Allure “LIVE” 3/5-3/13 - The allure of the Allure

[Sea Dog]

6 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

 

 

I was going to bring a towel this morning to reserve my lifeboat space, because you have to do it at the pool, so why not here?

 

 

Those seats do not comfortable at all when your rolling around in the sea.

[debronunn]

Thanks for all the great information and letting us follow your trip. Gave us a great idea what to expect when we board Saturday. So exciting to finally get to cruise. 

[topnole]

1 hour ago, h20skibum said:

I can’t tell you how many times I have walked by these lifeboats, and tried to figure how they could jam 370 people in them.  I mean, have they been to the Wind Jammer and looked around?

 

 

I was going to bring a towel this morning to reserve my lifeboat space, because you have to do it at the pool, so why not here?

 

 

I know my boat has a capacity plate that says X number of persons, or X weight including persons and gear.  When I do the math for it, it means the average person is 150 lb.   By that scale, there are a lot of “above average” people onboard. 

The kids help save the day here.  My family of 5 is under 450 lbs combined.  This would offset 6 200lb adults.  Those that think young kids shouldn’t be on Royal cruises might change their tune if it helps keep their lifeboat afloat.  😂😂

 

Every cruise I look in those boats and think, my lord I hope I never have to cram into that bobber with 300+ strangers.   

[dani negreanu]

3 hours ago, h20skibum said:

I hate when this happens.  That means they will kick us off Sunday morning. 

 

2 hours ago, FionaMG said:

I hate it too. Shouldn't be allowed. 

 

Adding my vote 👍

[Lionesss]

Need a favor, can you ask if they will be resuming the luggage valet service.

 

We use it when leaving and flying out the same day.

 

Thanks again.

 

Safe travels.

[h20skibum]

1 hour ago, Lionesss said:

Need a favor, can you ask if they will be resuming the luggage valet service.

 

We use it when leaving and flying out the same day.

 

Thanks again.

 

Safe travels.

Will stop by the DL tonight, and see what they have to say.  There hasn’t been anything in the paperwork we had delivered for this cruise. 

[h20skibum]

If it is the last day at sea, it is time to cram all those things you didn’t do this week into today.  So first up was ice skating.  The rink was not busy for the first session.  Only two or three others on the rink. Although neither of us had been on ice skates for about 15 years, it eventually came back to us. 
 

 

That is my DW gliding along the far wall with the jacket on.  
 

To skate, they want you in jeans or long pants, and of course, you have waivers to sign. 
 

 

[h20skibum]

We walked through the promenade on the way up to WJ, and saw the first dog onboard.  
 

[Itchy&Scratchy]

4 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

If it is the last day at sea, it is time to cram all those things you didn’t do this week into today.  So first up was ice skating.  The rink was not busy for the first session.  Only two or three others on the rink. Although neither of us had been on ice skates for about 15 years, it eventually came back to us. 
 

 

 

That is my DW gliding along the far wall with the jacket on.  
 

To skate, they want you in jeans or long pants, and of course, you have waivers to sign. 
 

 

so, they are not doing that awful thing Harmony did where you had to line up at 9 am in a looooooong line to register for your N minute skating session later on in the day, and if you are not in that registration line, you can't skate even if they have only 3 people on the ice? 

[h20skibum]

Wind Jammer had some delicious ribs and baked potatoes for lunch. 
 

 

And, they had a chocolate fountain to cover your fruit. 
 

[h20skibum]

2 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

so, they are not doing that awful thing Harmony did where you had to line up at 9 am in a looooooong line to register for your N minute skating session later on in the day, and if you are not in that registration line, you can't skate even if they have only 3 people on the ice? 

Not at all.  Just walk in, sign the waiver, put on the skates and helmet, and go.  No wait at all. 
 

I remember when the rink use to be really crowded. 

[Itchy&Scratchy]

1 minute ago, h20skibum said:

Not at all.  Just walk in, sign the waiver, put on the skates and helmet, and go.  No wait at all. 
 

I remember when the rink use to be really crowded. 

yeap, that's how it was in 2019 when we were on the Allure. We thought Harmony was going to be the same in 2021, but were very disappointed. Never got to skate because who has an hour to stay in a registration line? We have better things to do.

[h20skibum]

After lunch, it was time for the zip line. We have done it before, but we thought, why not. 
 

 

Try it if you never have. 
 

[Ocean Boy]

I'm not ready for this cruise to end. How about you head down to the Next Cruise deck and look into next week?😇

[Espn]

2 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I'm not ready for this cruise to end. How about you head down to the Next Cruise deck and look into next week?😇

Agree. I miss being on Allure.

[denamo]

8 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Need a favor, can you ask if they will be resuming the luggage valet service.

 

We use it when leaving and flying out the same day.

 

Thanks again.

 

Safe travels.

Would appreciate this info as well.  We'll be on the Allure in May.

[jagsfan]

12 hours ago, topnole said:

The kids help save the day here.  My family of 5 is under 450 lbs combined.  This would offset 6 200lb adults.  Those that think young kids shouldn’t be on Royal cruises might change their tune if it helps keep their lifeboat afloat.  😂😂

 

Every cruise I look in those boats and think, my lord I hope I never have to cram into that bobber with 300+ strangers.   

300+ seasick strangers

[h20skibum]

Pickin up where I left off for our last day. We stopped to pick up our photos, and found we were back to the future again. We had gone to one of the kiosks so both of us could get a digital download.  This ship still prints every photo they have taken of you, and they are in a binder.  
 

This seems like such a waste, but they haven’t gone digital here.  I wonder what they do with all the unsold ones?

 

[h20skibum]

That left returning towels (didn’t want a $25 towel fee assessed), and packing.  
 

It seems they repeat night 1 menus on these 8 night sailings, so my go to was

 

escargot 

 

prime rib

 

 

and apple blossom 

 

[h20skibum]

@Lionesss, I checked with the DL concierge, and he called whoever is in charge of luggage valet.  They said they intend to bring it back, but they have not given them a start date yet. 
 

 

[h20skibum]

We did a group photo with our table mates and wait staff and said our goodbyes   
 

Family karaoke was going on after dinner at Dazzles.  I have to look at the schedule, because it must have been tone deaf night. 

 

The entertainment in the theatre was Aaron Bonk, the juggler from Cleveland.  He was on Oasis when we sailed in January, so for us, it was a repeat of that act. 
 

Balancing and juggling knives anyone?

 

[h20skibum]

No tacking on an extra week for us onboard, although we are staying in Florida for a few more days.  
 

Well, I hate this sight even more than the luggage tags on the bed. 

 

[COCKYMARK]

Back to the picture with the dog....I am a dog lover but REALLY ??? what is the deal???

[h20skibum]

1 minute ago, COCKYMARK said:

Back to the picture with the dog....I am a dog lover but REALLY ??? what is the deal???

I don’t even want to go there.  Service dogs are well behaved.  Not so with this one.  
 

[h20skibum]

Last morning.  All our stuff is packed and ready to go.  
 

Windjammer breakfast 

 

No sunrise photo, but we watched it rise while eating. 
 

Having a couple lattes to extend our time onboard. 
 

 

Not ready quite yet to join the gangway line.