Allure of the Seas Review
Great for people with kids or who need a lot of activity
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This was a sort of last minute cruise. We generally sail with Celebrity on smaller ships. We cruised on the Edge the week before this cruise, and thought it would be fun to "compare and contrast" and try a huge ship. The two experiences were night and day. This review will be a little odd, as my intent is to inform on our experience, and the experience of those with kids.
Embarkation: Couldn't have been easier. Celebrity provided a complementary port transfer from Fort Lauderdale, which was very convenient. We probably;y got to the Allure about 10:30, and were on the ship within minutes.
Going from a new ship with roughly 2700 passengers to one with 6400 passengers is quite a switch. There were hundreds of people milling about, and it was difficult to know where to go. We headed up to the cafe for lunch, but the lines were pretty bad. This is a recurring theme. We had to eat, so we ended up at Johnny Rockets, which wasn't healthy, but it was tasty.
Cabin Review
Ocean View Balcony
Nice big cabin located port side, aft. It's a bit of a walk to the elevator but that's fine. The bathroom was pretty standard, but a large person may have trouble in the shower. Storage was fine, there were no signs of wear, and everything functioned as it should. Our cabin attendant was great, she got me my favorite cookies each day. We had noisy neighbors, but such is life.
Port Reviews
San Juan
It was very hot, but that's Puerto Rico. We just walked around, got a coffee, and did a little shopping. It's in much better shape than it was in in Dec 2017.
Labadee
If you go to Columbus Cove, and get there early, you can get a nice lounger in the shade. The water was nice and clean, as were the bathrooms.