We had a great time on the Allure.I had cruised before on Crown Princess so wasn't sure what to expect of the bigger ship, but I really loved it.
Embarkation: Port was busy but staff were friendly and efficient. We arrived about 1030 and were onboard with a roast beef sandwich by 1130.
Stateroom: Oceanside Balcony - we had 2 interconnecting cabins. Our stateroom attendant opened up the balcony to give us extra space. We were pleasantly surprised by the size of cabins, after hearing some complaints about this on CC. The beds were amazingly comfortable! Our stateroom attendant (Oneill) was great - friendly and super efficient.
Great cabin, Interconnecting door. Lots of space. Highly recommended.