(Almost) any bad day cruising is better than a good day at work. But that is not to say that any cruise is worth the money you pay for it. Two years ago I cruised Oasis and was completely spoiled by that experience. Maybe it helped that I lucked out on the price of a "guaranteed" category and drew a loft suite. But there is a lot more than the accommodation that makes a cruise.

I enjoyed the major substance of my cruise, as always. But I have more negatives to list about this cruise than any other I've been on.

Allure is definitely not as well-managed as Oasis, or so it clearly seems to me. That's the driving thought behind every critical comment I have about this ship. Read more