I also check everything out, only I do it daily, I know the menu by heart. They have not changed it much over the years, but thats ok, I like almost everything on it.
I know where Jaffrey is, I am actually in Nashua, my daughter graduated from Keene State in May.
I never plan exursions until the week before as I am a last min type of person and work better under pressure, and that time of year you do not know what the weather will be until you get off the ship. I do everything on our own anyhow. it is a lot less money.