LIVE 🚢🎉🥳🍾⛵️Allure of the Seas - April 5, 2024

[Mr. IT]

2 hours ago, Denversail said:

I always seem to take a punch when I book a vacation. I think of it as the universe balancing itself.

 

I went to the dentist on Thursday to get a crown. This was for my lower back left tooth. I have a very small mouth and the dentist warned me it was going to be difficult work. I spent 3 unpleasant hours in that chair. It was the most uncomfortable dental procedure I have ever been through.
 

It’s over so why do I mention it? Half of my tongue is still numb from 4 days ago. The dentist explained to me this morning that I have a Lingual Nerve injury. I had to google it. 90% of these heal on their own within 8 weeks. Some take up to a year and less than 1% never heal and become permanent. 
 

Food now tastes strange and the textures all feel mushy and fuzzy. I repeatedly bite my cheek while eating. This also involves occasional drooling. So that is all just very lovely. 

 

Bring on the drooling

[Denversail]

12 minutes ago, Mr. IT said:

 

Bring on the drooling

Mr. IT is in the house. Way to show up in character! Everyone meet our trip photographer, fellow partier, and vacation cruising enthusiast Mr. IT. This is going to be fun!

[Denversail]

I just can’t express how excited I am that Mr. IT has joined us here. It does increase the pressure a bit. It feels like I got a promotion. I mean I now have a co-writer. What? What? I can’t believe how far I have come in such a short amount of time. 

Dupable is now also wanting to join in. Some of you will remember I had told her on the last live she could join in as long as she came in character. She was here just a little while ago asking me how she can get set up. I of course couldn’t show her since she didn’t know how to log into her account. We will see if she joins in later once she has it all figured it out. 

 

[Mr. IT]

It's the final countdown!!  

6 days and counting for our 3 day tour 

[amygutman]

On 3/23/2024 at 7:18 PM, Denversail said:

This trip was a super last minute decision. Mr. IT and I decided 15 nights from the cruise that we would book it. I called 14 days out and was luckily still able to get an ocean balcony. He said they only had two more available. My free casino offer was for a junior suite but those were sold out. 😞

 

Just to explain some of the alias’s… I posted a news alert on my last live which was this Feb. I used these aliases in that review. Dupable (my mother) called me first thing the morning after my announcement that I’d be doing another live. She was so excited. It was like she will be on the trip with me. We will discuss more of her stalking tendencies later. Let’s just say she is following us all very closely. 😳  

@Denversail Am following along eagerly - we board the Allure on the 19th so excited to (metaphorically) travel with you a few weeks early!

Warmest Amy

[amygutman]

On 3/24/2024 at 8:04 PM, Denversail said:

Our excursions this trip will be a resort pass to Margaritaville in Nassau. We are doing the Beach Club @ Coco Cay. You will notice a theme. This is my 3rd time in a row doing the Beach Club. I really enjoy it. It creates a relaxing day for me. 
 

We won’t need to be to the airport until 2 pm on Monday. My plan so far is for us to take our time getting off the ship and head over to Disney Springs. I thought we would be able to do some shopping and get some lunch. 

@Denversail Remember that it's Spring Break / Easter here in Orlando - it has been EPICALLY crazy at the airports and all of the theme parks. The pictures posted out of Disney Springs over the past few weeks has looked like cattle being (angrily) herded. 

 

As some of the Northern states still are on their Easter breaks (Florida schools are mostly back in session) you may run into some serious crowds. 

 

If I may suggest a nicer quiet town with awesome shopping and restaurants (plus, only about 20-30 mins from the airport depending on traffic), try Winter Park. We live here and it's paradise on earth. A cute little town that yes, has some tourist crowds but is charming, good parking (use the garages), and outstanding small-town vibe. 

 

Warmest Amy

[julies5280]

18 hours ago, Mr. IT said:

It's the final countdown!!  

6 days and counting for our 3 day tour 

Always LOVE your pictures!

 

18 hours ago, Mr. IT said:

It's the final countdown!!  

6 days and counting for our 3 day tour 

LOL - fingers crossed it stays a 3 day TOUR.

 

Looking forward to your pictures - your pics are always amazing!

[Denversail]

This would be so amazing to see. It looks like a SpaceX launch. Has anyone seen these launches before? Do you think we will be able to see it from the ship? That would be so cool.
 

I think the time has been updated to 3 pm on the website. Would love to hear about anyone’s experiences seeing these from the ship.

Edited March 29 by Denversail

[Denversail]

I feel like I really suck at the hotel shopping. I booked us at Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. In my mind at the time of booking this place was amazing. I did all the research and everyone loved it. Well now when I go back and check out the hotel the reviews are awful. It is the most hated place on planet earth! Is it me?

[Denversail]

We will compare photos when we get there Thursday. We will be reeling in any false advertisers!

