Excellent, beautiful, entertainment wonderful, Tour of Kitchen was exciting too. Plenty of activities for all ages. Huge

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Allure of the Seas

10 Night Eastern Caribbean Holidays (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2016

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8 floor

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Again I hope this has assisted you for your travel. The Allure Ship is worth the trip it is beautiful. I have not seen any other new ones like this design. Make it a special trip. Anniv. or Birthday , Holiday, reunion. I share my travel stories with many friends how it was a perfect time I had just being single. I had to make it special as a memory to my late husband of 33 yrs. The perfect ship design and travel. I travel many Royal Caribbean ships. Christmas time on the ship was Great. Delicious food, Relaxing time too. Decorations were 1 lots to see and do on this ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Have a scooter and was excellent great staff. No problems. Easy on and off ship. Wonderful, Shows lots to see on and off the ship. The shows were wonderful. A few times had to wait for elevator. Food super good too. Would do it again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Carnival on ship, mini golf, walking area on balcony.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Diving show and comedy ,Piano Bar. The shows were beautiful singing and dresses etc beautiful. Easy access to shows with motor scooter too, Wonderful staff.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
Had a friend bring their child 7 yrs. He did not want to stop playing. He did not want to go back to the cabin for the night. Kids seperated by age group and well supervised.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Clean areas and Room. Waiters always to please. Stewards always ready to assist. Cooks were fun. Special cooking if needed. Extras always available too. Tour of kitchen Fun and educational. Sign up and see those huge oven, staff preparing meals. WOW ! Different levels of cooks by color ties. Staff always keeping a clean ship even in stair wells. Watch them practice for emergencies in rescue boats. Watch them gas up the Ship. Recycle water and food and testing equiptment.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Easy on and off this huge ship. Stair wells constantly cleaning. Security pleasant to deal with handling scooter also. They do have fun with the visitors once they know your humor. Boarding was fine, no issues on or off the ship. They were always wanting to help in any way you need assistance, even on the ports. 350 live plants to see and ride and rock climbing on ship Plenty of swimming. Adult soloruim is wonderful at night alone. Relaxing ! Computer area, Library area also. Am coffee in quiet area near careisal area with donuts. s

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Clean plenty of towels. Delivered tickets promptly. Daily newsletter with activities for the day. Had breakfast room service on balcony in the AM. Sometimes my full meal. Never a rush. Comfortable. Never had a rolling ship feeling. Normal walk and ride.

Ship tip

Use a 4 wheel rolling suite case. Mark bags with color tape or Item you can see much easier to see when leaving customs. Do not plan to diet on the trip. Try out everything at the meal menu. I use patches behind ear so never to get sea sickness. If you have issues with car sickness or sea sickness. Other never use the stuff. Use one small bag for 1st night packed with meds, clothing in case bag is delivered late to room on arrival. It goes through customs prior to delivery. Pack sun screen, hat for plenty of enjoyable weather, comfortable shoes. Lots of walking on the ship and on land tours. Plugs for phone to recharge pack with meds. EASIER TO FIND.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
We start our trip from this port. Easy entry, well prepared for everyone's arrival each time we leave this port and return.

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Lots of fun things to do here. Trips on island port are reasonable. We have swam with the Dolphins, shop all over tours of history. Get the vanilla if you cook. Real stuff not the extract. Only need 1/4 of the real vanilla vs the extract. regular cooking stuff. Good prices. Nice people. Take a tour bus and really see the true island. Boat tour are fun too. One tour will take the fish out of the water for you to see up close. Star fish and others. Local rum, vodka, gin at a great price and Diamonds.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Always fun to see the city of real life. I have toured here 2 other times. Learn the history. Safe area. Read below about both island ports.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
See the island history and the sights, food and aquarium , casino, history of these two islands. Go into town on the bus and see the island history of both ports. Safe area The casino is beautiful and the white sand beach is something to see on both ports.

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5
Enjoy the bus tours. History, food and liquor factories and stores

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5
enjoy the bus tours

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
This is owned by Royal. 2 Zip lines is fun to do and watch. One on the walking path and the other crosses over the ocean huge. The BBQ free meal is great tasting too. Stay on walking path for bathroom ares and seating areas. A bus will take you if you tire out back to the ship. Does get hot so use cover up and sun screen and easy to walk shoes. Plenty of areas to sit on both sides and you can always rent beach chairs too. Or sand wheel chairs. Air balloon ride tour of ocean and boat rides. Sign up on ship. Plenty of black top walking path and see the shops in the back of the port. Lots of native shops and a play to enjoy. Easy access bathrooms.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
They get better each time I come back for a visit. Remember getting off take your time. At all port a walk to port from ship. To Disembark in Florida at end of trip. BEST to use the Porter worth the time and money. $ 3-5 dollar tip per suit case and well worth the hassel and walk. Your will see them in the port building at customs. Worth both the arrival and disembark. Save time and save money well worth it. Make life for you easier. After looking for suite case in the rows assigned and you spotted them by the color tape or item you placed on your suite cases, then get porter to take it through your exit custom officer and P.S.. Your get out faster. This way too.
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4 Comments

bykerdude29    6 years ago

How was it doing the lifeboat drill with a scooter?sailed over 45 times but taking mother-in-law this time and she needs a scooter.

2340webb    6 years ago

Thank you for sharing, what a wonderful review, enjoying yourself is what it is all about. 👏👏👏💕💕💕

OwenArrrg    6 years ago

Sorry for your loss bet your late hubby would have loved to be wining and dining it up with you one last time 33yrs thats pretty good amount of time to be married this day and age way to go. 👏👍💪

OwenArrrg    6 years ago

P.S. Awesome review 🎉👍💪💞

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