Me, Myself & I, First Solo Live Cruise on Allure…May 8-14

[Ukigirl]

Walked around the shops again, Pringles? Because there’s not enough food on board lol @John&LaLasorry, no Chanel other then this clear one, I had my card out ready to buy Lala her bag but tell her she’d be proud of me, I’ve been wearing my Lilly and getting lots of compliments. They are setting up for the Invicta 😬 and sterling silver sale frenzy. I told hubs I’d buy him an Imvicta and his reply was “don’t you dare”, it’s a running joke because he’s not a fan. I love sparkle but wouldn’t be caught wearing that shirt. 

[Ukigirl]

Made reservations for Sabor since I’m craving guacamole and tacos. For those asking about the avocado margarita, it’s tasty. I was expecting a thicker version kinda like a smoothie but he just puts a tiny piece in, can’t really taste it. I do recommend the jalapeño margarita, it’s really good. 
Smoking isn’t allowed on balcony, right? I e got some neighbors two doors down who aren’t following the rules and the smoke is drifting my way 😡

[Ukigirl]

15 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

It looks so easy, right?

Piece of cake 

[Ukigirl]

8 hours ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

 

if you want to snorkel some more, there was a ton of colorful fish right behind the rocks in the first beach section of the Chill island:

 

but it was extremely crowded (2 ships in port) and very windy and cold, so we moved to the Breezy bay area - next to the day beds and the Snack Shack. The water was shallow and still, and there was no wind. We loved it. We fed some fish in the water with hot dog and hamburger buns.

 

 

 

Thanks for the suggestions and menu, can’t wait!

[John&LaLa]

44 minutes ago, Ukigirl said:

Walked around the shops again, Pringles? Because there’s not enough food on board lol @John&LaLasorry, no Chanel other then this clear one, I had my card out ready to buy Lala her bag but tell her she’d be proud of me, I’ve been wearing my Lilly and getting lots of compliments. They are setting up for the Invicta 😬 and sterling silver sale frenzy. I told hubs I’d buy him an Imvicta and his reply was “don’t you dare”, it’s a running joke because he’s not a fan. I love sparkle but wouldn’t be caught wearing that shirt. 

 

Hey you tried. 

 

We need a pic in your Lilly dress

 

Oh, and sorry if I missed, but did you ever try the Tokyo Tea?

Edited May 12, 2022 by John&LaLa

[RJ257]

11 hours ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

 

if you want to snorkel some more, there was a ton of colorful fish right behind the rocks in the first beach section of the Chill island:

 

but it was extremely crowded (2 ships in port) and very windy and cold, so we moved to the Breezy bay area - next to the day beds and the Snack Shack. The water was shallow and still, and there was no wind. We loved it. We fed some fish in the water with hot dog and hamburger buns.

 

 

 

Try feeding the fish anchovy paste from grocery store next time. Better food for them and you will have a swarm all around for pictures if you have underwater camera.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

2 minutes ago, RJ257 said:

Try feeding the fish anchovy paste from grocery store next time. Better food for them and you will have a swarm all around for pictures if you have underwater camera.

well, a grocery store was not available on Coco Cay... Not that I would want to buy anchovy paste and then drop it into water.

At home we buy koi fish food for ponds (but they don't like it).

[RJ257]

12 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

well, a grocery store was not available on Coco Cay... Not that I would want to buy anchovy paste and then drop it into water.

At home we buy koi fish food for ponds (but they don't like it).

Understand that's why I said next time. The paste is in a tube like toothpaste. Take off the cap, squeeze a little and enjoy the show. Ive done a lot of underwater photography and video and this is the best stuff for me.

[shellden]

This is so fun, thank you!  I saw there was room for me in the pool!!  Hope you have a great day at Coco

Cay!!  Love it there 

[DustFSU]

On 5/9/2022 at 2:39 PM, Ukigirl said:

So far today I’ve had a Corona, Heineken, Miami Vice and Long Island Ice Tea. Let me tell ya, I watched Alejandro pour that liquor and then top of off with a drop of Coke and sour mix 😝. That’s actually a great drink to order if you don’t have the package, you really get the bang for your buck. I have been drinking tons of water and mostly just finish about half my cocktails so feeling fine but will be detoxing next week.

Going to a slot pull at casino at 3:30, never done that before so looking forward to it. Come on big money 💰 

Oh i've always told people you want a good buzz drink 2 long island on a cruise and then switch to something else and you will be good all day

[Ukigirl]

Sabor wasn’t worth the $30 + gratuities but I’m still on vacation. Best part was guacamole and chips. The calamari tasted like thickly fried rubber bands. I got the fish tacos and ended up eating them with my chips instead of the soft flour tortillas. Maybe it was me but for the first time I felt like everyone was staring at me, not because of my stunning beauty but because I was alone. Meh, maybe it was just me missing my other half. I got some of my food in a carryout container but fridge is so tiny that it didn’t fit. That’s ok because I was so stuffed. Early night because I was excited for Cococay.

