Great cruise; horrible embarkation

Item: Allure of the Seas
Rating: 4.9
Author: section44

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Reviews: 2

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Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 31, 2021

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8290

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I won’t cruise again until Embarkation process is at least close to normal. Covid precautions held everything up. We were exhausted from standing on line 2 1/2 hours with no place to sit.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

2 1/2 hour wait to get to the gangplank

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Saw Momma Mia, very good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Tap and shower water tepid first day. Made steward aware, fixed very quickly

Ship tip

Specialty restaurants have greatly increased in price

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Only went to shops by pier

Thumbs Up 0

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Supply issues like everywhere.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Wasn’t rushed, was able to wait in cabin until called

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