“LIVE” from Allure 8/20, Girls trip to the Southern Carib 🤗

[niksmom630]

Cost was $139 per person. Includes transportation (that was the lowlight) pool and beach access, lounge chairs , towels, Wi-Fi and food and beverage credit of $65 PP

 

 

[bobmacliberty]

1 hour ago, niksmom630 said:

Cost was $139 per person. Includes transportation (that was the lowlight) pool and beach access, lounge chairs , towels, Wi-Fi and food and beverage credit of $65 PP

 

 

 

Seems reasonable, so long as the transportation works.  I imagine that it's not a problem eating/drinking $65 PP.  

[blondcat]

loving your review - following along for the rest 🙂

[niksmom630]

2 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

Seems reasonable, so long as the transportation works.  I imagine that it's not a problem eating/drinking $65 PP.  

 We actually were under our limits, but we had to leave by 2:15 to get the shuttle back. The 4 hours flew by, but I would definitely do it again, particularly if we had more time in port. 

[niksmom630]

Overall,   a good experience with Resort for a Day here. I spoke to a woman on our shuttle who did the resort for a day option in Aruba and she said it wasn’t nearly as nice as the Marriott. Plenty of staff, food and beverage service was great, you could eat at the covered restaurant or have food delivered to your chair at the beach or pool. 
 

Food was good , wifi was zippy from any spot. It was a little confusing trying to find the representative once we exited the ship tho because  there are two “welcome” areas in the port. We had to walk to the second area, but arrived 10 minutes early, so we walked around a bit. Promptly at 9 am (as promised ) the Resort for a day guide gathers our entire group of around 16 people and proceeds to walk us towards the port exit and awaiting vehicle. 
 

pretty rough looking. No air, and only holds 9 people. So she said we need to make a “few trips” to get everyone to the hotel. 🥵🤨

 

she claims the driver will be back for the rest of us in ten minutes. 
 

Even at 9 am, It’s hotter then H in the sun. thankfully we were able to show our sea pass cards and re-enter the port area to stand in the shade. Because it wasn’t 10 minutes. More like half hour. 
 

When we finally get to the hotel, we had to check in at the front desk, more confusion that requires  looking for an updated list. Blah blah blah. Nobody moves with and sense of speed. Say hello to “island time”

 

we finally sat down around 10:30. Almost 2 hours after walking off the ship.
 

Resort for a day contracts with a third party for the transportation, so perhaps this was just a fluke. And I certainly wasn’t expecting a luxurious Mercedes coach, but no excuse in my opinion to not arrange transportation for the entire group that booked. And then be prepared to check those people in when they arrive.

 

lunch and snacks 
 

 

didn’t know there was such a thing as Caribbean coke….. but there is, and it tastes much better than US coke 

 

 

another LONG walk back….

 

 

explorer is here today 

 

  

[mivama]

What time did you have to be back on the ship in Curacao?

[niksmom630]

Random thoughts and observations from the last two days…. Since I missed yesterday 😉 

 

- MTD lines are almost always long. Reservations or no reservations doesn’t seem to matter. 
 

- no one encouraging you to sanitize your hands before entering the MDR. Or Cafe Promenade. Or sorrentos. Or specialty restaurants. 🤷🏼‍♀️Just the windjammer and park cafe

 

- the compass IS  on the TV. 

 

there’s a QR code that you can scan in the corner of the screen that loads it. Still not sure if it works unless you purchase WIfi 

 

-touch screen elevator buttons are not nearly as sensitive as on Odyssey, where they can all be selected by just backing into the elevator buttons 

 

 

- the silent disco is a MUST DO… we had so much fun! Sorry I waited this long to try it. 
 

-Centerpiece LIVE band in Dazzles is great! 
 

- the pub performer leaves a lot  to be desired. Asked us for any requests, I replied “something happy” he replied, “as opposed to what?” , so I replied, “as opposed to something sad, like the Edmund Fitzgerald” …. Any guesses what he played next?????? 🙄 

 

I really miss the pub performers that got everyone singing along. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. I might be willing to book a ship if one still exists out there somewhere! 
 

 

[niksmom630]

6 minutes ago, mivama said:

What time did you have to be back on the ship in Curacao?

all aboard was 3:30. The resort for a day information says they will arrange your transportation 90 minutes before the Ships scheduled departure time. We got picked up at 2:30. And they were going to return to pick up a second group after us 🤔

[Sea Dog]

42 minutes ago, niksmom630 said:

but no excuse in my opinion to not arrange transportation for the entire group that booked

 

I agree not good and you would think for a nice resort they could provide a better third party transportation.

[aubreyc1988]

1 hour ago, niksmom630 said:

Random thoughts and observations from the last two days…. Since I missed yesterday 😉 

 

- MTD lines are almost always long. Reservations or no reservations doesn’t seem to matter. 
 

- no one encouraging you to sanitize your hands before entering the MDR. Or Cafe Promenade. Or sorrentos. Or specialty restaurants. 🤷🏼‍♀️Just the windjammer and park cafe

 

- the compass IS  on the TV. 

