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5 minutes ago, CruisingSince1982 said:

Is CP back up for anyone? 

Nope

How does one request to switch rooms? I just looked at my apple wallet pass as well and now see my room number.. so thanks for that tip! We’re right above MDR, not sure if noise is bad.

Yea I called and found this out… so annoying! Oh well. I’ll just wait and see if we get anything close to the $62.99. If not it’s not meant to be! We’re not big drinkers.

40 minutes ago, Liljo22 said:

That seems very low.  Almost pre summer increase pricing.  Are you trying to calculate the 50% discount or is that amount in the cart.  
 

The lowest I have seen someone post recently is $62.99pppd. My December 4 day has been going back and forth between $69.99 and $74.99.  This is all before the 18% gratuity of course.

So I took the 77.99 per day per person, divided it in 2 for the “2nd package”, added it to the 77.99, and divided by 2 to get what we’d each pay as we’re splitting the discount. Wondering though what the 50% comes off of as when I click to reserve it still comes out to be the full 77.99 per person…

1 hour ago, mac_tlc said:

It’s always a good idea to buy early. If the price goes down, you can cancel and rebook. 

 

mac_tlc

Thank you for that tip!

Wondering how the current price for the deluxe beverage package compares to what everyone has seen. It’s the Halloween sale. BOGO 50% off. Comes out to $58.49 per day per person on Freedom for a 4 night cruise. Should I buy in now or see what Black Friday offers?

Blue Lagoon is amazing! We had fun just exploring because it’s so big. And the shallow lagoon would be great for younger kids instead of the ocean.

51 minutes ago, scotteh20 said:

Thank you for the very helpful review and sharing the nice pictures!  I'm considering this option while in Nassau in a couple of weeks with my wife.  Can you comment on how the snorkeling is at Blue Lagoon?  I'd really like to do some snorkeling and was curious to see how it was there.  Also, are you able to snorkel freely off the beach or are there specific areas they require you to stay within?

 

Thank you in advance for your help!

We did not snorkel at this excursion, nor did I see anyone snorkeling. The beaches had rough water conditions while we were there and nobody could swim, therefore no snorkeling. I am not able to help with your questions. 

On 2/12/2019 at 9:17 AM, Mrsdigi said:

Hi-did you use cash or pay via credit card for the conch fritters? Just planning how cash much to bring. Thanks 

Cash I think, I would just bring more cash than you think you’ll need.

On 2/11/2019 at 6:36 PM, kkling09 said:

Thanks for this review! The pictures look beautiful. Do you know if there is a place to rent snorkel gear on the island?

 I believe so , there’s a stand for all the rental stuff to the left of where you dock

4 hours ago, Kikkib said:

Is the aqua park included in the RC excursion?

 

I don’t believe so

On 1/28/2019 at 4:21 PM, michelle-nh said:

Thanks everyone! Blue Lagoon sounds perfect for us, I'll check that out. A food tour might be fun for a future cruise. I'm a member of a professional association that is doing a cruise conference this September (yay!!) and the main port stop is Nassau, so I was mainly asking for that day. But in the future, I can easily imagine us cruising out of NYC when we need a quick getaway, so knowing we have options in Nassau definitely helps. 

We were just at Blue Lagoon and loved it! You can check out my review, very detailed!

5 minutes ago, HappyHuman said:

Thanks for the review!  I'll be there in a few weeks with my husband and our 5 year old.  We're also sailing with Royal so I was happy to read about your experience.  I too would have been slightly annoyed at the start time being vague had I not read this post.  I'm glad the rest of your time spent at the lagoon was enjoyable.  We booked the dolphin encounter (it was our son's "must do" activity).  Not sure if lunch is included with what we paid for but we'll see!  Enjoy the rest of your trip and again thanks for posting!

I think your son will have a great time with the dolphins! 

17 minutes ago, Cruising to Retirement said:

Looks Wonderful-  How were the prices for Drinks and food.. 

 

I didn’t go to the bars other than once to try the conch fritters, but I don’t think the drinks were bad..not overly expensive. Maybe like around $5/$6 on average?

1 hour ago, vacationlover_mn said:

Thanks for the review!  We had planned to do the VIP section, but decided not to after seeing how not fun the RCI VIP section looked.  We are doing Pearl Island instead.

 Yes I think spending less for the deluxe and basically getting the whole island to explore is much better value. Enjoy pearl island! That was one of our contenders as well. 

    Sailing on the Allure of the Seas currently, and wanted to leave a review for this excursion that we had planned through the ship for our Nassau stop. I planned this ahead of time and paid $77pp. 

We had gotten our excursion tickets in our stateroom when it was available on the first day. The meeting time was 9am on the tickets. When we departed the ship on the day of the excursion there was meeting locations set up for each excursion. We turned in our tickets for wristbands that said 9:45, which made me question why we weren’t leaving for almost an hour after the excursion ticket stated. We also received our tickets for our welcome drink and lunch.

The time came and we all followed the excursion leader through the pier to a two-level pontoon style boat for our transportation to the island. There was two of these boats, and ours was definitely not cramped. On the way (roughly 30mins) we were given a tour which included all of the famous celebrity homes that we passed... Tiger Woods, Jay-Z, Oprah, Michael Jordan, and Michael Jackson. (As well as the area in the opening credits of Gilligans island) The entire time the captain and his crew were having a blast getting the whole boat dancing and playing music for us.

