We broke for lunch, and then returned to our rooms for my big reveal. I gathered all the girls in my suite and shared my surprise.

"I know all of you wanted an excursion for this trip, and zip-lining was your first choice. Everyone besides Macy, anyway, due to her fear of heights. Macy told us not to worry about her and go anyway, but you all refused. You didn't want to leave Macy behind, so you decided on snorkeling instead. That was an incredibly selfless decision, and I admire all of you for it."

I let my compliment sink in before continuing. "But now none of you have to...