Allure of the Seas Review
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This was our 20th cruise, and our second with RCCL; and this was the largest ship we have been on. It was a 7 day leaving out of Ft. Lauderdale, stopping at Nassau, St. Thomas & St. Maarten. I will not be reviewing the ports, as everyone likes to do different things, so my positive or negative experiences will be different than yours.
Embarkation
We had heard that embarkation only took 15 minutes, but didn’t believe it, so we checked our watches upon entering the terminal. And 15 minutes later we were on the ship. Considering that this was done at the peak time at 12 O’clock, it was very impressive.
Cabin Review
Our stateroom, deck 8 #604, was small in appearance, but was very well organized with enough storage. It was very clean, with a larger than average patio. There was a nice desk/make up area with 3 outlets (110V), and an additional one below the desk. This is unusual, as most ships only give you one. The room is very quiet with no creaks & pops, and we seldom heard anyone in the hall or next door, unlike our last cruise on another line, where we could hear the next cabin discussing personal grooming. The shower is one of the circular ones that look small, but once you are in it with the door closed, it is more than adequate (for a ship, not your house). There is plenty of hot water, and our only gripe (a small one) with the bathroom is that the sink is too small and too low with the faucet getting in the way. There is a large flat screen TV in the room where you are able to get messages about art sales, etc., and they are very easy to delete, which is better than the piles of useless paper we have gotten on other cruises. There is also a clock in the room with twin iPod docks. The bed is more than adequate and very comfortable.