Great shows but too big a ship to go again. Adult area is too small for the large number of people.

Item: Allure of the Seas
Rating: 3.9
Author: mazalidia

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

mazalidia

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2023

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 9502

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We will never again cruise on a ship this big. We rather spend more money and get a relaxing and fun cruise aiming to please adults instead of families with children.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Solarium and The Park had excellent food%

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Adult area hot tubs and cool water spa.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Mama Mia, Ice Games, The Allure Band (horns band)

Children's Programs

We did not travel with children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Room attendant, bar waiters (adult area), and main dining manager and waiters.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Staff constantly cleaning areas.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Kind of small if you get a king size bed.

Ship tip

Consider a smaller ship.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

Beautiful new area. We didn’t take any excursions.

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Too crowded when another cruise line is on port.

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Nice stores but once again it was very crowded with two other cruise lines on port.

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Exiting passengers and incoming passengers using same area. It took almost one hour for being picked up because of the heavy traffic. Cars parked for over 30 minutes just waiting for people. Very frustrating and disappointing,

15 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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daisydoozy 1 year ago

Why does it say your cruise is May 7, 2023? You should still be on the ship.🤷

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tavo6 1 year ago

Thanks for your review

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mgoblue44 1 year ago

I loved Allure. I love the big ships. Less old smelly people with wheelchairs and canes slowing everything down and getting in the way. Maybe I just prefer more youthful people.

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Elle0421 1 year ago

We loved the Allure. I love all the activities. And the adult pool area. But I prefer the larger ships feels less congested and crowded

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Shh813 1 year ago

We loved the Allure. One of our favorites. Everything was great.

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byhisgrace 1 year ago

Thanks for your review

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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kef2016 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sorry it didn’t meet all your expectations but with so many cruise ships to choose from, you’ll find one or more that you will love.

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PaulzyJC 1 year ago

The only time I sailed on a big ship was during the restart when ships were at 35% capacity. I prefer smaller ships. Even the Infinity was more enjoyable than Equinox (although the Equinox was more modern and had more dining).

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carlac53 1 year ago

I agree, there are just too many people. Our next ship will be Holland America. We are going to see if it is quieter by not having the water slides , Go-Karts, bumper cars, etc. There will be kids, just a few less people say.

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lumberjackoff 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. Sometimes the smaller ships do have less children and are generally more quiet.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Often a more intimate setting is a better choice. Sorry you were disappointed.

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