LIVE..........Allure of the Seas...........May 14-----May 22, 2022................ "Just state the Facts Ma'am"

[h20skibum]

Picture trouble, so let’s try sunrise at Aruba again. 
 

[h20skibum]

Busted!!

 

So we are sitting in Windjammer this morning, and a waiter walks up to us and says “I know you”.  
 

We hadn’t run into him yet on this cruise, but saw him every day when we were on in March. 
 

He says “You are the cookie people”.  Evidently that is our nickname, because we each stop and get four cookies each, to keep our cabin stocked.  🤣🤣

 

Then he remembered our names. 

It is nice to be remembered, but maybe we should work at something other than cookies to be remembered by. 
 

An I think I may have stumbled on why we put on some pounds on these cruises. 🤣🤣

 

 

 

[rdtpm64]

3 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

Busted!!

 

So we are sitting in Windjammer this morning, and a waiter walks up to us and says “I know you”.  
 

We hadn’t run into him yet on this cruise, but saw him every day when we were on in March. 
 

He says “You are the cookie people”.  Evidently that is our nickname, because we each stop and get four cookies each, to keep our cabin stocked.  🤣🤣

 

Then he remembered our names. 

It is nice to be remembered, but maybe we should work at something other than cookies to be remembered by. 
 

An I think I may have stumbled on why we put on some pounds on these cruises. 🤣🤣

 

 

 

On one cruise my husband always ordered a double rum and coke when we were at the club. By night two the wait staff would greet him with "Double Rum!" when we walked in.  LOL

[DaniDanielle]

It is amazing how the crew remember things.  A year after one cruise we were back and I was asked if I wanted my cosmo!  This was the Anthem Diamond Lounge.

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, h20skibum said:

Busted!!

 

So we are sitting in Windjammer this morning, and a waiter walks up to us and says “I know you”.  
 

We hadn’t run into him yet on this cruise, but saw him every day when we were on in March. 
 

He says “You are the cookie people”.  Evidently that is our nickname, because we each stop and get four cookies each, to keep our cabin stocked.  🤣🤣

 

Then he remembered our names. 

It is nice to be remembered, but maybe we should work at something other than cookies to be remembered by. 
 

An I think I may have stumbled on why we put on some pounds on these cruises. 🤣🤣

 

 

 

 

I'm always amazed how well they remember names. It must be an association thing. My last cruise some of them called me Mr. Sea Dog because of my tee shirts.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

23 hours ago, Lionesss said:

 Breakfast/lunch at park cafe. 
 

crowded. 

are they limiting the number of people in the park cafe? Last November on Harmony the staff only let a limited number of peeps in, even though people didn't actually stay inside to eat. That created a line in front of the doors quite often.

[molly361]

47 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

It is amazing how the crew remember things.  A year after one cruise we were back and I was asked if I wanted my cosmo!  This was the Anthem Diamond Lounge.

I know and I can't tell you what I had for dinner 3 days ago

 

[tampadee]

Thanks so much for posting!

[Lionesss]

2 hours ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

are they limiting the number of people in the park cafe? Last November on Harmony the staff only let a limited number of peeps in, even though people didn't actually stay inside to eat. That created a line in front of the doors quite often.

There was an attendant at the door to make sure everyone washed their hands. 
All tables available to eat in as well as a few outside. 
It was packed and every table used.  But turnover was quick. 
None of table’s blocked off any more. 
 

Safe travels

Edited May 18, 2022 by Lionesss

[Itchy&Scratchy]

Is the Solarium Bistro open for lunch and dinner? The Compass you posted doesn't show it as open.

Edited May 18, 2022 by Itchy&Scratchy

[Lionesss]

37 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

Is the Solarium Bistro open for lunch and dinner? The Compass you posted doesn't show it as open.

 

Sorry I cannot help you. 

We did not go anywhere near there. 
we did most of our meals in 

park cafe

CK

and room service. 

Maybe Mark and Susan would know

 

 Be saft

Edited May 18, 2022 by Lionesss

[Lionesss]

 Aruba 

 

Awoke  at 5:56am to be ready to open door for room service. 
They were very prompt. Food was still hot and everything we ordered was also there. 
 

then got ready to meet for our excursion in the theater. 
 

It was very organized. And compliments to all the RCI workers managing hundreds of cruisers. 
 

Then as a group we went to our individual lines 

we did not have to wait under the tent. 
 

Off we went 

You can leave whatever you want on your seat because it was same seating for entire on and offs 

 

The tour had a few stops in the caverns, beach the duplicate LOURDS site where the 3 girls saw the blessed mother. 
 

So much information. If he made something up I would be gullible to believe him. He was good. 
 

[Lionesss]

Continue on Ray our bus driver was very informative. 
 

For example did you know that over 36% of Aruba is about four feet below sea level.

( I’ll share a picture of how they determined this. ).But the locals do not worry.  Ray told us it rains almost every day for 15 min. And gets sucked up right away.  No flooding. 

