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That changes from time to time. You can find out who is playing Allure somewhere on their website...maybe someone here can give you that link. Sorry for completely highjacking your review Tippyton. But also for the benefit of other Allure cruisers. Someone here once posted a list/location of the Little Wonders around the ship: Little Wonders Allure.pdf

My favorite are the steamer loungers on running track...mmmmmmm Also on the lowest deck in Solarium, out the doors onto the wings over the bridge. Good for sailaway also. Last time we did sailaway behind Aqua Theater so we could see Port Canaveral fade away, everyone at Fishlips was out there waving goodbye...lovely day.

I prefer to see it somewhat like the famous BioSphere in the Arizona desert. A floating Biosphere in the ocean. I'm betting it will be a highlight for ICON just like 270 is for Odyssey.

There are little nooks all over the ship, it would take forever to share all of them, behind the Aqua Theater for instance or the jogging track, several there along with great teak steamers to sit in....

That is the correct strategy!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think she'll be gorgeous!

That is not possible. Time slots open with check in 45 days out and early time assignments are gone almost immediately. You snooze you loose.

Good luck.

Yep that has not been our experience post covid. We have always gone early, when they started assigning times we always choose the earliest. Cruise last September we arrived at 9:30, first time was 10:30, we had 11:00, they would not let me in the earlier lines AT ALL. I had to sit and wait on a bench until my assignment. Course this was at the old terminal. This September we'll be at the new one. We will still choose the earliest time we can and still probably arrive early. Since we come down from Arkansas that's how we role. We get our hotel day before on the mainland, get up around 8 and drive down to the island.

I can confirm Galveston DOES enforce it...rigidly.

Wasn't being critical, just relaying MY experience. We have never noticed Full anywhere but the theater. Our towels have always been fluffy and thick...that's all I can say. What I meant about the steward is that you can ask the steward for newer towels. Nor did I imply you were a pompous anything.

You might watch this You Tube video of Jeffrey's Central Park balcony which he loved...lovely ensemble music in the evenings even though no sea view and being right across from another cabin, didn't seem to bother him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDIaLhqE-ZA Cabin is at 12:15 He has a whole series on Allure, very detailed.

Thanks for your opinion. Otherwise it was difficult to find a quiet spot outside of your room. In over 10 sisters cruises (Oasis class) we have never failed to find plenty of spots to be alone, you just have to look for them. And we have never felt crowded at all, maybe a little when shows let out and everyone rushes the elevators, but that happens on all ships. There are tricks and tips to help with that I won't mention here. Over all we prefer this class and will be on Allure for our 4th trip in Sept. I suggest you do one again and be more investigative. prison-grade towels. We've never experienced this on any RCCL ship...did you take it up with your steward?

No you don't need it, but I, personally would always use it. One per stateroom. Easier, faster and fun too. You can go back to the app-less days, but be prepared for delays.

Oh no, There will be much more activities for his age on ICON than Odyssey, although we loved Odyssey. I'd go for ICON.

Or many homes as well🤢 I've seen some I was afraid to stick my pinky toe into.

We went twice and we'll never get that time back. I think this space is a complete waste of it. Not a place for older peeps anyway and we were completely disappointed by the food up there after all the good reviews. The pizza on the promenade was better! There was the World Cup Soccer going on and it was a madhouse as well. We will book Odyssey again but will not venture into that area again. To each his own.

Once when we boarded Liberty right after one of their chartered Swinger cruises, I was getting "anal" about germs., was looking at the metal entry door in our cabin (unfortunately, didn't get a pic of that!) but to the side of it with the light coming in the balcony shawn on it, it was totally covered in gross smears of "something". That was also the cruise the crew had a few choice stories to tell. I wiped that cabin down 2 or 3 times! Then one cruise out of Los Angeles on a Princess ship, my MIL found a used condom in a drawer, called GS immediately and they were moved to a Suite! That's true! But don't carry a dead condom with you guys!!!!🤣

Funny thing...a week ago hubs was in hospital with diverticulitis...while I sat and looked around his room, I made mental note of all the filth,.I kid you not. They may mop, but they leave so much dirt behind around and under the floor cove it's unbelievable! While contemplating all this, I looked down and under my hubs knees on the metal foundation of his bed was a crust of white bread! How it got there is anybody's guess!! I told the nurse about it and laughed, but it was cement. So I knew nobody ever wipes down the bedframe. Hospital yet! It's a wonder we don't all die if ever you're admitted! It was a good laugh though.

Keep Calm and Cruise on dude!

Actually if you Google it, your kitchen sink is considered the dirtiest thing in your home.

But I try never to touch the stair rails if I can help it, figure those are the worst, the elevator buttons, whatryagonnado? On Odyssey half the time the hover buttons just didn't respond so I ended up touching them. I'm still here...............🤮

Bed bugs pooh is easy to see on sheets....little dark speckles, I always check 'em. Never got bed bugs and don't intend to...Mom's phrase always flashes in my head..."Don't let the bed bugs bite!" She actually said that to me all the time...hahaha thanks Mom!

General consensus of opinion is that you can get into most shows without rez, but the Comedy Club or late night Comedy is usually packed, so a good idea to prebook that one.