According to the American Resort Development Association, a high 80.3 per cent of all owners express satisfaction with their vacation ownership purchase.
4.4 million Americans own timeshare weeks at over 1,600 resorts and the median household income for timeshare owners is $81,000, according to the association's own figures.
The aptly named MSC Lirica cruise ship is in Cozumel today as part of "Jam Cruise", a music festival at sea.
This is the 6th time the cruise has been organized and this year features live performances from Warren Haynes, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and many others.