kimberlypodgorny Posted August 20, 2022 #26 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Following along will be taking this same trip on odyssey in March. We are also traveling from Chicago area. This will be the third attempt at trying to take this trip due to cancellations. Happy cruise day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #27 Share Posted August 20, 2022 53 minutes ago, sandebeach said: That $30 rate seems a little high. But the $20 F&B credit is nice. I didn’t even notice this card until this morning, but glad I did because we will use it for breakfast since I missed the chance to cover my rum punch(es). I am a Hilton honors member, so I already get the bottled water (although it was not in our room like it usually is) , and we also get internet. Perhaps not the blazing speed of the “top tier” mentioned here, but it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #28 Share Posted August 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, kimberlypodgorny said: Following along will be taking this same trip on odyssey in March. We are also traveling from Chicago area. This will be the third attempt at trying to take this trip due to cancellations. Happy cruise day! we loved Odyssey! Hope the third times a charm for you! Definitely take the North Star at night. I posted some photos of it in my LIVE Review last November. The views are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 20, 2022 #29 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 minute ago, niksmom630 said: I didn’t even notice this card until this morning, but glad I did because we will use it for breakfast since I missed the chance to cover my rum punch(es). I am a Hilton honors member, so I already get the bottled water (although it was not in our room like it usually is) , and we also get internet. Perhaps not the blazing speed of the “top tier” mentioned here, but it works! I wondered if you were already Hilton Honors if they upgraded your internet type. But the FB credit is a realy good deal, most breakfasts at port area hotels are $18-20 to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #30 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Watching the news this morning, and with the dew point, todays “real feel” temperature will be 105 to 110 🥵🥵 apparently the hottest day here so far in 2022.…lucky us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #31 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Showed up at 12:25 (assigned boarding was from 12:30-1 pm) checked in and on the ship by 12:40. Checked in at muster. Booked a three night dining package. Signing up for shows was relatively painless via the app, 8 out of 10 comedy shows were already booked by 1 pm. Recommend getting an early boarding time! cheers to biodegradable straws that don’t disintegrate! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The sea calls my name Posted August 20, 2022 #32 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I am definitely following along. We are doing the same Itinerary Oct 15 on the first leg of a B2B. We have taken many Caribbean cruises, but in 33 years of cruising this will be our first time to Aruba and Curaçao. I think ours goes to Labadee first though not last. Have a wonderful time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted August 20, 2022 #33 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Great start to your review. I will be following along. Hey question as I'm curious what do you do with the dogs while away? Board them, Have a house sitter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #34 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Great start to your review. I will be following along. Hey question as I'm curious what do you do with the dogs while away? Board them, Have a house sitter? A combination of both. We have a great in home dog sitter but the puppy is a HANDFUL! 😂 we found a great family owned boarding facility that is crate free, and they only board a limited number each day! they have pools, and a great open area to run in….as you can see she’s having a horrible time and misses me immensely 😂 4 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #35 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 hours ago, The sea calls my name said: I am definitely following along. We are doing the same Itinerary Oct 15 on the first leg of a B2B. We have taken many Caribbean cruises, but in 33 years of cruising this will be our first time to Aruba and Curaçao. I think ours goes to Labadee first though not last. Have a wonderful time. It’s been forever since we’ve been to Aruba, and never been to curaçao 😊 I’m excited! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #36 Share Posted August 20, 2022 i will always love this unobstructed view 💕 sail-away Bar number 3, day 1…..pool bar, trellis bar, and Sabor 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 20, 2022 Author #37 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I will always be “Team Sabor” Not a huge fan of Playmakers, so happy to be able to enjoy the bacon wrapped chicken jalapeño bites and some good guacamole 😋 Stuffed. No room for dessert. I am clearly out of practice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted August 21, 2022 #38 Share Posted August 21, 2022 6 hours ago, niksmom630 said: I will always be “Team Sabor” Not a huge fan of Playmakers, so happy to be able to enjoy the bacon wrapped chicken jalapeño bites and some good guacamole 😋 Stuffed. No room for dessert. I am clearly out of practice Thanks for sharing. Looks good. I don't remember trying Sabors the last time we were on Allure but plan to in October. Was this lunch or supper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted August 21, 2022 #39 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Following along, was on a b-3-b May/June. