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

[Ocean Boy]

2 hours ago, h20skibum said:

CC has been giving me problems today.  Disappearing posts, photos, etc.   

 

So now to the important stuff

 

Dublin Ice Tea

 

What's in it?

[topnole]

So I looked in my Royal app and couldn't find Negra Modelo.   This is the dark Modelo (brown stubby bottle and black label).  They used to have it at Sabor and sometimes Boleros.  Any chance you could ask at Sabor Bar just to see if they still carry it on the off chance it just isn’t in the app for some reason.  My wife is going to be really bummed if they stopped carrying it.   It is a terrific beer and based is basically a Munich Dunkel.  It goes so good with varying Mexican meals.  

[TheInnocentAge]

On 3/6/2022 at 8:52 AM, h20skibum said:

I have heard from a couple sources there are 4100. 

So right around 75% passenger capacity then, not too bad. We sailed on Symphony right after the restart last year, and were lucky enough to only have 1400 on board. There were actually more crew on board that week than passengers.

 

We're enjoying the posts, keep up the great work!

[h20skibum]

I will try to get some of the questions answered, but CC has been giving me problems today.  
 

Disappearing posts, photos, rearranging posts, etc.  I tried quoting one 4 times, and it disappeared each time. 
 

I did see the ingredients of the Dublin Ice Tea was posted. 
 

Next up was a Boston Ice Tea. 

 

[topnole]

22 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

I will try to get some of the questions answered, but CC has been giving me problems today.  
 

Disappearing posts, photos, rearranging posts, etc.  I tried quoting one 4 times, and it disappeared each time. 
 

I did see the ingredients of the Dublin Ice Tea was posted. 
 

Next up was a Boston Ice Tea. 

 

Hope you have some Advil.  These drinks surely pack a punch.  Anything with the name Ice Tea in it is a strong first step to becoming a Karaoke star later in the night.  Enjoy.   

[Sea Dog]

4 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

 

I think it's 2 oz each of the liquors topped with 8 oz of Guiness

That looks very interesting. I’m not a big Guinness drinker but I would try that. Bet it puts you in your happy place real quick.

[Husky1987]

1 minute ago, Sea Dog said:

That looks very interesting. I’m not a big Guinness drinker but I would try that. Bet it puts you in your happy place real quick.

I've never been a huge Guinness drinker/fan either, but I have to say a fresh draft in a Temple Bar pub in Dublin is by far the best beer I've ever had.

[topnole]

2 minutes ago, Husky1987 said:

I've never been a huge Guinness drinker/fan either, but I have to say a fresh draft in a Temple Bar pub in Dublin is by far the best beer I've ever had.

Even better was at St. James Gate.  Ahhh.  Who am I kidding?  They were great everywhere in Ireland.  

[DustFSU]

On 3/6/2022 at 1:31 PM, h20skibum said:

I have been on this class at full capacity, and it feels that way today.  Granted, that is probably due to the upper decks being closed, so loungers are at a premium. 
 

Was just in the Windjammer for lunch, and they announced their seating had reached full capacity, so hurry and finish your lunch so others can eat. 
 

I did notice they had a few GF options.  The coke freestyle machines were posted with signs that said they were undergoing maintenance.  
 

Although the app tells me the Solarium bar is open (it is 1:30 after all), it is still closed. 
 

I guess I was really spoiled those times I sailed with a lot less capacity.  
 

 

Are you able to tell me if the freestyle machine's dispense club soda?

[Coralc]

13 minutes ago, DustFSU said:

Are you able to tell me if the freestyle machine's dispense club soda?

You can get club soda at any bar? 

[h20skibum]

Yes, those couple ice teas definitely put a smile on your face.  
 

A few other items from this rocking sea day I didn’t get posted before. 

 

The zip line was running

 

Mini golf was open

 

One flow rider was open for boogie board

 

 

The other was closed. 

