Nov 4, Allure of the Seas, Western Caribbean - A Review and Complete Pictorial Guide!

[northcove]

Gambee, just wanted to chime in along with everyone else and thank you for you wonderful pictures and review.

 

Had a great time reading it.

 

Also, it's really wonderful that you and your mom are so close. I keep thinking I'd love to take mine on a cruise- but then reality sets in and realize only one of us would make it back in one piece.. :eek:

[33DayCruiser]

Dearest Gambee (I feel like I know you now!:p), Thank you so very much for allowing us to follow your every step on your soooo fabulous cruise. I've only joined CC not too long ago while researching for another cruise I already enjoyed. It is because of your generosity sharing your experience that this is my very first post reply on CC. There was no way I could possibly not pipe in for all the time consuming work you put into reliving your vacation and sharing it with all of us. I have spent many hours here just reading and waiting for more to follow!

 

You did an absolutely amazing measure of writing your experiences. The photography was/is INCREDIBLE!!!!! It's the person not the camera that takes such wonderful alive photography! I felt like I came along with you, your fantastic Mom and BF, on this voyage aboard the Lady Allure. One day I will be lured to her....you certainly made this an easy decision.

 

I felt like we have been friends for a long time, every spare minute I had I spent with you, enjoyed all the comments posted, many of which mirrored my sentiments towards the topics.

 

Can't wait until you finish another cruise so that we may join you...even though we don't get credit/points for traveling along :rolleyes: I hold up my imaginary martini glass to you with tears glistening in my eyes as I wish you many many Bon Voyages, my friend.

 

Smile! :)

Annette

 

P.S. Now what...Gambee has raised the bar....

[grossnmoe]

Like so many others have said.....Thank you so much for this review!!! Your attention to detail was great. I just booked on the April 21,2013 Allure cruise.

 

Honestly I think you have found a new career path!! Look into writing for a travel magazine. I would be a fan! :D:D

 

Can't wait to here what ship your going on next maybe NCL'S new ship. (Just a suggestion:) )

[leenerh]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!:D

[workingmom200112]

Thank You Very Much!

 

 

 

Many thanks to all of you; (This list is thanks to mom)

 

 

The End.

 

 

WOW!!!! I am so impressed with the list, what a great personal touch:). Thank you for all your time. I am sad to see it end...I feel like I'm losing my new BFF :eek:

[jmike]

Gambee, thank you so very much for a wonderful review. As a photographer, I really appreciated your photos. You have a great eye for composition. We will be sailing on the Allure the end of January and your photos have answered so many of my questions about the ship. Your review has been a fabulous fun read for me and I hope you have a blast on your next cruise.

 

Mike

[workathome]

What, the END! NOOOOOOOOO!!! Ok, fine I'll just start at the beginning. Seriously, thank you for this review. You put in a lot of time and effort and it shows!

[mommomporkchop]

Gambee,

 

I'm not a regular poster on cc, but do read it every day. I absolutely love to cruise and reading your review I've felt like I was on vacation along with you. I've been on this beautiful ship, but I think I've seen more of her beauty with your photos.

 

Thank you for taking all of us along on a wonderful trip. I, for one, feel like I just got home:(

 

Royal Caribbean, you NEED to hire this awesome photographer and writer. It would be a win - win hire for your marketing department!!

[LDR]

What am I going to read at lunchtime tomorrow? :-(. Simply outstanding review! I appreciated your thought and photos of 150 CP, I board Oasis Saturday and I will be trying it out there!!

[Sue Dawson]

What a great review! I board on Sunday and can't wait! Thank you!

[bschoon60]

Gambee:

 

I noticed your photos are copyrighted. Any chance I could talk you into selling me a few for my scrapbook??????

 

What a great review. Thank you for taking the time to do such a thorough job. Anyone debating a cruise on Allure will definitely be swayed by your positive review. I wish we had met on the cruise. Did you go to the meet and mingle?

 

Barb :)

[sjacobs146]

Gambee, I'm so sad that your review has ended. I'm cruising on lady Allure in February, and your review has been inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, wit, and art.

[ewpsrp]

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your life to provide us with such an awesome review. I have taken so many ideas and tips from your review. I can't wait to use them! I never realized how important a good camera is as well. It's got us looking to buy a new camera so that we can have such great pictures as a reminder of our cruise on Allure in May 2013. I have truly enjoyed your review, pictures and commentary. I have a feeling that I'll be going back to this review often as the time goes by waiting for May 2013. Thank you again for sharing.

