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

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

lgilgren

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 26, 2019

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10724

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We were a group of 9, ages from 3 to 72. Everyone had a fabulous time! The kids programs for ages 3, 6 and 12 were really wonderful. The food was some of best we've had (we've sailed on Norwegian, Princess, Carnival, Disney, and Royal Caribbean). The entertainment was amazing and we went to all the shows! We had a balcony cabin and the cabin steward was great. We didn't do any excursions through Royal Caribbean and did our own thing in ports. Really the only thing I can criticize is all the upselling and charges on this ship. Charging for popcorn, really?? Also, the drinks were crazy expensive.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food was some of best we've had on any cruise and we've cruised a lot.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We went to all the shows and thought they were all amazing.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

We had 3 children in our group ages 3, 6 and 12. Their programs were wonderful and all the kids loved the activities.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All of the staff on the ship were smiling and friendly. The only crabby folks we witnessed were passengers!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

This ship is so big I expected long lines and was pleasantly surprised. Very little waiting anywhere.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Loved the balcony. Only complaint is the closet was small and right next to sofa so very hard to get things in and out of it. The shower doors were nice compared to shower curtain!

Ship tip

I really enjoyed the dining room for lunch. You can order from a menu or there's a huge buffet that is much nicer and way less crowded than the Windjammer.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Our favorite. Beautiful beaches. We reserved in advance beach chairs and umbrellas from Lazy Lizard Beach Bar. Nik the owner and his wife are terrific. The food and drinks were delicious and reasonably priced.

Thumbs Up 9

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5