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 21, 2022 #40 Share Posted August 21, 2022 21 hours ago, niksmom630 said: walked to Walgreens with the young girls for wine Hopefully they have better taste than my daughter who bases her wine buying solely on alcohol content and price (if she's paying) 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 21, 2022 #41 Share Posted August 21, 2022 11 hours ago, niksmom630 said: A combination of both. We have a great in home dog sitter but the puppy is a HANDFUL! 😂 we found a great family owned boarding facility that is crate free, and they only board a limited number each day! they have pools, and a great open area to run in….as you can see she’s having a horrible time and misses me immensely 😂 We have a couple places like that. For his day stays he goes to one that's 5 minutes from where Vikki works and fur our holidays we use anther place that does boarding. Play all day and by bed time the dogs just collapse as they are exhausted. Getting home today after being gone for 2 weeks. I suspect Merlin will sleep for a week. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 21, 2022 #42 Share Posted August 21, 2022 9 hours ago, niksmom630 said: I will always be “Team Sabor” Not a huge fan of Playmakers, so happy to be able to enjoy the bacon wrapped chicken jalapeño bites and some good guacamole 😋 Stuffed. No room for dessert. I am clearly out of practice I will miss Sabor. Thankfully I will be on Allure at least a couple more times before she goes to drydock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havin'fun Posted August 21, 2022 #43 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Sabor! It's 8am in Michigan and now I am craving Mexican 😊 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The sea calls my name Posted August 21, 2022 #44 Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: I will miss Sabor. Thankfully I will be on Allure at least a couple more times before she goes to drydock I agree but what I will miss the most is the unobstructed view of the Boardwalk. I am in the minority I know, but I loath the Abyss. I so wish they would leave one sister without it. Is she finally getting her full amplification in spring of 24? I haven't read when that was happening. I also wonder where her new home will be after she does. I hope to hope on her for a couple of short sailings when she is in Port Canaveral doing 3/4 nights. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 21, 2022 Author #45 Share Posted August 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said: Thanks for sharing. Looks good. I don't remember trying Sabors the last time we were on Allure but plan to in October. Was this lunch or supper? Dinner, but I thing the menu is the same. We will probably have another lunch here this week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 21, 2022 Author #46 Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Hopefully they have better taste than my daughter who bases her wine buying solely on alcohol content and price (if she's paying) i think they bought better wine than I did! I’m a Beringer white Zin kind of gal….😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 21, 2022 #47 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, niksmom630 said: i think they bought better wine than I did! I’m a Beringer white Zin kind of gal….😜 Vikki's favorite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 21, 2022 Author #48 Share Posted August 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, The sea calls my name said: I agree but what I will miss the most is the unobstructed view of the Boardwalk. I am in the minority I know, but I loath the Abyss. I so wish they would leave one sister without it. Is she finally getting her full amplification in spring of 24? I haven't read when that was happening. I also wonder where her new home will be after she does. I hope to hope on her for a couple of short sailings when she is in Port Canaveral doing 3/4 nights. Agree about abyss! The view can’t be beat! we will be on Allure one more time in December out of Galveston, so I will get another opportunity 💕 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 21, 2022 #49 Share Posted August 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, The sea calls my name said: I agree but what I will miss the most is the unobstructed view of the Boardwalk. I am in the minority I know, but I loath the Abyss. I so wish they would leave one sister without it. Is she finally getting her full amplification in spring of 24? I haven't read when that was happening. I also wonder where her new home will be after she does. I hope to hope on her for a couple of short sailings when she is in Port Canaveral doing 3/4 nights. I had heard sometime in 2024. I think that even after her amplification she will still do thec3/4 day itineraries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 21, 2022 Author #50 Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: We have a couple places like that. For his day stays he goes to one that's 5 minutes from where Vikki works and fur our holidays we use anther place that does boarding. Play all day and by bed time the dogs just collapse as they are exhausted. Getting home today after being gone for 2 weeks. I suspect Merlin will sleep for a week. Same! They run and play hard at day care! I’m sure Merlin will be happy to see you!💕 hope your cruise(s) we’re great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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