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I was on the Allure of the Seas in the summer of 2019 with a 3 year old and 5 year old. We did do the izumi hibachi onboard. I do not remember them getting anything separate. They just ate what was cooked in front of them. The hibachi chef did a awesome job making it entertaining for everyone. 

Hello All 

I wanted to update this topic.  Although it maybe relevant only to a few. I did get confirmation from the CBP that a trusted traveler ID card issued through the Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and Nexus counts as authorized travel documentation.  So if your cruise is upcoming and you are a US Citizen leaving from the United States and traveling to the countries listed under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, you may travel and be granted entry back into the United States by traveling with your Trusted Traveler ID card. This is a good option for those who have global entry or membership to any of the trusted traveler programs (FAST, Sentri, & Nexus). This gives me peace of mind as I am still waiting on my passport renewal and was very nervous about getting it back in time for my cruise later this year. 

3 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Does Global Entry issue a card or just a number like Precheck?

Global Entry issues you a Trusted Traveler ID card. 

9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Based on the "click here for a list" list, it's unclear if Global Entry is one of those documents accepted since that link only shows NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST

 

 

Yah that is why I am very nervous. I did email the CBP this question hopefully I can get a clearer answer from them. 

Hello Everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well. I will be traveling on a RCI cruise in November and am a US Citizen. I did send out my passport for expidted renewal.  Unfortunately with there being delays in passport processing it may not come back in time. I looked on the royal website and found the following information

I know that I could travel with a government issue ID and a birth certificate. Unfortunately for me I do not have a birth certificate from the US. However I do have my trusted traveler ID which i received from the global entry program. I was told by the RCI agent that I can travel with that ID  as a US citizen as the itinerary leaves from a US port and only goes to the Bahamas. I was wondering if anyone else has traveled with their Trusted Traveler ID? I just want to make sure this will not be a problem. 

Thanks! 

I had the deluxe drink package and tried alot of different drinks at differnt bars onboard the AlotS in late august sailing. I really enjoyed the smoky sunrise at boleros. I pretty much got one whenever I passed by. I also got the Azul Margarita at the Sabor Bar. I also love the Japanese Strawberry from Izumi.

I'm on the allure we saw you guys at roatan and Cozumel. They extended us as well. Currently at Costa Maya with the navigator and will be making the two sea day journey back to ft Lauderdale. I'm happy they extended all the prebooked package s at no cost. Allure also had many people leave at Cozumel and a few at roatan. Stay safe out there!

Update: 

For those sailing on Allure today. I have seen the updated itinerary on the royal app. Looks like ports have changed due to the hurricane. It will now be labadee, Falmouth Jamaica, and Cozumel.  Let's hope for safe sailing for anyone else on this cruise! See you on board! 

Hello cruisers

I got in to ft Lauderdale today for my Aots. I was talking to family members and we have heard that there may be a last minute itinerary change to deal with the tropical storm/hurricane brewing currently in the Caribbean. Can anyone give me some advice. Also if there is a last minute itinerary change how do you deal with previously booked excursions at previous ports? 

The other weather related issue is what happens if inclement weather affects the cruise port and we are delayed from docking on schedule etc. Any advice about my upcoming sailing would easy my mind. 

Thanks

Hello All 

I'm getting ready for my cruise on the AotS in about a week. A lot of video blogs suggested to bring magnetic hooks to hold swimsuits, hats, etc. I also have heard that most ships have walls that you can stick the hooks to. I am going to be in an ocean balcony stateroom and wanted to know other cruisers experience with magnetic hooks. Any other room organization or packing tips would also be highly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hello Cruisers, 

I am excited to go on my first royal caribbean cruise on AotS in a few weeks. We are leaving out of port everglades. I have asked cruisers that have been before their embarkation experience at port everglades. Many people have told me to be careful with the porters that work there as they do not work for Royal Caribbean, but rather work for the port itself. I have heard that they maybe rude and mishandle your luggage. I was told to just ignore the aggressive porters and just bring my own luggage to the loading area. How has your experience been at port everglades?  

