CptBoatface

After the soul scarring experience of the Getaway coffee, I've brought my own. The horror, the horror...

Getaway is a decent ship, but horrible ble coffee

Who isn't up by 6?  😁

March wasn't too bad either, about 30 minutes to get on the ship. We got a great deal on flights from Seattle, 800 rt air Tahiti nui and did fare Suisse for a clean room good breakfast and airport transport per recommendations made by others on cruise critic

Well, something's gonna get you eventually. ☠️

Magic marker could work for the positive result if you need a picture of the test for work. Though I wouldn't officially know about that method nor would I EVER recommend doing so😉

Constantinople.

Getting ready to disembark Prima. All of the main noted criticisms are valid, at full capacity in cold weather was way too crammed. We prefer getaway+. Aesthetics and cabin size for balcony in gen pop are great. Walking through buffet to get around on 17 is a hot mess. Overall good experience but will avoid this class in cold weather and until tweaks are made

Got one in a regular balcony after asking steward. Coffee pods have been a blessing compared to dining room coffee 

On right now, haven't seen anything like this so far. Coming into Bergen

The balcony is pretty good too. Seems better laid out than the suite. Shower is hot and good pressure. Don't seem to be able to figure out temp control or perhaps AI knows we should be warmer than we prefer.

On 9/4/2023 at 11:14 PM, Sailing12Away said:

Ha! We already got the revised itinerary with Isafjordur removed a few weeks back. I'm fine with that change, we now get an overnight in Akureyi. So most folks on our roll call scrambled to book a last minute Northern Lights hunt that first night (us included). Fingers crossed for clear skies and twirly green things in view.

 

@CptBoatface - I know, it's stinky. Hopefully we'll have a few warm days/nights though so we can all hang around and enjoy the views still. Not sure what time you guys were planning on getting onboard, but maybe we should plan for a mini sail away from our room? I think we requested bottles of Jack, Amaretto, & vodka for the room and there should be a bottle of semi-decent bubbly.

Yesterday's response took awhile to post so deleted. Hoping the shore quest is successful and we will see you when we get off at about 9:10 or so

On 9/4/2023 at 11:14 PM, Sailing12Away said:

Ha! We already got the revised itinerary with Isafjordur removed a few weeks back. I'm fine with that change, we now get an overnight in Akureyi. So most folks on our roll call scrambled to book a last minute Northern Lights hunt that first night (us included). Fingers crossed for clear skies and twirly green things in view.

 

@CptBoatface - I know, it's stinky. Hopefully we'll have a few warm days/nights though so we can all hang around and enjoy the views still. Not sure what time you guys were planning on getting onboard, but maybe we should plan for a mini sail away from our room? I think we requested bottles of Jack, Amaretto, & vodka for the room and there should be a bottle of semi-decent bubbly.

Sounds good! We get on early about 11:30-12.  Hoping I've gotten the time change sorted out with an epic nap last night.  

12 hours ago, Sailing12Away said:

So hubby is happy, he was able to try shark, puffin and whale. Have no idea in the photos below which is which, but he said they were all amazing and he happy to have crossed off his vacation wish list trying local food.

 

Ice bar was neat, kids had a good time. About $90 for 4 drinks, small though so not many statues and such. But a fun experience for the kids to be able to say they were in an ice bar.

Great pics!  Makes me feel like we were there rather than watching our eyelids. Zzzzzzzzxx

What in the heck!  Not good at all.  Very irritated to hear.  

On 8/28/2023 at 7:22 PM, Clay Clayton said:

I also borrowed it from the library 😂

 

one of his chapters is something like, "what about the kids?"  In it he makes the point you do, better to help/give when they need it rather than when they have money of their own. 

This 100%.  Lived many years where my visiting family (all high paid professionals) meant spending 2 months worth of all my disposable income. Not something they understood. Nor were they willing to visit. 

Even modest distributions would have helped greatly and allowed me to keep my pride by not asking for help. Which I wouldn't have done unless I was hungry. 

Merino wool is your friend if you are ok with doing a bit of self laundry.  You can get at least 3 days of wear before needing a rinse.  Some folks can go longer, but 3 is my limit. Good for both cool and hot weather 

My wife (the Admiral) really likes the Hexclad brand for pans

Moorea likely tender, Raitea has good dock access

On 1/6/2023 at 6:02 AM, CptBoatface said:

342 work days remaining.  Stay on target...

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Raincoat #1. Probably get by with a down puffy layer underneath for glaciers.  Warm Hat#2. gloves, waterproof boots. Recommend merino wool base layers and socks. Alaska summer weather is like our mid-late spring down in Olympia. Could be 70s could be low 50's. But again, the merino wool

Some of us seized the prepper opportunity to get things like a generator,  etc etc. Spouses were more easily swayed😆

29 years in an 1100 SQ ft home, moving to 1503sq ft cross country. PODS 16 ft unit should take everything, but still downsizing 

Battalion commander and SGM fly separately for this reason as well 

Plan to bring my trimmers, but I like the bald look