 

We really enjoyed the tour. But I think young busy bodies will get cranky, tired , or just bored. 
 

Well done. 
 

Stay safe. 

 

[Lionesss]

Another interesting    fact about Aruba is that the Scientology cruise ship Freewinds makes Aruba it’s home port. For supplies and stuff. 
 

Ray also stated that Aruba has an 85% of the population are Catholic. And the later 15% has many other religions represented. 
 

saw the ship on the way back to port. 

[saltycat]

We are also on this cruise . The Solarium Bistro is  open for breakfast . I asked about lunch and they said no. At dinner it becomes Samba Grill.

[Ocean Boy]

5 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

It is amazing how the crew remember things.  A year after one cruise we were back and I was asked if I wanted my cosmo!  This was the Anthem Diamond Lounge.

The bartender from the solarium this past January remembered me when she saw me back aboard in April. Unfortunately, she was working at the bar on the pool deck which is not one of my preferred places to get a drink.

[h20skibum]

2 hours ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

Is the Solarium Bistro open for lunch and dinner? The Compass you posted doesn't show it as open.

I know it is for dinner as the Samba Grill. They were setting up and had the menu posted.  We have not gone there though. 
 

The Bistro was open on boarding day, and we ate there then.  Haven’t paid attention at other times. 

Edited May 18, 2022 by h20skibum

[h20skibum]

We had no plans for the day in Aruba, other than a beach day at Eagle Beach.  We got a late start in our walk there. 

 

We walked there the last time we were here in October, but today was much more humid.  

 

For those who want to walk it, it is 3200 steps from the port to reach Divi Beach, then another 2200 from Divi to Eagle.  Overall, about a 50 minute walk.

 

When we got there at 10:30, they rented the last of the $40 umbrella and two loungers to the couple in front of us.  So, we went next door, and got the last of the $50 umbrella and two loungers.  Yea, for those prices they should include a drink. 
 

But the views are amazing, and the water so nice. 
 

 

 

 

 

Found this setup on our walk back to the ship. 
 

[h20skibum]

I also found that someone had my license plate. 

 

But after a hot walk back (24,000 steps for the day so far), we stopped at Schooner Bar to have them make us a couple Union Jack Lava Flows.   Ohhhh sooo good. 
 

 

I did have to show him the Royal recipe, but he did great. 

[Itchy&Scratchy]

2 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

But after a hot walk back (24,000 steps for the day so far), we stopped at Schooner Bar to have them make us a couple Union Jack Lava Flows.   Ohhhh sooo good. 
I did have to show him the Royal recipe, but he did great. 

what's in them and what do they taste like? I got fooled by the looks of a drink once - it was pink and creamy, and I thought it was going to be strawberry flavored, but it turned out to be coconut for some odd reason. I don't like that much coconut in my drink, and neither does DH. They were BOGO, and I HAD to drink them because I hate wasting paid for drinks.... 😞

Edited May 18, 2022 by Itchy&Scratchy

[Lionesss]

Trying to re-post that is lost in cyber space. 
 

The casino has been really generous 

 

Over the last 2 days I had won 3 jackpots and was hand paid. 
$ 3146

$ 2036

$ 2015. 
 

Last night when I won the second jackpot it took awhile for them to come over so I played the machine next to it.  So I had money in it. 
 

So now they come over get my money and tax form. They left. 
 

So now I’m playing out the machine and that’s when it hit. 
 

Of course I am paying  and to get these jackpots I had to put in money. 
 

But number crunching I’m approximately         40 % ish  ahead, 

 

 

Of to dinner. 
 

later

[Lionesss]

Oh. Forgot to text 

 

Spoke with Junior in concierge lounge. And he did confirm is to be a Genie. But. He is delaying the new appointment. Because he would have to cancel going home to see his family in August. 
He hopes they honor his delay. And not be forced to give the vacation up. 
 

later

[Sea Viewer]

When I was on the Allure earlier this year they ran out of mint for my mojito. As I was walking past the pool bar on embarkation day I heard 'Mary welcome back we have mint this cruise" amazing that they can remember names and drinks 🍷

[h20skibum]

1 hour ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

what's in them and what do they taste like? I got fooled by the looks of a drink once - it was pink and creamy, and I thought it was going to be strawberry flavored, but it turned out to be coconut for some odd reason. I don't like that much coconut in my drink, and neither does DH. They were BOGO, and I HAD to drink them because I hate wasting paid for drinks.... 😞

Sometimes a picture is easier than typing ingredients.  Although it says the Pub, they no longer make frozen drinks. 

 

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, h20skibum said:

 

 

I did have to show him the Royal recipe, but he did great. 

 

Looks fantastic I will have to try that.

 

 

33 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

Trying to re-post that is lost in cyber space. 
 

The casino has been really generous 

 

Over the last 2 days I had won 3 jackpots and was hand paid. 
$ 3146

$ 2036

$ 2015. 
 

 

 

 

You are simply amazing. I have never seen someone that lucky. Could you rub me off some luck when we meet in the future?