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Many time cruiser but first on the Royal mega-size. Exceeded expectations, yes there are 6000 people but they're spread out and there are some nice places to hang out without crowds like the Central Park.
Had five grandchildren along (ages 3 to 14) and they all found fun things to do. Coco Cay day was impacted by cold rain but I'm sure when the weather is nice it's even better.
Liked the ...
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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) ...
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 ...
Ever since the Oasis launched I've been wanting to try one of Royal Caribbean's mega-ships. I took a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas with 6 family members in two cabins. Ours was a pretty standard balcony cabin - no complaints really. The other cabin was HUGE - a family oceanview room. If you can snag one of those for a decent price you should go for it!
I really expected the boarding to be ...
My wife and I have cruised Allure twice this past year. Both experiences were good. The service was outstanding both times and there are plenty of things to do onboard.
For both cruises we booked a balcony cabin. The only disappointing thing about the cabins were the lack of electrical and USB receptacles. The cabin has one small receptacle with 3 outlets that are very close together. There ...
Traveled with friend and family. Embarkation was a breeze, although I think they can improve a little with the drop off of luggage. We figured it out, but I can see how some could confused. We were on the ship in 15 minutes which was great. The ship overall is nice and well maintained for it's age. It's a little worn here and there. Our ocean view balcony was spacious and our cabin steward ...
We choose this cruise for a couple of reasons. It was our first cruise since covid and some serious health issues. It was sailing out of Galveston so it was a short drive. We would be on board for my wife's 80th birthday, so a great celebration. And, although we have cruised about a dozen times on Royal, we had never been on one of the monster ships. We wanted to give it a shot.
First, it ...
This was our second time cruising on Allure with our first having been back in 2015. It's still an impressive ship but there are many other ships in the Royal fleet that are newer or have been refreshed. Unfortunately, Allure missed its scheduled refresh back in 2020 due to the global pandemic and there has been no word form Royal when it's being rescheduled. There are definitely some noticeable ...
We were curious to try Allure of the Seas, an Oasis Class Ship currently home-porting in Galveston. The new terminal was impressive, as was the face-recognition check-in process. At no time did I feel crowded on this large ship, which was fully booked. The usual boarding day congestion and elevator delays were to be expected, as on just about any other cruise ship. Even though the cruise was sold ...
Finally an Oasis class ship (Allure of the Seas) is introduced to Galveston. It was great not having to fly to Florida or NJ to sail her. The new terminal is well designed, up to date, and relatively an easy drive for us. Allure is the sister ship to Oasis; however, has yet to undergo the upgrade Oasis underwent. Allure has all the original baseline specialty restaurants and clubs and is ...