, CA

July 7, 2009

Bula Mike,

Thanks for your help Mike, we had a great time! Tokoriki was great, the people were really nice and the pool was great. Arrangements with Rosie's went really well - logistically a great trip

Cheers,
K. Greengrove
Raleigh, NC

July 3, 2009

Aloha and Bula Bula Mike!

We are still unpacking from our fabulous trip to Fiji - thank you very much for steering us to the two great dive resorts. Incredible diving - only unfortunate was the weather wasn't very good for our first week at Beqa Lagoon Resort, but with the scuba diving activity it was all fine . Loved our little oceanfront bure - as you know, the food was European influenced and fabulous - especially the desserts at Beqa (although didn't lose the weight we thought we would!).. Did the shark dive which was amazing to end the week and bought the DVD which is fun to have (well done). The staff was so nice and very professional. They are almost finished with a new massage and spa area - Sue said will be done in a couple of weeks. Overall, Beqa Lagoon Resort is a very professionally run dive resort , although the weather there might be alittle more overcast, but I think a big low pressure was hanging over the whole state that week - even the Yasawas someone said.

Dive Kadavu was more campy - we were the only ones there that week! We had the scuba boat all to ourselves , the sun came out, and they dropped us off at a beautiful long deserted beach to look for shells in between dives which was really nice (dive sights closer). Unfortunately too rough to get to the other side to see the manta rays. The managers, Mere and David, provided a homey and friendly atmosphere (although harder to understand David's accent). The villages next door did not allow for as much privacy (their path went right through and around our bure), although made a very authentic experience (we learned not to leave our shoes by the path - one pair went missing). Our only suggestion would be to upgrade the bathrooms . The diving was not as "valet" in terms of setting up your own equipment etc....was fine for us, but for some divers they may prefer. The Namalate reef there was very fun - but don't know how it would have compared to the Astrolabe reef I read about as it was too far away from this resort.

Thank you again for your excellent service in setting up our vacation , and we look forward to booking with you again in the near future. Next time we will be ready for the Somosomo straits, rainbow reef, and Taveuni now that we are intermediate divers! Maybe also a few days in Mamanucas/Yasawas.

PS - there is now just started, Mere and David said, twice daily plane service from Suva to Kadavu which would be shorter than going all the way back to Nadi.

Aloha for now and vinaka naka levu !!!!!!
D. Menor
Kapaa, HI

June 30, 2009

Bula Lori,

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back with you. Things have been quite hectic since we have been back. We had a great time, thank you. Our wedding turned out beautiful. The photographers were great. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is having a wedding. We enjoyed both islands. If we were to do it over again, I think we would do 5 nights at Matamanoa, 5 nights at Qamea and then 5 nights at a nice hotel on the main island. The staff was very friendly and wonderful, but the service isn't what we were are used to in the States. The massage therapists at Qamea were fantastic, probably the best we've had. Jordan and I got many massages. Overall, we had a nice time. Thank you for all of your help planning our Wedding and Honeymoon.

Thank You Again,
N. Bedard
Richmond, VA

June 30, 2009

Hi Robin!

We are back from Fiji and we wanted to share with you. There was an unusual amount of rain, but everything was beautiful and one of the few days of sunshine happened to be on our wedding day. Mere and Maravu was just wonderful, I was so thankful for her.

Thanks again for all your help. It as truly wonderful!
K. Mulhall
West Chicago, IL

June 23, 2009

Bula Lori,

I've been so busy with school the past couple days i haven't had time to get to you. I can't thank you enough for you work and attention to Kayla and I and wanted to share my experience to show you how grateful for you we are

With all the wedding planning i was only given two jobs and one was the honeymoon. I had never before dealt with a travel agent as I have always travel inside the 48 continuous states up until this point. I had been given dozens of names, agencies, tips, cautions etc. and was very overwhelmed. I did as much research as possible before I was ready to start talking to people but was still rather clueless. On the day that I began to give my information to travel sites on the web McCoy was one of the first because you're company was one of the recommendations I had received. Obviously being a normal American consumer I looked at many different sites to find the best price. After sharing info with 'Tripology' 'South Seas Adventures' Travel Wizards' ' Fiji-Honeymoons' and about 6-8 others, I sat back and waited to see if anyone would call me unprovoked as I don't Email when I don't have to. I feel an actual conversation is more personal. 2 people did call though I received about 5 other emails. You were the 2nd person to call me which automatically pushed the other man to the top of my list until I found out the time zone difference and realized that you called FIRST THING in the morning where as it took him half the day to get to me. Not a huge deal all things considered but this is my honeymoon and I want to be treated like it's the biggest thing in the world even from the beginning because to us, it is. All told I talked to 6 trip planners in the next three days, as some didn't bother to call or email at all, all the while still planning to get the best deal possible. That, however, didn't last long because your service far exceeded the competition for many reasons.

As I mentioned before, you the quickest to call me back which spoke volumes to me being that I hate waiting and especially with the excitement I had about my first overseas trip. I knew everyone I talked to would have worlds of info about Fiji otherwise they wouldn't have the job they do and was correct. Every person I talked to 'knew' resorts and had plenty of knowledge to offer. Having already looked at more than 50 resort myself before all of this thought I had a great idea of what I was looking for and had already narrowed it down to 5. Three of the other people I talked to did nothing but try to discourage me from where I wanted to go. One in fact insisted on other resort so much I had to hang up on her because she would not listen to me. You did. My fiance and I wanted to stay in one resort for 12 days. We DID NOT want to island hop. We're there for relaxing, not packing and unpacking every couple days. It seems to me that if you're planning a trip for someone you may want to listen to what they want. Call me crazy I guess. Others insisted on strict itineraries that included hikes and village visits. Again not listening! We wanted to hang out with nothing to do except what we want to at that time. Spontaneity! You listened, YOU cared, YOU wanted us to what we wanted to do where we wanted to do it, and worked QUICKLY to ensure we could do so. The only other person out of six that agreed to put us where we wanted to go said he'd call me back "in 4 weeks and go from there." I did get a few quotes from other people but not for what we wanted. I even had one lady that spent the first 20 minutes of MY cell minutes talking about her rate. Really? I know you don't do this for free!

After you called with our final quote and we hung up the phone I talked with my fiance and both said instantly we wanted to go with you no matter how much cheaper anyone else could get it for. We simply didn't care at this point because YOU did. We felt like we were your only client! You really made everything easy and fun. We are both VERY 'brand loyal' people who love to travel. I am graduating for Radiology school the month before our marriage and trip to Fiji and will be traveling quite a bit in the future and because of our experience with you on this trip, NO ONE but you or someone at McCoy that you recommend will be helping us plan. I cant thank you enough for your help Lori and I hope you continue the outstanding work.

