First of all Let me start with a couple things
a. I have read some ridiculous reviews that truly don't even make any sense. (at least to me and what helps me when reading a review)
b. For some background On RCCL I have sailed on the Enchantment, The Explorer, The Liberty The Navigator and The Independence... So I Think I am very well qualified to write a review for the Allure. I will break this down into a few catagories. 1. boarding 2. ship comparison 3. food 4 entertainment 5 stateroom 6 debarkation
balcony cabin cat d5 6584 starboard sidenice room. some obstruction from the life boats but that's true of almost the entire deck they stick out from almost every balcony but only if you are standing at the rail looking down, if you are sitting or lying in bed you don't see any obstruction at all. It really is no big deal. Noise: I will say there is absolutely 100% noise from bolleros below. You hear the bass in the room from 10pm to 1 am. don't let any one tell you that you don't, because you do. even if the television is on, you feel the vibrations. Not the end of the world, but not well thought out by rccl. I would go about 5 rooms further aft and I think you would be fine.