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Believe that was the first season of BDSY. Not a fan, but I can’t say I’ve been a fan of any BDSY. Hopefully you’ll enjoy it more than I did. At least the scenery is beautiful! And I agree with @Ocean Boy re chef Adam.

We had one of these cabins once and didn’t care for the balcony for the reasons you described. I’d prefer a “regular” balcony any day.

I know the feeling. Had to have a/c and furnace replaced over a short span a few years ago. Set me back around 15k. It is times like these when renting doesn’t seem like such a bad option 🙂

We did a cruise line excursion on our first visit to Athens - can’t remember what it was called but it was a full day tour which included stops at all the main sights and ended with 3-4 hours on our own at the Plaka. Was very interesting and informative and we really enjoyed the free time to explore. I thought it was a nice excursion and would recommend.

Always enjoy your photos! Just curious, in the second photo it looks like the leaves on the large tree in the center are changing color from the change of season. Does most of the foliage in your area remain green year round or do you have many deciduous trees as well?

Amelia Island is beautiful. Definitely feels more like Georgia, or the low country of South Carolina. Reminds me of Hilton Head which was another popular vacation spot during my childhood.

Mayo Clinic is definitely a big plus for the Jacksonville area and beautiful beaches as well. Just a little too cool for me personally in the winter. If/when I make the big move I plan on going just about as far south as I can!

Prices have definitely come down in the Lee County area since Ian hit last fall. I have a couple real estate apps on my phone which I play with frequently. It’s very sad to see how many people are selling their storm damaged homes “as is” but there are many homes on the market that suffered only minimal damage which has since been repaired. Being quite familiar with the area I pretty much know which areas to avoid as far as flooding/storm surge issues although no place is immune from natural disasters. And yes, when the time comes, a pool is a must have! I actually prefer pools without a cage. I know they keep the bugs out but I like the open air feeling much better.

If I recall you live in the Panhandle? They have some of the nicest beaches in the country and I love the laid back southern feel. But being from the northeast I want nothing to do with winter (or as little as possible) when I retire so I’m looking at south Florida for my retirement, hopefully in the next 10 years. I’ve always been partial to SW Florida (Fort Myers area specifically) as it was a second home to me growing up but I’m also considering the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area now because I want to make sure I have access to good health care as I get older. I’ll have to do my research before making any type of decision. Whatever I decide it will sure be nice to be in driving distance to several ports!

Potentially more motion being higher up and forward if that is an issue. Personally I would prefer the deck 8 location as it is more centrally located.

That is beautiful Graham.

I often wondered if people would knowingly give the wrong room number, and if there is a “check “ for bartender to confirm buyer is who he/she claims to be. I only use my D+ vouchers to pay for beverages but wouldn’t be comfortable giving my room number.

Appropriate response

Looks beautiful. Love the color scheme. I’m a big grey cabinet fan.

So do I. And my first speeding ticket shortly thereafter 🙄

If your schedule is flexible I’d take the offer for basically a free cruise. But I know that’s not always an option. Good luck with whatever you decide.

2:00 (ish) is the normal “ready” time for cabins to become available.

Any flight over 5 hours on a single-aisle plane is torture. United used to use a 757 for some of their Newark to Western Europe routes. I once flew r/t from EWR to Barcelona on a 757. Awful. They’ve since switched to a wide body plane for those routes fortunately.

Beautiful story

That pic of CP on Allure is depressing. Still a great ship but the lack of foliage definitely takes some of the appeal/serenity of CP away.

I was sorry to hear this. He was also one of the original judges on the US show Dancing with the Stars. I really liked him.

You need to type in DP340 in the box where they ask for discount codes underneath where you enter your C&A number

Same with me. For formal nights now I wear a sport coat with a nice collared button down shirt and dark pants.

They had an episode of “Air Disasters” on Smithsonian Channel about the Payne Stewart crash. Very sad.

I know that some people have a problem with this, but I figure sheets, washcloths, towels, etc. all get washed together as well and most people don’t have a problem with that so really no big deal. I’m sure the commercial/industrial strength detergent they use kills everything 🙂