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@little britain, I’ sorry to hear that your vacation had to end on such a bad note. It really is an awful that security isn’t a whole lot better as it seems obvious that the person/people who took your belongings were not first time thieves. It probably won’t be their last time either. I am glad to hear that you were able to get replacement documents so that you were able to get replacement travel documents and flights to enable you to get home. Hopefully you have all of the necessary documentation to satisfy your insurance provider and are able to get quick reimbursement for your losses On a positive note I’d like to thank you for all of your input into Laurie’s review. I enjoy hearing about the same cruise through several different people’s eyes and this review was no exception. @Rogueperson I have enjoyed your input here, too. I think that once I’m rested up from my own post cruise tiredness I’m going to have to head over to the Virgin Voyages board and check out your review. I hope my sleepy brain hasn’t forgotten any other cruisers who contributed in some way to this review. If so, I apologize to you for my poor memory. I have really enjoyed following along here. This is the only review I’ve managed to keep up with over the past week so thank you again, @laurieal, for another informative and entertaining review!

Laurie, glad that you were able to get home safely. We got home from Allure yesterday and I am very happy to be retired so I didn’t have to go back to work today! I wish I could find another pink octopus cat toy so I could send you the real thing but I’m afraid this picture of my cat’s slightly used and well loved one will have to do.

We were waving from our balcony on deck 8. 👋🏼😀 We are home now and ready to follow along with your TA adventures.

I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your Wellie. It’s never easy to lose a pet, especially one who has been with you for so long. We were docked next to you in Nassau on Saturday on Allure. We waved, did you see us? We didn’t even know you were aboard!

Your DH sounds like my DH. I have to keep him busy on just one sea day to keep him happy. I can’t imagine what he’d be like on a TA! Maybe not for the Best of the Best but if you’re getting older and still enjoying the Flowrider, I’d say that’s apretty good thing! 😀

You’re definitely not alone. We’re on Allure doing a 4/3 B2B right now. I’m very glad we have the same cabin. We’ve only done one B2B where we had to move. That move went well but I think it’s so much easier we stay in the same cabin. I don’t think we will do another B2 with short cruises.I’d rather book a longer cruise. Yep, I’ve encountered my share of that lately.

Internet today was better than yesterday, but not much. The quality we’re getting for it is it worth the price we’re paying for it. I’d do a speed test for you but it would take to long. My snorkeling excursion was ship sponsored. It was run by a well known dive shop in Nassau, Stuart Cove’s. I have used them before for scuba trips so I knew who I was booking with. They have always done a good job with the excursions I’ve been on. What they’re not good at is getting back on time. Our 5 hour excursion took 7.5 hours. I know from previous personal experience that their excursion frequently are late getting back to the ship. 😱. The snorkeling itself was pretty good. Not the best I’ve ever done but certainly enjoyable. Lots of fish, some spotted eagle rays and even the Atlas Underwater statue.

My cats have a very cute pink octopus 🐙 toy. I’ll post a picture of it when I get home. I’m not seeing any of the pictures you posted on this page.Could be the wonky Allure internet. It keeps going out today This night 🦉 was up at 5:45 AM today to go snorkeling 🤿 and did not manage to fit in a nap today! Ocean Aria was awesome tonight. I’m going to bed now which is way earlier than normal for me.

We love Cats, especially with a great cast which it sounds like you have! We’re on Allure now though so we’ll be heading to Mama Mia shortly. 😎 @laurieal, you had me scared too. All I could think of was that you had some bad sushi! I’m very allergic to seafood so if I were foolish enough to have tried eating that meal the hospital is where I would have ended up for sure. I’m glad you’re ok and it was just a normal sushi and saki coma that you were in. Now, those chocolate donuts you’ve been talking about, you know, the yummy 😋 ones with no calories? Well, they have then here too! I had one as part of my breakfast in your honor I had to! 😋😂 It was good. I mar have to have another one tomorrow. Maybe I’ll even remember to take a picture of it before I eat it.

Jimbo, I’ve seen sand artists a number of times in settings where we were able to see the sand artist work up close and personal. I was able to see them actually working with the sand in the tray, no screens or video involved. It is amazing to me what these artists are able to do. I can’t vouch for the artists that we’ve seen on cruise ships but I can tell you that the artists I have seen up close were most definitely creating their art in real time. The next time you get to see a sand artist just sit back and enjoy the show!

Sue, thank you very much for sharing your cruise with us. I have enjoyed following along with you through the winning, the losing, the teenagers, and all of the other adventures along the way. Safe travels going home.

I plan to learn from your experience! 😀

Sue, you’re my hero! I am very impressed with your success in the casino. I have a lot of luck in the casino, too. Unfortunately mine is all BAD luck! I go in the casino. The casino takes my money. 🤷‍♀️

We get our first crystal block next week on Allure! I’m excited! I hope I don’t drop ours on the kitchen floor. 😱

I’m sad for you that you didn’t get to see any turtles this time around. There is a different beach on e that is called Turtle Beach. I haven’t been there. The sign at the beach where we went said Playa Piscado. The same spot was listed on Google Maps as Playa Piscado/Playa Grandi. Whatever you want to call the place it was an awesome place to swim with turtles. The one drawback I saw with the place was that as a local fisherman’s beach, it was a place that you would not want to leave anything laying around there unless someone from your party was there guarding your things. Our guide was very familiar with the beach and was fluent in the local dialect. We thoroughly enjoyed our day there and had absolutely no problems at all. I would go back there without a second thought.