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    Allure of the Seas Grand Suite or Deck 14 Aqua Suite

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Trying to decide between these 2 categories.

    On most sailings the Aqua Suite is about $3000 more than a Grand Suite, however on the sailing that I'm looking at its only $300 more.

     

    I know that Deck 14 Aqua Suites are only 1 bedroom and I know that the balcony is small.

     

    We have never sailed Royal Caribbean and our first time sailing in a Suite is coming in January (so currently we are used to single balcony rooms for our family of 4)

     

    Even though the balcony is small I'm leaning towards the Aqua Theatre Suite for a couple of reasons

     

    I think an aft view and a view of the aqua theatre is cool

    The regular Grand suite doesn't have a separate bedroom only a curtain where the aqua suite has a real master bedroom.

     

    Given that they are so close in price I just wanted to get the thoughts of others.

     

    Thanks

     

    An aqua suite on deck 11 would be better! For €300 go for it if you want to... I don't think there will be a huge difference between the two!

    First cruise ..... starting to wonder if I have made a mistake.

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I think you get 20kg on Virgin.

     

    Have to take my CPAP machine, then there is my Computer, Tablet and Camera Gear. That will account for most of my luggage allowance. SWMBO will take the toiletries and her clothes. I will wear mine over and have a few other things used as padding around the important stuff.

     

    Maybe consider taking your laptop or tablet and scale down on your camera gear.

    Live - Allure of the Seas

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Day 5 - Naples

     

    Went to the Suite Lounge for breakfast... Anyone see the emerging pattern! Then went in around Naples for a few hours. My first impression of Naples wasn't good, between the crowds, annoying taxi drivers and venders hassling us for busy, people begging, motorists everywhere etc! However once you move towards the main shopping street, things got better. In fact we did the most shopping here by far. The Hop On Hop Off bus is really close to the ship too.

     

    After we came back onboard we went to the Windjammer for something small to eat. Then it was time to visit the suite lounge for our glass of vino before getting ready for dinner. Can't remember what we received in the room this evening - it was either a plate of fruit or some desserts.

     

    Tonight we dined in Giovani's... In general I thought the food was good but the service was slow. We had three starters between us and each was excellent. Both main courses were good (Sole and Fillet) but the Risotto side was only ok. For dessert we had a mini cannoli filled with white chocolate and rum... This was ok too.

     

    Tomorrow we're at sea... Unfortunately I don't think the weather will be good.

    Live - Allure of the Seas

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Day 5 - Civitavecchia

     

    We went to the Suite Lounge again for breakfast... It really can't be beaten. Food is cooked fresh and is quick. Really important with a toddler. Got off the ship today and wandered around Civitavecchia for a few hours. It's a small enough town with one Main Street which has a few interesting shops. The train station is well sign posted and a lot of people were walking in that direction. I believe it's easy to catch a train to any of the other Cinque Terre towns as well getting a train to Pisa.

     

    After we came back on board, we grabbed some lunch in the park cafe, then sat in the sun for an hour or so while my son slept. Followed this with 2 glasses of wine in the Suite Lounge and then it was time to get ready for dinner! For dinner this evening we went to Sabor... It was excellent. My favorite meal so far. Between myself and my mother we got the tasting menu for $19 and an extra portion of tacos for $5... So much food! The waiters were really good with my son and brought him some fruit to eat when he got restless. As we had booked several speciality restaurants before boarding, we got 25% off Sabor so it made it excellent value. Of course we had to wash the food down with some of their margaritas and these were excellent as well.

     

    After dinner we went to watch the Dreamworks Parade which my son LOVED!

     

    Tomorrow night we are going to Giovanni's for dinner and we have Samba Grill reserved for the following night.... Although we are now thinking of going to Sabor again instead.

    Live - Allure of the Seas

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Day 4 - La Spezia

     

    Went to the Suite Lounge for breakfast this morning... It is so much better than the Windjammer! We had made to order omlets and strawberry pancakes with coffee and orange juice.

     

    Went in around La Spezia for a few hours this morning. The weather was glorious so it was nice just strolling around. The town has lots of jewelry and shoe shops. Again we were back on board for lunch so we went to the Park Cafe.

     

    The afternoon was spent swimming, drinking wine and then getting ready for dinner. Tonight we dined in Izumi - Hibachi. I had the NY Strip Steak and Chicken combo and my Mom had scallop & lobster combo. Food was lovely but I was too full to appreciate the dessert! I got the sampler dessert but only managed a taste of each. The restaurant was surprisingly quiet. 4 at our table and 5/6 at another so one was completely empty. That side of the restaurant holds 24 people.

     

    We're not going to get off the ship tomorrow, I think Rome is a little far away to bring a toddler. Then tomorrow night we have a reservation for Sabor.

     

    Oh almost forgot... We got a plate of fruit delivered to our cabin this evening.

    Live - Allure of the Seas

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Day 3 - Marseille

     

    Another fun day here! Took the shuttle into the port and wandered around for a few hours. No one checked our tickets in either direction which I thought was unusual. You have to pick a departure time (09:30, 10:00, 10:30 or 11:00) but as far as I could see, the buses run continually. The port is full of little cafes and bars, and there is a little train that brings you to Notra Dame. It's not a place where you would do a lot of shopping.

     

    After we got back, we headed to the Park Cafe for some lunch, went for a bit of a walk and then got ready for a sale away party in the Suite Lounge. Plenty of wine, rum punch, and margaritas to be had as well as some food... Shrimp, meatballs, canapés, spring rolls etc.

     

    Yesterday we received a cheese and fruit plate and today we got little mini desserts in our suite. Our original plan was to go to the main dining room after the sail away party but neither of us was hungry so we just brought my son to the Windjammer for food. Of course we ended up having dessert as well.

     

    We watched the Aquashow from our balcony and noticed that they had to change some of it because of the weather. They didn't dive from the top and they couldn't do the trampoline act because the water from the pool was sloshing around.

     

    Saw Mamma Mia as well tonight and I thought it was excellent. The main characters are all really good... I've seen the show on Broadway and I thought it was every bit as good.

     

    Can feel a fair bit of movement on the ship at the moment... Maybe because we are all the way aft its more noticeable. Again no plans for tomorrow but we'll see in the morning what we are going to do.

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