LIVE ALLURE OFTHE C’s. August 6-14, 2022 STORY TIME. Third edition.............DON'T ASK

[oceanblue33]

3 hours ago, jagsfan said:

Happy Anniversary!

You have many more wonderful years ahead of you. I hope they include many more cruise reviews!

Hey Sue you and hubby really make such a handsome couple. Really nice

[BLiles1961]

How was the group slot pull organized? That looks like a lot of fun. And happy anniversary to you both! 31 years for us, too.

[YadaYadaJodi]

Happy Anniversary!! Beautiful picture!

I've been reading along and thoroughly enjoying your review and writing style! Love the pics too!

 

We have the Allure scheduled in a few months from Galveston. It will be our 1st time on a ship this size. I'm so looking forward to it, though stressing about not being able to book show reservations until onboard (or at least in the terminal). 

 

On a side note - I'm following along in the app also and I'm seeing that the outdoor movie tonight is 'Mamma Mia!'.😲 I find that really odd. I wonder if the Allure show cast is taking offense. LOL 😆

[Lionesss]

Good afternoon 

 

Temp today supposed to hit 99 degrees with humidity. 
 

We had room service for breakfast 

Egg omelet. Over easy eggs wheat toast OJ. Bacon, and sausage. 
Also one item was hot. And that was the coffee 

I really do not know how a person could screw up coffee 

Also provided was cream salt/ pepper. Silverware. Napkins. 
 

We got dressed and walked down the gangway and our bus was about 350 steps from 4 min from Allure. 

 

 

 

 

Pick our bench  for the day. 
Got our face masks and fins. 

Engine started and off we went. 
We passed the Scientology ship (Free Wind)

 

 

 

One of the workers information talk was more on the humor side. Not really professional. 
Joked if a.disaster struck jump off the side. 
 

Did not go any type of presentation about life vests , muster or safety. 
Just briefly stated to wave your hands if you need help. 
 

We first dropped anchor at the smooth area to snorkel. 
I went to the assistant and asked if I could have a boogy  board or a noodle when I go in 

He said we don’t have them. 
ok

So I asked if I could use one of the orange life preserver. I was ignored. 
Just then the other worker goes give her a noodle. 
Yup they had them on board. 
Side note 2 catamaran sailed together. 
We were group A and  B was other 

 

 

So I venture out and the waves and current were very strong. I had enough. 
Trying to get back on board was painful. The ladder to go up was very narrow and the ship was rocking. 
 

As I struggled the  fins and snorkel man just watched I got out getting ready to go inside the catamaran and a big wave knocked me down on the stairs. And my upper back took the full force 😔

Again the the fins and snorkel man just watched  

 

My major concerns

No real safety drill was presented  

Being lied to regarding floatie devices 

Lack of assistants

Excursion was over crowded. I’m guessing     50 ish people were on board. 
Not many spots to sit down , some just went on strapped bedding in the front of the catamaran. 

I was ready to get off the catamaran as a middle age man swam upto me and was yelling he needed help. 
once again after I screamed for help they would definitely hear me. 
Finally they assisted him out. 

 

Here’s a couple pictures 

Allure

Underwater  at the second location 

 

 

To be continued. 

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2022 by Lionesss

[3yorkies]

6 hours ago, jagsfan said:

We’re boarding Saturday August 20. 
Please tell me you are planning to board Saturday, not Sunday! 😁

Yes, flying Friday, board Saturday.   I won't miss it unless the airlines screw up really bad!

[Lionesss]

Continued 

 

The previous comments on the snorkel over a sunken ship I would not try this excursion. 
 

So now we get back to the ship

 

I gather my supplies to wash/ dry swim ware. 
 

2  find the days dishwasher soap

 

 

 

 

3 place stinky sweaty bating suites and wraps in water. 
 

4 Hand was and rinse. 

 

5. Place on towels 

 

 

6 cover with towel 

7 walk on it to get excess water out 

 

 

 

 

 

8 place on hangers 

 

9 place on balcony securely by tucking in top part of hanger

 

10. Let the solar powered sun to dry. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FYI 

 

Having difficulty getting CC to load. It could be that many are using their smart phones or just plain slow. 
 

Also pictures were messed up in sequence. 
But you will get the drift. 
 

To be continued. 

Edited August 10, 2022 by Lionesss

[Lionesss]

When we arrived back to our cabin. 
 

Someone was knock knock knocking at my door. 
 

In honor of our anniversary we were presented with champagne and a cake. 
The delivery man forgot the card. But I know the casino hostess sent to. 

[Lionesss]

2 hours ago, BLiles1961 said:

How was the group slot pull organized? That looks like a lot of fun. And happy anniversary to you both! 31 years for us, too.

It was so organized and between the yelling and screaming we had a blast!!’

Left with no $$$. But I would definitely do it again. 
 

Stay safe

[Lionesss]

5 hours ago, Luvmypups said:

Happy Anniversary!  Thanks for taking us along!

 

One question- is the water in the suite lounge in cans or reclosable bottles or cartons?  

They are the traditional water. 
I have not seen water in a can. 

[Lionesss]

7 hours ago, gonole1972 said:

How is the internet/Voom service?  We were on Allure in January, and it was terrible - especially late at night when the crew was all online.  We are going on Allure in September.  Thanks

 

It  varied on different times of the day. 
5-7 takes forever to get on. 

[Lionesss]

3 hours ago, BLiles1961 said:

How was the group slot pull organized? That looks like a lot of fun. And happy anniversary to you both! 31 years for us, too.

