apurvanataraj88

How crowded is the Solarium on Port Days @niksmom630?

And how was the crowd around the FlowRiders before Sail Away?

I will be on this ship this weekend !!

Thank you for your daily updates. Looking forward to hearing about the weather related moments of your vacation.

26 minutes ago, vpat48 said:

It's all in good fun in my opinion. I generally avoid the first two rows to avoid getting picked on.

 

If you or you wife are hankering for indian food (based on your user id) and from past experience the MDR servers can get you Indian food that is not on the menu. When we travel with my family, my mom is a very picky eater so she will always let the servers get her Indian food. Most of the time it's what they make for the crew and properly good and spicy.

Thank you @vpat48. We try not to have indian food when we go out, but a week away from food our system is used to could be challenging. I will definitely make a note of your suggestion. I am sure it will be a life saver should we start craving !!

1 hour ago, CasinoCruzGirl said:

There were 2 comedians. They were the same mid week and last night but with different material. The guy comedians show basically is pick on the audience we were in the first row and of course got picked on lol. 2nd comedian was a woman she was just ok not like the first guy

When the comedians pick on you, how extreme is it?

Does it seem fun, or is it borderline offensive?

@Kessa23 Hey, I just saw your review. I also noticed you had 10329. I have the same cabin booked for my 2nd anniversary in September and your pictures show me the exact view I was going for. This is going to be our first ever cruise.

Any tips for me?

We won't be doing anything in Labadee and Falmouth other than just stroll around. We have an excursion booked in Cozumel, but at these 2 ports, we want to take it easy.

For breakfast, I am sticking with Solarium (for the most part), Park Cafe, and Johnny Rockets.

I also have some questions, if its not too much trouble:

1. Is the MDR accessible on Port days, the way WindJammer is?

2. Because this cabin comes with the Soda package, is it possible to use this in Specialty Dining?
3. Is it possible to easily change table assignment in the MDR on embarkation day? (I plan on checking-in at 10am, soon as they open)
4. I am considering MDR for lunch on sea days to avoid the rush in WindJammer that I have read about. Is this still true?

5. Are lounge-hogs prominent on the ship?

Thank you for any advice and answers you can give me..

I have called RCCL directly multiple times when there was a price change, and they always matched it, without changing any aspect of my booking. Yesterday, I called them, got some $ off my initial price, and received $100 OBC as part of their current offer. I have been able to get a total of $436 off since I first booked. People have gotten way more in reductions. Definitely call them.

This is the email I received for my September 1st sailing.

Received the change in arrival at Falmouth from 9 30am to 10 45am. Hope it stays at that, and there are no cancellations. This will be my first ever cruise and I would absolutely hate a cancellation.

I have a room booked at Hampton Inn Airport North Cruise Port. Cost me 188 CAD for a night before the cruise. You get good breakfast (based on TripAdvisor) and hotel also has a free shuttle to and from FLL airport. It costs under $10 US for Uber from the hotel to the Cruise terminal. They also offer paid parking during cruise days, if you are driving down.

On 3/11/2019 at 5:40 PM, Swank Pad G said:

What I am curious about is what's the difference between the BOGO Dining package and the Dine, Drink, Discover Promotion. Sounds like two separate things. Anybody know?

I have a Boardwalk Balcony room. This comes with the DDD promo which offers a complimentary lunch at Johnny's, Classic Soda package, and a Rock Climbing session.

BOGO is for a Buy One dining and get another dining at a Specialty Restaurant.

Dining packages can't be used at Chops or Chef's table (written in the fine print). A 2 dining package cost me $100 for 2 of us. A 3 night costs $178, which I am seriously considering.

On 3/14/2019 at 11:48 AM, apurvanataraj88 said:

Hey community,

 

My wife and I are going to be on Allure of the Seas on September 1st, 2019 to celebrate our wedding anniversary. This is going to be our first ever cruise. I have researched as much as I could, and I am still continuing with more information look up. I booked a Boardwalk Balcony room, 10329 which has a nice view of of the Sea, Boardwalk, and the Aqua Theater.

 

Our ports of call will be Labadee, Falmouth, and Cozumel. I booked a ParaSailing excursion in Labadee, and purchased a Classic Soda package (we are not big on alcohol) as well as a BOGO Specialty Dining package for the first 2 nights.

 

I could use any tips or advice from you all to help truly enhance my week on the Allure. Would like to gather as much information and knowledge as possible in the next 5 months.

 

Regards

Hey everyone, as an update, I noticed there was a better deal for my reservation. Almost $220 off, which the RC reps were kind to put that onto my reservation. Keep an eye on the cost of your reservation. You could periodically get a good deal.

Hope this helps someone.

2 hours ago, Surfvabeach said:

Following this post. We just booked for the Oct 6th sailing on Allure. This will be our first time on the Allure, all other cruises have been on the Freedom class ships. We booked the boardwalk balcony and received the soda package for 2, I'm addicted to diet coke! My question is; How far out does the reservation window open up for the shows?

 

Happy sailing 

I think it will open up about 90 days ahead. Some say it could open up earlier on the Cruise Planner, so worth keeping a regular eye open on it.

