Allure of the Seas 2-in-1 Photo Review ~ October 12 & November 9, 2014

[Cupcrazy]

The best tasting patties! They have a few different types, but my favourite is the cheese with beef. Make sure you get it with cocobread, sooooooo good. The second I heard our itinerary was changing I said to myself PATTIES!!!!

 

 

Patty inside the cocobread

 

 

[Cupcrazy]

There are a couple vendors in the port who sell fresh coconuts. They will chop the top off and give you a straw so you can drink the water.

TIP: Once you finish the water bring the coconut back to the vendor and they'll cut it open so you can eat the inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[styxfire]

The background to "I like Big Butts" was horrible. Not close to the original...not the right notes, nor the right tempo. Kudos to your guy who tried it, but he was sabotaged by RCCL.

[Canadian Tyler]

Hey Nathaniel, been looking forward to this review since last years...and its a double whammy! Enjoying it so far, looking forward to more.

 

 

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[nyjustus2]

Your review has kept all of us counting the minutes until next week! I'm sorry for your loss, Nate, and hope you'll be back in the cruise spirit by the 9th! Looking forward to meeting you!

[Cupcrazy]

Hey Nathaniel, been looking forward to this review since last years...and its a double whammy! Enjoying it so far, looking forward to more.

 

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Thanks Tyler! Hope all is well with you and the family.

 

Your review has kept all of us counting the minutes until next week! I'm sorry for your loss, Nate, and hope you'll be back in the cruise spirit by the 9th! Looking forward to meeting you!

 

Thank you! I'm hoping to finish it before our trip. ahhhhh 11 days until we fly

[Cupcrazy]

While Michelle & I spent time in & around the port Matt booked an excursion by himself. He went on The Bob Marley Experience. Hopefully Matt can come on here and post his thoughts of the excursion. He said he had a great time and it was a fantastic excursion. Here are some of his pictures...

Link to Royal's Excursion

 

 

 

 

 

[Cupcrazy]

 

 

 

He wishes he could have a drink this big

[Cupcrazy]

More Falmouth Pictures from Peacemkr59... Wasting away again in Margaritaville

 

 

 

 

 

[Cupcrazy]

 

 

 

SpeedQuest

 

 

[Cupcrazy]

 

 

Once back on board we went to the pool. I had to take a picture of the clock at 4:20. Come on, we were in Jamaica!

 

Pool Volleyball

 

Edited October 28, 2014 by Cupcrazy

[skillet]

Cup. Excellent writing. I know everyone here is anxiously awaiting your next entry.

 

 

Let The Party Begin

[Cupcrazy]

The reggae band was playing between the pools. They were out there playing quite a bit during the week. It was very relaxing to lay out by the pool listening to music. We actually fell asleep a couple times.

 

 

Did you know the ship has a crane built on it? See that robot looking thing on the top right of the below picture? That's the crane. It was built on the ship the assist with raising and lowering mainly plant life into Central Park.

 

Wipeout Cafe on deck 15 starboard side, serves both breakfast & lunch. For breakfast fried eggs and omelets are cooked to order. During lunch hours burgers, pizzas, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, fruit and desserts are available. Self serve ice cream is also available. My favourite thing to get here are the hot dogs wrapped in a pretzel bun.

 

 

When we got back to our cabin we noticed our friends had put a Just Married heart on our door. We aren't married or even engaged. Later in the week they did something else along the same line and this time the captain was involved. More on that later...

Edited October 28, 2014 by Cupcrazy

[Peacemkr59]

Question for you Nate, did you plan the 4:20 clock picture in Jamaica or was it just good timing??

[Cupcrazy]

That night we all had dinner at Chops. They weren't able to sit all 14 of us at one table so we sat as 8 & 6. We had no problem with that. Our waiter Ivo was great. He was fast and did Anna a huge favour. Anna really enjoys the Cucumber Martini available only at 150 Central Park. She asked Ivo if he was able to obtain the drink for her. Right away he walked across the park to 150 and came back a couple minutes later with the drink. He actually did this twice during the meal. Anna had purchased the premium beverage package but still had to pay $2 or so for each of the 2 martinis. If I remember correctly this was because it is an ultra premium drink. She can & will correct me if I'm wrong.

