We originally chose this cruise because of timing and the itinerary but did not realize what an amazing ship the Allure is. While originally concerned about the size it turned out to be a good benifit. Because of the size and the many venues and activities we never felt crowded. The shows were amazing and the food excellent. Our waiter, Akshay Naik and hsi assistant Ashok Mody were super. If you sail on this ship, see if they are service in your dining room and ask to be seated in their area. The scheduling staff will try to accomdate that. Our room steward, Ganesh Dursany always greeted us with a friendly greeting and smile and responded to our every request. The on-board activities were amazing. We are seniors (70) and got the nerve up to try ziplining on the ship for our first time ever. Wow! Labadee was better than I expected. There were plenty of lounge chairs available and the lunch served was quite good. RC should recommend bringing water shoes as even though the beaches are very sandy, it is a bit rocky as you wade into the water. All in all a great week. We are looking forward to our next cruise with RC!!