“LIVE” from Allure 8/20, Girls trip to the Southern Carib 🤗

[dani negreanu]

2 hours ago, niksmom630 said:

I forgot about the Small Wonders….I may have to track down a map and find them all. They are pretty cool and we have lots of sea days 😊  

 

If I'm not mistaken, it was @harryfat1 who posted them.... We had a lot of fun "hunting" 😉

 

Deck FWD/AFT/MID Type Area Description

 

3 Forward Conference center, right at the entrance

4 Forward Pedestal Main Theater

4 Aft Pedestal Two in the elevator lobby right before the casino entrance

4 Forward Entertainment place, right in front of Blaze when you come down the spiral stairs

5 Forward Royal Promenade, right in front of Boleros

5 Midship Royal Promenade, Inside the pub, on top of the ledge next to the kissing couple

5 Midship Royal Promenade, at the stairs that lead down to the Casino

5 Aft Royal Promenade, at the end of the Rising Tide Bar, starboard side

5 Forward Pedestal Royal Promenade, right by staircase leading down to entertainment place

5 Midship Pedestal Royal Promenade, starboard side at the embarkation entrance

5 Aft Wall Two in the elevator lobby right before casino entrance

6 Forward Wall Port-side elevator lobby, overlooking Royal Promenade

6 Aft Pedestal Two in the hidden elevator lobby niches

6 Aft Pedestal Aquatheater, port-side behind seating, by angled wall

6 Forward Elevator lobby, starboard side, right by the Diamond Club

6 Midship Schooner Bar, Against the glass railing in front the bar, overlooking the Royal Promenade

6 Aft Elevator Lobby, just before going into the Boardwalk

7 Forward Elevator Lobby, port side by Balcony

7 Aft Pedestal Port-side elevator lobby

8 Midship Pedestal Central Park, right in front of the marketplace

8 Midship Pedestal Central Park, Starboard by trellis walkway

8 Forward Elevator Lobby, starboard side

8 Forward Inside Art Actually Gallery

8 Aft Elevator Lobby, port side

10 Forward Pedestal In the elevator lobby, starboard side

10 Forward Elevator Lobby, port side

11 Aft Entry to concierge lounge

14 Aft Pedestal In the elevator lobby, starboard side

15 Forward Pedestal Beach pool area, right by towel stand

15 Aft Pedestal In the corner of the Deck 15 RCCL ship tribute area

15 Midship In front of the Teen Arcade

16 Aft Inside the Lobby, port side

16 Aft Inside the Lobby, starboard side

16 Forward Pedestal Solarium, starboard side, right by the beach chairs

16 Midship Pedestal Behind pool bar on starboard side, overlooking Central Park

16 Aft Pedestal Sports deck area, in between both flowriders (up the ramp)

17 Aft Wall Two inside Viking Crown

[Ourusualbeach]

42 minutes ago, molly361 said:

The Cruise Director on the Mariner said in his Coffee Talk thing that it a few weeks there will be no more paper compasses.  I am assuming he meant fleet wide.  We will see

Given how independently ships seem to operate I am thinking he meant Mariner. Who knows.  

 

They need to improve the app yhfn.  Half the things in the compasscwetent listed in the app. 

[niksmom630]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

The Cruise Director on the Mariner said in his Coffee Talk thing that it a few weeks there will be no more paper compasses.  I am assuming he meant fleet wide.  We will see

do you think all ships will start moving to the app? I’ve only been on Oasis class the last few years so we’ve sort of learned to embrace the app, buggy and unreliable that it can be tho! 

[molly361]

Just now, niksmom630 said:

do you think all ships will start moving to the app? I’ve only been on Oasis class the last few years so we’ve sort of learned to embrace the app, buggy and unreliable that it can be tho! 

