​⛴️​ LIVE from Allure ​🎠​ out of Galveston - Ozark_Kid and brillohead team up for a duo-thread: Jan 22, 2023

[Ozark_Kid]

@molly361 Ellen, I forgot to share "the find".  I was trying to share a video of it but it is not going to work. 

I headed for Schooners. The plan was to sneak up on her. I didn't want to give her a chance to run when see saw me.  As I am headed towards the back I noticed a young lady look up.  By her look you could tell she was thinking Ozarkkid so I acted like I was getting a drink.  When she turned away I went over and sat down next to her.  Ma'am, can you help me.  She said Sure.  As I was handing her my phone I said, I heard there is a place called CC where they do live reviews and I can't find it.  A happy smile came on her face.  

BTW, her hair is pretty and she is so nice.  We are going to have fun.  IMO, it is red hair.

[h20skibum]

Those food pictures are making me hungry.  

[brillohead]

Sorry for the late post.... I was having leg cramps last night and took a muscle relaxant, and then I was down for the count. I even only took a QUARTER of the pill, but it still knocked me completely out -- woke up this morning with all the lights on and everything!

Just before I left for dinner, my room attendant knocked on my door and handed me an envelope with my SeaPass from last week!  Not sure how that all got sorted out, but I don't have to stop at Guest Services now, so I'm a happy camper! 

Last night I had dinner in the MDR.  Here's the Welcome Aboard menu:

 

 

 

The bread bowl had the cheese rolls and the pumpkin seed rolls tonight:

 

 

 

I started with the Crab Cake:

 

 

 

 

Then a Caesar Salad:
 

 

 

 

My entree was the Prime Rib, and I requested and received extra broccoli with my order:

 

 

 

 

Seated right next to the window, I looked over an we were being passed by another cruise ship:

 

 

 

Zoomed in a bit:

 

 

 

Dessert was the Key Lime Pie (although I REALLY wanted that peanut butter brownie blondie dessert from lunch again!):

 

No entertainment for me, due to my encounter with a quarter of a Flexeril tablet.  

Breakfast is a couple cans of Coke Zero from my room fridge.  It's still a tad chilly outside, so I might just relax and read in my room for a while... 

[brillohead]

16 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

BTW, her hair is pretty and she is so nice.  We are going to have fun.  IMO, it is red hair.

I can't wait to show you guys my snorkeling spot in Roatan!  I'll have to steal some of your snorkeling pics, though, b/c I don't have an underwater camera. 

[xpcdoojk]

On 1/21/2023 at 10:02 AM, Ozark_Kid said:

We really enjoyed Mamma Mia last October.  Can't wait to see your favorite ice skating show, Monopoly!  😂 

It truly is the worst. Why haven’t they changed it?  The sound of the dice in the cup drives me nuttier than I normally am…..

 

jc

[xpcdoojk]

18 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Typically I 'lose' one early in the cruise and get a replacement. Lately the one I have at the end is a pealing mess.

These new cards are a joke.  On our Harmony cruise last month, since I ride the FlowRider with the thing in my zip pocket, I had to go thru 3 on an 8 day cruise.  They are not saving money.  When I went to guest services at low times, I bet half the people in line were getting cards reprinted.  

[xpcdoojk]

15 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Shot of the OVB

O O, insta 360 could be a tool for peeping Tom’s!😂

[cruiselvr04]

Entertainment looks a little on the light side….No bands playing at night?  And love and marriage @ 2:30 in the afternoon?  We skip it unless there’s nothing else going on in the evening but certainly not leaving my deck chair for it.  
 

[Ozark_Kid]

52 minutes ago, brillohead said:

It's still a tad chilly outside, so I might just relax and read in my room for a while... 

It is.  I believe that was why the Windjammer was so popular. 

[Ozark_Kid]

We were so busy yesterday I left out some pics.  I can't believe I left out my goto ice cream pic. 

 

The machine is in the Wipeout.  The one by the pool was closed.  Self-service. 

 

Wipeout is more less El Loco Fresh now. 

 

View without the ice-cream blocking the view. 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

We ate lunch in the Windjammer.  Contrary to some, the was plenty of good choices and the food was good.  I guess if I just walked in and grabbed a burger...... 