Vinaka,
J. Janosik
Richmond, VA

June 19, 2009

Faye,

Everything was just wonderful on our trip. I could not recommend Taveuni Palms any higher to anyone else. They were absolutely wonderful! Our experience was phenomenal with them. I have traveled many places over seas and usually I am glad that I went, but then am ready to explore other places later.....but honestly, this is one place I would go back again and again. Kelly and Tony's staff was so attentive and the place was so peaceful and quiet. We did feel so spoiled and like we were their most important people. Kelly was so helpful with so many things. We felt right at home.

I also want to thank you for all of your information and for helping us with everything. Matt and I are both very controlling and making sure every detail is handled, and with you....you took care of everything and that was so comforting to us. We thank you for making this time in our lives the absolute best it could be!
If there was any one thing I could change, it would be to have stayed in Taveuni that extra night instead of overnighting in Nadi. Their next clients didn't come in until the next morning, so although our original plan was to leave there and then get on our plane....then the plane go changed to the next day....it would have been nice to have just stayed there since they weren't expecting people until the next day anyway. Other than that, we really had a fantastic time and great start to our live together.

Thank you again, and Taveuni Palms is really the best place to connect and feel pampered with the one you love!

Thanks again!
E. & M. Colyer.
Farmington, NM

June 16, 2009

Hi Lori,

Thank you so much for all of your work to create such wonderful and lasting memories for Daniel and I. This was a dream honeymoon! Thank you for all of your work to ensure that we had a terrific time, your personal touch was evident in how you took care of every detail for us. We loved Qamea and our stay at the resort. We are looking forward to returning one day.

We stayed in the honeymoon bure the last two nights of our stay and were so grateful for this added luxury and experience. Thank you for checking on this, it was incredible! We did meet Jordan and Nicole on the last few days of their stay. Danny and Jordan played volleyball together one of the afternoons on the island.

I have attached a few photos of our trip.

Thank you again for all of your work in creating this honeymoon for us. We'll have memories for the rest of our lives!

Many Thanks,
E. Macias
Gaithersberg. MD

June 16, 2009

Bula Mike,

I wanted to thank you so so so much for arranging our Fiji wedding/vacation/honeymoon. We had an absolutely fantastic time. It was beyond our expectations. You were right about Vomo, we absolutely LOVED it. The are the friendliest people in the world. They went above and beyond anything we could have imagined for our wedding. Having our wedding on Thursday before Lovo night was fantastic, as they made us feel as if it was wedding celebration. David got to be Chief, and of course, every guest offered him cava, so he was feeling good :) hehehe.

We are already talking about going back to Vomo, it was just absolutely fantastic. I am so glad we got married there. It was absolutely spectacular. The folks at Vomo were so excited about our wedding, we were treated like royalty the whole time. They even surprised us one night decorating our bure with candles and flowers. And we also got a surprise champagne breakfast the day we departed (they even wrote our names on top of our cappuccinos). They trully made the time we spent there unforgettable.

As promised below are pictures, so in case you need to show anybody what a Vomo wedding looks like. Yoshi did an amazing job, he is phenomenal.

Likuliku was also very nice. The facilities are fabulous and the staff very friendly (although nothing like the folks at Vomo, they are hands down the best). Food in both places was spectacular, thus I have to say I enjoyed Vomo's better as they had more seafood in the menu.
Thank you for the tip on getting some wine at the Airport, this was good call.

Panto the Rosie's driver is such a sweetheart, and speaks very highly of you and Melissa McCoy. He also told us where you go to get your beef pies that you like .. hehe.

Anyway, take a look at the pictures and I hope that it will help convince other couples for a fantastic wedding celebration at Vomo.
Thank you so much for arranging all of this for us, we had the wedding of our dreams! Thank you for making that possible.

Aloha,
M. Echezuria
Falls Church, VA

June 7, 2009

Faye,

Thank you so much for your card. We are here and made it with no problem. We are so very tired, but this place seems to be bringing us back to life with no problems. We are so happy this is the way we could begin our marriage and are so grateful to you for making it so stress free and taking so much time to personalized this and care about us. You are truly wonderful! Except that I will l blame you for the extra ten pounds I know I am going to gain here. The food is insanely good and we have only had a couple of meals so far. Wow!

Thanks again!
E. & M. Colyer.
Farmington, NM

May 28, 2009

Dear Faye,

We had such a wonderful time! The resort was great and our vale was beautiful. All worth it! What a wonderful way to spend our birthdays...they really made it special at the resort. A very quiet resort...there was one day I think Frank and I were the only guests. I think the top numbers of guests were 12 people which makes it very private - we felt like we had our own private island. The food was very good. I think I gained 10 pounds! The activities..Frank and I went snorkeling (which is beautiful), jet ski to another island, we did the sandspit (which is separate little island in the middle of the ocean, white sand, and had a picnic - the weather was a bit crazy...but we still had fun!). Julie and Daryl the management team was great - they made sure everything was going ok - they were very personable and got to know us.

The airline from San Jose to LA and LA to Nadi - all worked out great...no issues. Frank and I did get exit seats on the flight to and from LA/Nadi - which really helped! The only thing I would say to be cautious about...is the flight from Nadi to Pacific Harbor - it all worked out all ok...but there just seemed to be some confusion - we talked to Julie the resort manager and she said they have had challenges - they have purchased a plane so they will have more control over that. The boat ride to the resort was fine and on time.

The day we left...we were a bit confused we thought we were going to leave at 11:30 then do the tour on Nadi but they let us stay until 4pm which was wonderful then they got us to the pacific harbor by 5pm and then to the airport around 5:30pm - which all worked out great. Rosie's lounge was GREAT! that was so nice to go there to refresh ourselves and get ready for the long flight.

I will definitely refer you to my family and friends for any travel plans.

My sister and I are already thinking about next year....we want to rent a villa in Italy or France...we are brainstorming now :-) on ideas.

Thanks again!
Susan D.
San Jose, CA

May 20, 2009

Dear Melissa,

I am writing to let you know how extremely pleased we are with our travel plans to Fiji this summer and it wouldn't have been at all possible without the outstanding help and service provided by Faye. She is so informative, professional, sweet and helpful. I couldn't have asked for a better agent to help me book this trip and organize all the details. I can't thank her enough for all of her help and ideas.
She is truly the best,

Thank You,
M. Norian
Castaic, CA

May 20, 2009

Greetings Mike!

