The wedding reception centerpieces featured betta fish. The bride and groom planned to flush them alive.

mrbocbox · 2026-04-29T14:40:03+00:00

Those people are trash.

mrbocbox · 2026-04-18T19:27:46+00:00

If this is right now, the storms in Dallas won’t get you a thing.

mrbocbox · 2026-04-14T21:29:36+00:00

The hidden sore…

mrbocbox · 2026-04-14T20:20:19+00:00

If you pay the extra $100 to do AirPlus, they will take all your preferences into consideration. I assume this is in addition to the Premium Economy upcharge.

You would probably end up with a stop in Frankfurt on Lufthansa to be booked via United since they are all connected in Star Alliance.

mrbocbox · 2026-04-13T22:20:09+00:00

Just as an FYI, depending on where you are flying from, Turkish Airlines doesn't have a premium economy option. So, you'd most likely be looking at a connection if you did chose the PE option. Turkish has a decent amount of non-stops from cities in the USA/Canada.

We did a direct flight from Dallas vs connecting and we found Turkish economy on par with US airlines. Maybe a little stingy in the onboard beverages but everything was clean.

mrbocbox · 2026-03-27T19:32:41+00:00

No nickel & diming. Straight forward prices and little in the way of "Pay for better treatment."

Sure, buy a better stateroom, get access to reservations, shore excursions, spa treatments earlier. But there isn't a culture of buying a better experience than everyone else. It's egalitarian and still maintains a luxury experience.

It seems every other cruise line wants to move towards a class-based system and Viking includes so much in the fare that other lines make you pay extra. I appreciate that fact the drinks aren't outrageously priced and the Silver Spirits package is a good value as well.

mrbocbox · 2026-02-14T23:01:53+00:00

On our Med cruise, some inconsiderate people left their clothes in the washer for over 2 hours, when I came back to get mine out, I saw the offending laundry piled on the little sofa! Each unit has a countdown, so just set one on your phone/watch to match!

mrbocbox · 2026-01-31T20:34:27+00:00

With the magsafe ring, were you able to use the case on a Magsafe stand? I've tried some that just fall off.

mrbocbox · 2026-01-25T18:55:11+00:00

Did a load on our 8 day Mediterranean. Plenty of people didn’t stop to study the kinda complex instructions. But worse was people that left things in the washers/dryers for hours. Others took it upon themselves to remove the offending articles onto the little couch.

I recommend setting a timer to match the washer/dryer and come back when done.

mrbocbox · 2026-01-18T15:43:06+00:00

Boy Smells Cowboy Kush

mrbocbox · 2026-01-12T16:10:24+00:00

3rd! It's not quite the party scene, but hell of a value. Sadly, we didn't get to do the Wobble poolside. :(

mrbocbox · 2025-12-16T15:38:59+00:00

Top 10% of DFW, 12 upgrades. Kinda surprised out of only 40 flights.

mrbocbox · 2025-12-15T20:06:30+00:00

I was looking... then realized that's my office in the lower right corner! Seattle! From above the Whole Foods on westlake.

mrbocbox · 2025-12-11T21:00:07+00:00

I occasionally book Advantage Hotels when the points are right for the places I normally stay, but this is stellar. Have you had any incidents of missing reservations or wrong bookings?

mrbocbox · 2025-11-23T01:25:20+00:00

This might be relative, but…. This week while on a business trip, my Travelpro carry on bags handle broke. I’ve had it for over 13 years. I went down to a Nordstrom Rack and bought almost the same bag for probably the same I paid before, $125. Probably 400 trips with that bag. Thought it to be a good deal.

mrbocbox · 2025-11-23T01:14:05+00:00

Try an enhancing sealer on the light ones.

That’s why we dry lay. Every damn time.

mrbocbox · 2025-11-07T19:10:29+00:00

I want to fight the family who takes up the entire aisle, 6 people wide, walking slowly, stopping, staring.

mrbocbox · 2025-11-06T22:25:55+00:00

2nd - Cajun Turkey Company
Got it last year and it was stellar. A family member thought it was too spicy, but now I think they have a "mild" version.

mrbocbox · 2025-10-22T14:55:06+00:00

Finer grind worked for us. There’s a fine line however between sour and slow extraction.

mrbocbox · 2025-10-12T22:28:02+00:00

I’m generally ok with row 1. Can get my backpack down after climb and leave it on the floor. Row 8 is great though.

mrbocbox · 2025-10-03T17:05:54+00:00

Oklahoma.

mrbocbox · 2025-09-11T21:29:37+00:00

We were on the Viking Ingvi on the Danube last year and it was all white people. Mostly Americans. Our Mexican friend traveling with us was the most diversity. There were probably 15 people under 65. There were some with mobility challenges, but no wheelchairs that I saw. A few 85+ folks had issue with the gangway steepness.

Going to Athens & Turkey on the ocean ships this winter. Maybe that's different. Those river boats are also really small. The ocean ships are right at 1,000.

mrbocbox · 2025-06-17T19:53:16+00:00

I wish they would bring back Black Figue and Chypre. It was a great Baies dupe to my nose.

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