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

[BugsyCruiser]

We have a medical emergency and are still docked at St. Maarten. There's a festival going on downtown and traffic is a nightmare for the ambulance to try and get here. I pray they can get this person the help they need soon

[purplethorn]

oh boy .. hope all ends well


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[#1winelover]

[quote name='Bugsy4271']That's it for today my friends! Tomorrow we are in St. Maarten

Thanks for tuning in everyone! :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks to you Chris, for really, REALLY great coverage of your cruise. I try not to "bog down" your Live From with accolades cuz God knows you are gathering TONS of them; richly deserved. Are you on a b2b or will you be coming home this weekend???

[emmy]

[quote name='Annefran']Chris great photos of Maho Beach. We are doing that this cruise too, I have never done that in all our cruises. Always gone to Orient Beach. Were just going to jump in taxi and head over. Anyone know how much? Have a great rest if your cruise Chris. I leave for Florida tomorrow and out in Oasis on Saturday.

FYI got a call and a text from RCI that it's Fleet weekend and that the pier entrances may be extra busy.


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Anne there is only one naval vessel in port(not exactly a fleet LOL :) ) and that is the USS New York which used some steel in its construction from the World Trade Center. There are USUALLY many more vessels but last year this event was canceled in Port Everglades and they only have the one ship this year. I would not be too concerned about it but one never knows. Edited May 1, 2014 by emmy

[BecciBoo]

The web cam shows them leaving now...guess all went well.....:( Edited May 1, 2014 by BecciBoo

[BugsyCruiser]

[quote name='mzready2go']Chris your pictures are great. My DD and DH and I will be at Mayho beach in June. Just wandering what time you left the ship and what is a good time to head back to the ship? I hear the rush hour traffic and a bridge that unpredictably stops traffic can turn a leisurely beach day into a hair puller trying to get back on ship on time. I also saw that folks were sitting in chairs and had umbrellas on the beach. Do they have to be reserved? Do you rent that setup from some bar? And the last question is about what time did the larger planes start coming in?:D

Gettin Ready to do the countdown dance![/QUOTE]

[quote name='Annefran']Chris great photos of Maho Beach. We are doing that this cruise too, I have never done that in all our cruises. Always gone to Orient Beach. Were just going to jump in taxi and head over. Anyone know how much? Have a great rest if your cruise Chris. I leave for Florida tomorrow and out in Oasis on Saturday.

FYI got a call and a text from RCI that it's Fleet weekend and that the pier entrances may be extra busy.


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Anne, not sure of the cost of a taxi to Maho. We booked a tour through Benard's Tours and it was 25 per person.

Mz, I don't know about reserving umbrellas and chairs as we sat at the bar. We had a festival going on today downtown so we left Maho at 1 pm but normally I would say 2 pm would be good for leaving to get back to the ship. The biggest plane we would have seen today was an Air France A340 but it didn't come in to land till around 1:40 Edited May 1, 2014 by Bugsy4271

[BugsyCruiser]

[quote name='#1winelover']Thanks to you Chris, for really, REALLY great coverage of your cruise. I try not to "bog down" your Live From with accolades cuz God knows you are gathering TONS of them; richly deserved. Are you on a b2b or will you be coming home this weekend???[/QUOTE]

Will be coming home this Sunday but not to worry.... still two sea days on this incredible ship to go! :D

[BugsyCruiser]

Serenade departed at 5 pm as we waited for an ambulance for the medical emergency

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Allure pulled away right before 6 pm

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So long St. Maarten. Until next time....

Dinner at Izumi tonight. Be back later my friends :)

[moakes]

[quote name='Annefran']Chris great photos of Maho Beach. We are doing that this cruise too, I have never done that in all our cruises. Always gone to Orient Beach. Were just going to jump in taxi and head over. Anyone know how much? Have a great rest if your cruise Chris. I leave for Florida tomorrow and out in Oasis on Saturday.

FYI got a call and a text from RCI that it's Fleet weekend and that the pier entrances may be extra busy.


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We took a taxi to Maho for the day 2 weeks ago… price was $9pp (4 people)..

[Annefran]

Thanks Emmy I guess RCI just wanted to cover their bases.

Thanks for the info on the cost to Maho Beach.

Chris I hope the medical emergency isn't really bad.


