Eastern Caribbean - 2014 - Allure of the Seas

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 89

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Allure of the Seas

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 31, 2014

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10206

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We went on this cruise for our honeymoon. This was our first cruise. We had the most incredible and memorable experience. We are looking forward to replicating this awesome cruise with our family in 2018!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The embarkation process took about 30 minutes. We boarded the ship around 12 noon. The staff was very friendly. We were very satisfied with our embarkation experience.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food and drinks were wonderful! We ate and ate and ate.

Sorrento's

5 out of 5

We ate pizza every day! It was always hot and ready!

Izumi Hibachi & Sushi

5 out of 5

My husband had sushi and I had steak/chicken served on a hot rock. Our food was incredible. There were lots of staff members eating here on their breaks.

Cafe Promenade

5 out of 5

The mini sandwiches, desserts, and coffee drinks were excellent! We stopped here many times for snacks and coffees!

Windjammer Cafe

5 out of 5

We ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner here. There were always tons of choices and great food. The area was clean and the staff was so friendly!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the pools and hot tubs. They were always clean! We had no problems getting lounge chairs. Bingo by the pool was a hit. We loved the self-serve frozen yogurt machine on the pool deck.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The stage shows and performers were excellent. We enjoyed every single show!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The service and staff were 5 Star. The waiters and other ship personnel were helpful and friendly. We loved our room steward. He was so kind, and did a wonderful job at making us feel at home!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Although the ship was massive, we had no problems with the layout and design. We had fun exploring the ship every day. There was always something new to find. The common areas were clean and well-maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was awesome. It was comfortable and clean. We loved our private balcony. It was mid-ship, and we never felt any movement.

Ship tip

Explore! There is so much to discover.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
We did not do an excursion here, but it was clean and easy to access.

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
The people were friendly. When we were asked to buy something, we politely said no thank you and kept walking. We did the Blue Lagoon Sea Lion Encounter and it was a very memorable experience!

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Beautiful island with tons of shopping. We enjoyed the many opportunities for snorkeling!

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
We loved this island. We visited both the Dutch and French sides. The Dutch side was our favorite. There was tons of shopping. The beaches were stunning.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
For the massive size of this ship, the disembarkation process was surprisingly quick and smooth!

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10 Comments

Summerholiday    7 years ago

Hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas πŸŽ„ and an even better new year happy cruising to all .. countdown 17 days πŸΉπŸ˜ŽπŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸΎπŸΈπŸ‘Œ

mkstupalski    7 years ago

That sounds like it’s going to be a blast! Wishing you all the most incredible time! Our April 2018 cruise will be with my parents and my brother and his wife. It will be their first cruise. It’s so much fun seeing the joy and excitement on the faces of family who are cruising for the first time! It will be our 3rd cruise. We can’t get enough! I could live on a cruise ship.

LakePoint6    7 years ago

For sure, we leave March 4th on the Allure with our 6 kids ages 17-4 and my Mother and Father in-law, it's their 1st cruise and our 7th! Can't wait!

mkstupalski    7 years ago

Thank you @LakePoint6! Wishing you all many more great cruises as well!!

LakePoint6    7 years ago

Me and my wife had our honeymoon on that same ship 5yrs ago and haven't looked back! Congratulations and we wish you guys many more great cruises!!!!πŸ‘

mkstupalski    7 years ago

Thanks @Summerholiday and @DottieDiehl! We definitely set the bar high. We cruised on the Liberty of the Seas the year after the Allure. It was different, but still a wonderful time! I missed having a boardwalk area.

DottieDiehl    7 years ago

Congratulations on your wedding...you set the bar high for your 1st cruise....welcome to cruising

Summerholiday    7 years ago

Yep your hooked but just remember every experience and cruise is different 19 cruise have been to great places and had awesome memories... enjoy and congratulations 🍾

mkstupalski    7 years ago

Thank you!

knight1103    7 years ago

So happy to hear you had a great time. Enjoy your future cruising.

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