This was the second consecutive 7 night trip with a different itinerary. We have always wanted to do consecutive or back to back cruises. It was AWESOME!! We definitely recommend it if you are interested and able to do consecutive cruises. It allows you to be more relaxed and able to enjoy things at your pace, rather than feeling like you have to go do something or you will miss out.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Food and service were excellent. We ate in the buffet most nights, but had a good dinner in the dining room with excellent food. Johnny Rockets was a nice change of pace with an excellent sundae. The park cafe was a very nice alternative for breakfast and lunch. One small complaint was, what we called “cup night” for desert in the buffet. This is when they offered only deserts in cups such as mouse and pudding type deserts. No cake or pie on these nights. Would have preferred a mix of both every night.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Zip line, ping pong, basketball and volleyball were all good. Mini golf could be better.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Blue Planet was excellent. Momma Mia was good. Aqua theater, Oceanaria was excellent. Comedians were above average, not bad.
Children's Programs
No kids on this trip.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our room steward Demetri from Ukraine was awesome. Our limited experience with bar staff was very good. The wait staff in the dining room was very good.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
This was our third 7 night trip on the Allure and the ship design is unparalleled. In my opinion it is next to impossible to get lost on the huge ship. Overall the ship was clean and acceptable, but if you looked closely in some areas, you can see why it is time to be “amped” in 2020. Hopefully they will replace some worn carpet and furniture.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Our boardwalk view balcony was excellent as usual. We love getting one of the last one or two boardwalk balconies toward the back of the ship. From these, you can see the activity on the boardwalk, the aqua theater shows AND you still have a view of the ocean and ports/land. We think it is the best of both! The only drawback is the lack of privacy in the room while the curtains are open. But, if you want privacy, simply close the curtains.
Ship tip
To avoid lines for breakfast, go to the solarium which has a nice buffet, of the Park Cafe, which has a decent variety but not a full buffet.
Love sailing out of Miami! The new RC terminal is great, with the exception of the traffic pattern. I don’t understand how they could design the traffic pattern to “bottleneck” around the curve!
Twinscolbert100: we were on deck 11 overlooking Central Park. Yes the beds were just fine as far as beds go that have been slept in 7/365 by all kinds of sleepers. TIP: enjoy yourself so much that by the time you get to your stateroom for the night you could sleep standing in the shower!
Shh813
Keep in mind that included with your Boardwalk balcony category cabin, you will receive soft drink packages which include souvenir cups for each person. Also, you are entitled to one complimentary meal at Johnny Rockets.
11313 will be acceptable, they are all great rooms with nice sized balconies! But, your view of the aqua theater and out the back of the ship will be limited due to the forward location of your room. As I mentioned the last one or two toward the back are ideal for those views. The further forward you get the less you can see out the back. You are almost in the middle of the Boardwalk. I think you should still be able to enjoy the Aqua Theater show from your balcony. But, don’t worry, you will enjoy the ship and your balcony!
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