"LIVE" From The ALLURE Of The SEAS 3-30 January 2011

[3CatsInMA]

Thanks all for posting the webcam links. We were on the Serenade just 8 days ago, but looking out the window at 3+ feet of snow on the ground, and 2 degrees on the thermometer, it feels like a lifetime ago!

 

Looking forward to this week's Virtual Cruise!!!:)

[LBumb]

trainman good to hear from you. Bon Voyage. Looking forward to many awesome photos. have a great time, I know you will.

[fungirl28]

I'm an early riser also but on embarkation day I can barely get in more than 3 hours of sleep because I'm so excited:p:D Looking forward to your review.

[Arizona Cruz Chic]

Happy Embarkation Day Trainman2!!!

 

 

Love all your food pictures....can't wait for your post of your famous breakfast sandwich ....I want to try it for myself on our cruise in April.

 

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[gkm]

Oh goody! Trainman, have a wonderful cruise. I'll be watching for your wonderful posts and pictures.:D

 

Garry

[BonTXNY]

It's now 11:27am Galveston time. Trainman, I just BET you're up there in the Windjammer enjoying every morsel. Can't wait for the pictures and your report. Time to switch to Radio's "Live" thread. This is just the best!

[CleoPat]

I love LIVE FROM threads! Especially this one, since I'll be on Allure/Eastern in May! Have a great cruise:D

[orchid4me2003]

Great to see you back onboard! Have your thread in my subscribed threads so I don't miss a thing. Looking forward to your reviews of the Allure. We will be on the Oasis in less than 2 weeks now. Can't wait.

 

Muriel

[stazc]

Hello! Allure will be our very first cruise, May 1st, 2011! Can't wait to see and hear about it!

[Buffett fan]

It is time to close down the Command Center here at the lovely Red Roof In, pack up, and head for the Port.

 

My next post will be from onboard the Allure of the Seas. Either late this afternoon or this evening.

 

 

See you then...

 

We're all SO excited!! Safe travels Trainman :)

[bluefintuna]

I love all your "live" threads especially now sitting here in freezing New England. We will be on Allure in May and just counting down the days. Have a great cruise, Trainman.

[Crafting2Cruise]

I have cleared my calender this week and plan on taking the journey right along with trainman and radio... the next best thing to really being on a cruise is having the pleasure of being invited along via "LIVE FROM"

thank you both Trainman and Radio!!

found this article this morning

http://www.denverpost.com/travel/ci_17149682?source=pkg

[Trainman-2]

Hello Everyone,

 

I am finally coming to you "Live From the Allure of the Seas!"

[Trainman-2]

I went to the Park Café for a pre-lunch today. (Radio had referred to the steak sandwiches as small) I planned to go the the Windjammer afterwords but I never made it. Too much food at the Café.

 

I ran into two CC Members who recognized me from my beads. We hat a great lunch together.

 

The steak sandwich was small but excellent! So was the Potato Leak Soup!

 

 

I also had the Waldorf Salad but I didn't like it. It was sour! It was made using green apples.

 

The desert was excellent! I should have gotten a bunch of them to go!

 

[Trainman-2]

Here are two neat things from my cabin, #6672. I don't remember either of them from the Oasis.

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Arrival and check in was really smooth except for one minor problem.

 

A Sheriff's Deputy told me when I arrived at 9:55 am that they were not loading passengers yet and to come back in an hour.

 

Having sailed on the Oasis last January, I knew he was wrong so I went into the parking lot and found a Handicapped space close to the terminal.

 

I figured out that I could tuck my single suit case inside my walker and push the whole thing along with minimal problems.

 

I found an attendant and handed over the suitcase and then proceeded to the check in area.

 

Check in took maybe 5 minutes including waiting and then I hung out in the waiting area. Just after 11 am they started boarding and in a few minutes was on the ship.

[Trainman-2]

That's if for now folks! It is time to head up to the Sky bar for our Pre-M&M.

 

More later... :D

[kuddles14]

Oh my you and Radio doing live posts this week. What a week!!!! Looking forward to both. Have a nice trip

[Trainman-2]

We had a small but nice Pre M&M...

 

 

[Crazeecat5]

Thanks, Trainman, for doing this live adventure. I will be booking the Allure for May, 2012 when I return from my next cruise in March. This makes it so much more exciting........

[Trainman-2]

They have been pumping fuel into the ship's bunkers since I boarded...

 

[Trainman-2]

Some folks got lots of money! Unfortunately, I don't... ;)

 

[Trainman-2]

The nice thing about being on the Allure or the Oasis is that we are the biggest ship around. It is sort of neat looking down on everyone else.

 

 

 

[Ocean Boy]

It looks like a nice day in Ft. Lauderdale.

[bionicman97]

I'm getting hungry already. :)