koopmanclan

Hello,

Just wanted to know if they have any special requirements for the Sky ride- Do you need closed shoes etc

Slides- anyone know the height restrictions?

Thanks in advance

Has anyone been to the water parks close by...We fancy some different for the kids when we dock. Thanks

Just trying figure out if the drinks package worth it. The one on Royal Carribean seems so much better....included all drinks and water. ..and no 15 drink limit :/

We have booked through Ramsey travel....a great deal. Thanks for the recommendation.

Is there a beach close by?

Wow. . £400 cheaper. ..going to investigate. Thanks. We went on the Allure...was amazing. Vista similar ports but we didn't get off in every port do will swap things round this time....if we get booked. Top tip... We did alot of DIY stuff in the ports...saved money. Enjoy

Great thread as you are doing the same as us. ...We just off RC...loved it but fancy a change. We family of 4. I used to work gor Carnival 20yrs ago. (Youth director ) and know they have a great teen program. Called Circle C ....unless it changed. We too need to fly Manchester. . they 8 day they offer flights but not the 12 day which I find strange. I want to do a package including flights transfers etc .....booking our own flights will add up. Good luck and hope you enjoy if you do decide. Looks a great ship.

My six yr old wasn't big enough for zip or Flow rider but dis everything else.

Ports-ee stayed on for Marsielles and malorca. La Spezia -we did boat trip round Cinque Terre. Rome - we got a coach and then did it our self. Pre booked colosuium. Naples -we did train to Pompeii.

Hot days so was good to do our own thing as stopped lots gor ice cream and water.

Enjoy

We returned from a successful trip. ..thanks for you advice. We stayed on board first few days. ..did Cinque terre on boat/train, coach and diy Rome, and train and diy Pompeii.

Glad we did diy as did at our own pace. Lots of time for water/ice cream stops :)

Our Grand Daughter who was 6 1/2 loved the ship and the activities.

 

 

And was totally pooped out at the end of the day!

 

 

 

RCI and the Crew on the Allure know how to treat little kids right!

Looks like a good time was had x

Kids activities pictures

Forgot to mention.....kids talent show. ..last day. Do if your child is "into" performing. ..be prepared with props /backing track if needed.

Mini golf another highlight!

Drinks package a must too...mine loved topping up their cups and making cocktails! ;)

Pics of kids areas

More pics

We returned from an amazing trip....With kids aged 6 and 9.

So much to do and see....We stayed on the first few days to make the most of the activities.

Highlights for kids ;

Flow rider, climbing wall, ice skating, outdoor movie, Ocean Adventure, swimming, zip line, make your own pizza, ice cream, characters, shows, small world spy holes, parades and parties.

Be prepared and try and fit as much in as you can....I told the kids we can sleep at home on our return.

Little things like nr Johnny rockets were bean bag game and a little play area...Every space is used well.

Best place for sun beds do you can watch the kids is nr the pool bar next to kids water zone. Get there early!!

Solarium is good for a calmer breakfast and kids allowed in then.

Last day Wind jammer do a HUGE cake at entrance ...my kids were fascinated with how big it was! !

Take them late night swimming too. ..We did on our last night....a happy memory.

The model of the shop is great to look at...attached a pic.

White party and 70s party....take white clothes and glow sticks/flashing stuff in preparation.

Pets at sea...expensive but had to be done by my daughter. Same size clothes /set up as Build a bear.

We are planning on going to Pompeii early in the morning and then heading over to Capri in the afternoon....should I be OK for a ferry/hydrofoil...getting there and back??

Thanks in advance

Thanks....I was about to post something similar. My kids are 6 and 9 and are wanting to know what sort of things on offer.

Time will be limited as so much to do/see so I am going to have the kids club as a bonus.

I was a Youth director on Carnival- 11 years ago..and have always dreamed of taking my kids on a cruise so this will be nice to be on the other side!!!

I can't wait....we go on the 9th...next week!! (So can report back lots of info on our return)

Great...thank you!! We sail on the 9th...very excited!

Hi,

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

When are you and those who've responded going on Allure? I'll be sailing on her 23rd August out of Barca.

 

Regards

 

Rob.

We go 9th August :)

Fantastic...thanks so much. I have been making a list too but yours covers so much more. Much appreciated.

Are you going to share your 'Ports' tips list too.....would be really helpful if you had time.

Thanks again

Seen lots of reports that it is under renovation :(

Does anyone know if it still covered up....we go in 2 weeks.

Thanks in advance

We are going to book tickets for the Colosseum but the official site says to collect there.

Is that going to be a huge line to wait to collect tickets.....is there a quicker way??

Thanks in advance.

Thanks...after an afternoon of research we think we are going to get the ferry up Cinque terre- get off at Montissere and hang out at the beach.

Get the ferry or train back.

We thinking of getting the train from La Spezia to Pisa. (58 mins)

Then getting train back and going to Monterosso beach.

Just attempting to find out if we need to go back to La Spezia first or if we can get a train from Pisa to Monterosso beach.

OR we might leave Pisa and do a boat tour past the villages to Monterosso.

We on the same cruise as you.

 

We was looking at this last night, think at the moment due to distance form the port to Pisa, we might be doing a ships tour and visit there.

 

 

Louise and Karl

We have looked into a variety of options and decided to go for a bus only round trip only.

We don't want to do the walk to the train station with the kids in the heat and not have a reserved seat on the train for them.

http://www.smartcruisetours.com

Then we can do our own things in Rome....it's the unknown...so hope it all works out!

Booking for the Colosseum, and then plan to do the fountain, piazza , lunch and a wander to take it all in.