I went Indian.  I like Curry.  There was some kind of pink led dip I put on a chip.  It was pickle strong but good. 

 

 

[FionaMG]

8 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

View without the ice-cream blocking the view. 

 

 

And also without the big purple slide. So much more attractive.

[Ozark_Kid]

This morning was Windjammer breakfast.  It was more crowded than usual. I think because it is cold out.  Great selection of food.  Cruising is the only time I eat corned beef hash.  We're else can you have a combo of corned beef hash, pineapple, smoked kipper herring, a vegetable omelet, and avocado toast!..... With chocolate milk. 

 

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, xpcdoojk said:

O O, insta 360 could be a tool for peeping Tom’s!😂

They need to change out those balcony chairs. They are very uncomfortable for sitting out and relaxing. 

[mil76]

@Ozark_KidAny chance you could post Starlink speeds today and tomorrow?  From the Starlink coverage maps it shows better coverage near the shore, but I'm wondering how speed is in the middle of the Gulf and on the way to Roatan.  I am doing a B2B next month and plan to work the first week.  

[Ozark_Kid]

26 minutes ago, mil76 said:

@Ozark_KidAny chance you could post Starlink speeds today and tomorrow?  From the Starlink coverage maps it shows better coverage near the shore, but I'm wondering how speed is in the middle of the Gulf and on the way to Roatan.  I am doing a B2B next month and plan to work the first week.  

This was about 10 or so minutes ago from our room.  

 

 

Edited January 23, 2023 by Ozark_Kid

[Ozark_Kid]

@mil76

Here is by the pool right now.   The internet is working great so far. 

[Ozark_Kid]

It is cool and windy today. We were going to meet up with friends in the Solarium starboard side.  It was real windy and chilly even in the Solarium.  We are now portside by the pool and the wind is blocked more and warm sun.  I was so surprised we found 4 open chairs together at this time of the day. Most are still open. 

[Ozark_Kid]

We have tried the now free texting on the app.  It works OK.  It sends and sometimes it notifies sometimes not.  Sometimes it says the other is offline when we are not. 

 

The best option we are using is wifi calling.  You need the internet package for it to work.  Not only can we text but we can call each other.  My friend has been able to take business calls.  No one has asked him about the background music yet. 😂 

@Ocean Boy Miami vice.

 

 

[Ocean Boy]

3 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

We have tried the now free texting on the app.  It works OK.  It sends and sometimes it notifies sometimes not.  Sometimes it says the other is offline when we are not. 

 

The best option we are using is wifi calling.  You need the internet package for it to work.  Not only can we text but we can call each other.  My friend has been able to take business calls.  No one has asked him about the background music yet. 😂 

@Ocean Boy Miami vice.

 

 

I'm getting brain freeze just looking at it. ☺️

 

When are you going to Mamma Mia? 

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, Ozark_Kid said:

 

 

 

 

 

That square chocolate dessert is the bomb. I love that. I could eat those all day.

 

[Ozark_Kid]

10 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I'm getting brain freeze just looking at it. ☺️

 

When are you going to Mamma Mia? 

DAY 5 Thursday I believe.  I would verify with our TA but she has her head covered while soaking in the sun. 

[Ozark_Kid]

12 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

That square chocolate dessert is the bomb. I love that. I could eat those all day.

 

Now that would be a few calories.  After all the weight I lost last year I can afford a couple pounds. 

[Ozark_Kid]

I thought I posted Sailaway but don't see any.  I hope this isn't repeat.  Sort video, pics following. 

 

 

 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

With the sun getting so bright, I can't tell if I am posting OK.  I hope I post the right pics.  I will do sunset pics later. 

During Sailaway I was trying to find a lighthouse.  I saw a distant ship that I thought had one behind it and then noticed it was part of the boat.  I thought if I crop it just right it will look like a lighthouse.  😂 

 

Just a little later I found one. Enjoy @Ocean Boy

 

There are boats and oil rigs all over the place. 

 

And a bunch of birds following the boats.  I can't find a Pic with birds behind Allure because of the sun right now but you can see them behind this tug boat.