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Hello Everyone

I'll be going on my first RCI Cruise on the allure in August. I have purchased the deluxe drinks package and will be arriving at port asap to get on board. I know that rooms won't be ready till about 1. I know I will not have my seapass when i first board, but would still like to take advantage of my drinks package. How do I get a drink without my seapass initially? 

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I have two young ones 5 and 3. We are not bringing car seats just for the transfers. Has anyone used Uber or lift with the drivers providing car seats? 

Hello All 

My family and I are sailing out of Port Everglades on the Allure in August. We are staying near the airport at a hotel in Dania Beach Fort Lauderdale. My hotel can arrange for transfer to the port the following day. Do any other cruisers have any company they use for transfers to the port in Fort Lauderdale? I just wanted to get a good price range and solid options. 

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Hello Cruisers! 

My upcoming cruise in August is my first cruise with RCCL. I am very excited. I wanted to know more about the MDR. Our travel agent booked 3 staterooms for us and we all have the same dining time at the MDR. Will all the staterooms be seated together? Also more family members just decided to join us on the cruise and booked their own stateroom through Costco. I would like to get this stateroom also seated at the same table. Does anyone know how I would go about do so?

Thanks
 

On 5/26/2019 at 9:40 PM, Lovelysmile29 said:

I have the option to receive  a gift card from my job for Royal Caribbean.  The terms say that I am not allowed to use it as an onboard credit but I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with trying to use a gift card to purchase things using cruise planner.

I recently also purchased a egift card and tried to use. The terms of my gift card stated that I could not use it for onboard credit nor could i use for cruise planner purchases. I was only able to use it to offset the cost of my cruise. You also had to be very careful as the redemption isn't done via the website but by a royal Caribbean redemption email. It also takes at least 5 to 10 business days for them to process. So you want to make sure you get it applied to your reservation soon than later. 

Hello cruisers!  

This will be my first time on rccl. I am sailing with the allure of the seas. My family and I plan on eating most dinners at the mdr. I noticed on the rccl website that there is a dress code for the mdr even on none formal nights. I wanted to know how strictly do they enforce the dress code for dinner at the mdr on a regular night not formal night. I do plan on dressing up for formal night but plan on wearing a nice pair of shorts and a polo shirt with boat shoes for dinner. I also have two little ones that I don't really want to dress up other than on formal night. 

Thanks

Hello everyone 

I am booked on the allure out of fort Lauderdale. I. Currently looking at flights. I see that there is a 10:15 am flight out of fort Lauderdale. If I'm due back at port if fort Lauderdale at 6:15 am is this enough time to get to the airport especially if I am thinking about doing the express disembarkation? 

Hello Again 

Newbie cruiser here. I am very confused at the Voom internet as well as how it is combined with the drinks package. In our state room we have two adults that will both be getting this. Does this mean we each get one device that will be connected to the internet or does this mean that one device in the state room gets connected to the internet. 

Thanks

4 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

I believe you can.  I just tested by turning off wifi and putting my phone in airplane mode and then I loaded the app.  I was able to click on Pay in store and it brought up the code to be scanned.  

As a backup, you can take a screenshot of that screen with the barcode.  Then all you have to do is pull that image up on your smartphone and they will be able to scan it.

Just remember you can not REDEEM any free rewards at the onboard Starbucks, but you can use money loaded to the gift card to pay.

Thanks so much!

Hello All 

Newbie cruiser here. I know that the Allure of the Seas has a Starbucks on the royal promenade and that it is not included in any drinks package. I also read that you can use your Starbucks app loaded with Starbucks gift card here. I will have plenty of money on my Starbucks gift card to make purchases here when i cruise in August. Does anyone know if I need to be connected to the internet to make purchases using the gc on the starbucks app? 

Thanks

Currently on my cruise planner for sailing on the Allure of the seas in Aug2019 out of Ft Lauderdale eastern Caribbean, I see it priced at $52 but every weekend i see RCL offering a discount of buy one get one 50% off. So prices wise if you have two adults in your state room goes down to $39 + gratuity.

I'm still debating on if my wife and I should get the drinks package or not even with the discount. Once you add on the gratuity and taxes its a lot of money.  

I hope you are having a good time on the Allure

My family and I will be on it eastern Caribbean cruise in august. 

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