twangster

3pm is showing as all aboard time so it doesn't look promising ?

A family friendly comedy show is often not listed in the advanced reservations because it is typically held in the main theater which has proven large enough to hold enough people based on past showings.  It is typically the last night of the cruise, or has been in the past.
Allure is an exception.  For some reason it has the family show (in the theater) bookable in advance.
With this exception,  all showings in the normal comedy venue are adult only, even the early vs. late ones, although I have seen some comedians go easier in the earlier showing because they assumed it's family.  Comedians change frequently, they fly in mid-cruise sometimes so they can change mid-cruise.  If you are Sky or Star Suite class it's quite easy to attend multiple shows.
Past cruises compasses for your ship may help:
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass
 
 
 

3pm is showing as all aboard time so it doesn't look promising ?

My son is allergic to peanuts and shellfish.  I've cruised with him a couple times on Royal.  He is an adult now but that doesn't lessen the concern.
Even when I cruise alone without him it's very common for MDR wait staff to ask "Any allergies?".  They take it very seriously.  
Upon boarding I would visit the dining room and ask to speak to a chef about your allergies.  They will discuss it with you.  When you sit down for dinner mention it to the head waiter (sometimes assistant waitstaff are in training and you are better to mention it to the head waiter).  They know to listen for the keyword "allergy" and that usually means they get a chef from the kitchen to come out and talk to you.  They'll tell you what menu items are a go and no-go.  The Apple Pie is a no-go for dessert for example.  
I'm on Adventure as I write this.  I was on her in May and did a galley tour.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/6297-adventure-5-nights-5518-repositioning-san-juan-to-bayonne/&do=findComment&comment=68165
Mid-way through I mention how they have distinct cooking stations to keep foods separate to avoid cross contamination.  Chicken at one, beef at another, shellfish somewhere else, etc.  Waitstaff are not allowed to enter very far into the galley to avoid them introducing cross contamination.   They are very aware of allergies and do their best to avoid issues.
I'd also call Royal and ask them to document it.  
Carry more than one epi-pen just in case, just as you should at land restaurants and on airplanes.  They can't stop other guests from eating peanuts or any other food that someone might have an allergy to.  

January is the dry dock date.  I've got her booked on the first cruise post-dry dock in February.  
Be aware that Scotch available for pre-order is a 375ml bottle, not a full size bottle you might expect.  Plus it's Johnnie Walker Red.  
https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/royalgifts/onboard-delivery-product/packages/johnnie-walker-red-and-coca-cola-package-copy/
Slides are open on port days but not all day.  Typically later in the day, or afternoon when some guests might begin to re-board.  They consume energy and have to be staffed so running them when only 1 or 2 guests might use them isn't a good use of resources.  
Cruise compasses from past guests are a valuable resource to look for times such as this:
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass
Wait until March and you should start to see some Navigator cruise compasses post-dry dock with slides.
 

Day 5 - Sydney, Nova Scotia  Sea Day
I woke to take in our arrival to Sydney.  Sunrise was supposed to occur at 7:11am although with the rain and overcast conditions it wasn't going to be a visible sunrise.  
All the upper decks were closed due to high winds but I found the sports deck was open.

I ventured towards the Windjammer for it's 6:30am opening.  Early I had some time to kill so I took some pictures of Giovanni's.



The Windjammer opened a few minutes early and I enjoyed a custom made omelet and some fruit.
The sky was beginning to brighten and I could see we were well off shore for a 7am arrival.  I sensed something amiss.  
I walked trough the Solarium and planned to take some pictures out a window since the upper deck was still closed.  The hot tub looked very enticing given the cool and wet conditions outdoors.

Those city lights barely visible on the horizon are the lower tip of Cape Breton.   

Our progress so far:

I checked the marinetraffic.com app and it confirmed my suspicions.


Sharp at 8am the Captain made an announcement. 
Winds up to 40mph at the pier.  Pier closed.  Port officials offered anchorage which didn't make sense. 
We gain a sea day and plan to keep our scheduled call into Halifax tomorrow.  As the remnants of Hurricane Michael approach us we are expecting 35-40 mph winds and 12' seas but with our slower speed towards Halifax the Captain predicts very little ship movement. 
At the moment there is very little movement.  Once in a while you feel a little side-to-side shimmy, much like a really smooth subway train ride or if riding in an airplane and you feel just a little bit of bumpy air. It's barely perceptible.  

Day 4 - 70s Party
Like other ships with a Promenade, Adventure has a 70s party.

Day 4 - Ice Skating "Cool Art, Hot Ice!"
7pm and 9pm
I showed up outside Studio B to find the doors opened early and a packed house at 8:20pm.  I managed to find a single seat while it was standing room only not long after I arrived.
Very good show but I'll let the pictures do the talking.



















Another 'don't miss' skating show.

Day 4 Sail away to more rain and overcast.
The typical rolling hills that PEI is known for.


Fall color is getting more intense.