 

[Ukigirl]

I grabbed a gladiator of wine and sat on balcony, it was a beautiful evening and pictures cannot capture the colors. Oh and I slept for two nights with this light on before I found the tiny switch 🫤

 

[HBE4]

15 minutes ago, Ukigirl said:

Maybe it was me but for the first time I felt like everyone was staring at me, not because of my stunning beauty but because I was alone.

 

They might have been thinking: 'Is that the woman that is writing an awesome solo review on  Cruise Critic? She said she'd be dining in Sabor tonight. Should we invite her over? Is it rude to have a selfie taken with her?" 🙂

[OCSC Mike]

Thanks for the Sabor review. Being taken there (yes, I'm a hostage) by my BIL/SIL on Harmony. I haven't heard many positive reviews besides the margaritas but I'm not picky and rarely get to eat Mexican. I'm sure it will be fine... and like any other meal, there's always WJ after that... and Sorrentos after that...

[Blur]

21 hours ago, Ukigirl said:

Piece of cake 

It is easy long as you don't mind falling 😉

 

If you ain't failing you ain't trying.

[molly361]

31 minutes ago, Ukigirl said:

Sabor wasn’t worth the $30 + gratuities but I’m still on vacation. Best part was guacamole and chips. The calamari tasted like thickly fried rubber bands. I got the fish tacos and ended up eating them with my chips instead of the soft flour tortillas. Maybe it was me but for the first time I felt like everyone was staring at me, not because of my stunning beauty but because I was alone. Meh, maybe it was just me missing my other half. I got some of my food in a carryout container but fridge is so tiny that it didn’t fit. That’s ok because I was so stuffed. Early night because I was excited for Cococay.

 

I just had lunch at sabors on the Harmony and was not impressed either it was not as good as I remembered ii to be. Might have had high expectations since it was closed when I was onboard in January

[Tom_n_Sara]

The sushi looked really good! Glad you're getting comfortable!

[island284]

Is CORY still the cruise director?

[Ukigirl]

45 minutes ago, island284 said:

Is CORY still the cruise director?

Yep, I’ve only seen him twice 

[Ukigirl]

Leaving Coco Cay soon and unfortunately it wasn’t a perfect day. I was super excited so got to Chill Island early, plopped my stuff down and walked around exploring. I planned on spending some time chilling by the pool but it was…. chilly. I was able to get the chicken sandwich and mozzarella sticks, thanks for the suggestion of stuffing the sandwich with the mozzarella, gooey goodness! I also got my first ever dessert of the week, the funnel cake. It was crunchy and greasy and fabulous, took me back to my teenage years going to Cedar Point. The skies were looking ominous, soon we heard thunder and lifeguards were directing people out of the water. We headed back to the ship and it rained for couple hours 😤☔️. Sat in Solarium for awhile then headed back to room. Of course now it’s nice and ☀️☀️.

 

 

[OCSC Mike]

Sorry about the weather, glad you enjoyed the above food at least!

[Ukigirl]

18 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

They might have been thinking: 'Is that the woman that is writing an awesome solo review on  Cruise Critic? She said she'd be dining in Sabor tonight. Should we invite her over? Is it rude to have a selfie taken with her?" 🙂

You are awesome and of course that’s what they were thinking!

[Ukigirl]

My last meal was tapas to go from Vintages, Italian ham with tomatoes and garlic bread and crab cakes. I enjoyed my meal while looking at my beautiful view on the balcony ❤️ . 

[Ukigirl]

Well I’m at the airport waiting to catch my flight to Detroit, it’s been delayed for half hour so that’s not too bad. The terminal has been remodeled so it’s much nicer and construction seems to be complete. Here’s some final thoughts…

Pros:  Beautiful ship, perfect weather except for some rain yesterday. I cannot say enough good things about the crew especially my cabin attendant, they all work extremely hard and always have a smile on their faces (even with masks).  The shows were fantastic, Mama Mia was just as good as any show on Broadway, don’t miss Aqua show and comedian was good too. I really enjoyed the tapas at Vintages, it’s a great place to sit and relax if that’s your thing. I enjoyed Izumi as well.

I liked finding everything daily on app, thought I’d miss Cruise Compass but nope. Lots of washy washy stations added and they limited number of people into Park Cafe. The salads there were delicious.

 

Cons: don’t get me started on Windjammer, we used to eat there often but quality just wasn’t there, selections were slim and it seemed like they served the same food every day except for a few additions. Since the ship was almost full, they should have opened entire venue instead of keeping half closed. Saw some coughing going on (place hand over mouth to cough and then grab tongs for food 😡).  A cruise wouldn’t be a cruise without chair hogs, right? I did have advantage traveling solo since I could always find a deck chair for myself.

Looking forward to coming home, I miss my Elliot (shhh, don’t tell him) and my fur balls.

I’m so happy I went for it, would I travel solo again? Only if I didn’t really have a choice and with all the pics I sent hubs (his response was “you’re killing me”) 😏 I think he’s learned his lesson and will take the time off to travel. Next cruise is in November, trying Celebrity for r the first time.

 

[bobmacliberty]

Great review!  Good to see some solo perspective.  Thanks.