Allure 4/14 LIVE boarding thread - you and the sequester

[SConnolly]

D+ at 11:33

 

Thanks for the update, we are boarding next week ourselves. I hope we are as lucky.

 

Have a fantastic cruise.

[anandaindonesia]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes!

Amazingly- it's 2 pm and all the bags are here- even our little orphan!

Quickest boarding yet- beautiful sunny day- she looks great, staff is smiling and friendly! More when we get home!

 

Thanks for posting your minute by minute boarding. Hope RCCL maintains their efficient procedure.

 

And thanks for sharing your GOOD KARMA story. It's wonderful!

 

Waiting for more stories after you get home. Meantime, ENJOY YOUR CRUISE!

[fldogmassage]

Thank you for posting and putting my mind at ease.

 

So happy for your bad luck. May you carry it over to bingo or casino or something else lucky:)

[rsharp83]

Our friends arrived at 11;30 as we were getting ready to board. They sailed through the process as well. No big delays.

 

Our luggage was at our room shortly after 1 pm.

 

 

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[Jon in the ATL]

Just off the Allure 4/7 sailing. We arrived at the port at 11:15 and were on the ship by 11:30. No one was waiting in any area for their status to be called. We just walked right on.

 

Yesterday, we disembarked by express departure at 7am and was in a cab by 7:15. Easy. Easy.

 

Moral of the story? Don't wait until 9 to get off the ship if you don't want to wait.

 

The Allure rocks!!

[Memsy87]

They are reboarding the B2Bs 11:30- as promised! Right in time!

 

Whats the B2B ?

[janetz]

Whats the B2B ?

 

One sailing right after another. Most times, the same ship. :)

[akcruz]

Whats the B2B ?

 

One sailing right after another. Most times, the same ship. :)

 

Otherwise termed back to back which is where they get the B2B.

[centurycruiser]

There are some reports that norovirus appeared on the Allure last week. Please report anyone being sick so I know if I should chug some purell. I will be on the Allure next week and I want to be prepared.

[rsharp83]

Yes. Bathe in purell. Not sure how bad it is right now but they did make announcements on Tuesday evening. It's not to the point where they have taken the tongs or salt shakers away.

[rsharp83]

Disembarking sailed right through customs today. No delays.

[bouhunter]

Let's let this thread go, the "sequester" is a political game we don't need on a cruise thread.......:rolleyes:

[SamFritz]

Let's let this thread go, the "sequester" is a political game we don't need on a cruise thread.......:rolleyes:

 

It may be a political game, but it is one that could have a real impact on cruise planning. For example: should I arrive a little later? Should I schedule a later flight home? To make arrival and departure as stress free as possible, these narratives are very important to me.

 

 

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[katie0355]

Let's let this thread go, the "sequester" is a political game we don't need on a cruise thread.......:rolleyes:

 

Considering we are getting emails about the possible delays in our boarding times, I for one, am VERY interested if the boarding times are affected. Especially since I leave on Allure in a week. I would actually like if someone who boards today can give a quick response on today's times.

 

Thank you for the thread. I think it's a good idea.

[rlpolobear9]

I guess based on this review and the fact that the sequester cuts have not kicked in yet it seems like a bunch of hot air at the moment... Just arrive when you want just don't miss the ship ;)

[candicecaribbean]

Sometimes an incident like this has a tendency to flavor the entire cruise and from the sounds of it, it was offered in such a positive way. Love the way you rolled with it. Sets the pace for an amazing journey.

[Ocean Boy]

[quote name='bouhunter']Let's let this thread go, the "sequester" is a political game we don't need on a cruise thread.......:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

And who ends up being the pawns in these political games?

[Familygoboston]

First off- its not political - it's a thread about boarding and debarking Allure! Glad it's been helpful!
Here is the tale of disembarkation:
8:15 we headed out after bfast
8:20 we had "bonged out" and were looking for luggage. This took longer than usual since our bags were not at the proper number, but instead at the " lost luggage area " for no reason we could see- tags with # were on both bags. Maybe it was because Randy wasn't there to save them!;)
8:30 Still we were through customs
8:38 we were at the cab stand
8:50 we were at the airport.
Wow! 35 minutes from lounge to airport. I think things are moving just fine in Port Everglades.
Good luck to the future cruisers- fear not the sequester;):D

In the next few days I will review Allure and our time on her.

[rsharp83]

Two of our bags, both with tags, were in the lost luggage area as well. No idea why.

[rsharp83]

And as a shameless plug, I'm planning a review as well. More topical in nature, as opposed to a day by day review. I am also aiming my comments towards first time cruisers and first time Allure cruisers. Since I was both.

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Thank you both for the updates. We are on the Allure next week. I hope we can see some of your reviews before we leave.:)

[evoni]

[quote name='Familygoboston']First off- its not political - it's a thread about boarding and debarking Allure! Glad it's been helpful!
Here is the tale of disembarkation:
8:15 we headed out after bfast
8:20 we had "bonged out" and were looking for luggage. This took longer than usual since our bags were not at the proper number, but instead at the " lost luggage area " for no reason we could see- tags with # were on both bags. Maybe it was because Randy wasn't there to save them!;)
8:30 Still we were through customs
8:38 we were at the cab stand
8:50 we were at the airport.
Wow! 35 minutes from lounge to airport. I think things are moving just fine in Port Everglades.
Good luck to the future cruisers- fear not the sequester;):D

In the next few days I will review Allure and our time on her.[/QUOTE]


Thanks, your information was very helpful. Looking forward to reading your review. We cruise on her in 3 weeks. :)

[windjamming]

Yay, looking forward to a Familygoboston review! I love your humor and attention to detail.

Hope your family and friends weren't affected by last week's marathon tragedy. :(

[SamFritz]

We'll be on Allure this summer. I'm looking forward to the reviews.


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[Familygoboston]

[quote name='Sunny AZ Girl']Thank you both for the updates. We are on the Allure next week. I hope we can see some of your reviews before we leave.:)[/QUOTE]
Oh I'm sure I won't be done by then:( DH takes at least a week to "perfect" his photos:p. I will likely do a day by day, I did take food photos and menu photos, but I missed two nights in the MDR, so it won't be complete. We didn't do specialties other than Giovannnis for lunch and vintages. I will post the Compasses and other useful ephemera. But we are still in FLL today, so I need to get home and through the pile of laundry first!
[quote name='windjamming']Yay, looking forward to a Familygoboston review! I love your humor and attention to detail.

Hope your family and friends weren't affected by last week's marathon tragedy. :([/QUOTE]
Thank you! We were blessed that our family members who run were not this year. Some friends who live in the affected towns, but they laid low and everyone is safe! Part of my review will deal with the very strange emotions of having this happen while you are away. Fully 1/3 of this ship seemed to be people from MA ( our spring break week) and all of us had similar concerns! I will say when I turned in my diamond coupons for Internet and mentioned why; the GS rep immediately offered me a free phone call. That was very kind. We elected to check email and FB first and had we had an emergency we would have then called. Did not want to tie up the phones for folks who may have had F or F affected.