Nothing annoys me more than the resorts that it is mandatory to purchase the all inclusive meal plan. If I wanted that type of vacation I would not have purchased a timeshare property...anyway it is what it is. Is there anyway of knowing what the additional cost is for the all inclusive meal plan locations? or do you have to book first prior to being told what the cost is?
I see you are from Ontario, I think that you will find that booking AI through one of the "charters" (ie sunwing) out of Toronto will be less money that via an AI with II. I've added up the numbers, charters always win by hundreds of dollars, even if I fly through DTW, which is closer to me than YYZ.
Personally, I feel like AI's herd you like sheep...buffet times, Al la carte bookings, activities, all of those scheduled event so I mostly avoid them. Food service typically sub-par, drinks average, always line ups, towels on chairs all of that can be routinely found with AI's. Certainly are a few exceptions, but very few.
I'm just back from Roatan, been to Belize, St.Lucia and a other Caribbean locations, and very much prefer the "on your own" property, you just need to understand whats near by before selecting.