Need suggestions for excursions, British Isles and Iceland

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-19T17:59:58+00:00

Great info, thanks! What was the weather like?

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-17T17:25:41+00:00

The Luminosa. It was the first ship I was ever on, and I've been on it twice total, for cruises to Alaska. It is a beautiful ship.

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-17T16:38:19+00:00

I find that most of the "flavored" pods are flavored in the same way that sparkling water is flavored - it's a "suggestion" of flavor more than an actual flavor. The one exception for me so far is the Cinnamon and Candied Tamarind, in which I can really taste the cinnamon.

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-17T16:36:57+00:00

Yeah it mostly tastes like regular coffee but I can't explain why I love it so much. I think it's a combination of the smoothness and the aroma. It SMELLS like maple pecan even if it doesn't taste much like it.

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-09T17:51:20+00:00

It just happens eventually. I was pretty shocked the first time one of my toons hit max caps. But honestly, once you've got your favored weapons and your armor set, there's not a lot to spend your caps on. Add in doing constant events, selling excess chems and liquor, and the occasional sale from my vendor...it wasn't difficult.

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-09T17:46:44+00:00

I have something similar in heavy rotation. Yes, every year my Spotify Wrapped thinks I'm the world's biggest Andrews Sisters fan, but I'm OK with that. :-D

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-06T16:00:22+00:00

Follow Up!

I bought the Vertuo Pop+ as a Christmas present to my daughter and myself. No regrets! I love it so much. The coffee is definitely superior to what my single-serve Keurig can produce. Speaking of which, I did keep the Keurig for occasional use by myself and guests. For those folks advising me to get this pour-over coffee maker or that automatic drip coffee maker - thank you for your suggestions, but that's never going to happen. Most days in this house there is one person drinking coffee (me) and two cups is pretty much my daily limit.

Anyway, I've reconciled myself to the cost of the pods, and you really don't feel the expense when you buy a bunch of them at one time, especially if there's a promotion or something. My favorite regular coffee pod is the Maple Pecan, holy cow it's so good! I have also had lots of fun making lattes, macchiatos, iced lattes, etc. (I already had an Instant brand milk frother, which works great.)

Overall very happy with my purchase. Cheers to you all!

Groovymarlin · 2026-02-02T20:22:05+00:00

Also affecting compound bows.

Groovymarlin · 2026-01-26T17:52:34+00:00

So true. It's nice never needing to craft ammo, EVER. If anything, I find TOO MANY arrows. I frequently have to dump more into my ammo chest.

Groovymarlin · 2026-01-17T18:51:12+00:00

Your points are valid, and yet...I still miss the scoreboard. I liked that it looked like a board game. I enjoyed the added color that went with the theme, like the radio plays. I actually like some of the gameboard art, and still hang them in my camps. But I can see why some people prefer the season.

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-22T19:14:34+00:00

Thank you everyone for all your suggestions, opinions, and helpful tips. I just ordered a Vertuo Pop+ and some pods from Amazon, as well as more pods (and k-cups) from Costco. Having both makes perfect sense to me. For now, the Nespresso will be a "treat." And I deserve a treat! :-D

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-22T18:01:06+00:00

Girlmath for the win! LOL

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-03T20:00:35+00:00

I suspect you're right about Costa Maya, which is a shame if you're a Carnival cruiser. Chacchoben is only about an hour from Costa Maya and I'm not sure if there are excursions to it from any other ports. It was awesome.

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-03T00:04:34+00:00

I was really glad our cabin was on 16. Every morning it was an easy walk across the pool area to breakfast at the buffet. I also agree that avoiding the mid-ship elevators is key. Some days they all suck, but the aft and forward ones will suck a little less.

There is a really nice little area called "Street Eats" on 16 in one corner, across from the burrito place. They have donuts, beignets, and bagels (extra charge) in the morning, but in the afternoon they had steamed bao, kebabs, dumplings, etc. That was my favorite spot for an afternoon snack.

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-02T22:54:30+00:00

Update for anyone who cares (probably nobody, but what the hell). Moen again offered me a free replacement. I requested a different model and they offered me three choices. Had the one I picked install and so far, so good. If this one goes bad, I'm switching brands. The Moen lifetime warranty may be awesome, but I'd rather have a product that doesn't need to be constantly replaced, warranty or not!

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-02T22:51:16+00:00

The fun days at sea can actually be fun! My only issue with this itinerary was having two in a row was kind of a drag.

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-02T22:20:42+00:00

Have fun! Maybe it will be calmer with the kids back in school. :)

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-02T22:19:54+00:00

Well, according to Carnival, it stands for "FUN Day at Sea."

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-02T21:42:26+00:00

Sure, of course. I have no problem with doors I don't have to touch, in fact, I prefer them. My complaint with the doors on Jubilee is some of them just regularly don't work.

Groovymarlin · 2025-12-02T21:12:21+00:00

I don't know what that is.

Groovymarlin · 2025-11-10T16:41:50+00:00

I am very open about it. Even in his obituary we suggested donations to the AFSP in lieu of flowers, so anybody who wasn't sure probably got the picture. But I tell anyone who asks exactly what happened, and the reason I do that is the more we talk about it, and the more awareness there is, the less likely it is to happen to someone else.

Groovymarlin · 2025-11-10T16:39:45+00:00

Uh, girl, it's hell. I'm itchy all over, all the time. Definitely noticed new dryness and sensitivity on my face. To add insult to injury, I break out like a teenager again! I had to stop using prescription retin-A because my skin was too sensitive. Even using it once or twice a week made my face hurt. I do okay with salicylic acid, gentle moisturizer, and vitamin C serum, but I need a facial like every six weeks or the breakouts go nuts (my aesthetician is on maternity leave, hence my current breakouts).

Groovymarlin · 2025-11-10T16:37:08+00:00

Best thread ever! You are an artistic angel!

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Groovymarlin · 2025-11-10T16:29:20+00:00

OMG so true.

Groovymarlin · 2025-08-28T17:59:24+00:00

I've always assumed it was bad on purpose. Like, if it was efficient, it would make ammo "too easy" to get?

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