niksmom630 #126 Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, Priszm said: The Compass' show "Pets at Sea"; any idea what that actually is? It’s like Build A bear. Make your own stuffed animal 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apurvanataraj88 #127 Posted August 27, 2019 Thank you for your daily updates. Looking forward to hearing about the weather related moments of your vacation. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Priszm #128 Posted August 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, niksmom630 said: It’s like Build A bear. Make your own stuffed animal Well, that's not what I was picturing 🙂 I was picturing being able to cuddle with actual pets. Darn 😄 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #129 Posted August 27, 2019 There is a shuttle near the entrance that takes you to barefoot. A great perk after making that long trek down the pier. Their is a station to sign out towels right when you exit the ship, but if you are st barefoot, they are available there. So Save yourself the extra baggage For the walk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SehrishAD #131 Posted August 27, 2019 14 minutes ago, Priszm said: The Compass' show "Pets at Sea"; any idea what that actually is? I believe this refers to the "build a bear" that is located on the boardwalk. Kids can create stuffed animals there ($). 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #132 Posted August 27, 2019 Beverage options. Just In case you aren’t hot enough after the walk down the pier with your towels and bags, and you want to add the weight of a 10 pound coconut or pineapple 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #133 Posted August 27, 2019 Made my way back to the ship and the beach pool. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A&L_Ont #134 Posted August 27, 2019 Totally miss the umbrellas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #135 Posted August 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: Totally miss the umbrellas. I bet. On a day like today, the shade was a welcome reprieve 😎 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsKC08 #136 Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, niksmom630 said: Hmmm thanks for pointing that out. My mistake. Still wonder how those people got out of the aqua theatre 😉 I wonder if they weren't passengers, but possibly staff/crew of some sort? Dunno. I've heard that those that miss muster will be required to do an individual one on their own in the next port. That is reports I've heard though, not my personal experience. It's always one of the least fun things to do your first few hours onboard...but a necessity. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A&L_Ont #137 Posted August 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, niksmom630 said: I bet. On a day like today, the shade was a welcome reprieve 😎 Even Lisa said it was hot. She packed it in at 3pm. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisegal40 #138 Posted August 27, 2019 Thanks for doing this. We were on Allure 3 years ago and again in 2 weeks. Hoping we get our cruise moved to western. How is the internet working for you? Seems to be pretty good. Did you pay for the VOOM? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRV FAN #139 Posted August 27, 2019 Hey Niksmom630..... someone told my husband that the depth of the pools in the Solarium are only "knee deep"...can you confirm that? Surely not. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishgal432 #140 Posted August 27, 2019 I am on the next sailing. Looking at the forecast it looks like Dorian will be a ts and not a hurricane but eta for south Florida is Sunday at 2 pm. Please keep so updated of you hear of any changes to your sailing. Enjoy the the rest of your cruise. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PCWalton1 #141 Posted August 27, 2019 Chris, I just found your report. Thanks so much for posting. We are still 3 1/2 weeks from boarding Ovation and this helps a lot. Waiting to see those shrimp in Cozumel. 😃 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo #142 Posted August 27, 2019 21 hours ago, niksmom630 said: We have two. It would comfortably fit 4. I would say that these loft suites are pretty much 3x what we would pay for an ocean view balcony on a 7 day sailing. The price we paid was ridiculously low. The perks of being willing to roll the dice during hurricane season, maybe as well as most kids back to school? Or maybe it’s just my talented travel agent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think maybe I would pay something like $ 3250 to $3750 tops during hurricane season for one of those cabins but no more. I would guess you paid more then that right? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #143 Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, cruisegal40 said: Thanks for doing this. We were on Allure 3 years ago and again in 2 weeks. Hoping we get our cruise moved to western. How is the internet working for you? Seems to be pretty good. Did you pay for the VOOM? Voom for two devises is included. It’s fast. 1 hour ago, PCWalton1 said: Chris, I just found your report. Thanks so much for posting. We are still 3 1/2 weeks from boarding Ovation and this helps a lot. Waiting to see those shrimp in Cozumel. 😃 You and me both. Crazy how a little resort can have some of the best shrimp and guacamole I’ve ever had! 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: I think maybe I would pay something like $ 3250 to $3750 tops during hurricane season for one of those cabins but no more. I would guess you paid more then that right? No, much less actually. It was a crazy pricing fluke in my opinion. It was pretty close to what I have paid for a standard Oceanview balcony on Oasis class ships. Why I said it was my one and only CL Suite. Kind of like the $18 dollar a day drink package. 🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #144 Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, irishgal432 said: I am on the next sailing. Looking at the forecast it looks like Dorian will be a ts and not a hurricane but eta for south Florida is Sunday at 2 pm. Please keep so updated of you hear of any changes to your sailing. Enjoy the the rest of your cruise. I will. Think tomorrow we will have a better idea. The forecast today for Labadee was thunderstorms. We had not a drop of rain and sun all day 😊 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #145 Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, SRV FAN said: Hey Niksmom630..... someone told my husband that the depth of the pools in the Solarium are only "knee deep"...can you confirm that? Surely not. No. No pool In the Solarium that is knee deep. That would be the kiddie pool in the splash zone maybe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #146 Posted August 28, 2019 Dinner tonight was room service 😊 followed by staring at the horizon with beverages. we were just wiped out. 😂 that’s what happens when you are a sunrise person. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #147 Posted August 28, 2019 Day 3 compassSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #148 Posted August 28, 2019 Day 4Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #149 Posted August 28, 2019 On the last day of our last Allure sailing, I discovered one of the “wonders” Picked up a map at guest services, so I’ll be off on a a little scavenger hunt at some point this week to find the other 19 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsKC08 #150 Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, SRV FAN said: Hey Niksmom630..... someone told my husband that the depth of the pools in the Solarium are only "knee deep"...can you confirm that? Surely not. More like waist deep. They are more of a "cooling off" pool and not a swim pool. Edited August 28, 2019 by MrsKC08 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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