FANTASTIC WEEK AWAY ON THE HIGH SEAS!!!!!!

Item: Allure of the Seas
Rating: 5
Author: CruisersfromNH

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

CruisersfromNH

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 31, 2016

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11190

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

There are so many things we loved about the Allure of the Seas. The food was delicious, wait staff were top-notch, love the top-shelf alcohol and cleanliness of the ship. There is amazing "attention to detail" every where you look!! The only thing I would change is the little extra fees while on board. For example, "Bingo" card fee ($15 per card) - I found this a little unnecessary. We met some great people on board too. We would highly recommend this ship and cruiseline to anyone!!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our Waiter and Asst Waiter, Karlos and Alona, table #912' Silk Dining Room were OUTSTANDING!!!! They made our nightly dining experience THE BEST!!! We originally had 2 speciality rest reservations, and we cancelled them to enjoy their company.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin was fabulous and Our stateroom attendant, Reynaldo G, was terrific!! Our cabin was ALWAYS clean and we enjoyed our nightly towel animals!!

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

26 Comments

Davonas1 8 years ago

Perfect, thanks a million

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ghiagal 8 years ago

No you're good, RCL never cares about weight just our flight 😂

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Davonas1 8 years ago

I hear ya...We will be on the cruise for Halloween this year so we have a costume & I luv heels so my packing is crazy LOL. We are driving to Ft. LAUDERDALE so we don't have to watch the weight do we?

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ghiagal 8 years ago

I'm the worst with packing! 10 cruises and I know everyone says don't over pack. But trust my there are four pairs of heels, three flip flops, 14 bikinis, two formal dresses 😂 if it fits it two under 50 pound suitcases I'm happy. But we also have Halloween costume and prohibition patty costume

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Davonas1 8 years ago

Oh, that I didn't know...well that's that then & I'm going to just buy a package for each of us. I'm really not trying to do nothing wrong on vacation. Thanks for sharing your experience with me but one more thing...the packing I'm lost on that

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ghiagal 8 years ago

It's on your sea pass, and yes technically you can do that. However, you sign an agreement that states there is absolutely no sharing . If the figure out you are sharing and others have had it happen, they will cancel the package and you will not be refunded the remaining days paid for

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Davonas1 8 years ago

ghiagal...that's what I was thinking so I guess you answered my question LOL I'm going to get a drink package. Do they really pay attention to a person's getting drinks? I really don't want to purchase two packages for 350 each. My cousin just went and she said that they didn't have to each buy a drink package because when her husband got one drink he took it to her and went back and got him a drink so they wasted 350. Any suggestions on that?

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ghiagal 8 years ago

I'm not a big shopper, we always take $200 per port- for shopping and food/taxis. Rarely ever use half of it. On board, last trip we prepaid gratuities and drink packages. We had $250 on board credit, so I did a little shopping, went to a specialty restaurant and bought a photo package. Used the rest up in extra tips at the end

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ghiagal 8 years ago

I don't drink a lot when we are home, but yeah it's vacation and for some reason those mimosas at brunch on sea day are way better 😂 and then there's drinks by the pool, I meet him at the champagne bar before dinner (heads down while I get ready) have a pre dinner drink, or a drink or two at dinner or the shows or in the hot tub at 2am 😂

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Davonas1 8 years ago

If anyone don't mind telling...how much money did you take? I already added a credit card when I did the early check in, but I have been told to take money along with smalls bills for when we get off the ship...

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Davonas1 8 years ago

We already booked our shows & we were thinking about doing one beverage package. We really don't drink a lot but we do drink a lot if water, but I know this is vacation so we might drink a little more LOL.

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ghiagal 8 years ago

If you are drinkers, meaning you will have more than 4 drinks a day - consider one of the Drink packages. Even if one party in the cabin drinks and the rest don't it might be a good option as on RCL not everyone has to buy it in the cabin. But it's vacation and trying some of the hew drinks is fun - getting a huge bill at the end is not fun.

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ghiagal 8 years ago

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tammra 8 years ago

Yes book your shows...missed out on the comedy shows because we waited to long

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ghiagal 8 years ago

Infinity hot tubs. Try the beef on weck at Park Cafe.

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ghiagal 8 years ago

Davonas- book your shows now if you haven't! If you want to try a specialty restaurant while on the Samba is fun. Get on early and explore the ship while waiting for your room. It will help you get your bearings the first day. Take highlighters! The cruise planner for each day is like 10 pages- highlight what you want to check out. The next day. Stroll Central Park in the evening. Find the

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Davonas1 8 years ago

My husband and I are going on Allure of the Seas Oct 30 - Nov 6 & we can't wait. We're going with a group of 20 other people and I have heard more positive things about this ship than negative. This is our first cruise...Any tips

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Jules15 8 years ago

Agree with mg. you have to make your own vacation. Some comments are totally opposite of another, and you can't please everyone. Enjoy!!

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cruiselover72 8 years ago

Don't worry about the comments go and enjoy your self have fun

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sanluisj 8 years ago

Thank you for the comment I hate those complaining about the Allure this is my first time but know a few people that have cruise before on it and all I hear is good... Glad we chose it.

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tammra 8 years ago

39 days

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kapamira 8 years ago

Thats why cruises are for to have fun and spend money on vacation if you are no prepared for that stay home better

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cruiselover72 8 years ago

Love royal

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kapamira 8 years ago

Allure is the best

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tmlrcl04 8 years ago

Thanks for posting. Getting more excited for cruise time on this ship!

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ghiagal 8 years ago

Sadly the bingo fee is pretty standard on all lines - we paid the same on Carnival in March

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