I guess so  It wouldn't be bad if they could put the Compass on the app in the form it's in now

[niksmom630]

37 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

 

If I'm not mistaken, it was @harryfat1 who posted them.... We had a lot of fun "hunting" 😉

 

Deck FWD/AFT/MID Type Area Description

 

3 Forward Conference center, right at the entrance

4 Forward Pedestal Main Theater

4 Aft Pedestal Two in the elevator lobby right before the casino entrance

4 Forward Entertainment place, right in front of Blaze when you come down the spiral stairs

5 Forward Royal Promenade, right in front of Boleros

5 Midship Royal Promenade, Inside the pub, on top of the ledge next to the kissing couple

5 Midship Royal Promenade, at the stairs that lead down to the Casino

5 Aft Royal Promenade, at the end of the Rising Tide Bar, starboard side

5 Forward Pedestal Royal Promenade, right by staircase leading down to entertainment place

5 Midship Pedestal Royal Promenade, starboard side at the embarkation entrance

5 Aft Wall Two in the elevator lobby right before casino entrance

6 Forward Wall Port-side elevator lobby, overlooking Royal Promenade

6 Aft Pedestal Two in the hidden elevator lobby niches

6 Aft Pedestal Aquatheater, port-side behind seating, by angled wall

6 Forward Elevator lobby, starboard side, right by the Diamond Club

6 Midship Schooner Bar, Against the glass railing in front the bar, overlooking the Royal Promenade

6 Aft Elevator Lobby, just before going into the Boardwalk

7 Forward Elevator Lobby, port side by Balcony

7 Aft Pedestal Port-side elevator lobby

8 Midship Pedestal Central Park, right in front of the marketplace

8 Midship Pedestal Central Park, Starboard by trellis walkway

8 Forward Elevator Lobby, starboard side

8 Forward Inside Art Actually Gallery

8 Aft Elevator Lobby, port side

10 Forward Pedestal In the elevator lobby, starboard side

10 Forward Elevator Lobby, port side

11 Aft Entry to concierge lounge

14 Aft Pedestal In the elevator lobby, starboard side

15 Forward Pedestal Beach pool area, right by towel stand

15 Aft Pedestal In the corner of the Deck 15 RCCL ship tribute area

15 Midship In front of the Teen Arcade

16 Aft Inside the Lobby, port side

16 Aft Inside the Lobby, starboard side

16 Forward Pedestal Solarium, starboard side, right by the beach chairs

16 Midship Pedestal Behind pool bar on starboard side, overlooking Central Park

16 Aft Pedestal Sports deck area, in between both flowriders (up the ramp)

17 Aft Wall Two inside Viking Crown

thanks @dani negreanu! I think we’re going to drag the girls out and maybe add a pub crawl along the way! 😵‍💫🤪

[coaster]

Just shared this on another live Allure post...

 

Just a suggestion... Vintages has a large selection of tapas. Ordered one back in May for around $18 for 5 or more different tapas and it was huge! Could easily feed 4 people. Took most back to our cabin. Only food option we paid extra for and thought it was well worth it.

[JupiterTwo]

I wonder... is it safe to assume that everybody has a smartphone that run the app, or will their be people who for one reason or another don't have the capability to read a virtual-only Cruise Compass?

[The sea calls my name]

1 hour ago, JupiterTwo said:

I wonder... is it safe to assume that everybody has a smartphone that run the app, or will their be people who for one reason or another don't have the capability to read a virtual-only Cruise Compass?

Not all of cruise travels have smart phones and second some of us lock ours in the safe when we board. I am not addicted to my phone and don't want to be forced to depend on it. Rant over.

[perfect match]

Thanks @niksmom630 for doing this live review! I’m enjoying following along with you. We’re on Harmony in a couple of weeks, so this will be a good warm up! 🛳

[niksmom630]

Dinner at 150 was outstanding. We tried it for the first time on symphony in March, and frankly I’m sorry I waited this long!

 

beef short rib appetizer

 

 

scallops appetizer

 

 

pumpkin soup, kind of a surprise, it didn’t taste very pumpkin-y as I was expecting. 
 

 

lobster Thermidore and beef tenderloin entrees

 

 

[niksmom630]

And the infamous martini prepared table side….