We're so very excited about out castaway vacation ! Thank you for making it extra great with that fabulous room upgrade , wow , for sure we won't want to be coming home anytime soon!

We'll definitely also make sure to go on the Manta Ray dive after reading about it, sounds like a can't miss .

You have been so helpful ,descriptive and efficient thanks again for arranging all .

P.S. I'm sure you'll soon be enjoying your " lifestyles of the rich and famous " vacation very soon .

Aloha,
D. Menor & L. Baldridge
Kapaa, HI

May 18, 2009

Hi Mike!

Mike you are wonderful. I don't know if we'll do this itinerary but I hope we can do business with you soon as you are so nice. Deanie

Thanks,
D. Martino
Dallas, TX

May 14, 2009

Hi Mike!

A friend gave me your name and said you are an amazing travel agent!!! Kate and I work together on Treximet and our submission won the award for the trip. She mentioned that you might be able to help me out with some insight into Fiji and which island to go to, where to stay, etc..

Our travel itinerary is listed below. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
K. Olivia
North Carolina

May 13, 2009

Hi Lori,

We just want to thank you for your guidance while researching our trip. We are filled with the beautiful spirit of the Fijians and sunny memories of the islands. We are very grateful you steered us in the right direction and absolutely loved our accommodations. Mana and Qamea was a great combination. We could not imagine a better, more beautiful place for a honeymoon!

Vinaka,
P. & L. Ribeiro
Evanston. IL

May 12, 2009

Hi Lori,

I am very happy to be able to write this letter regarding McCoy Travel (i.e. Lori Evans). When my son decided to marry, we, as a family, strongly considered Maui. We phoned numerous travel agencies for information and advice.

It was ONLY after finding McCoy Travel and speaking to Lori that we cinched the deal. I was a nervous mom of the groom and was most concerned about my only son's honeymoon being a huge and fabulous adventure for him and my new daughter in law. Lori is by far, more than an agent, even more than a friend, more like a member of the family. She calmed my nerves and went through the whole program with me.....more than once. She went above and beyond, letting me know she was there, only a phone call away if any concerns should arise. And they did (even if in my own mind, and she was there).

I don't know about other mom's. but in this day and time, feeling comfortable about your children being so far away is PRICELESS and knowing Lori was there, right there...............helped me sleep at night.

She is absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend her for your travel needs. I would love to recommend her and would be glad to have you phone me for any information. Believe me, I know the questions you would ask.

Most Sincerely,

C. Lomax
San Antonio, Texas

Hey Lori, thanks so much for the messages and the great gift baskets-- we did receive both. This honeymoon is definitely perfect and we couldn't ask for anything more. We had an incredible time here and I have a feeling we will be back. Thanks so much for your help and ideas on our honeymoon, they were much appreciated. Thanks.

The Lomax's

Hi Lori,

It was so nice speaking with you and we Thank You SO much for helping us with our Fiji trip. I wanted to send some photos of us just in case one day you decide you want to adopt two more kids and some baby great danes!

It has been a pleasure working with you,
Thanks so much!

Sincerely,
H. & S. Fox
Broken Arrow, OK

Dear Mike,

You da man. If you need any objective information about our experience, call anytime. But, we were satisfied, and feel that you did well.

Bless you,
P. Oconnor
Irvine, CA

Melissa,
Thanks for the message you sent. We LOVED the resort! It was amazing. Great service, friendly, wonderful beach wedding and honeymoon. The deluxe bure was great and then we made it to the point for the last 3 days, Aahhhhhhh! We saw your name in the guest book, too! It was so beautiful there. We hated to leave after 9 days of luxury and relaxation.

Overall, we were happy with most things. We would recommend your travel service to our friends.

Most memorable experiences - our beach wedding, The Point stay and butler service there, the friendly staff.

Best wishes,
M. & M. Yonan
Chicago, IL

Bula Melissa,

The trip was fantastic. Many, many things done right. Mike was great, tolerating my frequent mind changes in the planning process. His suggestion or Raffles for a day room was good too – they just opened a new pool which is actually pretty nice for a “crash pad” level room.

Diving had to be the highlight, although the accommodations are a close second, followed by the quality of snorkeling around Davui.

We were more or less the only divers there at the time so we had essentially a personal boat driver and dive master. Even if there were a few more people, it beats the cattle boats from the big dive resorts. Mini, the dive master was excellent and a lot of fun to spend time with. The night dive just off the island reef was a highlight. Definitely a different set of critters out at night, and a couple sharks in the dark… Did the big fish encounter – good, checked the box, a bit like a zoo under water, without bars. Glad we did it, but the small reef sharks appearing out of the darkness and disappearing just as fast on the night diver were more impressive/a little unnerving. On a related topic – snorkeling is amazing – the colors in the coral are innumerable, throw in the vertical wall dropping down to about 30 feet, cool shells and I spent hours just kicking around the island.

The rooms at Davui are great. They do have a resort map now with locations. If I had that to overlay with sun/shade times of each, it would have been the ULTIMATE. We started with an upgrade Mike arranged (Valle 3) that for our time of the year, great sun/shade mix and evening sunsets. Then moved over to 6, which turns the corner and only got sun on the splash pool for about an hour – not a huge deal and since I picked it over Valle 1, oh well (1’s pool overlooks the boat area and thus a little less private). Bottom line though, the rooms are great and for the rainier season, we were lucky enough to have perfect weather right up the day we left, which rained and made it just a hair easier to leave, but only just.

After reading reviews, we had already determined that we weren’t the kind of people likely to write a disaster story review and nothing changed after the trip. It was a little humorous to see how some of the things people thought disastrous weren’t (at least to us). Mosquitoes, yes, we got bit. Inside and outside the netting, sometimes at dinner – its tropical. We had very, very strong repellent we brought with us – it helps a lot but still… the mangers were in transition but seemed to recognize that and went a little extra to make sure they weren’t missing an element we needed. They were good about setting some expectations up front as well – such as letting us know if there was ANYTHING we needed to ask, and yet reminded us that we were on an island and although they would always do their very best, sometimes they would not be able to accommodate certain food requests, etc. They had a smoked tuna breakfast sandwich that they never got the tuna in for, but they did know I had inquired about it a couple times and seemed to genuinely try and get it but could not. They substituted with smoked Salmon they were able to get. On the topic of food, it was amazing. In particular the fish, which seemed available at every meal in some form including the breakfast sandwich I mentioned. I read a very contrary review online about them never having fish before going so who knows why when that happened. It was definitely NOT an issue and it always seemed extra fresh.

