This may be long but I found very little recent information all in one place in my research prior to departure, so here is a detailed review.
We boarded out of Fort Lauderdale and our boarding time was 11:30am, we were told that they enforced this and I understand why, it regulated the flow and reduced large public gatherings (which is quite comical based on later events while on board). The ...
We just returned from B2B 8-day cruises on the Allure. We have cruised on the Allure in the past.
Embarkation went very smoothly.
Once on board we headed to Deck 15 to enjoy the Solarium area until our cabin was ready. This is how we start every cruise on an Oasis Class ship. Our cabin, a Balcony on Deck 8 was good, not great, I'll talk more about that below.
Entertainment was good - ...
Group of 6 adults and 2 teens: 6 of us had never cruised before. Happy to report we had an amazing experience and were very impressed with pretty much everything! The ship was gorgeous-sparkling clean, beautifully designed-it's huge. We never felt crowded or cramped. The boarding process was well organized and efficient, as was disembarking. We had an ocean balcony room with an adjoining room for ...
I usually cruise by myself or with one of my best friends. For this cruise we had a group of six.
Boarding was easy and quick. We had a blast on Allure, we had new cruisers and experienced cruisers in our group. We found all that we wanted to do on the cruise. So many activities (and beverages) to keep us entertained. I was in an ocean balcony, the room was the high level of clean that ...
I'll try to go in order:
*Embarkation was chaotic and confusing. We got put in the wrong line and had to switch after waiting through it. Had to show different papers to different people at different "checkpoints" and it wasn't clear what the logic was behind each of the requirements at each place. There wasn't much information about what to do when you first got on board (for example, I didn't ...
Here’s the TLDR version up front, then if you want details, they are provided below.
THE GOOD:
Great food, mostly great entertainment, exceptional staff, nice ship, nice room, excellent casino, CocoCay! Post COVID cruising is 85% of what it used to be and we had a blast. No masks were required on the ship as all travelers were mandated to be vaxed and tested prior to sailing.
THE ...
Our balcony was the perfect mix of ocean view and people watching. No noise issues when balcony door completely closed. The service and food were exceptional. The shows were full of talented performers, both the ice show and Mama Mia. The theme/show choice wasn't my favorite but still very entertaining. I have the coffee card and enjoyed iced coffee and cookies on the balcony. Best foods on this ...
First and foremost, our room steward Michael (12301) He was very understanding of our specific desires for the cabin, he exceeded in every way. He is patient, very friendly and extremely accommodating.
Our main dining room waiter, Sylvan and assistant, Joanna, (table 324) were amazing. The entire main dining room experience was one of the very best we’ve ever had. The key word is ...
I choose this ship because of the activities and ports it docked at. This is the first time I didn’t have to wear a seasick patch during a cruise. Ship is very steady I barely felt it when we were docking. Mama Mia is Broadway quality. The diving show reminded me of Circus Soleil. Ice show was missing some performers so they could not perform the show but they were able to give us a showcase ...
This was my first cruise with Royal and third overall. Everything was excellent – and as everyone has been warning for 2 years now, set your expectations and be flexible.
Planned itinerary Actual itinerary
2.Nassau, Bahamas Sea Day
3.Sea Day Sea Day
4.St Thomas St Maarten
5.St Maarten Sea Day
6.St Kitts Sea Day
7.Sea Day Sea Day
8.Sea Day Nassau, Bahamas
The lead-up ...