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Cruising on the Allure in 30 days!! It's my kids first time and we are all SOOOOO excited[emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]. Thanks for taking the time for to do this review. Gets me even more pumped!

We must be boarding as you exit - we are sailing Allure in 36 days!!! Take good care of her for us!!!

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How was CK? Have a JS on Allure next month - so will have (limited) access.

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I will be deck 10 port side as well next month! Connecting jr suites.

I'm pretty sure our itinerary is reversed though - with Cozumel first and Labadee last..... Odd - I'll have to check again to be sure.

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I'm already spending too much time on this site during the day this week following live blogs and Chris's scopes now with Celisse and Kat next week I'll get no work done :D.

Exactly!!! My family is going to think I'm crazy next week as I'm glued to all the periscopes...... Guess now I can't yell at my kids for always staring at their screens.......

39 days until I'm on the Allure - this will definitely help me pass my time.....

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Amazing early morning shots Chris!

Emmy - love that you caught that wonderful silhouette shot of Chris scoping from the wing bridge.

Hope you both enjoy your day at sea!!

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Yay!! Just followed you on periscope (haleybailey01)!!! So looking forward to both you and Kat periscoping next week! I head out on Allure June 19. It is also the western itinerary so I am very excited to cruise along with you!!

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And the Scallop Risotto.:)

Yes!!!! Scallop Risotto is my favorite meal!! Cruising Allure on 6/19. Hoping the new menus will be in place and that scallop risotto is included!

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The risotto-cam was a hoot! So glad Emmy finally ordered the Tiramisu for me!!

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If the family you want to include is your minor children - then the answer will likely be yes. If it is not minor children - then the answer is more likely to be no. However it never hurts to ask politely.

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Buggy! What happened with periscope? I was interrupted during your most recent one and when I went back to re- watch it was gone. Along with the one I saw earlier this morning!! What's going on?!! I don't want to miss your cruise scopes!

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We normally get strawberries and champagne! Their strawberries are amazing!!

AZafficianado - give me more details about ordering a bottle of champagne from the bar!! Was it the same cost as the champagne from royal gifts?

So excited to virtually cruise along with you!! I'm expecting a lot of great periscopes from you as well!!!

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My boys don't drink sodas but I bought them a soda package as the freestyle machines also dispense sports drinks, punch, Lemonade and flavored Dasani water. Would they be able to get any of these "non soda" drinks at any of the other bars/restaurants or is it freestyle only for these options.

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We must be a rarity...eating isn't the 1st thing we do on a cruise! We eat a late breakfast before heading to the ship, so we don't have to eat right away! Most hotels have an 11am check-out...so we eat a good breakfast...check out, and head to the ship, and the pool! A "start the vacation" drink, and some sun....plenty to snack on later, if we feel the need!

We don't have the option of a late breakfast. We have a very early morning flight to FLL from Charlotte. By the time we actually get on the ship my 2 sons (ages 12 and 16) will be ready to gnaw their own arms off [emoji16]. Therefore we plan on heading straight to Sabor for a restful meal away from the chaos of the windjammer and park cafe. Hopefully by the time we finish lunch our cabins will be ready and we can drop off our carry on bags and explore the ship.

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I've seen them offer 50% to Pinnacle members on board.

Wow! That would be amazing. However I'm just a lowly diamond - so I'll be happy with 20%. Now I need to do the math and determine if it makes economic sense for us. I know we have the 3 free drinks during happy hour with our diamond perks. However the C&A Rumor mill is churning out new scenarios every 3 minutes so we will have to wait and see if the new changes (IF they are made) affects us.

Are you finding 20% off ALL drink packages on your cruise, or just the select package? I'm only seeing 20% off the select package on my 5/14 sailing on the Oasis.

It is showing select and premium as 20% off. Ultimate is not even showing up on my cruise planner. Why? I'm not sure. But not an issue for me as I am happy with the Premium.

What is the deepest discount you've seen Royal give for Drink Packages?

They are currently offering a 20% discount for my cruise. Should I take the bait or wait a bit to see if they offer something more enticing. Cruising Allure in June.

This is the first time we have cruised that our boys wont be in adventure ocean. We plan on purchasing VOOM for the trip to help us keep track of one another. We are on Allure which is considerably larger than the previous ships we've cruised on - so we are concerned that it wouldn't be as easy or as quick to locate each other.

Debating when to purchase VOOM as well. Will be our first time to purchase Wifi - we normally don't - but that was before Voom and before our boys were tween/teens. With the size of the Allure and the fact that our boys will demand independence for the first time (last cruise they were 5 and 9 - now 12 and 16) we want to be able to have easy communication with them.

Right now they are offering 30% off all packages (hmmmm - yesterday it was BOGOHO) - should we grab it now - or will our Diamond Discount be a better deal?

Also - is there a huge difference in the surf only package vs. the Surf and Stream package? DH and I only want to surf - but I guarantee the boys will want to be able to facetime their friends and surf youtube - so they will want stream and surf.

Aggies9698 -

I replied using the email address you posted - but I recently found it in my outbox - tried to resend it but can't get it to go through. My email address is thebaileysfour@gmail.com - perhaps you will have better luck.......

I also miss the mints on the pillows as well as the nightly towel animals. Yes - they are minor things - but sometimes it's the little things - the attention to details - that makes it special.

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Skirted a Hurricane on the Majesty back in 1997 - talk about Rockin and rolling!! 12 foot swells!! Was majorly impressed that the juggler featured that night could even perform!! Weather was fine though after we circumnavigated the storm.

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We are cruising Allure in June with 21 family members to celebrate my inlaws 60th anniversary. I am using custom ink dot com for our shirts. Very pleased with the process and service so far.

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We leave on Sunday too! What did the kids wear for dinner? I thought khaki shorts and polo shirts would be ok for them (8 and 10 year old boys) but wondering if I need to bring pants.

I have multiple cruises under my belt with my two sons in tow. They were always fine in the main dining room with khaki shorts and polo shirts or a button-down. Especially when they were younger. However they are now 12 and 16 and I'm thinking they probably should wear pants to dinner now that they are older. However I am sure they will disagree with me this June when we are on the Allure - lol.

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Awesome! Thanks Bill! I had no idea they were doing flash mobs! I've always secretly wanted to be in one - I will now have my chance on the allure in June!!!

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