One other pleasant, and not minor surprise, all drinks (except alcohol) WERE included. They don’t list it as that on their website that way (I think they say tea, coffee and water is). Probably saved us a little bit and kept us more hydrated than we otherwise may have. It also means that with a bottle or two from duty free in Nadi and the minibar stocked with coke, tonic, club soda, etc – we didn’t have to have drinks delivered, ordered, etc.

Staff was very friendly and mostly fast. We learned that if you get to know them a little better, ask them questions, etc, they seemed more at ease and more in tune with what you liked – by the end, they knew that I LOVED the fresh baked bread (they made a pesto bread, kind of swirl of pesto inside – to die for…), and got a kick out of keeping me well stocked at meals.

Airline was good – upstairs in the air pacific 747, bulkhead seat was KEY on the way there. The little commuter 3 seater plane Davui used was a kick. If you have any fear of flying or small plans though, watch out. I have great photos from the plane, including out the front window landing. But then I like flying, and small planes. If they have any reservations about it, a car from Nadi takes a little longer – but you do get to see the country and I think is a little cheaper, and does offer more options for departure/arrival time. I’m sure they like to keep boat trips from Davui to Pacific Harbor to a minimum so if multiple people arrive on the same day, the plane is a charter. We enjoyed it as I said. On the way back, we were on a United plane – luckily had economy plus so leg room was tolerable there too. Upgrades on the united plane was crazy expensive despite plenty of room. US air lines – Oh well.

Have I left anything off? I could probably go on for a lot longer...

Thanks again for a wonderful vacation.

J. & A. Lunzer
Hermosa Beach, CA

Hello Melissa & Robin!

We had a wonderful trip. Rosie's had everything arranged (multiple taxis etc) just right. They were helpful indeed. We recommend highly Blue Lagoon Cruises - the crew is fantastic and they REALLY go the extra mile to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable.

The Anchorage (where we only stayed 1 night) was also pleasant. I needed an internet connection desperately (to send an overdue work item) and the Desk Clerk did everything he could to help me out.
He ended up letting me hook my laptop to the Hotel-desk-connection for almost an hour! No charge. Just smiles. I was sooooo relieved to get that done, and to start my real vacation.

Air Pacific was fine. I bought an upgrade to fly Business on the way back (Nadi to LAX). Wow - was it ever worth it. The only thing we were not pleased with were the internet usage charges and meals at one of our stop-overs. All in all - a great time, and I would DEFINITELY use McCoy travel in the future.

Vinaka!
B. & S. Guza
San Diego, CA

Hi Lori,

Got back from Fiji last Sunday, the place is amazing! You were right, Qamea was the perfect place, splitting the week between the beachfront bure and premium villa was perfect, and the food was great. The premium villa was wonderful (having the meals brought to the villa was so luxurious). We had a bright sunny day for the wedding, in fact the day of the wedding was the only day without rain in Qamea while we were there. The Sofitel was the definitely the best place to stay in Denarau. I have sent you a link for our photo album online. Please feel free to share the photos with other couples we are thinking of getting married in fiji so as they can have a better idea as to what its like and how qamea is a great spot. I would also highly recommend the Sofitel for staying in Denarau and the Novotel as a stopover hotel in Nadi. Our stay was definitely luxury in paradise!!

Thank you again for assistance in our perfect paradise weddingmoon!!

Sincerely,
L. & D. Healy
Dublin, Ireland

Bula Mike!
The trip was fabulous! Thank you for taking care of all the details --everything worked out great! The upgrade to Paradise Taveuni was wonderful! It's a beautiful resort and a well run dive operation and we would recommend it highly. We're already talking about our next trip to the Pacific, so keep us in mind for any tantalizing deals out there!

Vinaka vaka levu!
M. & P. Gentele
Harrisburg, PA

Hello Melissa & Robin,

Matamanoa was awesome, we loved every minute of it, and the staff they were awesome and Rosies did an awesome job. Thanks for your part in our vacation.

Vinaka!
B. & B. Christie
Grand Prarie, AL

Mike, Bula Bula Bula and Aloha!

Mahalo and Denaka for your help on my trip.

I made it back. The only problem was leaving Fiji.

Fiji was absolutely magical...

The best thing you did was be the foil in my lodging selections, and recommend the Fiji sailing "adventure". Without the give-and-take on the lodgings, I would have not found the ones I found, or made the same decisions. Thank you!!!

Click here to read more.

Many Thanks,
D. Brown
Aspen, Colorado

Hi Faye,

All of your planning and tickets, etc. went very well. We were met by Rosie's and by the others who were supoosed to do so. The Fijians were all so nice we really enjoyed the country. We were very pleased with our choices of the Tui Tai and Moody's Namena. The snorkeling and diving in Fiji were amazing and our only disappointment was the weather.

On Tui Tai we were 3 of only 6 passengers on a boat holding 22 passengers and with a crew of about 20. We were very well looked after!. The weather meant our snorkeling and diving were severly curtailed. They had planned 4 shore excurions, 3 to villages and one to a waterfall. With a bit of adjustment we were able to do them all and were very glad they were planned. Seeing the villages was a real treat and added a lot to our trip.

The Tui Tai was fine. Not normal weather. The boat felt very seaworthy, even during our night of 6-8 foot seas. The captain was very good.

Moody's was another adventure that we enjoyed. It is a mile long island, holding about 12 guests (we were the only 3), and surrounded by a reef, with at least 24 dive spots. Due to the weather we had only 1/2 hour on the reef. Our accomodations were fine, and simple lifestyle was the correct description. Our bedside reading lamps were powered by solar, and the room lights were gas lamps. The toilets use salt water and the fresh water showers had individual hot wter heaters. They worked fine. All water is catchment but shortages were not a problem to us! Tom and Joan Moody were very interesting and we enjoyed being there. We would defintely go there again.

All for now,
K. McLeod
Melvin Village, NC

Hi Mike,

Well, I've been meaning to do this for a long time and finally have a quiet moment. I decided not to send you a bunch of pictures from our honeymoon since you definitely know what everything looks like. Instead, I'm sending a picture of RJ and me because you don't know what we look like. This was taken at Taveuni before dinner one night.

Anyway, I don't know if I ever formally thanked you for all your help with planning our honeymoon. We really had the absolute dream honeymoon, and I loved that all we had to do was show up. Everything was taken care of for us, and we didn't have to figure out anything. That was soooo nice. You did a wonderful job of arranging and rearranging everything for us. Thank you so much!