9 minutes ago, ilovetotravel1977 said:

 

Can kids eat at the Solarium Bistro?

If they are 16 and over, they have full access to the Solarium and the Bistro. Under 16, for sure the Solarium is not accessible. The Bistro, i am not too sure.

2 minutes ago, jean-lynd said:

We didn't eat at the Windjammer all week. We found great breakfasts at Johnny Rockets and the Solarium Bistro. We had most of our lunches at the Solarium Bistro. There are great touch screen directories near the elevators. If you touch on dining it will show you what venues are open and how busy they are. We used that every time before we headed to any venue for lunch or breakfast. I hope this helps!

Oh my god this is a fantastic tip. I haven't seen any other forum or blog talk about the directories. Thank you.

1 minute ago, Sstoehr12 said:

We were just on the Allure 2 weeks ago and it was amazing!   So many great things to do and see... definitely book seats at the shows when your booking window opens online.   We went to Mamma Mia the first night after sailing out of Miami and it was a great way to start the cruise... then the Oceanaria Aquatheatre show on night 2.   My husband and I never made it to comedy club because they were all booked up, but we did see all of the other shows.  We also loved walking through Central Park at night and stopping to listen to music, etc.  And hopped a ride or two on the Rising Tide bar just for the novelty of it.   My kids loved all of the activities including rock climbing, mini golf, wave rider and we all tried the zipline!   I had read on here about Central Park Cafe for lunch.  We went right there when we boarded the boat and pretty much every day after that for lunch.   We found the Wipeout Cafe up on the 15th deck back towards the basketball court was a great option for breakfast.  It had a nice buffet with everything you needed and then tables outside.  We really liked it on the days we were coming in to ports.  It was the perfect place to sit and watch the islands get closer and then docking.   i would be happy to answer any specific questions you can think of.

 

I just went back through my Cruise Compasses and don't see the Activity Manager listed.  There were two super bubbly ladies that led the shows, games and activities but I just can't remember their names....  

It is so encouraging to see you had a great time. Makes me more impatient for my journey. I had some questions:

1. I have a BOGO Specialty dining package for 2 nights. I know a courtesy reservation will be made for the first night. When and where would I be able to see this, and maybe change the reservation to a restaurant of my choice?
2. There are still 170 days for my sailing. Will i be able to see a more enabled Cruise Planner once I am within the 90 day range?

3. My wife and I are both vegetarians. Will the Specialty dining restaurants be able to accommadate our restrictions?
    I emailed RCL and my invoice shows vegetarian under Special Services.

4. Will there be any kind of recognition of celebration of a special occasion? (we're going for our 2nd wedding anniversary)

That's all for now. May reach out again if something else pops up.

1 minute ago, dwayneb236 said:

forgor

if I was home could tell ya. kept all my papers

 

Please do update us once you are able to. Any and all advice is going to help me (and others) alot.

11 minutes ago, zdad59 said:

Solarium Bistro for breakfast and lunch is great.   We sailed on Allure last month and never had to set foot in the Windjammer buffet.    You are on the opposite end of the ship though.    Johnny Rockets has a free breakfast every morning that’s good.   The Boardwalk Hot Dog Shop is tasty for lunch if you like that kind of fare.    

 

As as others have said, book your shows early.  Mama Mia is long (2 1/2 hours with an intermission) but it is VERY GOOD.    Ocean Aria, the water show and Blue Planet are also very good.  

 

The Solarium is a great place for adults to relax.   Lots of seating, both in sun and shade.  

 

There are several trip trip reports from Allure on the site, including mine.   Take the time to read them and you’ll be set for your trip.  

Hey thank you ZDad. I found your posts on this site. Will take a look.

12 minutes ago, jordanaire said:

 

Does this also include the Central Park balcony cabins?

Here, this one has both Boardwalk, and Central Park cabins (scroll down):
https://media.tdc.travel/tdc_media/tmp/uploads/corporate/pdf/royal_caribbean_spt_2017/Dine_Drink_Discover_EN.pdf

Attached image is taken directly from http://www.royalcaribbeanincentives.com/ship/allure-of-the-seas/deck-plan/ which is RCL's official website.

I found a RC blog with some written details. Its a blog by Matt. I also called up one of RC's reps, and was told it is

• a Johnny Rockets meal for 4
• Classic soda package for 2
• exclusive Rock climbing for the family

You are amazing. I called them up and got confirmation on this. You saved me 170US with this information. Thank you so much.

Hey community,

My wife and I are going to be on Allure of the Seas on September 1st, 2019 to celebrate our wedding anniversary. This is going to be our first ever cruise. I have researched as much as I could, and I am still continuing with more information look up. I booked a Boardwalk Balcony room, 10329 which has a nice view of of the Sea, Boardwalk, and the Aqua Theater.

Our ports of call will be Labadee, Falmouth, and Cozumel. I booked a ParaSailing excursion in Labadee, and purchased a Classic Soda package (we are not big on alcohol) as well as a BOGO Specialty Dining package for the first 2 nights.

I could use any tips or advice from you all to help truly enhance my week on the Allure. Would like to gather as much information and knowledge as possible in the next 5 months.

Regards