Nice family trip

Item: Allure of the Seas
Rating: 3.8
Author: GroverCShipley

Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

GroverCShipley

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 06, 2023

Ship: Allure of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9213

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

Everywhere was very loud and it’s tiring. 90-something decibel ship announcements by the pool made my head hurt. There are no quiet loungers in the top deck and lots of small “neighborhoods” instead of any large outdoor space. We benefited from a cousins in a Genie-class suite and didn’t have to wait to embark/disembark. The food was great but the specialty dining takes about 2.5 hours and that’s too much for kids.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

We tagged along with family members with a Genie

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

The cruise director announcements (and other spoken messages) on the pool deck were painfully loud. My Apple Watch measured it around 95-97 decibels. Adults and children were holding their ears.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

We loved the ice show and disliked the Blue Planet show

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

It’s designed for big kids. There was almost nothing for a toddler.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Very clean but we wanted quiet outdoor space and there was none

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The safe was broken

Ship tip

Bring hearing protection earplugs/headset for children

Thumbs up

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

We were with a Genie

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