Taveuni Island Resort was the best place I have ever stayed - from the privacy to the accommodations to the food and staff - it was perfect. We weren't thrilled with the beach but found plenty other stuff to do. Likuliku was fun too but we really just hung out by the pool the entire time we were there.

I really don't know why so many people refuse to use travel agents in the age of the Internet. You guys are so helpful, and the Internet isn't always cheaper. Plus, for someone like me who hates logistics, you guys are super heroes.

Ok, that's it. I'll definitely be keeping you in my contact list for future island excursions.

Thanks,
A. Pales
Oak Park, IL

Hello Lori,

...and a late Merry Christmas. We had a blast, Vatulele has to be the most beautiful place we have seen, complete perfection!! Thanks so much for your help it was really appreciated.

Once again thanks, we know now that if we go back to Hawaii or anywhere in the Pacific Ocean, we will call you first. The trip was so worth every dollar. We even meet a couple from Australia who booked through your company, they were in the Bure next to ours.

Happy New Year

Aloha,
K. Franco
San Jose, CA

Lori,

Good evening. The trip was amazing. It was very relaxing, and the calm atmosphere was just what we needed.

I thought the flight in was great, it really let's you see part of the island that you wouldn't see from the coast. We were also glad to have taken a car on our return trip, it gave us an interesting view of the villages and locals. We had an Indian driver that was very knowledgeable.

The resort was great, we had Thanksgiving dinner with the GM and the owner who were both gracious. They asked us how we had heard about the resort and we told them your name. They were very aware of the number of guest you send them.

The resort itself was great, the rooms were very clean and nice, and the plunge pools really made the place fantastic. The employees were extremely nice and that added touch made our stay even more enjoyable.

From an activity stand point, we did everything we could, my daughter went zip lining and I did the shark dive. All 3 of us went out to the resort owned island for a day of snorkeling. My wife and I saw a 6 ft reef shark swim under us, right before we had our grilled lobster and chicken lunch.

My family and I agree that we would go back to Fiji again, but we would want to stay on an island with a lot a reef around it that we could just walk into the water and snorkel for hours. I'm sure there are a lot of resorts like this, in fact if I recall you recommended we try two places....my bad! :)

We are already starting to plan our next trip, I enjoyed working with you and hopefully you can help us on our next adventure.

I think you can sum up what we are looking for in two things, a really nice resort with great food, and untouched reefs that are warm and thriving with life that can be accessed right in front of the resort.

Thanks again for all of your advice, the resort over all was great and very cost effective.

Have a great holiday!!!

D. Cameron
Aliso Viejo, CA
Family Vacation

Hey Michael,
We had such an amazing time! the people were so sweet and fun. the only downside was that we only had a week to spend there. Thanks for all of your help organizing the trip to Fiji!

C. & E. Speron
San Clemente, CA
Fijian Adventure

Hi Hiapo!

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the wonderful experience we had in Fiji with your arrangements. The Hotel was beautiful, all the pickups and transfers went perfectly and everyone was so helpful. Let's say my husband was very surprised because we had a lot of transferring and moving around to do.

We love Fiji - I fell in love with Naigani Island and we will definitely return. If someone is looking for the more primitive "Gilligan Island" style of Fiji, enjoys meeting people and making friends and wants a truly special experience meeting the Chief and people of the village - this is the place for them. And I must say, I really got into the whole Kava thing! :o)

The Extra bonus was we were the only divers so everyday was just us and the dive master - perfect!

Thank you so much for helping to make our experience stress free and well organized. I am so glad I found you!

I will be in touch when we get ready to return!

Happy Thanksgiving
wishing you a wonderful holiday season

Sincerely,
C. & R. Oxford
Oxnard, California

Dear Melissa,

Wow, what can we say, but all wonderful things of our recent trip to Fiji.
Mike booked us a fabulous Weddingmoon at two properties, and everything went extremely well. From Air/ground/water transport to the 2 week stay at both Lovely Resorts. What was there not to love about Fiji?

The First Resort was amazing: They were there to collect us when we landed in Taveuni (no waiting) and took us straight away to the water transport. Sia was there to greet us when we arrived and she did an incredible job with the orientation, and our wedding arrangements. We would definitely consider another visit there. The staff were all wonderful!

The second Resort: We had a wonderful up-grade to a Premium Vale, and what an incredible place to snorkel and spend our week honeymooning. We were both very sad to leave.

We haven't used the services of a travel agency in a very long time (generally book our own travels via Internet), but since this was such a special occasion, we decided to go the Fiji Experts: McCoy Travel. All booking arrangements were spot on. All email correspondence was answered very quickly and in a timely fashion. Mike did a fabulous job providing us with several resort options and choices, and the before and after the trip follow-up has been tremendous.

We have both worked in the service/travel industry, and McCoy gets top ratings from us!

Kind regards,
M.& D. Osualdini
Edmonton, AB Canada

Hi Faye,

We had an absolutely beautiful wedding and honeymoon in Fiji.

The day was perfect, made only more special by all the dramas with customs... and the staff in Fiji were fabulous having got to know us pretty well and what we were going through by the big day! I managed to hold back the tears and we got some stunning photographs, and the day was over all too quickly!! We then spent a couple of weeks cruising around the Yasawa Islands which was amazing. I'm sure we will return to Fiji one day, a good excuse to celebrate an anniversary out there!!!

Take care,
C. & D. Govan
United Kingdom

Hi Hiapo,

Just wanted to touch base and tell you what a wonderful time we had on the trip you arranged for us. It was a trip of a lifetime and we appreciated all your advice, research, scheduling and good taste! We'd gladly use your services again. Thank you SOOO much.

Best regards,
P. Hantman
Potomac, Maryland

Hi Mike,

Just writing a quick note to say our honeymoon in Fiji was Fiji-licious! Everything was great. We loved the Resort so much! The second one was nice too but after the first, there was no comparison.

Thanks so much for everything! I'll be in touch soon and tell you the great stuff we did.

Thanks,
A.& RJ. Pales (Kava Lover)
Oak Park, IL

Bula Mark,
The trip has been exactly what I expected….and the surprise was a full one for Laure, she enjoyed a lot each day, each moment and the Fiji area is wonderful - a small paradise in nowhere!!
The 2 resorts were more than great and the selection was the right one for the 2 weeks we spent over there.

On both service level, food quality level (special thanks to Lye, the Chef, who surprised us in terms of cooking and creativity!!!) and team site level were absolutely perfect.