[bdpatrick]

Gambee, Thank you for this amazing review just doesn't seem enough. WOW is all I can say. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey you took us on, from the pictures to your comments. The fact that you took the time to also respond to every single one of our questions or posts says a lot about you.

 

I am so looking forward to being on the Allure at the end of April 2013. I will be having a drink in your honor.

 

A big hello to Gambee's Mom and Gambee' BF.

 

Merci!

[joand452]

Dear Gambee, Count me among your 100,000 viewers! Even though I didn't post throughout your thread, I looked forward to coming here every day to see your new posts and wonderful photos!

 

We loved Allure, too, and didn't feel that the two weeks we had on her was enough. We're looking forward to sailing again with her some day soon.

 

Thank you for sharing your cruise with us!!

[melodyesch]

BEST. REVIEW. EVER. I feel like everyone should stand up and clap!

[scottsgal]

Bravo Gambee on one of the best reviews I've read on CC. Thank you for bringing us along on your fabulous vacation!

[knots4crewzing]

Dear Gambee, Mom and BF,

 

A million times THANK YOU for an incredible ride these past 2 weeks!!

 

I must admit I too am a little teary eyed and will miss hearing from you.:(

 

Please make sure you give us a link to your next review:)

 

 

Bless you and your family

Have a wonderful Holiday season and New Year!!

 

Liz:)

[reallyhooked]

Gambee

You are amazing. What an awesome review. Looked forward to coming home every day to read your latest installment. May God bless you to persue your passion. How blessed you are to have a mom that you have so much in common with that you can travel together and enjoy sharing priceless memories. :)

 

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and blessings for the New Year

Joyce

Loyal to Royal

[rlpolobear9]

Then I noticed the menu of pub on top of the tables, so I took a few pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've rad hundreds of reviews on this site and others and still to date this was the best ever... Things like these photos blow me away just the attention to detail is great.

 

Thank you for taking the time to take all the photos and write such a comprehensive review, as someone heading on the ship on Sunday this review has been extremely helpful. As a fellow Latino it makes me proud to see such a great use of your second language :)

Edited November 28, 2012 by rlpolobear9
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[funfamilyof6]

Gambee your special thank you brought tears to my eyes...maybe more than my last day on a cruise. :o

 

Also, thank you so much for all of the work you have put into this review for all us to enjoy. Considering that you don't know most of us, it says a lot about what kind of person you are...very thoughtful. I'm sure you have your family to thank for part of this. :)

 

To Gambee's mom and GambeeBF...thank you for sharing Gambee with all of us. He is one very special person. ;)

[couple_cruisers]

Thank-you so much for such an extensive review. It is my go-to guide for pre-cruise planner. Has me very excited for my own trip.

I am soo sad that it is over now though, what will I do to fill my night now ;)

I can't believe you thanked each and every poster, what a nice touch.

 

Thank-you and amazing are not enough words for what you have done for all of us at CC

[Beth C]

I will just add to the thank you's by saying that never in my wildest dreams 1000 or so posts ago, when I said

I LOVE in depth, over the top, photo overload, super planner, food porn containing trip reviews :)

I would ever see something like this evolve! I had been somewhat joking thinking ok, he'll write a bit, throw in a few photos and be done in a couple days. Even without one single photo of any of the 3 of you (we wont count the Flowrider post groin incident photos :p) you carried this review with amazing photos and colourful commentary amazingly.

 

Remember back in the day... you said you were afraid something may be lost in this review since english was your second language?? I think we ALL disagree with you on that one!!

 

Having sailed on the big girls 3x already I was surprised at how many of your posts I looked at and wondered why I didn't recognize something or other.

 

When you started out your Allure "Thesis" saying you wanted to create the Allure of the Seas - A Review and Complete Pictorial Guide! A+ goal achieved!

 

If Gambee ever decides to do a "Live From" thread (which I doubt will happen since it will take so much time away from the cruise)... Look out Trainman and Radio... there's a new kid in town ;)

 

I also think you should book on my next cruise... you can be my official photographer lol

Edited November 28, 2012 by Beth C

[lisa414ny]

Absolutely fantastic! Im sorry to see it come to an end and look forward to your next trip almost as much as my own. Thank you for your time and effort!

[SenatorsFan]

"The End", words we've all been dreading.:( What an absolutely wonderful read this was. Someday I hope to be able to sail either Allure or Oasis. Your wonderful pictures brought your story to life. Thank you for devoting so much time to this review and to us, your many fans.:)

Heather