This was my first cruise. I absolutely loved it and cannot wait to go again. The amenities were amazing. And the service was unmatched. Every area of the ship was spotless. And everyone was helpful and friendly. The lovely woman who kept our room spotless and made a new animal shape out of towels each day was fabulous! Her name was Sue and I cannot say enough about her service! The shows on ...
This was our second cruise on RCCL and the Allure, having sailed in December 2023 as well. We had another great cruise on Allure.
First, however, I will say that there were WAY too many kids for our liking. It's a lesson to us to stay away from booking holiday weekends again. We still had a very nice time, but I know many adults were annoyed at the hot tubs and adult only area, not to ...
Last year we went on Royal Independence of the Seas and we had a great time. This time we decided to go on one of their bigger ships Allure of the Seas. First we didn’t realize they did NOT have any water slides for the kids. They had a small splash pad area that squirted water but it was very lame. We were able to make it to the Aqua Show on the back of the boat on the standby line and that thing ...
Casino Comp - Quick getaway
This was our second cruise on Allure and I was initially excited to have an Oasis Class ship with the quick weekend getaways close to home. That being said - We both liked it, but can't say that we loved it. Would I go on her again? Absolutely, but wouldn't be my first choice.
The Good and the "Meh"
Cabins: (this time a 1 BR Aqua, last time Jr. Suite) ...
We were strictly Royal Caribbean travelers until this cruise. When we got on the boat, we were not even acknowledged, even though 2 boat employees were standing on either side of the door. No smile, no welcome. Just look at us. When we got on the elevator, as soon as I looked at the floors, it looked old and dirty. A far cry from the protocols they were taking during COVID. It's like they ...
This was our first time with RCL. We've cruised on Princess and Celebrity. Our first impression is that this is a BIG ship!!! So we went into it knowing navigating around would require time. Our cabin was about in the middle and around the corner of the elevators. I was concerned about noise but none was noticed. A few random thoughts/points/observations:
- The solarium which is suppose to ...
We were with a large group of 39 on this cruise. It was our first time and we had high hopes.
Food poisoning, smokers polluting the hallways, deafening music on 4 of the main decks, cold pools and warm hot tubs.
Our first cruise. Jan 5-8 2024
Two out of ten stars is not enough for us to return.
1. We were excited about the hot tubs, they were warm, like the pools should have ...
Boarding was quick and easy. Buffet was NOT good, it wasn't much to choose from. Was able to get into our cabin by 1 pm luggage were there by 145 or so. The Oceanview cabin was a big disappointment. It was very small and the couch was disgusting I took picture of it.. COCOCAY was the best part even though the water was freezing we still had a wonderful time. Main dining food was boring. The menu ...
My MIL decided to gift our family this trip for a Christmas treat. The ship is beautiful and big. However there is the good the bad and the ugly. I’ll start with the good.
Good - The rooms were always cleaned well. Staff service was great at Windjammer, Dazzles, Cafe Promenade, Sorrentos. The spa thermals were very relaxing. The gym was great. Our room with balcony was great. Getting on and ...
We chose this cruise because we were sailing with our Gen Z kids.
Pros: The ship is gorgeous, service is terrific, and there is a lot to see and do on the ship. Great for families! Food is very good as in the past. The entertainment was really good as well. They had the musical Mama Mia, but they could of offered a condensed version as well (i.e. similarly to how Disney condenses their ...