 

I did a summary on this thread starting at the number 245 post 

[mo&fran]

13 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

They are the traditional water. 
I have not seen water in a can. 

WE had cans on one of our early cruises this year, but then the bottles came back, and never saw cans again.

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, Lionesss said:

My major concerns

 

That sounds awful. Was it a Royal excursion? If so I would bring your concerns to the excursion desk. That is unacceptable. Btw, what was the name of the excursion so I know to never book them?

[Lionesss]

19 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

That sounds awful. Was it a Royal excursion? If so I would bring your concerns to the excursion desk. That is unacceptable. Btw, what was the name of the excursion so I know to never book them?

Yes it was a RCI excursion. 
 

 

Enclosed is the excursion on our ticket. 
 

 

[DaniDanielle]

8 hours ago, jagsfan said:

Happy Anniversary!

You have many more wonderful years ahead of you. I hope they include many more cruise reviews!

From me too!

[Sea Dog]

38 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

Enclosed is the excursion on our ticket. 

 

Thanks I will make note. I would make the excursion desk aware of the problems. That's just not right.

[NHProud]

@Lionesss  Happy anniversary to you and Rick .  You picked a grand way to celebrate 🎂🎰🥂🌹🍾🚢🎈. 

[Lionesss]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

 

That sounds awful. Was it a Royal excursion? If so I would bring your concerns to the excursion desk. That is unacceptable. Btw, what was the name of the excursion so I know to never book them?

Already taken care of. 
 

In the powers that be. 
 

later

[LATTELOVE]

1 hour ago, Lionesss said:

Continued 

 

The previous comments on the snorkel over a sunken ship I would not try this excursion. 
 

So now we get back to the ship

 

I gather my supplies to wash/ dry swim ware. 
 

2  find the days dishwasher soap

 

 

 

 

3 place stinky sweaty bating suites and wraps in water. 
 

4 Hand was and rinse. 

 

5. Place on towels 

 

 

6 cover with towel 

7 walk on it to get excess water out 

 

 

 

 

 

8 place on hangers 

 

9 place on balcony securely by tucking in top part of hanger

 

10. Let the solar powered sun to dry. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FYI 

 

Having difficulty getting CC to load. It could be that many are using their smart phones or just plain slow. 
 

Also pictures were messed up in sequence. 
But you will get the drift. 
 

To be continued. 

Yeap, we do the same when washing our bathing suits.

Always hang them on the balcony chairs, it dries pretty quick

and we don't have to pack stincky, wet pieces of clothing.

 

Too bad you had such bad experience with your excursion,

not what was expected by using Royal's  excursions.

 

 

[BonTexasNY]

Sue, Rick, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Wishing you many more years of love and laughter.

[Mrs.Dukes]

Wishing you a very Happy Anniversary! Sorry your excursion wasn’t good. Hope the rest of your day was nice!

[perfect match]

That snorkeling excursion was unacceptable. I see that you’ve already brought up the problems you had to the excursion desk. I’d also include it on your post cruise survey. I’m sorry that you had to deal with such a poorly run excursion, and on your anniversary, no less! 
 

I loved your champagne and cake from the casino! Hope the rest of your anniversary day was magical! 🥂🎉

[Lionesss]

Finally able to access WIFI from our cabin. Either bad location or it is a sea day and all are on it. 
 

Last night we went to the skating show which we saw before. We still enjoy it.
 

We left a tad early to get a seat in the Amber theater for love and marriage.
 

We sat in back and although our chances of getting picked stayed safe. If you wanted to be on stage it was like a tryout for a TV  show.
 

After  the longest married couple (60 years) got the first of threes seats they went to the next group and the newly weds next. 
 

About 12 couples stood up.  The had to show how much love they had for each other. The couple that won was intense. They would probably win any contest with their nothing held back , nothing sacred routine. Let’s just say it left nothing to your imagination. 
 

The third spot went to the wife who screamed screamed TARZAN,TARZAN where is my TARZEN. The husband beat on his chest and did the loud perfect call. 
 

After that we decided to make it an early night. We just went back to cabin. 
 

Seeing the moon last night from the ship was amazing. 
 

Today 

Pool day. 
 

Be safe. 

[rdtpm64]

On 8/6/2022 at 1:23 PM, sandebeach said:

Yes! I absolutely agree!! I was just telling the staff in CK that I am so sad that she is going to Galveston, I want her to stay in Ft. Lauderdale. 

We, on the other hand, are EXCITED she's going to Galveston!  We had to fly to Ft Lauderdale in April for our Allure cruise, but Galveston is within driving distance for us.  

[Lionesss]

Good afternoon. 
 

Story time. 
 

So I found out some interesting facts. 
 

First of all the Allure is almost back to complete staff numbers. Post COVID. 
 

The problem getting workers back from some countries is more of a legal issue. 
 

To leave many counties and work on a ship you must attain a special work visa. 
Take for example Marva our cabin attendant. 
She is from Trinidad and their is currently a 3 month wait to get your permit. 
The minute she lands when going home she speed dials and makes appointment for her return. 
 

Because of this if a worker has trouble getting on board. Then Marva has to stay. Her work period is extended 1-2 months. 
 

But COVID played a major role affecting workers who for whatever reason cannot get cleared to leave their country. 
 

 

Finally 

 

On a different situation. 

 

After 3 phone calls to me ( regarding the excursion)   from head of excursions. Resolution was obtained with compensation. 
 

It really wasn’t a biggie. But is taken care of. 
 

Since it is no biggie I will post later. 
 

Have a sun headache. And going to take a nap. 
 

later