niksmom630 #1 Posted August 25 The jury is out......🤔 debated on whether to do another live review from Allure. Realized its only been a year and a half since my last one. and staying at the same hotel. But was going to be a different itinerary. Eastern. But now, maybe not. 🤣 So my goal will be only to report on “ things new” ..... and we’re off..... had to say goodbye to the pups this morning..... sniff sniff 😢 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #2 Posted August 25 Flight from O’Hare to Fort Lauderdale was fairly uneventful. Except that you now have to place your “snacks” from your carry on and place them in a bin. 😳 when did this become a security thing? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #3 Posted August 25 The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina is our usual spot. Posted lots of pics in my last review (old news) today we we watched a fishing charter come in. Thankfully I was a few hours post digesting lunch 😝 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandebeach #4 Posted August 25 No matter if it is Western instead of Eastern, I hope you have a wonderful cruise! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merion_Mom #6 Posted August 25 19 minutes ago, niksmom630 said: Flight from O’Hare to Fort Lauderdale was fairly uneventful. Except that you now have to place your “snacks” from your carry on and place them in a bin. 😳 when did this become a security thing? Get TSA pre-check or Global Entry. 🙂 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixCruiser #7 Posted August 25 Looking forward to your reading about your adventures! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #8 Posted August 25 Get TSA pre-check or Global Entry. Is there no judgement of my snacks then? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFunInTheSun #9 Posted August 25 Thanks for bringing us along! That’s my dilemma too, to do a live on Harmony in a couple weeks or to skip doing a live this upcoming cruise. 😀 Guess time will tell in what I decide. In any event glad you decided to do another live. Miss Allure since sailing her back in May. 😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #10 Posted August 25 My view this morning.....She’s here!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #11 Posted August 25 Definitely recommend a tower room. If you are a Hilton Honors member, you can choose from available rooms via the app prior to check in. Even numbered rooms will get you a view of the portBut probably not best for light sleepers because of the road noiseSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #12 Posted August 25 Odd number rooms have a view of the property and waterwaySent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #13 Posted August 25 Our previously planned itinerary in the Royal appOur “new” itinerary! having some weird issues with Tapatalk on my iPhone.....keep getting this “loading” message when I try and and reply Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo #14 Posted August 25 That's a bummer, but better then being at work!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobmacliberty #15 Posted August 25 At least no Nassau. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFunInTheSun #16 Posted August 25 Think I like the new itinerary better. 😀 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcmagnum #17 Posted August 25 Have a great trip... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyBeBop #18 Posted August 25 1 minute ago, MrFunInTheSun said: Think I like the new itinerary better. 😀 Maybe. But after so many Western cruises, it would be nice to go East. I’m following, since my daughter is on this cruise. She’s happy, because she’s going on vacation. But this is, at least, her third straight Western Caribbean cruise. And she’s scheduled for another Western cruise in April. I don’t think she’s ever done Eastern. But that’s what you get for cruising during hurricane season. We leave in 19 days for our cruise. I just hope a tropical system doesn’t affect it.... I haven’t heard of a hurricane hitting Alaska. (However, I made a huge mistake of scheduling our flights so we change plans in Houston.) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbri #19 Posted August 25 Looking forward to your review! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionesss #20 Posted August 25 Safe travels Eagerly following. Take care 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beav1279 #21 Posted August 25 Thanks for doing another review! Looking forward to it. What excursions are you doing in the ports? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #22 Posted August 25 Thanks for doing another review! Looking forward to it. What excursions are you doing in the ports?Well, I had nothing booked on the Eastern itinerary. I was going to wing it onboard. The ship is really the destination for us this time. More on that later But I’m scrambling a bit this morning. Just booked Nachi in Cozumel this morning. Working on labadee Heading to the port now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckeye rob #23 Posted August 25 Have a great cruise regardless. You are probably checking in about now. We are hopefully doing the "other" Eastern in 2 weeks. The alternate doesn't seem bad at all. As Bobmacliberty said, "no Nassau"Enjoy. Regards, Gerry. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobmacliberty #24 Posted August 25 2 hours ago, niksmom630 said: Just booked Nachi in Cozumel this morning. That definitely makes the switch easier to swallow. Have a great cruise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksmom630 #25 Posted August 25 Check in was breeze. Was onboard at 10:50Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