 

 

 

nice venue….can’t forget about this warm pull apart garlic bun to start …

 

 

 

 

[niksmom630]

And finally dessert….

 

fried cheesecake and peanut butter tarte

 

 

 

Strolling thru CP

 

 

[niksmom630]

Morning sunrise started off great until the sky’s started looking angry and we got a shower… heading in the direction of sunshine now 

 

 

 

[niksmom630]

 

 

If you are up early enough to see the sunrise, you can have the promenade all to yourself 😉

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[niksmom630]

You will also need to be up early to get a chair in the solarium. 8:45 am- only one section open, top level , to the right of the bar area …. Had maybe ten chairs open……

 

then a guy walked up and proceeded to set out his belongings across the 6 remaining chairs in this area….

 

 

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, niksmom630 said:

And the infamous martini prepared table side….

 

 

What was your favorite entree at CP 150? Did you like the Cucumber Martini?

 

18 minutes ago, niksmom630 said:

 

then a guy walked up and proceeded to set out his belongings across the 6 remaining chairs in this area….

 

 

Jerk.

[sandebeach]

1 hour ago, niksmom630 said:

 

 

If you are up early enough to see the sunrise, you can have the promenade all to yourself 😉

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great shots of the Promenade.

[molly361]

15 hours ago, JupiterTwo said:

I wonder... is it safe to assume that everybody has a smartphone that run the app, or will their be people who for one reason or another don't have the capability to read a virtual-only Cruise Compass?

It will probably be on the TV

[niksmom630]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

 

What was your favorite entree at CP 150? Did you like the Cucumber Martini?

 

 

 

the lobster was amazing. Probably one of the best meals I’ve had on a ship.

 

if you are on symphony in a few weeks and make it to 150CP, ask for Ben from Tunisia as your waiter. He’s awesome and will make your dining experience  that much better. Our waiter was really the only low light of the evening. He was efficient enough, just not very personable.
 

and yes, the martini was worthy of all the hype!  

[niksmom630]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

It will probably be on the TV

😆 you’ll just need a really good photographic memory! 

[JupiterTwo]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

It will probably be on the TV

When we get back to our stateroom in the evening, my wife likes to go through the next day's Compass with a highlighter and plan out her next day's activities. Then she takes it with her from trivia to bingo to whatever.

 

She'll miss doing that.

[niksmom630]

2 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

 

 

 

Jerk.

said jerk has still not returned. 3 hours later. We had a good rain shower and his backpack got quite a dousing. 
 

karma 😆

 

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by niksmom630
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[aubreyc1988]

22 hours ago, niksmom630 said:

Random thoughts and info…..

 

- there are around 5900 pax on board. As of 3:30 pm yesterday, 500 still hadn’t done the muster check in. This new process is SOOOO much less painless than in the past. Maybe when people are boarding they should immediately direct them to their station to check in. Just saying 🤷🏼‍♀️
 

It’s the first thing we do when we board. 
 

 

 

 

On NCL (Well at least as recent as March on NCL) once you step onto the ship, you are directed straight to your muster station, can't do anything until you do that. Granted it was more like a "Look around the space and sign your name here" but yeah, lots of crew around asking to make sure you have done your muster. 

[aubreyc1988]

2 hours ago, niksmom630 said:

You will also need to be up early to get a chair in the solarium. 8:45 am- only one section open, top level , to the right of the bar area …. Had maybe ten chairs open……

 

then a guy walked up and proceeded to set out his belongings across the 6 remaining chairs in this area….

 

 

10/10 I would be getting a pool attendant over that. IDK why this is, but when I SEE someone do this, it irks me more than the people I do not physically see doing it (like the people who did what he did before I got there). I feel like I have to at least try to even the playing field for other people even though I have a chair I am sitting in. 

[aubreyc1988]

6 minutes ago, niksmom630 said:

said jerk has still not returned. 3 hours later. We had a good rain shower and his backpack got quite a dousing. 
 

karma 😆

 

 

Just move all of his stuff onto one chair!!!