Allure of the Seas Review

WOW, it really is Alluring!

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Allure of the Seas
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dkbrig
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2013
Cabin: Central Park View Stateroom with Balcony

Ahhh, Allure of the seas! We booked this family cruise a year ago. I have read every review about the Allure since. I have to admit that prior to sailing, I was a little surprised by what some people complain over. After just arriving home last night, I can see and agree with some of the good and bad that has been brought up.

This ship is simply amazing. I think nobody would disagree with that. With so many people on board, what takes place is a work of art. From the dining room to the cleaning staff, to just trying to keep up with the daily tasks....it is a feat of proportionate magnitude from start to finish. It is modern and very clean. That alone is worth the price.

There is a lot to talk about. So much that it can't be done in a review like this. Royal Caribbean is in the WOW business. This is truly an experience. It can be as crazy or as quiet as you want it to be. They give you the tools and it is up to you to make the memories. Having said that, there are a few things I wanted to hit on.

Cabin Review

Central Park View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin C2

We had room 11229. It has no room on one side next to it, however it is right next to a service station for the staff on the other side. The payoff is, it offers a larger extended deck overlooking central park. You get two chairs and a table, plus two more chairs and a drink table. We would notice the service station being used during the day, so if you sleep in it might bother you. Saturday night, we heard them all night long as they were moving luggage etc. I would get that room again. I very much enjoyed overlooking central park as the noise was minimal and in the evenings, there was jazz in central park and you could sit and listen to it. The room was very clean and nice. I loved the self closing closets and the touch button safe. The bathroom is small but totally adequate with lots of shelves for storage. Hide your luggage under the bed! Make sure you watch the morning rush show with the director. He goes over the entire day explaining all that is going on. Also catch the top ten craziest questions ever asked. Cracked us up! i.e. do these stairs go up or down? or, which elevator takes us to the front of the ship? or, what elevation is the ship at? Ken Rush (director) worked his tail off. He comes across as arrogant and you get tired of his voice by the end. I'm just thankful for him as he did share lots of tips and good info. You're in room TV is really a great way to do everything you need. Book shows, check your balance or watch replays from the previous nights shows. Also, if you are traveling with a group, you call call room to room and leave a message for them. The operator will also patch you through to them if you can't remember their number. She won't give you their room number, but she will transfer you. Make sure you leave your sliding door closed as the heat will warm your room up and it takes a while for the A/C to catch up. We had the beds pushed together to form a queen. You can feel the bar in the middle but it isn't bad. The pillows are comfy and the mattress is not bad. I was very pleased at how dark and quiet the room is. We slept very well every night. We also used a hair clippy to clip the curtains closed as they wanted to stay open just a crack! If you stay in 11229, take care of it, we will be back! Overall, very amazing really.

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