CruisinCrow

On 1/28/2024 at 9:32 AM, nelblu said:

Divers?

I heard it was the two balancing guys.  Someone posted about it in the FB group.

I posted the Cruise Compasses for our 4-day cruise here: https://susancrow.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html  There's a page with all the shows and times.

9 minutes ago, moonjelly said:

Ah, yes, always a classic. Not much choreography so one has to add some flair...

That is an actual dance. 😄
 

Probably the Wobble Dance

Blades is not unscripted.  The premise of the show is that the music is from the skaters' playlists.  However, the show is definitely choreographed.  We saw it on our November 6 cruise and I posted some pictures of it in my review: https://susancrow.blogspot.com/2023/11/allure-of-seas-our-first-cruise-on.html 

On 11/22/2023 at 7:32 PM, schooner_Drinker said:

That comedy show was brilliant 

If you are talking about the Woman front row to the left of the stage.

She was absolutely wasted 🍷 

This was the 4 night portion 11/6 Day 2 8:30pm show 

 

We were at that show.  The comedian did great with the woman. 😄

Please be kind.  This family lost their child.

18 hours ago, FishOn55 said:

Good to know about cash only @ Oh Andros. Hubby probably won't want to walk a mile and a half so we'll probably take the bus. Do you happen to remember the # of the bus route you took? Do you think there will be a problem getting/waiting for a bus back to the ship?

You want to take the #10 bus.  You shouldn't have any problem getting a bus back.  They come by every few minutes.  When you go to the Fish Fry, you'll need to cross the road after you get off the bus.  On the way back, the bus will be on the same side of the road as the Fish Fry.  

11 hours ago, njdealguy said:

I was on this cruise and just found myself on the carousel photo standing on side of child 🙂

That's awesome!

8 hours ago, MD_Dan said:

We also had a Deck 8 balcony (8556) on that cruise.  Our bed was near the balcony window.  Both had that same blue thing above the bed.  But we didn't have the 3 seat couch - just a one seat without arms.  But I wouldn't trade for your room without A/C for a night!

It wasn't bad, just felt stuffy.  They fixed it very quickly and the cabin steward even checked back a few hours later to make sure everything was working ok.  Of course, when we first reported it, they asked if we were sure we'd closed the balcony door.  Yes, we did.  🙂 The AC will shut off if the door isn't closed properly.  Also, keep your drapes closed during the day to keep the heat out.  That glass door got hot!

9 hours ago, FishOn55 said:

Thanks so much for the info on how to get to the Fish Fry. We'll be sailing in 2 1/2 weeks and my husband must have some conch fritters. I think we have taken the bus from George Street in the past. How far away is Frederick Street? You mentioned that you walked back from Oh Andros to the pier. If we wanted to walk there when we get off the ship rather than taking the bus, how would we find our way there? 

The new bus stop is actually closer to the pier.  When you leave the port area, turn right and walk towards Sharkees.  To walk to the Fish Fry, keep going past Senor Frogs, British Colonial, Margaritaville and Junkanoo Beach. Keep walking along the water and you can't miss it.  It's about a mile and a half walk from the ships.  

If you decide to go to Oh Andros, take cash because it's cash only.

Here are a couple of pictures of our cabin - 8172, ocean view balcony.  I highly recommend the location.  We did have a problem with our air conditioning one night when it stopped blowing cold air.  We notified maintenance and they came out quickly and reset a switch or something.  Everything was fine after that.

8 hours ago, perfect match said:

• I also read about the dolphin trail in Clearwater. I knew there were some dolphin sculptures, but I had no idea that there were so many! I need to plan some day trips to the Clearwater area to do some exploring. 😎 🐬

I didn't know there were so many either until I starting looking into it.  I think I've found 65 dolphins  now.  I know there are a few more around but haven't been able to visit them yet.  It's been a fun challenge. 🙂

13 hours ago, baldilocks said:

Your pictures are professional quality. It is rare that pictures are taken with such composure. Thank you for the tour.

Thank you so much!  That's a really nice thing to say.