 

there’s a QR code that you can scan in the corner of the screen that loads it. Still not sure if it works unless you purchase WIfi 

 

-touch screen elevator buttons are not nearly as sensitive as on Odyssey, where they can all be selected by just backing into the elevator buttons 

 

 

- the silent disco is a MUST DO… we had so much fun! Sorry I waited this long to try it. 
 

-Centerpiece LIVE band in Dazzles is great! 
 

- the pub performer leaves a lot  to be desired. Asked us for any requests, I replied “something happy” he replied, “as opposed to what?” , so I replied, “as opposed to something sad, like the Edmund Fitzgerald” …. Any guesses what he played next?????? 🙄 

 

I really miss the pub performers that got everyone singing along. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. I might be willing to book a ship if one still exists out there somewhere! 
 

 

he didn't do Sweet Caroline?!?!

[niksmom630]

1 hour ago, aubreyc1988 said:

he didn't do Sweet Caroline?!?!

No!  Signature pub song! 

[niksmom630]

Sunset before heading off to hibachi…

 

 

 

 

[DustFSU]

2 hours ago, niksmom630 said:

Random thoughts and observations from the last two days…. Since I missed yesterday 😉 

 

- MTD lines are almost always long. Reservations or no reservations doesn’t seem to matter. 
 

- no one encouraging you to sanitize your hands before entering the MDR. Or Cafe Promenade. Or sorrentos. Or specialty restaurants. 🤷🏼‍♀️Just the windjammer and park cafe

 

- the compass IS  on the TV. 

 

there’s a QR code that you can scan in the corner of the screen that loads it. Still not sure if it works unless you purchase WIfi 

 

-touch screen elevator buttons are not nearly as sensitive as on Odyssey, where they can all be selected by just backing into the elevator buttons 

 

 

- the silent disco is a MUST DO… we had so much fun! Sorry I waited this long to try it. 
 

-Centerpiece LIVE band in Dazzles is great! 
 

- the pub performer leaves a lot  to be desired. Asked us for any requests, I replied “something happy” he replied, “as opposed to what?” , so I replied, “as opposed to something sad, like the Edmund Fitzgerald” …. Any guesses what he played next?????? 🙄 

 

I really miss the pub performers that got everyone singing along. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. I might be willing to book a ship if one still exists out there somewhere! 
 

 

We had Kevin Phillip on the Symphony last year and he was AWESOME..played a ton of songs. You can look him up on youtube.

[slyster]

I have enjoyed reading from day 1.  Can you tell me what is served for breakfast at the Wipe Out Cafe?  Thank you!

[LATTELOVE]

Catching up on reading for this thread.

Really enjoying it.  Very nice reviews and photos.

Thank you for taking your time to do this.

 

[mcgore83]

Great pictures!  Thank you so much for sharing!

[perfect match]

Definitely enjoying your thread, especially the pictures! Glad you were able to enjoy your day at the beautiful resort in spite of the transportation issues. Good for you for keeping your attitude positive and making the most of your day.  

[Sea Dog]

Can't wait to hear all about Hibachi.

[niksmom630]

2 hours ago, slyster said:

I have enjoyed reading from day 1.  Can you tell me what is served for breakfast at the Wipe Out Cafe?  Thank you!

Thank you! 😊 Wipe out serves a condensed version of the windjammer. Eggs, waffles, hash brown potatoes, bacon,  sausage. Fruit, oatmeal, and Pastries. Juices and coffee. 
 

made to order eggs and omelets 

[niksmom630]

You can’t go wrong with Izumi hibachi. Entertainment and a good meal! But the amount of meat/protein is insane. 
 

I had the beef tenderloin and lobster. It was effectively a full serving of each…., after having Edame, salad, and fried rice….

 

full blown food coma 

 

 

The young girls shared some kind of sushi or roll, not sure exactly. It looked pretty….

 

 

Game changing addition to the dessert menu at Izumi. If you’ve suffered thru these options In the past! …maybe I’m in the minority but those chewy, gelatin mochi bites are just yuck and a complete waste of calories . 

we now have a chocolate lava cake!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

 

If only this had a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Brought it back to the cabin so could doctor it up later 😏
 

[niksmom630]

A few evening photos …..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Ozark_Kid]

29 minutes ago, niksmom630 said:

 

I had the beef tenderloin and lobster.

I was wondering if this was a choice 🤔 Looking at the menu they pair the Tenderloin with shrimp  and pair the Lobster with sea scallops.   I was hoping you could get the combo you got.   I will make note.  Thanks.

[JamesEM]

The taste difference between the Cokes, the one you had is made with sugar cane not the sugar that is used in the US.  

[Kathscof]

5 hours ago, JamesEM said:

The taste difference between the Cokes, the one you had is made with sugar cane not the sugar that is used in the US.  

So then the question is, what is the difference between Mexican Coke and Caribbean coke?