Some luxury resorts welcome guests with ceremonies or extended greetings. The circumstances can vary and I would appreciate your opinion.

I confess up front that I likely never would appreciate a welcome ceremony or other extended greeting. Understand that I am mostly introverted and easily embarrassed whilst Jim will talk and hula with anyone at all.

Best case in point is Laucala in Fiji which pulls out all the stops. In our case this followed a 22-hour journey on three planes from SFO and all I wanted to do upon arrival was drink something large and very alcoholic and go to bed. Instead, we descended the small plane to an eight-person island band playing, singing and swaying. And, they were good! And adorable.

The general manager was there, a short speech was made, more playing and singing. Flowers were given. We each were given a chilled and dripping coconut with straw but no alcohol. Everyone was so damn nice and sweet ... and I just wanted to go to ef to sleep.

I expect such elaborate greetings work better when one has not been flying over an extended period. What do you think?