Except for a little rain; for which you can do nothing, all was absolutely perfect.

I must congratulate you for your follow-up during the preparation since the beginning and all your recommendations. Thanks for your professionalism and I will recommend your contact for any far away trip like Fiji.

Vinaka!
S. Rouault
France

Hi Faye,

Sorry I have been meaning to write back to you. We went to Queensland after Fiji so didn’t get back until the 14th. Yes we had a wonderful time and our expectations were exceeded.

The Radisson was a perfect stopover point especially for young families as they have a variety of pools, a washer / dryer in some of the rooms and a great kids menu. The food was very good too.

Vomo Island was excellent. The villa was amazing. It was really two villas – one with a parent’s room and lounge / kitchen and one with 2 bed and bathrooms. We had to stay in the 2 bed one with the kids as they are too far apart to hear children cry! So Nigel’s mother loved her sanctuary! The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. The chef even organized a bbq at the villa for us one night. He is a kiwi and the food is very good. They had a Fijian night one night which I think is Thursday which is well worth staying for. The only thing I would say to people if they have kids is that it’s not as geared up as other resorts for kids. i.e. no special kids dinner. Dinner is at 7pm and if your kids eat before then they will bring it to your villa which is fine but not v. social! The island is a work in progress with more restaurant /bars and rooms to come. We loved it and would recommend it.

Thank you for organizing everything it went smoothly!

Regards
C. Allfrey
Sydney, Australia

Hi Mike,

We loved Vatulele, Fiji and your recommendations. We are currently looking at going to Mexico in the middle of January. Do you recommend anything? We specifically are looking for a resort that has great diving.

Thanks,
P.& T. Rundle
Sylvan Lake, AB Canada

Bula Holly!

We enjoyed our stay very much. We loved the remote escape and came to view the Resort staff as family. Millie and her team took amazing care of us. The food was fantastic - I never thought I could eat so much lobster! The intimate setting also allowed us to make great friends from around the world. We are now happy to have friends in Moscow, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. The visit to the school was a priceless experience. I loved the ability to do as much, or as little as we wanted! We sailed the Hobie Cat, took out glass-bottom kayaks, snorkeled, saw the Blue Lagoon caves and even learned to dive. We enjoyed a couple's massage overlooking the beach and I took full advantage of the Spa treatments. My favorite activity was the Private Picnic. There is nothing like knowing the only footprints on the beach are your own. As a language lover, I was thrilled that they gave us a new Fijian word to learn every day. We also enjoyed the Garden of the Sleeping Giant near Novotel.

Warm Regards,
M. Roberts
Camarillo, California

Bula Melissa!

This is our 3rd year in a row in Fiji.  What can I say?  It is the most magical place on earth for me and my family!  With an agent like Lori every place could be that!  She is by far the best travel agent I have worked with in the past 20 years.

This year we went back to Fiji Resort.  We feel this is our home away from home.  Everyone knew us and we feel at one with "the people".  The days seem to merge into another like a beautiful quilt.  The calm of the resort, the island breeze, and the amazing residents of Fiji beckon you.  There is never any stress (!) or pressure.  No t.v. or phone is an added bonus.

The best experience for us is always the sea plane.  This is an experience that everyone must enjoy at least once in their lifetime.  There is nothing like it!  A bit noisy at first but then it is like gliding.  Oh and the landing is as smooth as butter!

We hope that next year we will be fortunate enough to return to Fiji.  We can not get enough.  You can say we are addicted.  We try and spread the Fiji islands to everyone we come in contact with (whether they want to or not). So much so that this past August we brought 2 more families to discover Fiji.  They loved it so much they are too longing to return next year.

Finally, Lori is an amazing woman.  A travel agent with so much attention to detail. So patient (thank you Lori). So caring.  This is a rarity in our world today.  A world where everything is done on line and there is no contact with a "live" person. I am thankful each day that I "met" Lori.  A simple search on the internet 3 years ago led me to her.  She is the best "buy" I ever made on line.

Thank you for everything!

S. Sisso & Family

Hi Sue,

Just wanted to thank you and McCoy for your help in choosing and booking Fiji as our honeymoon destination. Fiji is completely overwhelming – both in beauty and most of all, the Fijian people themselves. Comparing #1 (Mamanuca Island Resort) to #2 (Vanua Levu Fiji Resort) is difficult, as both differ in location and style. Overall, Resort #1 got our vote for beauty and Resort #2 for the incredible service. The food in both resorts was fabulous and the quality of accommodation was unique in the world. But, of course, it's the people who work at both resorts who make you feel part of the family as soon as you arrive.

I hope we'll get the opportunity to return one day as it's not THAT far. If Air Pacific introduces a fleet which has more legroom, that would be a plus.

Again, a thousand thanks.

P. Heaton
Quebec, Canada

Lori -

As for the trip- we absolutely loved our time in Fiji, we are convinced that we were at the best of the best resorts!  The quality of the bures, the food, the view, the water... all were top notch and more than we had experienced anywhere before.  What makes the resort is most definitely the staff.  The Fijian's we interacted with at the resort knew our names by dinner (within 6 hours of arriving!), and not just our names, but we arrived with three other couples and they knew each and everyone of us!  Percy is a special staff member, one I know for a fact that all of the guests build a kinship with.

The food...good God the food!  We have never eaten so much fresh food in my life, and every time we turned around it seemed it was time to eat.  The manner in which
we are severed, the atmosphere, the presentation, and the quality are top notch each and every meal.

Our time was spent snorkeling, we snorkeled everyday except one (it rained).  Amanda and I went on the waterfall tour which is a must do for any couple!.  We were not able to get to the third fall because it had been raining the couple of days prior and during our tour and Percy said it was not safe.  We tried to bribe him to take us but to no avail!

Honeymoon beach was a great opportunity for us to get away and enjoy some time alone.  We did some snorkeling, ate lunch, read a bit, swam, and enjoyed our time together before Sam picked us up at the scheduled time.

I have included a picture of the new jungle spa, I am not sure if you have been to the resort recently enough to experience the new spa, it is gorgeous and an absolutely wonderful environment to let yourself go and relax.   We enjoyed our complimentary massage and Amanda returned for another treatment before we left. 

The village tour and church were great cultural experiences and interacting with the Fijian people gave both of us a much greater appreciation for the culture and the way they live...awesome experience that anyone who goes should attend- these two things are what help make the resort as great as it is!

I could go one for hours about our positive experience, and if it is in the cards we would certainly go back in the future. 

