Allure of the Seas Review
Alllure of the Seas.... more than just the sister ship to Oasis
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We sailed on Allure of the Seas on January 26, 2014 out of Ft. Lauderdale. Just like our previous two cruises on Oasis of the Seas, the boarding process was smooth and it did not take us long to be onboard and enjoying our lunch in the Windjammer Marketplace. There were five family members again for this cruise and it is always great fun to be able to travel together. We all enjoyed our lunch and did not have to wait to be able to get into our staterooms and unpack and prepare for the week of fun activities that the ship has to offer.
We purposefully arrived in Ft. Lauderdale early on Saturday so we could get out on the point of rocks and watch as Oasis of the Seas left for their destination to the Eastern Caribbean ports at 5pm. We got some beautiful pictures of Oasis as it left port and then sailed past us waving and cheering them on their way. It is always a festive party on the shore as these big ships sail out of Port Everglades. Now all we had to do was to wait 24 hours and our sail away at 5pm on Sunday!!
Because Allure has the same deck plan as Oasis, it was very easy for us to jump right in and know our way around the ship. We were on Deck Ten again but instead of an ocean view balcony, we had a balcony that overlooked The Boardwalk. It is amazing that when you close the balcony door securely and realize there is NO NOISE from everything that is happening down on the boardwalk. There was a great view of the ocean behind the ship so we really enjoyed this vantage point this time.
Cabin Review
The room is well designed with adequate storage for everything. We kept our empty suitcases under the bed and moved the table that sits in front of the couch to be between the bed and the couch, allowing easy movement throughout the room and extra space for bedside needed items such as my C-pap. The bathroom is small but again adequate if you plan well and travel with just those items you need in this area. Taking folding containers (bought at Dollar Tree) making for easy access to such items as socks and underwear kept on the long top shelf of the closet, saved the limited drawer space for my wife to put her small clothing items in for her ease. We always remove the drinks and snacks from the small refridgerator under the desk so we can keep a carton of milk or a yogurt that we pick up at breakfast in the Windjammer Marketplace. This makes a great later in the day pick me up with out having to go to one of the many many eating venues. As always, our room was spotless when we arrived after first boarding the ship and our Stateroom Attendant, Syam, kept it that way all week. Although you are not in your room much of the time when you are cruising, it is always nice to come back to a clean and inviting space that is all your own.