All of our investigative breaking news will be posted here first!

[Denversail]

Well my live is falling flat. I post the hotel stuff and beg Mr.IT to give the blog a little boost. I say I gave him a life line and as a co-writer he should jump in and say something witty.
Isn’t that how this works?  He then expresses that he is an “Artist” whatever that means🤷‍♀️ He says he isn’t available on demand.🙄 

 

 

 

 

[Mr. IT]

20 minutes ago, Denversail said:

Well my live is falling flat. I post the hotel stuff and beg Mr.IT to give the blog a little boost. I say I gave him a life line and as a co-writer he should jump in and say something witty.
Isn’t that how this works?  He then expresses that he is an “Artist” whatever that means🤷‍♀️ He says he isn’t available on demand.🙄 

 

 

 

 

I don't know about a hotel stuff life line but I can give a count down.  5 days and we're cruising on this thing, woohoo 

[Denversail]

[Denversail]

[perfect match]

@Denversail, take a deep breath. Everything is fine. Mr It’s pictures are wonderful. 
 

You’re not cruising for another 5 days. You’ve already got 30 followers. We can’t wait for you to get on the ship and we’ll be there when you do. It will take off then. 

[klb1978]

On 3/29/2024 at 3:54 PM, Denversail said:

This would be so amazing to see. It looks like a SpaceX launch. Has anyone seen these launches before? Do you think we will be able to see it from the ship? That would be so cool.
 

I think the time has been updated to 3 pm on the website. Would love to hear about anyone’s experiences seeing these from the ship.

Last time we sailed out of Port Canaveral there was a launch.  I don’t know the exact time, but it was right before the early seating of dinner.  We were able to view the launch from the ship.  It was so amazing!  We live in Orlando, so see launches often, but this was a really cool experience.  I hope you get to see this launch.  Space X is pretty reliable as long as weather conditions are good 

Edited March 31 by klb1978

[scubaslayer]

10 hours ago, Denversail said:

I feel like I really suck at the hotel shopping. I booked us at Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. In my mind at the time of booking this place was amazing. I did all the research and everyone loved it. Well now when I go back and check out the hotel the reviews are awful. It is the most hated place on planet earth! Is it me?

It is one night. Short of a current infestation, it will be fine. If course our last pre cruise hotel was cheap and it showed but had free breakfast and it was only one night.

[sdear]

On 3/29/2024 at 3:54 PM, Denversail said:

This would be so amazing to see. It looks like a SpaceX launch. Has anyone seen these launches before? Do you think we will be able to see it from the ship? That would be so cool.
 

I think the time has been updated to 3 pm on the website. Would love to hear about anyone’s experiences seeing these from the ship.

Just sailed on Mariner from PC on March 21st, and we could see it very well.  Was amazing ! 

[gatour]

The Hilton is our go to hotel for cruises out of Port Canerval.  While we live in Jacksonville.  For Sunday cruises we like to drive down on Saturday so we can watch the ships leave that day.

 

We have nevet had a bad experience at the Hilton but it has been a couple of years since our last stay.

[Denversail]

I’m getting pumped for this trip. Just 3 more days. Things are starting to settle down a little bit. My mouth is functioning again. No pain when I eat and I can mostly feel my tongue. I was supposed to go back to the dentist tomorrow but I called them this morning to cancel. No way they are touching my grill with their devil tools before my trip. They can continue with my torture sessions when I get back. 

[Denversail]

The weather is looking nice so far. We are looking at mid 70’s in Florida and around 80 for the weekend. 
 

We were able to pre-order our meal for our flight out last night. That’s what made it feel real. If we are ordering food we are practically already on the trip, right?

[Mr. IT]

10 minutes ago, Denversail said:

I’m getting pumped for this trip. Just 3 more days. Things are starting to settle down a little bit. My mouth is functioning again. No pain when I eat and I can mostly feel my tongue. I was supposed to go back to the dentist tomorrow but I called them this morning to cancel. No way they are touching my grill with their devil tools before my trip. They can continue with my torture sessions when I get back. 

3 more days, lets GO, I can not wait

[Denversail]

I’m gonna have to ask y’all to tone down the like’s on Mr. IT’s post. This entire situation is a bit out of control! He now thinks he is an artist. I thought I’d bring him on as a number two but he has other ideas. I’m not sure how we all move forward from here. 

[julies5280]

20 minutes ago, Denversail said:

I’m gonna have to ask y’all to tone down the like’s on Mr. IT’s post. This entire situation is a bit out of control! He now thinks he is an artist. I thought I’d bring him on as a number two but he has other ideas. I’m not sure how we all move forward from here. 

Go Mr IT!!!

[Mr. IT]

6 minutes ago, julies5280 said:

Go Mr IT!!!

C'mon Cruise Critic....  I want to like, laugh and thank this post