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!  We have compared stories with our friends who have recently honeymooned and we are more than confident that our experience was far superior and more than worth the few extra bucks.

Thank you (Vinaka) for your help and expertise in helping us plan what is sure to be a trip worth a lifetime of memories!
 
A. & R. Knapp
Berkley, Michigan
Beautiful Fiji Honeymoon

Lori,

Thank you very much.  We had an incredible time.  The staff was incredible, felt like family.  We will definitely go back.  I will send you some pics when we get them up.

Thanks,
S. Frazer
Scottsdale, Arizona

Dear Sue

Well, why didn't you just come out and tell me right away that you were the coolest travel agent ever?

Thanks again, you were terrific!!

Hi Sue,

Back from Fiji today.  I can now understand why the Fiji Resort is your most popular package and one that you sell with the most confidence.  It is truly spectacular in every which way.  We had the best time.

Hope all is well and thank you again for making this happen.

B. Friedman
Los Angeles, California

Melissa,

Thanks for the note Melissa, we have booked two awesome trips through your company. Mike our agent has been the best. It is difficult with so many options in today's travel and cost limitations to get the best bang for your buck. Mike was able to give us our dream vacation in Fiji for my wife and I, and then help us book the best family vacation in the Mayan Rivera. Your company didn't let one ball drop. In fact, they were above our expectations. We feel like we finally have found a travel agency that is there to service the client and not just trying to get another commission and on to the next person. We felt like we were the number one client. We save our money to travel to great places. We want our experience to be great from start to finish. McCoy Travel Agency provides great service from start to finish. I have also be able to recommend several other people to your company with great pride, because I know you will not drop the ball. Thank you again. My only negative is that I'm jealous every time you send me an email of your wonderful vacations to Fiji and Tahiti. You make me want to go.

Thanks Again,
T. & S. Pickerill
Montrose, CA

Melissa,

We had a fabulous time. We joked that the brochure for the resort didn't do it justice. We were the only people staying at the resort for more than half our stay. The accommodations were superior and the diving was also very good. All our flights were on time or close. Mike was very helpful in orchestrating all the flights and arrangements. By far, the staff at the resort was equal to the best we have ever encountered. Everyone had a blast.

Thanks,
J. Haslip
Phoenix, Arizona

Cindy,
Yes, indeed our travel experience was beyond an explanation in words.  We are still amazed that we actually traveled across the world all the way to Fiji.  Air Pacific was wonderful as well....we actually enjoyed the 10 hour plane ride across the Pacific.

Our single most favorite part of the vacation was befriending a local and visiting his village and then being invited to their church for Sunday morning services.  It was so nice to be able to interact with the Fijians.  They are by far the friendliest people I have ever met. We loved them.  Leaving the island was bittersweet, as we missed family and friends and "home" in general, but hated leaving our new friends. 

The accommodations were lovely as well.  The decor and furnishings....beautiful.

Our trip was super and we hope to return in the future sometime.  I would love to bring my family to let them have an experience of a lifetime!  Thank you again for all that you have done!

J. Spalding
Raywick, Kentucky

Bula! Sue,

Thought you might appreciate some feedback as we're past half way through our honeymoon. We fell in love with the Fiji Resort - deserves all the praise possible as it's an amazing location, beautifully designed and the staff are extraordinary. Lots to do in, on or out of water and buzzing with seaplanes/helicopters arriving and changes of guests. Bures are beautiful too and central area with pool is perfect place to relax and watch sunsets. It's the singing and smiling staff that really make the place.

We're now at the second Fiji Resort which is at the opposite end of the spectrum. Long journey to get here but that was expected. Staff here are very friendly too, but we find it more pretentious as there are only about 14 guests and the place is huge. Compared to 1st resort, it looks a bit 'worn' in my opinion. Bures in 1st resort better for sure.
We miss having a proper beach and view of coral sea and islands opposite and the to-ing and fro-ing of boats. Service here is out of this world of course, but maybe just a bit over the top as resort #1 proved how naturally generous and helpful Fijians are without needing to go over the top. So, Fiji Resort #1 gets our vote for being the paradise destination at considerably less cost - if I could wave a magic wand, we'd go back tomorrow for the rest of our honeymoon. Resort #2 is great for people who want to be waited on hand and foot and have the option to dive but Resort #1 wins hands down for the 'wow' factor and the pure beauty of the Fijian islands.

Hope you're having a great summer!

P. & C. Heaton
Quebec, Canada

Hi Faye,

Thank you for your kind words.

Fiji was a fabulous romantic place and was really a dream come true. Thank you for all your help in arranging our transfers and assisting us with ideas of how and where we went whilst we were there.

The pictures look amazing and so bright and colourful. And the Fiji people were so friendly and nice and always wanted to spread their warmth and hospitality, even if they were complete strangers.

We hope to go back to Fiji to celebrate our 5 or 10 yr anniversary. If we are planning another trip to NZ, Australia, or other nearby countries, we will definitely use your services again Faye.

Rosies was a very professional company and their drivers were really informative and friendly. For all of the transfers the drivers were always there promptly and offered advice and local knowledge.

So thank you for all your help in making our trip so special for us.

Vinaka!

A. Doherty
Brimingham, UK England

Hi Mark,
Thank you so much.....You are making everything so very easy and I appreciate that. I am using you from now on...:)

R. Branson
Lansing, Illinois

Hi Mark. 

Thanks so much for the note and following up on our stay. 

The setting was absolutely stunning - very nice, too, to be welcomed upon arrival by singing musicians and the same upon leaving - it appeared to be one of the few resorts doing this.  We loved kayaking each day and snorkeling around the island.  We took advantage of the parasailing, which was awesome.  The visit to the neighboring island was interesting but I personally felt we were imposing on a very impoverished community.

The meals were generally very good.  The meals off the menu (which were often separate from the meal plan) were outstanding. 

Our room was beautiful and perfect. 

I would return to Fiji again. 

Thanks again. 
T. Motes
Kingwood, Texas

The trip to Fiji was exceptional. Sue M.. did a great job and our honeymoon was even more than we expected. The Fiji resort was a fabulous place and the staff from the manger all the way down to the grounds keeper were wonderful and fun. We will definitely go back and will highly recommend you and the Fiji resort to our friends and anyone else that asks.

S. Enochian
Danville, California

Melissa
Thanks so much for a wonderful trip. Lori did a wonderful job as always. The Fiji resort has changed a bit since last year and everything was great. Last year we had an issue with the linens but this year all was perfect. The resort and staff went out of their way and we had no issues. The food was even better this year and the service was tops. I will always upgrade to a beach front from now on.