On 11/14/2023 at 2:29 AM, perfect match said:

I already saw the compasses and show schedule on your blog. Thank you for posting them. I’ll be looking for your review. 😀

Finally got the full review finished!  Here's the link: https://susancrow.blogspot.com/2023/11/allure-of-seas-our-first-cruise-on.html

We were Allure for the November 6, 4-night sailing. I took so many pictures that I had a hard time narrowing them down for my review. Here is the link: https://susancrow.blogspot.com/2023/11/allure-of-seas-our-first-cruise-on.html  I hope you enjoy it!

It was our first megaship and I wasn't sure what to expect but I think it turned out very well.  It was not as crowded as I was afraid it would be, and the ship was in good shape considering it's overdue for an update.  I did kind of miss having an atrium but the neighborhoods were fun.

We had My Time Dining and I made reservations before the cruise for 7:30 each night, the earliest I could get.  We loved our wait team the first night and asked to be seated in their section again but ended up in different parts of the dining room each night. I don't think I'll bother with reservations again.  

Loved our cabin on Deck 8.  It was on the opposite side of Central Park from Dazzles so it was convenient to everything but quiet and the elevators were always empty.  It was really nice to be able to walk through Central Park whenever we left the cabin.

We did not get the drink package because the prices were crazy.  We just paid as we went along and came out over $300 ahead.  If we'd had the package, we probably would have had more drinks or water and coffee, but not $300 worth.

If anyone has any questions about the cruise, I'll be glad to try to answer.

Bon Voyage!

On 8/18/2023 at 7:06 AM, PG_Cruiser said:

COCONUT MOJITO
Mambo

Boleros

 

 

 

Thanks again for these recipes!  I tried all three Boleros mojitos when we were on Allure last week.  Then after we got home, I ordered Monin coconut syrup so I could make the coconut mojito.  I skipped the granulated sugar because the coconut syrup was sweet enough.  It came out great.

12 hours ago, FishOn55 said:

Perfect. The 4th night will be a surprise!  Would you happen to know if the Crown Lounge (Diamond Lounge) was available for all members during the 5-8 pm time slot each evening?

Sorry, I don't know because we are lowly Emerald members. 🙂

I'm old school too. 🙂  I posted the 4-day Compasses here: https://susancrow.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

35 minutes ago, FishOn55 said:

Thanks so much for posting the links to the compasses. I am sailing on the 4-day Allure sailing on Dec.11. Can you please let me know what the menu themes are each night in the main dining room? Thanks. 

The menus were Welcome Aboard, French and Caribbean.  I'm not sure about the 4th night because we ate at Giovanni's that night.

We were on Allure of the Seas for the November 6 sailing.  They don't give out the Cruise Compasses automatically anymore but I asked my cabin steward and he brought them to me every night.  I'm sure it saves a lot of wasted paper but I noticed Royal hasn't stopped printing paper copies of the daily specials. 😄  For those of you who still like to see the Compasses, I posted a copy here: https://susancrow.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

I hope to write a full review of our cruise but meanwhile, here's a review of the mojitos at Boleros: https://susancrow.blogspot.com/2023/11/mojito-madness-on-allure-of-seas.html  Thanks to @PG_Cruiser, I have the actual recipes to try these at home!

We just got off the ship on Friday.  We left our cabin at 7:30 and were at our car in 10 minutes.  It was great.  The facial recognition really speeds things up.

Our cabin on Deck 8 was perfect.  Close to the entrance of Central Park, quiet and we never had to wait for an elevator.

On 8/13/2023 at 2:39 PM, PG_Cruiser said:

HURRICANE
Cha-Cha-Cha
Boleros

 

Is the Boleros menu new or has it been around a couple of years?

On 10/31/2023 at 3:02 PM, staceyglow said:

We like Oh Andro's in Fish Fry.  It was recommended to us by a member of the rock band on our cruise.

 

Try the grilled snapper.

I wouldn't take 12 people to Oh Andros.  It's small so it would hard to get a table and the last time we went, it was cash only.  Great food though!