As we arrived it was breathtaking just like I had been expecting. We got off the boat and began to explore right away. The dolphins were just to the right of the boat dock area and that’s where we went first. This area was way larger than expected and after seeing the dolphins and the trainers I had no doubts that they are taken very well care of. We got to see them jumping and playing while the trainers were not with them as well. The dolphin section is larger than the other animals but every spot is gorgeous regardless. I would say all of the animals have a very large area to roam. I highly recommend booking something that includes the dolphins if you’re questioning it due to watching a group and they were having a blast in the water.

After this we we explored all of the different beaches and sections of the whole island. There is a gift shop that had a good selection. The bathrooms are surprisingly clean. 

We had been advised of the signs that had the departure times for two different boats you could take back to the pier and there are several of these signs on the island. We took the later boat and had some time to shop near the pier. 

The food was good and the drinks were too, just a little watered down. I tend to think that if your going to these excursions you cannot always expect the best of the food and other amenities. Obviously they don’t have gourmet chefs cooking the food.. but I had no issues with it. If it was gross I would be the first to tell you. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, fries, peas & rice, salad bar, etc. There is also a roof top area to eat on that is gorgeous. I had tried the conch fritters also that was not included in the price. There are several bars around the island. Also stands for carvings and other souvenirs and hair braiding.

We had walked past the VIP section and I’m glad we did not book this. Nothing against the area but we had the whole island to explore and had no issues with finding a quiet spot, I feel it would be a waste to spend extra to stay at the back of the island inside a roped area the whole time. We had crossed the bridge and found even more “bed things” with nobody around so we stayed there for a little bit too. We also had a lot of hammock areas to choose from some more secluded, but everything was very relaxing.

We would book again for sure.

On 6/23/2010 at 4:16 PM, Kokomo91165 said:

 

Ship - Allure of the Seas

Deck - 8

Stateroom # - 510

Stateroom Category –

Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) –

Yes, only thing you hear is the loud toilets Once in a great while. Very quiet corner

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - no

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – N/A

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - NA

Was wind a problem? - NA

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? -

 NA

Any specific problems with this cabin? - NONE

 

Any other comments? - LOVE the window in this room...floor to ceiling and on a angle so you can push your things towards the window side on the floor. I feel this creates a bigger room. 

Also on Allure currently and it was day 2&6

10 hours ago, OTownNick said:

Tonight we had dinner in the Main Dining Room since my wife wanted to go get Lobster. It was 2nd formal night and since we planned to go to see HIRO in the aqua theater, I just didn’t want to wear my tux so I went casual. We have My Time Dining and no reservations so we walked up and got in line.

Question regarding the 2nd formal night. I know that for 7 night cruises Royal states they have 2 but my app is not showing itenerary for the 2nd, only the first. Should I assume there will be 2 anyway? Sailing on Allure 

Looks like Grand Roatan resort 

On 1/10/2019 at 8:24 AM, OTownNick said:

Plans for Ports of Calls

Here’s the itinerary:

Day 1- Embarkation

Day 2- Sea

Day 3- Roatan, Honduras

Day 4- Costa Maya

Day 5- Cozumel

Day 6-Sea

Day 7- Nassau

So here is what we have planned-

 Roatan - we booked an independant tour called Bodden’s Tour. It’s the Fun and Sun Tour. For only $30/pp, it’s a highlights tour with a stop at a sloth and monkey sanctuary where you get to hug a sloth!! Then we go to West Bay Beach for a couple hours. For $30, how can I go wrong?

 

Cozumel- we have been so many times, we plan to stay on the ship here but there are a lot of things to do here. Nachi Coccum is high on my list in case you wanted any ideas.

So excited to follow this live !! I will be going on my first cruise next week on Allure, all of the same ports as you! We have nachi cocum Booked for Cozumel so I’m very excited now that I’ve seen some comments on here that it’s a good time.. also looking into changing up our excursions for Roatan...thinking I really want to hug a sloth 😂

Just now, Guest 2000 said:

 

 

To be clear Daniel's place nor monkey and sloth are near West Bay Beach. When one pays a private driver they are able to stop anywhere on the island they choose.  :0) 

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Just now, Guest 2000 said:

 

 

To be clear Daniel's place nor monkey and sloth are near West Bay Beach. When one pays a private driver they are able to stop anywhere on the island they choose.  :0) 

Yes it is near little and big French key

15 hours ago, bilyclub said:

 

They used to have a party for suite and top tier C & A on the Allure helipad.  Don't know if they still do.

 

Deck 14 observation area, above the bridge wings. Go forward in the deck 14 port side passenger corridor through a door.

I’ll look for this! 

On 1/8/2019 at 5:42 PM, #1TravelMom said:

I would definitely leave the port area in Roatan.  Rony(ronystours.com) can take you to West Bay.  If your children have never snorkeled - this is a perfect spot.  Even if they just wear goggles.  You walk right out to the reef full of beautiful fish.  My daughter also loves visiting the monkeys and sloths.  They are fun to hold - very memorable experiences.  We have been on the Allure and I agree it is a great ship, but Roatan has the wildlife, really fun ziplines, and fabulous beaches.  I wouldn't want to miss the opportunities here.

Where on West Bay did you find the monkeys and sloths? Did you have to pay to see/hold?