 

[h20skibum]

Dinner tonight in the MDR was 

 

Pork tacos

 

Tiger shrimp

 

 

Tiramisu 

 

And some cheese and breads

 

 

[h20skibum]

Tonight was the first formal night, and there were many observing.  Each line for the different photo spots was 20-30 deep, and it must have stayed that way most of the evening. 

 

This was the first time since the restart that we didn’t get a photo on first formal night.  We just didn’t want to stand in line. 

 

We were supposed to see the Aqua show tonight, but it was canceled due to weather.  We thought we may try to sneak into Mama Mia, but it was sold out.  We did go in, but every seat was filled. 

 

Plan B was karaoke at Dazzles.  They did have some good singers. 

 

 

[h20skibum]

Then it was off to Blaze for the Majority Rules show.  I had hoped to get a love connection, but they couldn’t make one there.  Had to settle for a plain old rum and coke. 

 

We formed a group with three other people.  I think we got robbed, because we tied with one other group, and they picked that group.  

 

 

Oh well, we didn’t need another hat.  We did agree to meet again for the adult versions later in the week. 

[topnole]

9 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Yes, those couple ice teas definitely put a smile on your face.  
 

A few other items from this rocking sea day I didn’t get posted before. 

 

The zip line was running

 

Mini golf was open

 

One flow rider was open for boogie board

 

 

The other was closed. 

 

Interesting.  Normally the open flow rider is used for stand up surfing?   What time of day was this?   Perhaps it was a private session.  

[topnole]

9 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Tonight was the first formal night, and there were many observing.  Each line for the different photo spots was 20-30 deep, and it must have stayed that way most of the evening. 

 

This was the first time since the restart that we didn’t get a photo on first formal night.  We just didn’t want to stand in line. 

 

We were supposed to see the Aqua show tonight, but it was canceled due to weather.  We thought we may try to sneak into Mama Mia, but it was sold out.  We did go in, but every seat was filled. 

 

Plan B was karaoke at Dazzles.  They did have some good singers. 

 

 

Never seen karaoke at dazzles (usually on air club for that).   I assume Dazzles still has a live band most nights?   

[TravelGirlinDallas]

Enjoying your review and looking forward to Allure coming to Galveston!

[jagsfan]

17 hours ago, topnole said:

Well I guess I might be able to access that in my trip planner for my upcoming trip?   I really appreciate you trying.  Tnx.  

Click on dining at the bottom of the page and you can see all the menus. 

[topnole]

1 minute ago, jagsfan said:

Click on dining at the bottom of the page and you can see all the menus. 

I did.  But I’m wondering if those included everything.  If so they got rid of Negra Modelo as an offering which is a bummer.  Hopefully someone onboard Allure could ask at Sabor just to confirm. It is possible it just isn’t listed on the app. 

[CityChickCruising]

loving your review - how do zip line and flow rider work in terms of reservations? On allure in a few weeks!

[topnole]

18 minutes ago, CityChickCruising said:

loving your review - how do zip line and flow rider work in terms of reservations? On allure in a few weeks!

Unless things changed, which I don’t honk happened, you just wait in line when they are open.  

[topnole]

22 minutes ago, CityChickCruising said:

loving your review - how do zip line and flow rider work in terms of reservations? On allure in a few weeks!

Oh.  But don’t forget you’ll need to sign the liability waiver first and get a wristband.  So don’t wait in line until you’ve done that. 

[h20skibum]

4 hours ago, topnole said:

Interesting.  Normally the open flow rider is used for stand up surfing?   What time of day was this?   Perhaps it was a private session.  

There was a line, and that was around 11 am. 

[h20skibum]

2 hours ago, CityChickCruising said:

loving your review - how do zip line and flow rider work in terms of reservations? On allure in a few weeks!

Just walk up and wait in line at open times.  You have to sign an activity waiver ahead of time. 

[h20skibum]

A photo of the freestyle machine offerings at the one near Sorrentos