Just off Allure,5/15/16

[chandom]

It was the Surf and Stream

Each person gets a card with an access code to use.

Edited May 18, 2016 by chandom

[Cruisin' Again 86]

Are there menus for Coastal Kitchen that we could see please ??

[chandom]

Are there menus for Coastal Kitchen that we could see please ??

 

Vineyard (Day 1' date=' 4, 5, and 7)

 

Harvest (Day 2, 3, and 6)

[Lidodeckdrinks]

We are currently on the Aluure of the Seas and dined in Coastal Kitchen last evening as Jr Suite guests. Excellent service and food and a great evening meal with beautiful views. But as Diamond Plus members, we were not allowed to order Happy Hour drinks as we would in the Dimond Club. The restaurant manager explained this to us after we inquired if we could get wine. We were given a wine list with pricing by the glass or by the bottle. He also explained that we were more then welcome to bring our Diamond Plus gift bottle of wine on our next visit. He explained that these are the new rules that went into affect May 1st.

 

However, if you have access to the Suite Lounge (Star Class or above), since CK shares space with the Suite Lounge, you can get included drinks from the Suite Lounge on the other side of the room and bring them over to your table at CK. Suite Lounge offers beer and wine from 11am to 11pm, and certain spirits between, I think, 5pm and 8pm. Maybe the server would have even brought the included drinks to my table from the Suite Lounge portion of the room, but I didn't ask him to.

[Gingee]

At your meet and mingle, did everyone get items or people whose names were drawn? We have a big meet and mingle for ours.

[pete1681]

Everyone that went got a RCI logo notebook,they had drawings for other logo stuff,and a best screen name contest,judged by the activities director,they also raffled some wine and champagne. They had out some trays of snacks.it was a fun free event,go,enjoy.

[kmorg1234]

I like that "no towel check-out" policy for JS. Hope that becomes fleet policy.

 

Bob, That whole towel check out thing just totally irks me. First, these towels are the ugliest, most worn towels I've ever experienced on any cruise ship or resort in the world- Really, why would you charge someone $25 for a $5 towel? Second, if you trust people with better looking towels, you will gain their respect to return them. People are inherently honest.

[Corklou]

can you tell me the times of the shows ? we are trying to plan my time dining for 6 but not sailing till November and no idea of show times yet on site

we have cabins on the 8t h deck too , not a js but still excited by our first cruise

nice review

[Clarea]

Bob, That whole towel check out thing just totally irks me. First, these towels are the ugliest, most worn towels I've ever experienced on any cruise ship or resort in the world- Really, why would you charge someone $25 for a $5 towel? Second, if you trust people with better looking towels, you will gain their respect to return them. People are inherently honest.

Too many people are lazy. We were one an Adventure cruise that had a stop in St. Croix. There is a beach just to the left of the pier, easy walking distance. I remember looking back at the beach during sailaway and seeing a sea of blue towels on the beach.

[Corklou]

I presume you only get charged for towels that you don't return ?

can you change your towel every day ? and can you get two per person ?

[Clarea]

I presume you only get charged for towels that you don't return ?

can you change your towel every day ? and can you get two per person ?

Yes to all questions.

[Corklou]

when you return your towels at the end of the cruise , do you need to get some form of receipt so that you are not charged the 25 dollar per towel ?

[Clarea]

when you return your towels at the end of the cruise , do you need to get some form of receipt so that you are not charged the 25 dollar per towel ?

They swipe your SeaPass card to take the towel(s) off your account. However, I always ask them to double check if they show a zero count when we turn in our towels for good.

Edited May 19, 2016 by clarea

[Corklou]

thanks for your helpful information about the towels. can you tell me how you avoid being charged for souvenir cups with our drinks , we are going to buy a drink package but I don't need to be paying for or bringing home novelty glasses ?

[Clarea]

thanks for your helpful information about the towels. can you tell me how you avoid being charged for souvenir cups with our drinks , we are going to buy a drink package but I don't need to be paying for or bringing home novelty glasses ?

Just tell the bar server when you order that you don't want a souvenir cup.

[normr]

Does anyone know if there is a Coastal Kitchen menu posted anywhere? Also can we bring guests who aren't in suite?

[Clarea]

Does anyone know if there is a Coastal Kitchen menu posted anywhere? Also can we bring guests who aren't in suite?

This is very close to what we had on Oasis:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=46820719&postcount=31

 

With regard to guests, check with the Coastal Kitchen host or hostess about the guest policy.

[radtech]

Had a great cruise on Allure last week,the ship is just awesome,couple things of interest .....

 

We had JS 8242, same deck as Central Park,we had a 1 minute walk to park cafe and the specialty restaurants,very convenient.

We bought the 3 night dining pkg,worked out great

As a JS guest we had access to the Coastal Kitchen,it is first rate! Don't miss it

Also a new suite perk for JS is the new card,just show it at the towel stand no check in or out of towels.

The Diamond program is same as it has been, no changes.The upgrade toiletries were very nice.

Mama Mia was a full length 2 1/2 hour show,very well done.it does get cold in that theatre,bring a jacket.

We also went to the Meet and Mingle,highly recommend,free event,maybe 30 min,hosted by the cruise director staff,gave away free wine,champagne and RC logo crap,it was fun,sign up and go !

do you have any pictures of your room we are sailing in a JS on Oasis 8240 center suite hump