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Okay, you guys who've done it cheaper, no-one is forcing you to come on this trip. So in your opinions you either think it's too expensive or you don't want to spend the money.

Come on RR, you're an intelligent chap.
It's like paying Thomas Cook £1000 for a week's package holiday with a welcome party and a rep to look after you, and then being in the room next door to someone who paid £50 for an Easyjet flight and £200 for the hotel.
You've got to justify that extra £???'s true value, I couldn't.