[mowowie]

Thank you for that write up.
I just sold my house so i have a bit of money in the bank to spend.
Back in early 2003 i went on the second voyage of the Navigator of the Seas.
The ship was brand spankin new and it still had that new car smell lol.
I was SERIOUSLY impressed with that ship and it just blows my mind how much more awesome the new ones are.

I see your point with the Viking Lounge, i was wondering why it seemed so low, almost a waste now.
I had no idea about that bridge.

That Navigator trip was great though, I caught my GF at the time cheating on me a week before the trip so i ended up going alone, had the balconey room to myself. I was misereable when i boarded but that misery lasted less then an hour lol.
I had the time of my life!

I think maybe i’ll go check out the RCI site now....

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/dealsandmore/hotdeals.do;jsessionid=0000AtuLL0h2abYNUuGMleVeI4F:12hbioe0u?cS=NAVBAR

[GonzoGOP]

The ship was brand spankin new and it still had that new car smell lol.

Funny that you mentioned the new ship smell. When I went out on Liberty of the Seas the first time it was only her fifth or sixth paying run. My wife and I both recalled the line from the movie Titanic about the whole ship smelling like fresh paint. Because it did.

One thing that was different about Allure was the return of the 1st class vs steerage passengers. The Suite people are definitely living the sweet life. Reserved seats at all performances, prime areas roped off. Again if you are paying that kind of money they should get something extra. It just bothered me that at the one show I was standing while the majority of the seats in the suite area were empty. I understand that they get first call, but if they don't show up before show time the seats should become available to the people in the theater.