LuCruise Posted March 6, 2017 #51 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following along Sent from my ONE E1005 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcorwin Posted March 6, 2017 #52 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We are sailing March 19th looking forward to following your live review. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodz Posted March 6, 2017 #53 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted March 6, 2017 #54 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseseeker Posted March 6, 2017 #55 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted March 6, 2017 #56 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Looking forward to your review, we sail 9/3 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mringenoldus Posted March 6, 2017 #57 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I am sailing next week with a little boy with autism who loves the carousel. Can you tell me what hours it is open? I would like to be able to prompt him in advance to avoid stressing him. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyandBrodysMom Posted March 6, 2017 #58 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Finnigan Posted March 6, 2017 #59 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following also, have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 6, 2017 #60 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I am sailing next week with a little boy with autism who loves the carousel. Can you tell me what hours it is open? I would like to be able to prompt him in advance to avoid stressing him. Sent from my iPad using Forums The hours vary by day. On sea days the hours are 10am to 10pm. On port days it opens around all aboard time and closes at 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mringenoldus Posted March 6, 2017 #61 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Thank you! I didn't think it was open that often and didn't want him to be disappointed or meltdown. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted March 6, 2017 #62 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following along, sailing on the Allure in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbadiane Posted March 6, 2017 #63 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following along as well. Cursing 4/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseZog Posted March 6, 2017 #64 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Cruising Allure on April 2nd... looking forward to your posts. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goes211 Posted March 6, 2017 #65 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Following along too. I have a couple friends on board this week too...they said the ride has been pretty bumpy so far? I will be sailing Allure again on Sept 10 with a large group =) Very excited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mringenoldus Posted March 6, 2017 #66 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I read that Freedom had to skip Labadee due to rough seas. Hope it improves before next week! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimmCouple Posted March 6, 2017 #67 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Is there a photo package on Allure that gets you all of the prints and digital? There doesn't seem to be an option to buy one pre cruise but I was curious to see if they offered one on the ship. You can buy that in advance. https://www.mycruisephotos.com/. They currently have cruises available to reserve through July 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukkian Posted March 6, 2017 #68 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I will be interested, we are going on Allure (not until 3/11/18), and looking forward to learning everything I can before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 6, 2017 #69 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Saturday, March 4th Everyone that has a cruise booked knows the anticipation is incredible. I find the reviews and trip reports here on CC a great way to pass the time. But alas, our turn is finally here! Hope this thread helps all of you with upcoming cruises daydream a little about your future cruise. I've written about our previous cruises but this is my first "live-ish" thread. I say live-ish because I committed to my better half that I would not be glued to my iPhone while on vacation. I will do my best to update this thread as the week progresses but may not reply to questions as rapidly. That being said... let's kick this vacation off. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Nicely put, I'll enjoy what ever you post. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&JfromSDL Posted March 6, 2017 Author #70 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Time for an update. Pre-Cruise Hotel: We stayed at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Overall a decent stay. The hotels in FLL were incredible expensive this weekend and I was happy to find a AAA rate for $250. About 3 days before checkin I found what I believed to be the same hotel in Hotwire for about $50 less. What I enjoyed about the hotel was its location. The public areas are a bit dated and our room was incredibly small. It was a $19 Uber from the airport and a $10 Uber ride to the port. There are also a bunch restaurants within walking distance. CVS is roughly a 10 minute walk as well. Here's a 360 spin of teenie tiny hotel room. https://theta360.com/s/eclNS2ZdJmEcCNqt7VJTdfdSK Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&JfromSDL Posted March 6, 2017 Author #71 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We checked out around 1115 and found an UberX within 2 minutes. Our driver was an incredibly nice guy and got us to the port within 30 minutes. Tip: have your SetSail Pass and Passports available for presentation while entering the port. Ours were checked in order to proceed to terminal 18. There she is. The excitement was incredible at this point. We dropped our 2 suitcases to a porter who let us know he would handle our bags and appreciate a tip. No suite for us. Maybe next time. We proceeded inside through security and then over to the Platinum Check-in desk. There was no line at this time of the morning. Quick time line 11:13am - left hotel in Uber 11:43 - arrived at port 12:08 - Took a selfie on the gangway. I have to say, this was single handedly the most stress free check in process I've ever experienced. I kept saying to my wife how relaxed I felt and we had just gotten on board. Nothing like last year having to get up at the crack of dawn to get to the port early enough to secure Vibe passes on NCL. At the top of the gangway as you cross the running track and enter the Promenade, it finally hits you. You're on vacation. And the sheer size of the Allure hits you. I'm glad we ate a big breakfast because we were able to skip the craziness of the Windjammer and enjoy exploring the ship. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clochette Posted March 6, 2017 #72 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Great review so far, really enjoying it. I am just curious never been on NCL what are VIBE passes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted March 6, 2017 #73 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks for the great review. I'm soaking up all the reviews, since my daughter, grandson and I will be going in Dec. This will be my first time on an Oasis class ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&JfromSDL Posted March 6, 2017 Author #74 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We spent quite a bit of time exploring the ship. First the promenade, then Central Park and up to the 15th deck. Due to the wind we spent just enough time up there to grab our first drink. We checked out the gym. They have the 3 things is use (treadmill, rower and TRX suspension system). Took a quick walk through of the spa. We had thermal spa access on the Getaway last year and their setup is much better. I can't see myself paying for access to the thermal suite on the Allure. The couples treatment room did look nice albeit a bit anemic. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&JfromSDL Posted March 6, 2017 Author #75 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Great review so far, really enjoying it. I am just curious never been on NCL what are VIBE passes VIBE is a fee-for-entry adults only area on NCL Getaway ships. You can purchase a cabana for the week or passes to the area. It is space limited, has its own bat and hot tubs. I'm glad we purchased the access because the general pool areas were packed and IMHO not very relaxing. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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