This was our second time on the Allure of the Seas. Our first cruise was the Western Caribbean. We liked the ship experience better the first time. They have changed a few things and the shipped definitely felt much more crowded. I know this cruise was sold out. They now charge for room service, but for some breakfast items. The quality of the main dining room food was not as good this time around and the bar service was slow. That said, we still had a very good time and would book this cruise again. There are so many things to do on the ship you can always find something to keep you entertained. The shows were all really good. We liked the ports on the Eastern Caribbean much better than the Western. We booked all our excursions separately (not through the ship). In the Bahamas we took a tour from a taxi driver that we found when we walked off the ship. I wish I could remember his name. Very nice man. He dropped us off at Jukano Beach at the end and then walked back to the cruise ship (10 min walk). On St. Thomas we booked a half day snorkeling tour with Sonic (found on trip advisor). Captain Patrick was great. He took us to St Johns for snorkeling and lunch at The Rum Shack. We saw lots of fish and a couple of sting rays. On St. Kitts we booked a tour with Tatem's taxi and tours www.stkittsnevistaxitours.com. Tatem was very nice and professional. He took us on a two our tour of the island and then off to the beach. We all had a nice lunch and then back to the ship. We would highly recommend these two tours. We found Tatem on Trip Advisor as well.