Rare BillOh Posted October 19, 2018 #101 Share Posted October 19, 2018 15 hours ago, Capt Snoopy said: Last night the headliner show was the least favorite show so far but was still entertaining. The performer, Earl Turner is a great singer and entertainer that plays classic songs from different genres. Thanks for the review so far, obviously I'm catching up after a couple of days. I've done Allure twice on the Eastern itinerary and loved it. Thanks for refreshing my memory. Earl Tuner was our entertainer back in May of 2013, he must like the ship and Royal likes him. Quite a bit of Motown and 70's type music, I could see where it might not be the favorite of someone your age. Thanks again, back to reading, I'll probably have a few more comments 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFunInTheSun Posted October 19, 2018 #102 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Glad you made it to Chops for dinner. It’s always so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 19, 2018 #103 Share Posted October 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, Capt Snoopy said: Wow! That 747 looks amazing. I’m very jealous of you, you experienced history! I think I’ve heard eyes disqualifying a lot of people, sorry to hear. I fly Blackhawk helicopters full time and then on the side I fly Cirrus SR22s and next month starting to fly Citation jets. This is supposed to work well in this new forum, this is the gopro video of that day. Its 3 minutes long, if you view it on a big screen TV you can see the plane about 2 minutes in. Sorry for the shirtless old guy at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #104 Share Posted October 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, MrFunInTheSun said: Glad you made it to Chops for dinner. It’s always so good. Yes! It is one of my favorites. The steak is good enough for me to book another cruise for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #105 Share Posted October 19, 2018 @BillOh Oddly enough I knew a lot of the songs because my parents always played the Oldies on the radio my whole childhood, so it did bring back fond memories and somehow I still knew the words! He is definitely a great performer, he had everyone out of their seats and singing. Also that was a great video! The 747 looks HUGE in your video! That must’ve been a blast 🙌🏻 Thanks for sharing that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 19, 2018 #106 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Capt Snoopy said: Yes! It is one of my favorites. The steak is good enough for me to book another cruise for! Glad to hear that, I've eaten at Chops on Freedom, Navigator, Allure, Oasis, Adventure,Jewel and Enchantment and each time on the Oasis class it was less than great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa_Vike Posted October 19, 2018 #107 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Thanks for including us in your trip. Great review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #108 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) @Grommet hope this helps! Lemme know if you need me to track down anything else! First 2 pics are for kids 12-17! Second 2 pics are 3-11 years old! Edited October 19, 2018 by Capt Snoopy Adding ages for compass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espn Posted October 19, 2018 #109 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Capt Snoopy said: I fly Blackhawk helicopters full time and then on the side I fly Cirrus SR22s and next month starting to fly Citation jets. Oh cool. My nephew starts WOCS and then flight school at Ft Rucker next June. He wants to fly Blackhawks too. So, at the port in San Juan, are there shops around the port to get souvenirs like most places? In a couple of weeks we thought we would just get off the ship and buy a couple of things and then head back to the pool or solarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
createmem Posted October 19, 2018 #110 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Capt Snoopy said: Yes! It is one of my favorites. The steak is good enough for me to book another cruise for! So the last 3 times I have been to Chops I have asked where the steaks are from. Being a Nebraska girl, I know a good steak and suspected they were from Nebraska. Each time I was told by the chef that they are ordered from Omaha Steaks. I suggest you order some shipped to your home when you get back from the cruise. Omaha Steaks has a great grilling app for your phone too that will time the perfect medium rare steak. My daughter is in culinary school and they even use that app for timing in their kitchens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericaleadavis Posted October 19, 2018 #111 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Espn said: Oh cool. My nephew starts WOCS and then flight school at Ft Rucker next June. He wants to fly Blackhawks too. So, at the port in San Juan, are there shops around the port to get souvenirs like most places? In a couple of weeks we thought we would just get off the ship and buy a couple of things and then head back to the pool or solarium. I am at Ft. Rucker! SMALL WORLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #112 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Espn said: Oh cool. My nephew starts WOCS and then flight school at Ft Rucker next June. He wants to fly Blackhawks too. So, at the port in San Juan, are there shops around the port to get souvenirs like most places? In a couple of weeks we thought we would just get off the ship and buy a couple of things and then head back to the pool or solarium. Good luck to your nephew! It’s a very hard but rewarding path. I’m sure he is going to love flying Blackhawks! In San Juan they have a LOT of shopping. Probably 6 streets deep and 20 streets wide of shops and places to eat. It all seemed relatively safe. We had 1 beggar get a little too bold for my liking but nothing that couldn’t be handled. Youll be able to find so many trinkets and t-shirts, even jewelry and watches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #113 Share Posted October 19, 2018 @createmem wow! I did not know that. I have seen advertisement for Omaha steak but never considered them seriously. I will have to do that now since there steaks are so delicious. The meat timer will be downloaded now! Good luck to your daughter 🙌🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grommet Posted October 19, 2018 #114 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Capt Snoopy said: @Grommet hope this helps! Lemme know if you need me to track down anything else! First 2 pics are for kids 12-17! Second 2 pics are 3-11 years old! This is perfect! Thank you so much!