Thanks again

R. Goode
Porterville, California

Hi Melissa!

We're having loads of fun coming up on our last night at the first Fiji Resort! We wanted to thank you for the upgrade to the Nanise bure. Wow! It is gorgeous. We're enjoying all of the activities that the resort has to offer. Last night we soaked in the Moonlight Magic at the spa.

We cannot wait to see the next Fiji Resort although it will be sad leaving the first class service we have received here. Thanks again for everything.

Aloha
R. Smitson
Atlanta, Georgia

Mark, 

I thought I had some idea of what Fiji would be like from pictures and video, but when the seaplane flew over those sparkling blue waters and we saw the lagoon and overwater bures I was really speechless.  The staff was as warm and welcoming.  From day one, everybody knew our names and we were eating, snorkeling, and laughing like we had been there for a week.  No transition time, seamless.

The ceremony itself was amazing.  The Fijian warriors walked in front of me and my father.  Our mothers were waiting next to the lush green arch with tropical flowers and a heart lined on the floor with coconuts.  The weather was perfect, sunny with just a little bit of breeze.  It was just too much beauty...

The rest of the time, the food was outstanding!  So many flavors and colors, we were surprised each and every time we went to eat.  Really top-notch.  My mother says that the wedding cake (the hummingbird) was the most delicious dessert she had ever tasted.  

Our mothers and my dad's transfers were perfect.  You thought of everything there.

All in all, the wedding was nearly perfect.  The Fiji resort was beyond our dreams, and I fear that no other vacation will be able to live up to it now!  

Tim and I are looking forward to visiting Fiji again for our one year anniversary.  This time, Tim is interested in taking a cruise to see even more of the islands and beaches perhaps ending with three or four days at the resort.  Maybe you can help us with that when the time is right?  

Mark, you not only saved our wedding at the last minute, but you put together a wedding and honeymoon that will live on in our hearts forever.  We really want to thank you for making everything so seamless and easy.  In terms of travel agents, you are our man!  I can't wait to start planning our next vacation with you.  

All my love,

J. Hong
Bronx, New York

Bula Mike,
Wonderful trip.  I want to thank you so much for your great service to us.  We felt it in Fiji when the resort did some special birthday event for us.  And, we appreciated all your careful attention to helping plan our trip with the exceptional energy and always timely answers to questions from us.  Also, all the resorts we stayed at were wonderful about providing  excellent varieties of vegetarian and vegan meals.  Each place was different and suited our needs very well. Of course , that was a big concern for us and they communicated to us that they had heard our requests from you.

The travel connections were perfect, and easy and we thank you for that.   The diving was amazing and your advice about which places to go was great. 

Most of all, I felt that you carefully listened to our  particular needs and tried to help us figure out for ourselves a three week long trip in a far flung destination.  And, of course, when you were out of the office the travel agency was very efficient .

Of course, you will hear from us again when we are able to do another amazing vacation!

Thank you,
J. Stewart
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great!!! Thank you so much for your fantastic, always positive, attitude & your wonderful extra help Mike.

Sincerely,
C. Ehret
Tuscon, Arizona

Mike,

Thanks for the follow up phone call to find out how our holiday and wedding went.

We all had a wonderful time, the resort was everything I had hoped it would be. The staff were really very friendly, as all Fijian people are, and we were welcomed into the family. The food was good, always offering fish, meat and a vegetarian option for lunch and dinner. There was certainly lots of it too! Then just in case you did feel hungry in between, there were always the cookies in your room, the cake in the afternoon or the never ending supply of cookies in the dining area.

I must admit I was a little worried about the wedding as we had had lots and lots of really heavy rain, but Kay said "have faith as everything always works out for the special day", and it did. We had glorious sunshine and everything was absolutely perfect.

Yosi took our photos and he is a very good photographer, I would recommend him to anyone.

I dived quite a lot and enjoyed every one, Bale the dive master really looked after me. I think he was sad to see me go and so was Kay. I really did not want to leave and shed more than a tear as we were going. I have been home now for 3 days and apart from seeing my cats I can still say I still do not want to be here. My heart is in Fiji.

I have attached a few photos for you to see of the wedding.

Thanks
J. Bruce
Fountain Hills, Arizona

Hiapo, just got back.  Thanks for the perfect honeymoon!  Everything went perfect and your planning was flawless. 

T. Chan
San Diego, California

Bula Melissa/Hiapo,

We, once again, enjoyed our trip that was arranged through your awesome agents.  This trip, to the Fiji Island Resort, was quite a topper.  We've never had a trip like this.  This place is surreal. Service there was incredible.  I can go on all day.  We want to go again when we celebrate my husband's retirement in approx 11 yrs.  Meanwhile we'll be looking at other areas to visit.  But we just can't say enough about this Fiji Resort.  Air Pacific services were great once again, the flight time is rough but it was better than last time.  We're still trying to adjust back to Pacific Coast time.  Please let us know whenever the resort offers a blue light special!!!

We took some beautiful pictures as we celebrated our 25 wedding anniversary.  The Resort Staff took care of all the details for our vow renewal ceremony.  It was just out of this world.

Vinaka for all your help,
D. Gapasin
Los Angeles, California

Mark -

Our trip was FABULOUS!!! It was everything we expected and more.  The resort was amazing.  On our flight to Tavenui from Nadi we met the owners on that scary little plane ride and took the van and boat ride with them to the island.  We shared many laughs with them at the bar at night and with the rest of the guests.  Everything went very smoothly and I can not say enough great things about the Fiji Resort. My friends and family are sick of hearing about it.
 
Thank you so much for the recommendation and for your help with our travels. I would highly recommend you and the resort to anyone who is thinking about traveling!!!!
 
K. Harger
Carlsbad, California

Bula Mark,
 
Thanks for all your help in organizing everything and for answering all of my questions as they have come up. Thanks for booking us a complimentary room in Nadi, Fiji.  G. and I very much look forward to our honeymoon in Fiji.  I appreciate all your hardwork and very freindly service.
 
Vinaka,
T. Alfano
Mississauga, Ontario Canada

Bula Hiapo:
Mahalo for a great family vacation.  You did a fantastic job planning for every little detail and anticipating our needs.  The Fiji Resort was superb even the friend liked it. The family loved it. I had no chance to write to you earlier as I am touring the National Parks.  I am still traveling for another couple of weeks.

Mahalo
C. Brodie
Durham, Connecticut

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