HelenaCruiser2012

Thanks for all of the information everyone, I really appreciate it! I never knew about the special_needs@rccl.com e-mail address, it's funny I wouldn't have thought of this as a special need but that's great information to have. Also good to know about the OBC - amazing that they don't ask for anything up front. Good for them!

And great to know about the Smart Casual specialty restaurants too! Just our style, much more than gowns & a tuxedo. And even if we can't get a deal on a bucket, DH is happy to know that a bucket can be had. :D

I knew I came to the right place, thanks very much! Any other Allure tidbits are very welcome too! We can't wait!!!

Helena

Hi all,

DH and I sailed on Mariner in 2004, then NCL's Star in 2012, but we're back to RCCL because we're dying to try Allure! She looks like an amazing ship. We have a bunch of questions and know that people here will be able to help us:

1) We're looking at a Central Park view balcony cabin - does anyone know what the difference is between a C1 and C2?

2) My DH uses a CPAP machine to sleep at night, is there an outlet close to the bed in these cabins? The RCCL website says that you can't bring an electrical extension cord onto the ship but if there's not an available outlet close to the bed, he'll have to.

3) We really enjoyed getting buckets o' beers on the Star - Miller Lites in the aluminum can/bottles, buy 5 and get the 6th for free - finding a shady spot near the railing and watching the water go by. Can you get buckets on Allure?

4) How much cash does RCCL require to set up your OBC for two people? We liked doing this on the NCL and were able to start the account with any amount we chose, then got the unused cash back the night before the end of the cruise.

5) When there are formal nights in the MDR, are the specialty restaurants also formal?

6) Can we dine at a table for 2 with MTD, or will we always be with others (not that we mind making new friends, but sometimes we just want a dinner alone)?

7) General RCCL question: Is there any way to know when/what kinds of sales RCCL has coming up, like with cabin credits? If there is a price drop, do we call RCCL for an adjustment?

8) Is Evian the only bottled water available on board? Maybe it's just us but we both think that Evian burns our throats for some reason. (We were able to bring a case of Poland Springs on board the Star but we drove up to the pier in NYC, we'll have to fly to FL for Allure).

More questions to come I'm sure. Thanks very much in advance for your help!

HelenaCruiser2012