Chops Menu

 

Our table

 

Cucumber Martini

 

Buns

 

Mushroom Soup

 

Scallops

 

Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Cake

[Yorkvillain]

Looooove that Mushroom Soup.

[Cupcrazy]

When Ivo was giving us his recommendations he mentioned the Cheese N’ Onion (French Onion) soup is found to be very salty by a lot of people. i really like french onion soup so I decided to order it. I took one spoonful and almost spit it out. Ivo was right, IT WAS SALTY!

 

Tuna

 

12oz NY Strip

 

Side dishes. If you've been to Chops before and ordered the baked potato you'll remember that it was MASSIVE. You'll be saddened to know they don't serve the massive potatoes anymore. The reason is nobody ever finished them.

 

Chocolate Melting Cake. It was good but nothing like Carnival's Warm Chocolate Melting Cake

 

Last year for dessert I had the red velvet cake. It was delicious! This year I was very much looking forward to it. Unfortunately I was a little disappointed. It was good but not as good as I remembered. It was also a lot smaller. It was 1 layer smaller to be exact.

[Cupcrazy]

Question for you Nate, did you plan the 4:20 clock picture in Jamaica or was it just good timing??

 

It wasn't planned until I saw it was about 4:10 and started thinking about it. :D:cool::D:cool::D

[styxfire]

Ultra premium drink? So, even after you've paid an extra lump-sum for special beverages, there are still some beverages that are SO special that you have pay ANOTHER extra for? Sorry dude, I'd take a cucumber from Windjammer and put it in my purse and cut it up as needed.

 

I'm not into being milked like a goat. (or cow, or spider, etc.) My point is that that drink is a financial scam on the customer.

Edited October 28, 2014 by styxfire

[Peacemkr59]

Ultra premium drink? So, even after you've paid an extra lump-sum for special beverages, there are still some beverages that are SO special that you have pay ANOTHER extra for? Sorry dude, I'd take a cucumber from Windjammer and put it in my purse and cut it up as needed.

 

I'm not into being milked like a goat. (or cow, or spider, etc.) My point is that that drink is a financial scam on the customer.

 

The drink package I had covered all alcoholic beverages up to a certain price, I believe it was $12. There are just a few drinks that go over that and some wines that do as well. This Cucumber Martini was the only one I encountered all week that was more than $12. It is 150 Park's signature cocktail. It wasn't a big deal and of course it wasn't just about the cucumber floating in the cocktail. I thought Ivo went above and beyond by going over to 150 Park to get me the martini!!

[kevinsgirl88]

First I'm so sorry for your loss! You and your family are in my prayers!

 

Second I love your review so far!! Can't wait to read more :)

 

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[Cupcrazy]

The drink package I had covered all alcoholic beverages up to a certain price, I believe it was $12. There are just a few drinks that go over that and some wines that do as well. This Cucumber Martini was the only one I encountered all week that was more than $12. It is 150 Park's signature cocktail. It wasn't a big deal and of course it wasn't just about the cucumber floating in the cocktail. I thought Ivo went above and beyond by going over to 150 Park to get me the martini!!

 

I knew you'd give the correct answer. Thanks Peace!

 

First I'm so sorry for your loss! You and your family are in my prayers!

 

Second I love your review so far!! Can't wait to read more :)

 

Thank you very much!

[windjamming]

Cupcrazy, I am so enjoying your review! You have a great talent for storytelling, and your group certainly gave you plenty of content, lol!

 

Seriously, though, it's rare to read about such a great, fun group. I'm not surprised the waiter got you the cucumber martini from 150 CP!

 

Looking forward to reading about the rest of your week!

 

 

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[skillet]

Yes the premium alcohol package was the way to go. I just wonder if we all got to our 5.5 drink per day break even point.

 

 

Let The Party Begin

[garyoman]

I for one hit that mark by 9 am yes I said 9 am my routine was to get up early in the morning put on my drinking shoes and play my favorite game find the beer dude lol GMAN

 

 

Let the good times roll!

Edited October 28, 2014 by garyoman