Revisiting an old friend

Item: Allure of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: groucho930

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

groucho930

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 20, 2022

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12194

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

A family get together cruise that delivered what I expected and did not disappoint.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Overall smooth. It’s a new terminal and I think they’re still working out the details.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Hectic but satisfying.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Didn’t do many activities. Just enjoyed the time.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Very good production of the musical Mamma Mia. The comedians were disappointing.

Children's Programs

No children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Room attendant was spot on and Augustine, our waiter at Giovannis, went above and beyond in servicing our table.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Clean, however there were several men’s rooms that had at least one nonfunctional sinks. There was also one elevator that had issues.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

As expected. It did not disappoint.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

The city is okay but the area is very industrial.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

No excursions. The port looks like it was made specifically for tourists and I think it was.

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5

Not much to do unless you’re going on an excursion.

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

No excursion. This port was all shopping near the ship but there is a town you can taxi to and get more of the local flavor.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth and fast, especially if you’re self disembarking. The passport check-in was unbelievably good using facial recognition technology.

6 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Glad you and your family enjoyed your cruise.

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strauss3396 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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javawoody 2 years ago

Appreciate the review

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SimGuy 2 years ago

Costa Maya is a private port made specifically for cruise ship passengers.

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