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[breeezy]

[quote name='Bugsy4271']Hot harira soup

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Spinach and ricotta pasta
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Pork scallopine oscar
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Roasted lamb chops
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A couple of flirtinis at the Champagne Bar ended another great day
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I LOVE those pasta shells and I know they are a favorite of a friend of mine as well!!

[quote name='BecciBoo'][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]Well, I made the Bushwackers, but everyone agreed they were way toooo sweet. I must tweek the recipe, but hope to have it down right by the time we leave for our cruise. We got in some good training though!!!!

Good morning girls and boys...ready for another day in paradise....thanks Chris!:D[/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]

I don't remember the Bushwhackers that we get as being really sweet. We asked the guy what went in them and he wouldn't tell us!! I need to watch closer next time I go there!


Chris, I love the photos of Maho beach. I have yet to get there. I always tend to go to Orient beach.

[celebrity]

Chris. I have been to St Marteen a gazillion times and never went to Maho. One more thing on my bucket list. :)

[KBRADFORD79]

[quote name='Annefran']Chris great photos of Maho Beach. We are doing that this cruise too, I have never done that in all our cruises. Always gone to Orient Beach. Were just going to jump in taxi and head over. Anyone know how much? Have a great rest if your cruise Chris. I leave for Florida tomorrow and out in Oasis on Saturday.

FYI got a call and a text from RCI that it's Fleet weekend and that the pier entrances may be extra busy.


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Bernard Tours are the best in St. Maarten. The cost was $45 to venture on the Dutch and French sides.... here is the route (includes Orient and Maho beach):

<LI class=style5>Pickup at the cruise pier<LI class=style5>Iguana Farm ( currently under construction until further notice)<LI class=style5>Stop at the French and Dutch border [2 mins]<LI class=style5>Brief stop at Oyster Pond over looking the island of St Barths [5-10 mins]<LI class=style5>Orient Beach where you'll be able to swim and have lunch [90-120 mins]<LI class=style5>Marigot - open market (French Capital) [30 mins]<LI class=style5>Maho Beach - see low flying planes [45 mins]<LI class=style5>Drive through Simpson Bay marina<LI class=style5>Harold Jack Hill (View of Simpson Marina,Airport & Anguilla)<LI class=style5>Return to Philipsburg depends on tour departure time; all guests will be returned in time to meet their ship's sail time.
We always use them! Worth every penny! Enjoy your upcoming cruise.

[mzready2go]

Thanks Chris,

Your response was quick and very much appreciated. I'm still a little over a month out but I'm ready to start packing already. Hope the person(s) that needed medical attention pulls through.
Enjoy the rest of your trip!!
Take care of my ship for me:D

[readytolose]

[quote name='moakes']We took a taxi to Maho for the day 2 weeks ago… price was $9pp (4 people)..[/quote]

How long of a ride is it? Thanks!

[Clarea]

[quote name='readytolose']How long of a ride is it? Thanks![/quote]
20 to 30 minutes with no traffic jams.

You can also take a bus for $2pp one-way, but budget 45 minutes for the bus.

[mattmom]

You are a rock star!!!!

[readytolose]

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Dinner at Izumi tonight. Be back later my friends :)[/quote]

LOVE that picture! Looking forward to tonights Izumi pictures. I think that is the specialty restaurant I am looking forward to the most!

[readytolose]

[quote name='clarea']20 to 30 minutes with no traffic jams.

You can also take a bus for $2pp one-way, but budget 45 minutes for the bus.[/quote]
Thank you! I'll keep that in mind for a future cruise! Next cruise is Western.

[BugsyCruiser]

Had a great dinner at Izumi

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Ashley and Carolyn were kind enough to join me. We had a great time :)
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The chocolate mint sakatini was excellent
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Shrimp gyoza dumplings
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Ashley had the beef hot rock which I thought was pretty neat to see in action
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[BugsyCruiser]

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The spicy crispy shrimp was superb

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As was the tuna seared tataki roll
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The mochi ice cream sampler rounded out another great dinner
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[BugsyCruiser]

That might be it for tonight my friends but got two days at sea before arriving back in Fort Lauderdale so definitely more to come!

Thanks for tuning in everyone! :)

[readytolose]

Dinner looked great!

Go enjoy that drink package! You only have 2 days left to get your moneys worth! :D

[MrFunInTheSun]

Looks like another great day on Lady Allure!


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[Cruisegirl6]

Two sea days is a lot of time enjoy...its the best part of the cruise for me lol