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grommet Posted October 19, 2018 #115 Share Posted October 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Capt Snoopy said: @Grommet no problem, I can go down to Adventure Ocean in a couple of hours. In Labadee today so it’s either run errands or get sunburnt, I rather run errands 😂 The food pictures are with my iPhone 8+ but all the other pictures of better quality are with my GoPro Hero 6! Thank you btw, I’ve really been in awe of how gorgeous this ship is. Oh man we bought the GoPro Hero 6 over the summer but decided to return it because it didn't seem to be user-friendly; I thought it was too difficult to handle for a woman - I could barely get the battery compartment to open so thought maybe it wasn't the right choice for us 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumluv2cruz Posted October 19, 2018 #116 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Loving the review and its getting me excited for my cruise. I just wondered if you have a list with prices of cocktails. Im trying to figure out how may are included without paying extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogs1009 Posted October 19, 2018 #117 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I am sailing Allure in January and am curious to know what specialty restaurants are open for lunch? I am considering the Ultimate Dinning package or the 3 or 4 night package but it seems like the Ultimate is well worth it if Lunch is included on the 3 sea days. We just got back from a short cruise on the Brilliance and we ate at Chops and Giovanni's and they were far superior to the 2 meals we had in the main dining room. Also curious to know what places you went for dinner and which places you doubled up on. I figure if we do the Ultimate we would eat at 150 twice, Chops, Giovanni's, Izumi, and the mexican place and than have 1 other repeat as the Brazilian place doesn't seem to do much for me. Any thoughts or comments are appreciated. Your review has been great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #118 Share Posted October 19, 2018 @Grommet very sorry to hear that but I understand because even I have trouble opening the battery compartment. Even worse is trying to pull the battery out! But for me the pictures come out amazing! The new Hero 7 just came out so maybe they made improvements?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #119 Share Posted October 19, 2018 @mumluv2cruz so every drink is priced at $13 or under (drink package cap). The only ones that go above that is the cucumber basil martini from 150 CP ($2 out of pocket) and then all the expensive scotches and whiskeys. Every bar has a different menu but if there’s a bar you had in mind, I’ll go get the menu for you 🙌🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2tcdx2 Posted October 19, 2018 #120 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Honestly if you would like to post any of the bar menu's would be lovely. My husband does like the scotch's, hopefully he will find some good ones with the package. I really like a Sidecar, so hoping I find a bartender good at making them. I had seen some on older menu's, hoping they are still on them. Then I really like Margaritas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #121 Share Posted October 19, 2018 @bogs1009 for lunch on sea days Giovannis, Izumi, Chops, Johnny Rockets, and Sabor are open. Also Johnny Rockets told me that you can eat there once a day so on port days I’ll eat there midday under the dining package. I would really really suggest the Dining Package, I have really enjoyed it. I have ate at 150 Central Park twice for dinner (one more time tonight), Giovannis once for dinner (one more time tomorrow night) and twice for lunch, Chops last night for dinner and will eat there for lunch tomorrow, I ate at Sabor one night and one time for lunch (on port days Sabor isn’t covered under dining package). I haven’t been to Samba, Brazilian steakhouse doesn’t sound appealing to me. I think you’re on a great path with your proposed choices. I’d 100% suggest 150 CP twice (ask for Izzine, he has been my server and is amazing!), Giovannis is worth lunch and dinner (the osso buco at night is to die for!), Chops is amazing as well and great for lunch too! Sabor was ok, if there is another option, I’d choose it. I hope this helps some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grommet Posted October 19, 2018 #122 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Capt Snoopy said: @bogs1009 for lunch on sea days Giovannis, Izumi, Chops, Johnny Rockets, and Sabor are open. Also Johnny Rockets told me that you can eat there once a day so on port days I’ll eat there midday under the dining package. I would really really suggest the Dining Package, I have really enjoyed it. I have ate at 150 Central Park twice for dinner (one more time tonight), Giovannis once for dinner (one more time tomorrow night) and twice for lunch, Chops last night for dinner and will eat there for lunch tomorrow, I ate at Sabor one night and one time for lunch (on port days Sabor isn’t covered under dining package). I haven’t been to Samba, Brazilian steakhouse doesn’t sound appealing to me. I think you’re on a great path with your proposed choices. I’d 100% suggest 150 CP twice (ask for Izzine, he has been my server and is amazing!), Giovannis is worth lunch and dinner (the osso buco at night is to die for!), Chops is amazing as well and great for lunch too! Sabor was ok, if there is another option, I’d choose it. I hope this helps some! I don't see any dining packages being offered for my sailing in my Cruise Planner, wondering if I missed the boat? No pun intended haha 🙂 Hoping that they will offer some significant discounts or savings if we buy onboard the ship that we won't be able to resist...have you seen any offers? How much is the package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #123 Share Posted October 19, 2018 @mom2tcdx2 this is a menu book that is at a lot of bars! Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramja96 Posted October 19, 2018 #124 Share Posted October 19, 2018 If I remember correctly, the drink package covers beverages up to $13 - so the "Premium cocktails" are covered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Snoopy Posted October 19, 2018 Author #125 Share Posted October 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Grommet said: I don't see any dining packages being offered for my sailing in my Cruise Planner, wondering if I missed the boat? No pun intended haha 🙂 Hoping that they will offer some significant discounts or savings if we buy onboard the ship that we won't be able to resist...have you seen any offers? How much is the package? Noooooo! That’s not good! I found mine on the planner under food. Sorry it’s not there anymore. I remember the package being sold on board but they aren’t selling it anymore. I will try to find out how much it wouldn’t cost! Maybe calling royal and asking if they can grant you the dining package?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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