🛳 Live from Allure 10-15 to 10-23 with Starlink

[slyster]

7 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

I might need to get out.

 

The table is a little high to rest my feet. 😆 

 

actually, this picture makes it seem like a regular balcony LOL  

[Sunshine3601]

8 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

I might need to get out.

 

The table is a little high to rest my feet. 😆 

The full size table is nice to have, especially if you get room service for breakfast.   We love eating on a balcony.

[Ozark_Kid]

49 minutes ago, slyster said:

 

Can I ask what cabin category you have?  The balcony looks a bit deeper or maybe it's just the picture

I forget what they call it but it is a regular OVB behind Vintages.

[MJSailors]

I agree about Pusser’s rum being the rum for Painkillers. A long time ago,maybe 30?, I think there was a recipe attached to the Pusser’s bottle. We served many of them during the Summers, calling the drinks Pusser’s Painkillers. 

Now that DH has given up alcohol for health reasons ,our Summer go-to drink is an Arnold Palmer.

MJ🙋🏻

 

 

 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

AMBER THEATER 

This is another tip.  The Amber Theater can get cold.  There are vents under the seats.  Last night the cold air blew up the left side of the chair and it was very cold.  

Tonight I can still feel cold but not as bad as last night. So some chairs can be colder than others. With that said you might want to bring a jacket.

[Ocean Boy]

18 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

AMBER THEATER 

This is another tip.  The Amber Theater can get cold.  There are vents under the seats.  Last night the cold air blew up the left side of the chair and it was very cold.  

Tonight I can still feel cold but not as bad as last night. So some chairs can be colder than others. With that said you might want to bring a jacket.

Are you going to go to Mamma Mia?

[Luckynana]

I am finally all caught up.  I've been enjoying your pictures, John (as always!)  Enjoy your cruise!!!!!  We loved the Allure...great ship!!😉

[slyster]

4 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

I forget what they call it but it is a regular OVB behind Vintages.

Okay, thanks.  We have the large oceanview balcony on the hump…deck 8.  I think the only difference is the large oceanview balcony is a little deeper.

[jean87510]

Has the internet improved at all today?

[Ozark_Kid]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Are you going to go to Mamma Mia?

Yes, l believe that will be Wednesday.  

Edited October 17, 2022 by Ozark_Kid

[Ozark_Kid]

50 minutes ago, jean87510 said:

Has the internet improved at all today?

It has it's moments, especially when trying to get on CC but it's been OK.

I talked with IT again today.   She didn't make me believe that Starlink will happen soon.

[Ozark_Kid]

Tonight was one of the best tribute bands I've heard called oh What A Night.  Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

150 Central Park

This was a first experience for us at 150.  We were greeted at the door with this.

 

 

Started of with a nice roll. Good.

 

My appetizer was the Braised Short Rib.  It was disappointing. Not much taste to it and a lot of fat. Another tried the Pork Belly and really liked it. 

 

For my main I decided to eat fish just for the Halibut.   It was real good.  I tried Sharon's tenderloin and is was good too.

 

None of the deserts sound good to me so I got the cheese plate.  I am not a fan of cheese cake but I recommend to the rest because they are.

 

They all loved the cheese cake.

 

We will be returning.   I am not sure if I will try the Lobster Thermidor our the Veal.

[Ozark_Kid]

We walked around a little......

No, I didn’t. 

 

Then headed to the room.

[Ozark_Kid]

3 hours ago, Luckynana said:

I am finally all caught up.  I've been enjoying your pictures, John (as always!)  Enjoy your cruise!!!!!  We loved the Allure...great ship!!😉

Maryann, is Jim doing better?  I haven't had time to catch up on Dani's thread.

[Illbcruzn4life]

9 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Found some at the pool!

 

OK, have you tried Kraken.   I am curious, out of the 3 rums in the pic, which one would most prefer.  Maybe even what order.   Maybe we will see.

 

 

Thank you and thanks for the great pics. We were onboard her 2 weeks ago.

 

Have a great rest of your cruise.

[cruisingpeople]

8 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

and the Captain is for Captain and Coke.

 

For those that like "Cream Soda",  try Captain Morgan & ginger ale.

[h20skibum]

3 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

It has it's moments, especially when trying to get on CC but it's been OK.

I talked with IT again today.   She didn't make me believe that Starlink will happen soon.

Greg was posting some pretty good Starlink numbers from his cruise.  They must have it up and running on his ship.

[Ozark_Kid]

5 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Greg was posting some pretty good Starlink numbers from his cruise.  They must have it up and running on his ship.

I noticed those.  IT here said that that when they turned it on here the number on board overwhelmed the system.   Oh well, maybe when we get back on in January we can enjoy it along with @brillohead

 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

Labadee 

Gangway down is 9am but many are Off and running already.  Although it is only 80⁰ out the sun is beating down onto the balcony and it is hot!

You can hear us being welcome. 

 

Shots from Starboard side.

 

 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

To avoid the long line, we are waiting a bit before getting off.

[Sea Dog]

21 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

For me, the Pussers's is for a Painkiller, and the Captain is for Captain and Coke.  Kraken for everything else.  Makes a good floater in a lot of frozen drinks.

 

totally agree and Gossling’s technically for a Dark-Stormy but I prefer it Kraken.

 

 

14 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

It has it's moments, especially when trying to get on CC but it's been OK.

I talked with IT again today.   She didn't make me believe that Starlink will happen soon.

 

 

That’s too bad. Starlink is up and working good on Liberty. Had this in the morning.

 

13 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

150 Central Park

This was a first experience for us at 150.  We were greeted at the door with this.

 

 

 

We will be returning.   I am not sure if I will try the Lobster Thermidor our the Veal.

Isnt get to be greeted by Louie the XIII? Did you get a glass.

 

get the Lobster Thermidor and the veal together. They were both very good.

 

cheers! Glad you are having a great cruise.

[bobmacliberty]

14 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Tonight was one of the best tribute bands I've heard called oh What A Night.  Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 

 

 

We saw them on Ovation a couple of weeks ago.  Their music was fantastic.  They all had great voices.  I thought their between songs jokes were a little corny (my mother was a big girl and she cried at the end of Free Willy), but the singing more than made up for it.  Since they couldn't fly headliners on and off the ship for our TP cruise, they were always hanging out on the ship somewhere.  The lead guy in the group was usually easy to spot.

[bobmacliberty]

20 hours ago, MJSailors said:

A long time ago,maybe 30?, I think there was a recipe attached to the Pusser’s bottle. We served many of them during the Summers, calling the drinks Pusser’s Painkillers. 

 

We went to a restaurant on St. John called Pussers more than 30 years ago.  It's no longer in business but I'm pretty sure they were somehow related to the alcohol brand.  We kept a drink coaster from the restaurant and have followed this recipe religiously.  Guessing it's the same as the recipe that was attached to the bottle.

 

 

[ReneeFLL]

23 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Found some at the pool!

 

OK, have you tried Kraken.   I am curious, out of the 3 rums in the pic, which one would most prefer.  Maybe even what order.   Maybe we will see.

 

 

1. Pusser’s Rum Guyanese rums have a distinctive flavor from the molasses they use.

2. Kraken I don’t care much for the high ether alcohol they use for the base.

3. Captain Morgan’s just don’t care for the taste.

 

I know they don’t have it on the ship, but Siesta Key Spiced Rum is the best I’ve ever had and I have tried a lot. 
 

Edited October 17, 2022 by ReneeFLL