We booked this cruise only to see the new ship. We've spent time in all of the ports on the itinerary, so this was really all about the experience onboard. I have to say the experience overall was disappointing and we wouldn't sail on the Allure again.

Embarcation and debarcation went smoothly and was about the best of any we have experienced. Wait times were negligible even though the cruise was completely sold out.

Most of our cruises have been on Celebrity ships. This was our first on a Royal Caribbean vessel, so maybe our expectations were set too high. The ship itself is beautiful, but food and service were sorely lacking. Read more