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Allure & Indy April 2014

February - May 2014
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  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 92

    Now that is an upgrade!!

    May 4, 2014, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Sitting in the Concierge lounge and Maz gets talking to this guy called Fred.
    He was asking about cruising he got lots of info off Maz.
    He was so interested he went and brought his wife down to meet us all, and it turns out he'd paid to upgrade to the Royal Suite.
    So Sheila and Sue being the nosy buggers they are asked if we could have a look.
    They said no problem and took us all up to have a look.... Well it's an amazing suite with two bedrooms and two bathrooms one of which is a wet room with a rain shower and a Jacuzzi bath.
    The second bedroom is bigger than our flipping cabin.
    The balcony is massive and has a huge hot tub Jacuzzi.
    I would have said I'd love to book the suite myself sometime, until I found out how much it costs, wait for this and maybe sit down before you read any further, the thing costs $2500 per day EACH!!!!!
    I've told Sheila if we won the lottery we'd still not be booking it, unless maybe if it was the Euro lottery and it was a double roll over.
    Even then I'd want my diamond plus balcony discount lol.
    It is an amazing suite though and Fred and his wife although obviously quite wealthy are very down to earth and extremely nice people.
    As I've already said on the blog this week we've once again met some lovely people.    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 93

    All aboard the Indy

    May 5, 2014 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    The disembarkation from the Allure went without a hitch, except for a little bit of a wait to be escorted off.
    The embarkation on the Indy was flawless and as soon as we were on it felt like coming home.
    We saw so many faces that we knew it was amazing.
    We spent the evening up in the Olive & Twist bar with Maz, Sue, Paul and Lynn then along came Fred & Nigel, which was a big surprise as they had not let on that they were doing the cruise.
    Then Big George joined us for a while as did Holly Doyne, who we also didn't know was on, then Roy & Jill came over it was brilliant and as I said it was like coming home.
    Later on six of us went to Chops Grill for our 2 for 1 meal specials, I had to go in the clothes I'd worn all day, as security had found the iron in my suitcase and it was still down on deck 1, so I decided to leave it there till after the meal, which was good by the way.
    We've booked for next Sunday, also, so that's something to look forward to.
    Tonight in the theatre it's a Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons tribute band.
    So we're going to see that as Sheila loves that stuff.
    I'll let you know tomorrow what it was like.
    Btw Cruise Director Joff Eaton is not on this trip, so no progressive quiz to look forward to which is a shame as Joff's progressive quiz is such a laugh.    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 94

    What time is it!??

    May 6, 2014, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    My watch battery failed yesterday so at the moment I'm having to use the clock on my phone. Which was ok until this morning when I got up at what I thought was 6.30am according to my phone, but I'd forgotten that my phone is still on UK time!
    So I was, in the Diamond lounge at 2.30am having a coffee until I realised the correct time, which was far too early even for me to be up.
    So of I go back to the cabin for at least another couple of hours sleep, lol.
    I'm waiting for the first time in my life for the $10 watch sale on board.
    Anyway before all that happened last night we went to the Headliner show, to see the Unexpected Boys, which are a Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons tribute act.
    Now I couldn't figure out why they were called the Unexpected Boys.
    That is until the end of their act.
    When having done some brilliant 4 Seasons stuff, they finished their act off with an absolutely wonderful Les Miserables show song, so that really was "Unexpected"    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 94

    Computer repair dept.

    May 6, 2014, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Last November on the reverse transatlantic to this, I met a lovely lass named Annette who was travelling with her partner Gary.
    She had just bought herself an Android tablet computer and she didn't know how to use it or set it up.
    So I duly obliged and set it up for her, then gave her a couple of lessons on how to use it.
    Well last night we're in the bar when she spots me and comes over to say hello, and we get talking about the last trip and me sorting her computer.
    It only turns out she'd had a problem with it, in that she'd somehow managed to change the language on it to Japanese!
    She knew I was going to be on board, so she brought it with her to see if I could sort it. Lol.
    Changing the language was not a problem but every third or fourth reboot it reverted to Japanese, so there's obviously a fault on it, so she's going to get it changed at Jessops where she bought it as it's still less than 12 months old and still under guarantee.    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 96

    Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas

    May 8, 2014 on the U.S. Virgin Islands ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Today in St Thomas the was another alpha alpha call and another passenger was taken to hospital.
    That's the third this trip, I'm just glad they all happened before the transatlantic leg of the cruise, as that would have meant a helicopter transfer to shore.
    That's one of the problems with transatlantic crossings, because of the older age range you get on these trips the percentage of people falling ill is higher than on normal cruises.
    Anyway, Sheila stayed on the ship again today, sunbathing in the solarium.
    While Maz, Sue and I, nipped off the ship to a little cafe called "love & Joy", I know, I know, it sounds more like a sex shop than a cafe, but it does internet for $4 and you can stay on line for as long as you like.    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 97

