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Day 3: Allure of the seas, inaugural cruise

Day 3: Thanksgiving. Ever heard of Turkey Pardon? No, nor had we, so we are compelled to wander down to the Royal Promenade (Deck 5) at midday to find out – after a tough morning testing the spa that’s suspended over the Caribbean Sea.

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Day 2, continued: Allure of the Seas, inaugural voyage

The ship gleams with newness and cleanness during the day and sparkles and glitters by night.

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Day 2: Allure of the Seas, inaugural voyage

More Allure stats: The Central Park Neighborhood is a living park at sea, with 12,175 plants, 62 vine plants 56 trees and bamboo plants – and even piped birdsong.

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Allure of the Seas inaugural voyage

Is it a ship or a theme park or a shopping mall or a gigantic film set?

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The curious world of high seas souvenirs

Travel to any port of call in any part of the world, and you’re guaranteed to see two things: tourists and souvenir shops.

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Celebrity Century, 4-day West Caribbean cruise Day 2

Day 2: We’re departing Key West. Is everyone back on board?

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Celebrity Century 4-day West Caribbean Cruise Day 1

Day1: What a relief – my laptop has been returned after going missing somewhere at check-in.

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Sally’s on her way to Allure!

Cruise Passenger Magazine’s Editor Sally Macmillan is off to Miami today for the first cruise of Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, now the world’s largest cruise ship (by a few millimetres).

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Great day at MSC

Cruise Passenger Magazine in association with MSC Cruises held a delightful Magazine Readers’ Lunch at MSC’s head office overlooking Darling Harbour.

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