We arrived in Fort Lauderdale after a 6 hour drive from Orlando during a tropical storm, which was exciting for all the wrong reasons! You have seen those TV programs on 'storm-chasing', well we were living an episode!!
The trip should have taken no more than 4 hours, but due to the horrendous weather it took longer, after a 9 hour flight from the UK, we were relieved to finally hit Fort Lauderdale, albeit in the midst of a storm instead of the expected glorious sunshine -â€" oh well!
After an ok night at the Westin Beachfront Hotel we boarded the Allure. Embarkation was smooth; bags were outside the cabin by 4pm. Our muster-drill was painless at the Aqua Theatre.
Deck 11 - StateRoom 11680
Balcony Stateroom
Great Location, which we chose wisely. Elevators were 6 cabins away. Library was on this deck.
No noise at all, very quiet location. Did not hear our neighbours once.