Live from Allure - Oct 3, 2021 - Cruising with Covid 🤔

[John&LaLa]

30 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I'll be waiting for you to load the video.

 

Might not be until we get home

[John&LaLa]

6 hours ago, singinalot said:

John,

I just found this and got caught up! 
that banana pie looks like heaven

 

Aren't you in Greece?

[John&LaLa]

Welcome to day 4. St Maarten on the horizon

 

The weight gain is out of control😱

 

Overall, weight isn't bad, I was just down pre cruise

 

I've had to rethink breakfast. Pretty sure I'm backed up🤣🌞

 

 

[Ocean Boy]

22 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Might not be until we get home

I am a patient man.🙂

[John&LaLa]

There's Grandeur

[vegas7df]

What device are you using to track your weight, looks interesting. 

[John&LaLa]

3 minutes ago, vegas7df said:

What device are you using to track your weight, looks interesting. 

Its a small blue tooth scale. It connects via an app called Fitindex. I'll post a pic later

[palmettostatecruiser]

9 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I've seen 4 chairs on one, and we've asked for loungers before.

 

On the TA we have two cabins, so I hope the balcony opens. No idea though

Thanks John! If we only have 2, we'll ask for more.  I hope the balcony does open on your TA, that would be awesome!  Also, please tell Laura I love to see her outfits, she always looks so put together and beautiful!

[John&LaLa]

Obtuse moment of the day @BND

 

Apparently they are no longer enforcing group seating in the DL. I guess that's ok, it's nice to get together and all. 

 

But did you really have to squeeze Laura and I out of our seats.🤔

 

The obtuse moment is the fact you could have pushed your Pinnacle Pod starboard. Maybe next time.

 

#clueless

 

 

[bobmacliberty]

9 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Got heckled by second comic for checking my watch. 😱

 

Luckily he had bigger fish to fry with a group from Maine. 

 

What did you think of the first comedian (Phil).  The second guy (JR) spent 10 minutes on a family on our cruise also.  Must be part of his gig.  Never sit in the front row.

[dunedinmaiden]

44 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

There's Grandeur

Love that open view!

[cruise_co]

9 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Chops dinner 5pm

 

Had a great time at Chops, other than being stuffed. We had our breakfast waiter, Jorge, serve us.

 

Espresso and Lavender martinis

 

Cheers to Lala and Lilly @dani negreanu

 

Colossal shrimp cocktail, extra horseradish 

 

Crab cake. Ask for extra aioli😉

 

Mmmm, pork belly. To be truthful, my sous vide version is just as good I've decided. 

 

Big ol Rib Eye. Barely dented it. Perfect medium rare

 

Laura had rack o lamb. And she shared😁

 

Mac n Cheese for @Beeline Cruiser

Broccolini came from CP150, I think

 

Finished with Key Lime pie. It was just OK

Late to the party, but thanks for another wonderful live review.  I love it!

 

However, I do need to let you know that you have cost me big $$$$$. I had never heard of Lilly Pulitzer until I read one of your reviews. It was a huge, huge mistake to look up this designer. I now own enough dresses to change at least twice a day on my upcoming cruise next summer.  The last packages from that darn sale a few weeks ago are just not trickling in.  Laura is a gorgeous model for Lilly!

 

Thanks again for the wonderful review!

[Riggsy]

On 10/1/2021 at 5:18 PM, villager70 said:

We were on her aug 29th and will be getting aboard as you leave for 28 days. We have never been that long so will see how it goes. Have a good trip and hope the trans goes  okay in Oct . Will be awaiting your review.   Bob & Nancy.     John ,if all goes well will get to pinnacle Jan. 10th.

Hi Bob and Nancy, we are getting on Allure on the 10th as well as new Diamonds! I see you are from Villages too, I had hoped to run into people from Villages to discuss them. We are considering retiring around Orlando.

If you are going to be Pinnacle (wow!) am hoping you can answer two questions for me, does Allure have a Diamond Lounge, and should I get a drink package as I believe Diamond and above get 3 free drinks per day? I won't drink much more than 3 a day, but if that is no longer true I would get a package.

[GKMCruising]

13 minutes ago, Riggsy said:

Hi Bob and Nancy, we are getting on Allure on the 10th as well as new Diamonds! I see you are from Villages too, I had hoped to run into people from Villages to discuss them. We are considering retiring around Orlando.

If you are going to be Pinnacle (wow!) am hoping you can answer two questions for me, does Allure have a Diamond Lounge, and should I get a drink package as I believe Diamond and above get 3 free drinks per day? I won't drink much more than 3 a day, but if that is no longer true I would get a package.

Diamond gets 4 free drinks a day, correct.

[John&LaLa]

8 minutes ago, GKMCruising said:

Diamond gets 4 free drinks a day, correct.

 

Yes, great benefit

[John&LaLa]

Wanpen at 9:45 😁

[A&L_Ont]

9 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

As mentioned earlier, there are two pups onboard. But this isn't a place for Bell😉

Working dogs or pups?

[Ocean Boy]

23 minutes ago, Riggsy said:

Hi Bob and Nancy, we are getting on Allure on the 10th as well as new Diamonds! I see you are from Villages too, I had hoped to run into people from Villages to discuss them. We are considering retiring around Orlando.

If you are going to be Pinnacle (wow!) am hoping you can answer two questions for me, does Allure have a Diamond Lounge, and should I get a drink package as I believe Diamond and above get 3 free drinks per day? I won't drink much more than 3 a day, but if that is no longer true I would get a package.

Allure has an awesome DL on deck 11 overlooking Boardwalk. As already mentioned, you will get 4 drinks per day.

[John&LaLa]

Just now, A&L_Ont said:

Working dogs or pups?

 

Duh 

 

It's not my place to judge😉

[John&LaLa]

They don't appear to have port day pricing anymore. Must be all the OBC many folks have now.

 

Guess I'll use my 20% Pinnacle discount

[A&L_Ont]

4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Duh 

 

It's not my place to judge😉

Got it. 😉

[Jimbo]

24 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Wanpen at 9:45 😁

Did you leave your shoelaces at home? or did you just come from the brig  onboard for being a bad boy?

Edited October 6, 2021 by Jimbo

[Sea Dog]

10 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Back to Dazzles at 7:30 for Karaoke. 

 

I started with Bailey's,  Laura brought in a Beringer, then switched to her Lemon Drop

. I sang I'm a Believer

 

 

I would pay money to see that! We need video. I love the Monkees.

 

 

 

33 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Wanpen at 9:45 😁

 

 

What kind of massage do you usually get? Deep tissue, Swedish??

[island lady]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

Allure has an awesome DL on deck 11 overlooking Boardwalk. As already mentioned, you will get 4 drinks per day.

 

Sure wish they would leave it there.  Loved that location.  🙂 

 

Totally bummed when they moved it from 11 to the bilge on 4 on Oasis.  😞 

[Jimbo]

3 hours ago, vegas7df said:

What device are you using to track your weight, looks interesting. 

ahhhhhhhhhh.... no slide !

 

Edit: not a clue why this post went on that post was suppose to be on the one where John was showing the opening in the back of Allure looking out over the water.

Edited October 6, 2021 by Jimbo