    San Juan, Puerto Rico

    May 9, 2014 in Puerto Rico ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

    The captain has informed us that we'd be about an hour late getting into San Juan, Puerto Rico, as one of our propellers has developed a fault so we are limping along on 2 out of the three engines.
    He said that the company were flying out someone to repair it.
    Must be a sort of RAC for ships lol.
    We got off in Puerto Rico and went to our little ice-cream parlour for an ice-cream and some free internet.
    Sheila and I found it a couple of years back, and it's brill, the internet is quick and the place is always nice and quiet.
    Everyone else off the ship heads for, Starbucks, Burger King, etc for the internet.
    So those places are packed and the connection is generally maxed out.
    The little ice-cream parlour is perfect and it's only two minutes further on. ( but shush, keep that to ourselves, lol)
    No show in the theatre last night, so nothing to report on the entertainment front.
    After the surprising Crystal Palace vs Liverpool result we are all waiting for tonight's Man City result.
    We'll Maz and I are waiting for it, because to be honest Sheila is feeling ill and a bit suicidal over Liverpool slipping up in the title race.
    But this had definitely been the best run in for years, it's all going right down to the wire.
    If I'm honest Liverpool do deserve to win the title this season, not because of all the sentimentality over Hilsborough, but because of the football they've played all season.
    Although I would normally not want the "red shite" to win the title, this season and because of the anniversary of Hilsborough.
    I wouldn't be too sad if they did. ( there I've said it, but please don't ask me to repeat it. Lol )    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 100

    Sea day

    May 12, 2014, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Nice quiet day at sea, not one medical emergency.
    But the progressive quiz started, so the red mist will fall and the arguments will start over these next few sea days.
    This is Tim's quiz he's the assistant cruise director and he's English so we won't be inundated with US questions, which is usually the case with cruises out of the
    good old US of A.
    We scored 17 out of 24, so not a bad start.
    BTW, we have got the overflow lounge back for the evening drinks, so everyone, including yours truly is very happy.
    There where some rumours before the cruise, that the three drinks per night was going to be tried again, but thankfully that's all they were, rumours.    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 101

    No more Chops Grill!!!

    May 13, 2014, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    The six of us went for our second Chops Grill meal last night and it was a disaster.
    The service was slow as the place was packed with people celebrating Mothers Day in the US, but the main problem was the cold and badly cooked food.
    Sheila ordered the porterhouse steak, well done and when it came out was swimming in blood, and I'm sure I heard it crying in pain!
    Mazens steak was the same, and my mixed grill was awful, also all the sides were cold.
    Paul and Lynn had ordered fries with their steaks, and they arrived at the table five minutes after they'd finished their meals, so none of us were happy bunnies.
    We've all decided that we'll not be dining in any of the speciality restaurants again, as most of the time we've not had good experiences.
    On a lighter note I'm really enjoying my early morning chats in the Diamond lounge we're up to a group size of six or seven, and the conversation is as diverse as ever.
    One guy called Mac, was sitting across the room from us, and he said the conversation sounded interesting and asked if he could join us, we were discussing the merits of black pudding and grits at the time, so you can see what I mean about diverse conversations.    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 101

    Meal with Hotel director

    May 13, 2014, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C

    We've had an invite to dinner with Bernhardt the hotel director tonight.
    We met him on the Atlantic crossing last November when we had the problems with the diamond trial that almost caused a mutiny.
    A large group of us had him trapped in the consierge lounge complaining profusely about the problems with the trial.
    Give him his due he did relent and gave us back the overflow lounges.
    Anyway he obviously didn't take any offence, because he still invited us to dinner lol    Read more

  • TravelerAllure & Indy April 2014
    Day 102

    Great night.

    May 14, 2014, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C

    As the title suggests we had a wonderful meal with great food and even better company.
    The hotel director, Bernie, (get me with the Bernie! Lol ) was a great host and he kept the whole evening friendly and relaxed.
    Because sometimes meals with an officer can be a bit strained and stuffy.
    But not with this guy, he has a very British sense of humour, even though he's originally from Austria.
    This definitely helped as most of the table were Brit's, with one American lady and one German guy, who was very nice but didn't speak great English, and was sat next to Sheila, who as you might know doesn't understand foreign accents very well.
    I couldn't help her much as I was chatting to a very attractive young lady called Sarah, and her husband Brian.    Read more

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