Hardrocknerd Posted August 13, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 13, 2015 We are leaving for Barcelona on Saturday morning to finally go on Allure. Me and hubby (no children) will be travelling in a hump JS (9642) and sharing an internet package for one device. We have the Royal Replenish package (not big drinkers), will be having dinner at Chops, Giovannis and Sabor and will eat in MDR using MTD all other evenings. We will try to see all shows, and have bookings to all, but might skip some if we don't feel like going. We will use the ships tour in La Spezia (half day wine tasting) and Rome (just transfer to and from the city), take a private tour in Marseille, just walk around in Palma, and take the ferry to Capri while in Naples. So now that you know the highlights of our trip, are there anything you would like for me to find out for you while I'm on the ship? :D We leave for our flight at about 9 CET on Saturday, and while I will probably check in to answer I might not take any more questions after Friday evening. I will of course write a review afterwards but if perhaps you are leaving within a week or two after us you probably won't have time to wait for it, so that's why I'm doing it like this instead. I will of course bring all Cruise Compasses home and scan them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted August 13, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 13, 2015 No questions.....have already been on the Allure and Oasis. Just wanted to say, HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME. Best ships in the world. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocknerd Posted August 13, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted August 13, 2015 No questions.....have already been on the Allure and Oasis. Just wanted to say, HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME. Best ships in the world. :) Thank you! I have been looking forward to this trip since we booked in February. Would have never gotten this opportunity if not for the dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted August 13, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Would love to hear about your trip...always great to read reviews. And am especially interested in people's thoughts on the shows. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California kitty Posted August 13, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Have a great trip! We are 30 days out from ours so will look forward to your review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HACKT Posted August 13, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Have a great cruise! We're on same cruise is september. I'm interested in your MTD experience. Read that with res, not much wait. We have MTD res each night but shows are only 2 hrs later so can't afford much delay. Thanks [emoji41] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellyflopchamp Posted August 13, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If you could maybe ask around to see who the Cruise Director will end up being once she sails back to the states that would be awesome! Right now the list on here only goes up to the start of the Trans Atlantic. Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkie Posted August 13, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 13, 2015 First off have a great time:) We sail on the 20th September so will be really interesting to read your review once you get back as we are still unsure what we intend to do:eek: apart from eat and drink:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocknerd Posted August 13, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks to everyone for wishing us a great cruise. I know it will be. We are pretty low maintenance, as long as we get fed and "watered" we'll be fine. We have not made reservations in advance for MTD as all our shows are on the days we have specialty dining except Mamma Mia which we will see before dinner on Monday. So we decided to just go and eat when we felt like it. But I'll let you know if there's any wait w/o reservations. Will ask around who the CD will be when she returns to US, and will make sure to have a pen and paper ready as my memory for names is absolutely terrible. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea_Salt_Sailor Posted August 13, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 13, 2015 We are leaving for Barcelona on Saturday morning to finally go on Allure. Me and hubby (no children) will be travelling in a hump JS (9642) and sharing an internet package for one device. We have the Royal Replenish package (not big drinkers), will be having dinner at Chops, Giovannis and Sabor and will eat in MDR using MTD all other evenings. We will try to see all shows, and have bookings to all, but might skip some if we don't feel like going. We will use the ships tour in La Spezia (half day wine tasting) and Rome (just transfer to and from the city), take a private tour in Marseille, just walk around in Palma, and take the ferry to Capri while in Naples. So now that you know the highlights of our trip, are there anything you would like for me to find out for you while I'm on the ship? :D We leave for our flight at about 9 CET on Saturday, and while I will probably check in to answer I might not take any more questions after Friday evening. I will of course write a review afterwards but if perhaps you are leaving within a week or two after us you probably won't have time to wait for it, so that's why I'm doing it like this instead. I will of course bring all Cruise Compasses home and scan them. Amazing... I'm joining Allure next Thursday in Rome... Can't wait... will continuing as back 2 back... leave me some food in chops :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocknerd Posted August 13, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Amazing... I'm joining Allure next Thursday in Rome... Can't wait... will continuing as back 2 back... leave me some food in chops :D:D We'll eat in Chops on Sunday, so hopefully they'll have time to restock before you board. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted August 13, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If you think of it and can include it in your review when you get back I'll catch it, but most of all, have a good time. I just tried Sabor for the first time on Freedom where they had a fixed price lunch of $15. I've heard on the bigger ships the lunch was ala-carte so you paid for what you order. I found it to be a great sea day lunch, so I'll probably try it either way, but if you do it for lunch, I'll be curious as to what hte price is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastordonna Posted August 13, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Sussi: I have a bit of an unusual request ... could you please email me at donna13947@gmail.com! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocknerd Posted August 13, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Sussi: I have a bit of an unusual request ... could you please email me at donna13947@gmail.com! Thanks Sent you a mail just now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocknerd Posted August 13, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If you think of it and can include it in your review when you get back I'll catch it, but most of all, have a good time. I just tried Sabor for the first time on Freedom where they had a fixed price lunch of $15. I've heard on the bigger ships the lunch was ala-carte so you paid for what you order. I found it to be a great sea day lunch, so I'll probably try it either way, but if you do it for lunch, I'll be curious as to what hte price is. I'll see if I can drop by at lunch some day and see what they have to offer. We will be on the ship for lunch in La Spezia but haven't decided what to eat yet. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SpainAlien Posted August 13, 2015 #16 Share Posted August 13, 2015 First off have a great time:) We sail on the 20th September so will be really interesting to read your review once you get back as we are still unsure what we intend to do:eek: apart from eat and drink:D Hi Tonkie, If you are looking for ideas, join our Roll Call, we are on the 20th September sailing too http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2024020&page=6 See you there Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted August 13, 2015 #17 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Have a great time. Enjoy it. I'm doing the TA end of Oct so anything, and I mean anything will be of interest to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted August 13, 2015 #18 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) Actually there is one specific thing you could check for me, it's a bit strange, but a genuine query. What diameter and height are the balcony tables? Edited August 13, 2015 by papcx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theredofshaw Posted August 13, 2015 #19 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I will of course bring all Cruise Compasses home and scan them. compasses are posted in the link in my signature if you want to see them ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theredofshaw Posted August 13, 2015 #20 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If you think of it and can include it in your review when you get back I'll catch it, but most of all, have a good time. I just tried Sabor for the first time on Freedom where they had a fixed price lunch of $15. I've heard on the bigger ships the lunch was ala-carte so you paid for what you order. I found it to be a great sea day lunch, so I'll probably try it either way, but if you do it for lunch, I'll be curious as to what hte price is. ranged from a couple dollars to about 10 for the larger entrees. I went with the $5 taco platter and a side of spanish rice for another $2. out the door (pre-margaritas) it was about $15 for the two of us. The spanish rice was a MASSIVE bowl that we shared between the two of us and had some left over. the 5 grand sabor margaritas between the two of us brought it to about $80 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalliekae Posted August 13, 2015 #21 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Have a wonderful cruise! We loved Palma de Majorca. Beautiful!! We are on the Allure in November so I will look forward to your review of the MDR food. We have not booked our dining yet and I'm wondering how many nights to plan on eating in the specialty restaurants. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexiloo62 Posted August 14, 2015 #22 Share Posted August 14, 2015 We are leaving for Barcelona on Saturday morning to finally go on Allure. Me and hubby (no children) will be travelling in a hump JS (9642) and sharing an internet package for one device. We have the Royal Replenish package (not big drinkers), will be having dinner at Chops, Giovannis and Sabor and will eat in MDR using MTD all other evenings. We will try to see all shows, and have bookings to all, but might skip some if we don't feel like going. We will use the ships tour in La Spezia (half day wine tasting) and Rome (just transfer to and from the city), take a private tour in Marseille, just walk around in Palma, and take the ferry to Capri while in Naples. So now that you know the highlights of our trip, are there anything you would like for me to find out for you while I'm on the ship? :D We leave for our flight at about 9 CET on Saturday, and while I will probably check in to answer I might not take any more questions after Friday evening. I will of course write a review afterwards but if perhaps you are leaving within a week or two after us you probably won't have time to wait for it, so that's why I'm doing it like this instead. I will of course bring all Cruise Compasses home and scan them. Yes please. We are sailing on 1st October. I would love to hire a motorbike from Naples so we can go at our own pace down to the Amalfi Coast. I can't find any hiring places online to know if this is at all possible? I've asked on Trip Advisor too and so far nil response. Maybe there aren't any from Naples. Thanks.. also will just look forward to hearing your views... we are first time cruisers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neesy11 Posted August 14, 2015 #23 Share Posted August 14, 2015 If you can will you have a look on the ship to see the price for a carton, 200, of cigarettes Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocknerd Posted August 14, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted August 14, 2015 OK, so this is the list I have so far: Who is the Cruise director after TA - Bellyflopchamp Cost for eating in Sabor for Lunch - BillOh Special request – Pastordonna What diameter and height are the balcony tables – papcx Are there motorbikes for hire in Naples – Lexiloo62 Cost for a carton of 200 cigarettes – neesy11 You have about 5 more hours before I'm going to bed, so if there's anything else just let me know, and I'll do my best. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooljla10386 Posted August 14, 2015 #25 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Do you mind seeing what television channels they have? Trying to determine if I'll be able to see some sports. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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