LIVE from Allure of the Seas, sailing April 27th!

[BugsyCruiser]

 

 

 

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[Orangefan]

Chris: I LOVED LOVED LOVED the photos from the top of the Hyatt!! Lucky you to be able to enjoy such a marvelous view on such a pristine day in Fort Lauderdale!! GREAT photos!!

 

Terri: You and I both know we are BOTH stalkers of Chris and his reviews....and maybe a few other things!!

 

Orangefan: Lucky you to be going to Alaska....on my bucket list!!

 

 

 

 

I think I qualify for everything you mentioned!! I was wondering where you were!

 

 

Hi Wendy !

Chris certainly keeps us busy. If you don't check the "live" several times a day, the pages of posts just pile up.

I am anxious to see Alaska. I came close a number of years ago when I flew out of Toronto and joined a tour of the Canadian Rockies .One stop was Prince Rupert which was 20 miles from Alaska. However , that wasn't the focus of my trip then.

People have suggested that I go to Alaska in July or August instead. There is no guarantee of the weather whenever you go. Going earlier there will be fewer ships , less people and not so crowded ports. The daylight is 16+ hours a day.People on the roll calls worry about the weather being so cold. We both are used to some cold weather. I am going to Alaska for the scenery, culture and adventure. If I wanted hot weather I would have gone back to the Carib. Now watch it be a hot week when I go.

Now back to Chris and the beginning of this wonderful cruise. Just think We can look at all the beautiful food and especially the desserts and not gain an ounce !

Sali

[breeezy]

Chris, you always travel in style!! Love your limo for this trip!!

[beigedog]

I love the Southport Raw Bar. We always have dinner there the night before we cruise. Our next visit will be in June.

 

I second this place. They have great food and seating outside right next some boat docks.

 

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[BugsyCruiser]

Checked in and waiting to board my friends! :)

 

 

 

 

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[BugsyCruiser]

:D

 

 

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[Cruisegirl6]

Nice and sweet he's there at the terminal.

 

Please take note if you can...whether there are workers when you board right away taking specialty dining reservations.

 

Gambee doesn't matter how you get to the ship just get there :D

Edited April 27, 2014 by lyndamr

[BugsyCruiser]

Boarding has begun!!

 

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[cruiserking]

Really enjoying your travelogue Chris. Love the photos, the food and Fort Lauderdale, the Hyatt Pier 66 seems very nice, feeling that tingle of cruising excitement with each new page and can barely wait for some shots aboard the Allure today and throughout the week.

 

Have a Great Cruise.

 

Jonathan

[emmy]

Boarding has begun!!

 

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I hear the 'DING' of the seapass card :) best sound in the world

[BugsyCruiser]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard Allure of the Seas!

 

 

 

 

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[BecciBoo]

Nice and sweet he's there at the terminal.

 

Please take note if you can...whether there are workers when you board right away taking specialty dining reservations.

 

Gambee doesn't matter how you get to the ship just get there :D

 

The easiest way to do that is to head for the roast beef sandwiches on Deck 8 when you board, the Central Park 150 can take reservations for any of the SPs. We have lunch rez at Giovanni's boarding day and they can take our rez for the others as well. We had to wait for our dinner rez as we have free dinner from our TA and you must wait till boarding to book.

Edited April 27, 2014 by BecciBoo

[Cruisegirl6]

Welcome aboard Chris and thank you for taking me aboard too!

 

Was there a booth when you boarded taking dining reservations for the specialty restaurants?

Edited April 27, 2014 by lyndamr

[autumnquest]

Loving the play by play! It's getting me excited for our trip on Oasis in less than 6 weeks! :)

[BecciBoo]

Chris I am looking for you from the Promenade web can near Sorrentos...what are you wearing???

[lindy sails]

What is the link for the web can?

 

 

 

 

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[BecciBoo]

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multimedia/webcam/ship.do?shipCode=AL&cameraLocation=%2Fcontent%2Fshared_assets%2Fwebcam%2FAL%2FGallery_3.jpg--Royal+Promenade

 

One of those kiosks is selling drink packages, you can see the cups etc. I bet one is doing SP rez Lynda.

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[BugsyCruiser]

Chris I am looking for you from the Promenade web can near Sorrentos...what are you wearing???

 

Pink striped shirt :) but now I'm at Giovannis

 

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[Zoey]

Pink striped shirt :) but now I'm at Giovannis

 

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Do they serve Limoncello? One of my favorite memories of Italy was in Sorrento when a father and son allowed me into the back of their small family run Limoncello facility and let me watch some being made...then tasted!! Yummmm

[BecciBoo]

Yeah! That is our plan....food porn!!!

 

Bon Appetite!

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[BugsyCruiser]

Welcome aboard Chris and thank you for taking me aboard too!

 

Was there a booth when you boarded taking dining reservations for the specialty restaurants?

 

I did not see one but it looks like you can sign up at some of the restaurants

 

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[emmy]

I did not see one but it looks like you can sign up at some of the restaurants

 

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One of our first stops is always Central Park to take care of specialty dinner reservations and never have had a problem booking. They hold back times for those who book on the ship. :)

 

If you want to book your My Time Dining head to deck 5 I believe and there is someone there at the desk to arrange times in the dining room

[lindy sails]

Thanks BeccciBoo see you in 2 weeks on the ship!!

 

 

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[BugsyCruiser]

 

 

 

 

Time for lunch...

 

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[Lionesss]

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME....

 

Keep it coming

 

FYI

 

You are close to 20,000 views!

 

 

Sea Ya