Day 4 dinner menu.

I went to the Windjammer again.  I wanted a quick dinner to try to catch the skating show at 7pm.  Scandinavian Night.
@Sweety, this photo is for you.  All the Red velvet Cake you can eat.

At 6:15pm I headed down to deck3 when stepping off the elevator I encountered the longest Studio B line I've ever seen.  At 45 minutes before show time it stretched from Studio B all the way into the MDR.  I guess with a rainy day and many folks not leaving the ship they were anxious for something and they all came to Studio B.  
I'll try for another showing...

I didn't have an excursion booked so I just started walking in the light rain.  I'm glad I brought my rain coat.

I had spotted a church from the ship and it looked like a natural destination so I headed in that direction.





I can only imagine the sounds once this huge pipe organ gets cranking.


Charlottetown is the birthplace of Canada in the sense that the founding Fathers from the original five colonies (Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec) gathered here in 1864 to write the document that would lead to formation of the British North American Act that Queen Victoria signed into law in 1867.  That is how Canada was granted it's independence from England.  
Here are two of them.

This is set in front of The Great George Hotel which in that day would have been the premiere hotel to stay at.  Apparently some of the rooms still have the original furnishings from that period.
Nearby is the Province House where the Colonial Government was located in the day.


A memorial to the PEI Soldiers who lost their lives in the two World Wars, in Korean and Afghanistan.

The building is being restored at the moment and was closed on this day.


Continuing my walk I found the store for The Anne of Green Gables (it's a Canadian thing).

Time for lunch.

PEI Halibut and Chips and a local IPA.


With that I headed back to the ship.  First I had to get past the guard who wanted to see ship card and photo ID.

The main snorkel area for Cococay is closer to the end of the island where the ship is closest.  I had never snorkeled here and since I had brought my mask and snorkel fins (travel fins) I decided I need to learn more about this area.  
You enter from the beach where people are swilling.  Buoys mark underwater features they have aded to attract marine life.  Swimming platforms are available to rest on.  Two life guard towers mark the extent of the snorkel and swim area.   
At first the water is cloudy from the swimmers and folks wading in shallow water,  Further out it clears up quite a bit.  


I spotted more rays.








With this complete I headed back to the ship.


Cococay remains a favorite stop of mine.  
The construction from the pier and/or Perfect Day had no impact on my day here either from Mariner on Thursday or Enchantment on Sunday.  

Day 4 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
The Captain was right on with his weather forecast for the day and it was cold and wet upon our arrival.  
Our first look from the ship.



The terminal building has a variety of shops and food available as well as free wifi. 



I guess the AARP cell plans don't include roaming in Canada as the free wifi area was very popular.





 
 
 
The opportunity for real lobster presented itself quickly off the ship.  Real lobster meaning not that Caribbean lobster stuff they serve on the ship on formal nights.

A short walk down the shore led me to another seafood store and restaurant.

The menu was bilingual - English and Japanese.  

The store side of the building had a pretty good supply of live lobsters sorted by weight.


Lobster was also available cooked, ready to go.

Other types of seafood also available.

Late Night Snacks
Working on maximizing my waterslide velocity, I'm pretty sure I've got a few pounds of buffer before I'm over the slide weight restriction so this should increase my speed by at least 1-2%.
The BBQ Chicken pizza is really good late at night.

In other news, a Kraken and Diet is $8.26 including gratuity.  
 

There's something nostalgic for me about that shimmy.  My first cruise ever was on Explorer, and she was down a stabilizer at the time.  The gentle rocking back and forth at dinner was off-putting for some, but I loved it.  Bedtime was even better as I was completely lulled to sleep by the motion while others were searching for the barf bags.

That's how Dan and I feel as well.  We love the gentle rolling.  We had that all the way to Bermuda on Grandeur this week.  Coming back was surprisingly smooth.  The opposite is usually the case (rockier coming home, usually, as you are sailing into the wind).

They had wind warnings for Cape Breton last night..up to 100km gusts (60mph) so yeah, I am guessing its still a little windy this am. Looks like by the end of today we should get some clearing and some sun for tmrw and so hopefully it gets a little better for you weather-wise. I don't think you will miss much by not docking in Sydney to be honest.....but Halifax is a great city and I hope the weather co-operates there for you....so much to do and see downtown around the waterfront.
 
If your hungry you should defn check out a "donair"....Halifax is known for them....and if you want a place with some good pub food and live music(usually a blend of Irish, Celtic, Atlantic) sat afternoons (5:30-8:30pm as far as I know)..check out the Lower Deck..its on the wharf area right next to the Halifax Casino......if you have the time that is...just a cpl suggestions...

From my experience, I recall the rocking is much slower than a train ride or bumpy air. I used to get little seasick only during the first night/morning, but I get used to it quickly and the cruise feels great for the rest of the week. And yes sleeping is the best part of it! Best sleep ever!

