My husband and I traveled with out three daughters (ages 13, 15 and 17) on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary on August 5-12. We had two connecting ocean view balcony rooms. Check-in was a breeze since we did online check-in several weeks in advance, as was disembarkation. It was hard to believe that the ship had over 6200 passengers on it -- very seldom did it seem crowded. The entertainment was really impressive, including high diving and ice skating. All of the comedy acts were good, and the Cruise Director, Ken Rush, should be paid as a stand-up comedian. The food, however, was OK, but definitely not great. Consider purchasing a dining package online prior to departure which includes dinners at the specialty restaurants at a reduced rate. We dined at Chops and found the food to be excellent. We would go back there again. Below are my Top 10 Travel Tips for the ship:
TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS FOR ALLURE OF THE SEAS
1. Check-in on line before the departure date (on-line check-in is closed several days before the cruise so plan to get it out of the way a few weeks before the cruise.)
We had connecting cabins with outside balconies. Storage was very good. I was surprised that the third bed in one of our cabins was a pull-out sofa, which was not very comfortable, according to my daughter. Also, the only bathroom amenities provided were shampoo and soap -- no conditioner, body lotion, or shower gel. We were provided with conditioner upon request, but had to repeat our request during the weak.