Loving your live blog and photos, @twangster! Sorry to hear that your port of call, Sydney, was skipped, here's hoping for better weather in the days ahead.
FYI, Anne of Green Gables is MASSIVELY popular in Japan, just in case you were wondering why your menu was in Japanese LOL. 

Day 5 - Sydney, Nova Scotia  Sea Day
I woke to take in our arrival to Sydney.  Sunrise was supposed to occur at 7:11am although with the rain and overcast conditions it wasn't going to be a visible sunrise.  
All the upper decks were closed due to high winds but I found the sports deck was open.

I ventured towards the Windjammer for it's 6:30am opening.  Early I had some time to kill so I took some pictures of Giovanni's.



The Windjammer opened a few minutes early and I enjoyed a custom made omelet and some fruit.
The sky was beginning to brighten and I could see we were well off shore for a 7am arrival.  I sensed something amiss.  
I walked trough the Solarium and planned to take some pictures out a window since the upper deck was still closed.  The hot tub looked very enticing given the cool and wet conditions outdoors.

Those city lights barely visible on the horizon are the lower tip of Cape Breton.   

Our progress so far:

I checked the marinetraffic.com app and it confirmed my suspicions.


Sharp at 8am the Captain made an announcement. 
Winds up to 40mph at the pier.  Pier closed.  Port officials offered anchorage which didn't make sense. 
We gain a sea day and plan to keep our scheduled call into Halifax tomorrow.  As the remnants of Hurricane Michael approach us we are expecting 35-40 mph winds and 12' seas but with our slower speed towards Halifax the Captain predicts very little ship movement. 
At the moment there is very little movement.  Once in a while you feel a little side-to-side shimmy, much like a really smooth subway train ride or if riding in an airplane and you feel just a little bit of bumpy air. It's barely perceptible.  

Day 4 - 70s Party
Like other ships with a Promenade, Adventure has a 70s party.

Day 4 - Ice Skating "Cool Art, Hot Ice!"
7pm and 9pm
I showed up outside Studio B to find the doors opened early and a packed house at 8:20pm.  I managed to find a single seat while it was standing room only not long after I arrived.
Very good show but I'll let the pictures do the talking.



















Another 'don't miss' skating show.

Day 4 Sail away to more rain and overcast.
The typical rolling hills that PEI is known for.


Fall color is getting more intense.


Day 4 dinner menu.

I went to the Windjammer again.  I wanted a quick dinner to try to catch the skating show at 7pm.  Scandinavian Night.
@Sweety, this photo is for you.  All the Red velvet Cake you can eat.

At 6:15pm I headed down to deck3 when stepping off the elevator I encountered the longest Studio B line I've ever seen.  At 45 minutes before show time it stretched from Studio B all the way into the MDR.  I guess with a rainy day and many folks not leaving the ship they were anxious for something and they all came to Studio B.  
I'll try for another showing...

I didn't have an excursion booked so I just started walking in the light rain.  I'm glad I brought my rain coat.

I had spotted a church from the ship and it looked like a natural destination so I headed in that direction.





I can only imagine the sounds once this huge pipe organ gets cranking.


Charlottetown is the birthplace of Canada in the sense that the founding Fathers from the original five colonies (Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec) gathered here in 1864 to write the document that would lead to formation of the British North American Act that Queen Victoria signed into law in 1867.  That is how Canada was granted it's independence from England.  
Here are two of them.

This is set in front of The Great George Hotel which in that day would have been the premiere hotel to stay at.  Apparently some of the rooms still have the original furnishings from that period.
Nearby is the Province House where the Colonial Government was located in the day.


A memorial to the PEI Soldiers who lost their lives in the two World Wars, in Korean and Afghanistan.

The building is being restored at the moment and was closed on this day.


Continuing my walk I found the store for The Anne of Green Gables (it's a Canadian thing).

Time for lunch.

PEI Halibut and Chips and a local IPA.


With that I headed back to the ship.  First I had to get past the guard who wanted to see ship card and photo ID.

Day 4 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
The Captain was right on with his weather forecast for the day and it was cold and wet upon our arrival.  
Our first look from the ship.



The terminal building has a variety of shops and food available as well as free wifi. 



I guess the AARP cell plans don't include roaming in Canada as the free wifi area was very popular.





 
 
 
The opportunity for real lobster presented itself quickly off the ship.  Real lobster meaning not that Caribbean lobster stuff they serve on the ship on formal nights.

A short walk down the shore led me to another seafood store and restaurant.

The menu was bilingual - English and Japanese.  

The store side of the building had a pretty good supply of live lobsters sorted by weight.


Lobster was also available cooked, ready to go.

Other types of seafood also available.

Late Night Snacks
Working on maximizing my waterslide velocity, I'm pretty sure I've got a few pounds of buffer before I'm over the slide weight restriction so this should increase my speed by at least 1-2%.
The BBQ Chicken pizza is really good late at night.

In other news, a Kraken and Diet is $8.26 including gratuity.