fdthird Posted November 11, 2011 #176 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Continued great work Grady! Leaving this afternoon and sailing on Sunday on the Allure...can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markadele Posted November 11, 2011 #177 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Love all the pictures cant wait to see this in person we will be getting on this Sunday:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted November 11, 2011 #178 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm in complete aww of all the pictures. I'll be on the Allure next September and this is making me want to bump the date up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie_Gal Posted November 11, 2011 #179 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Best. Review. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 11, 2011 Author #180 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hello Grady. I am enjoying your review, I cruise Allure next year and I am really looking forward to it. Just a quick question, in the Schooner Bar were there windows that look outside of the ship? On the deck layout maps it does not appear that there would be windows. In one of your pictures it looked like there may have been some windows. Looking forward to the rest of your review and a heads up about the Schooner Bar. Thanks, Harold. :D No, there are no exterior windows in the Schooner Bar. There are cabins on the outside of that deck. Thats one thing about this class that is a little odd, there are not a lot of lounges that have ocean views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 11, 2011 Author #181 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Wow, You've done it to me again. This very table (table for 2 in the center) is where my wife and I had dinner on May 2nd, 2011, our 30th anniversary. This has to be the most complete pic review I've seen. Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted November 11, 2011 #182 Share Posted November 11, 2011 No, there are no exterior windows in the Schooner Bar. There are cabins on the outside of that deck. Thats one thing about this class that is a little odd, there are not a lot of lounges that have ocean views. Hi Grady. Thanks for the quick answer about the Schooner Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe2ship Posted November 11, 2011 #183 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I LOVE all your pictures! I have seen so many pictures of both Oasis and Allure but you seem to have so many different new ones. And that Central Park video......stunning! Thanks for sharing!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander026 Posted November 12, 2011 #184 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Great Review. Your review makes me want to possibly take this class for my annual December Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #185 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Deck 14: The ship’s kid’s area is located forward on deck 14. It has several colorful play rooms and activity centers for the little ones. They also have a small arcade and movie theater just for children. At the very front of Deck 14 is the “Sun Deck”. It occupies the entirety of the roof above the ship’s Bridge. They have stacks of lounge chairs out there for sunning. Guests can also walk out onto the bridge wings that stick out past the edges of the ship. Unfortunately this is as close to the bow of the ship as most guests can get. I really wish the guest accessible bow area had been incorporated into this class. I enjoyed that area a lot on the Freedom and Radiance classes. "The Sun Deck" above the bridge The Adventure Ocean children's area An arcade in the children's area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #187 Share Posted November 12, 2011 A small movie theater in the children's area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #188 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Deck 15: Pools, Hot Tubs, And So Much More! Deck 15 is where the ship’s five guest accessible pools are located. All the way forward is the adults-only Solarium. A (partially) glass enclosed area with loungers, two hot tubs and a pool. It also has it’s own restaurant, the Solarium Bistro. The food in Solarium Bistro fits in between the Windjammer and Spa Café on the healthy scale. They have a salad bar, soups and a variety of dishes. Almost all of the walls are glass, offering great views off the front of the ship. The upper level of the Solarium has more loungers and patio seating, as well as a full service bar. Just outside the Solarium (but still posted as adults only) are the two large cantilevered whirlpools, a feature carried over from the Freedom class. On Allure they are much larger and each divided into two sections. They have flat screen TVs above, and feature an “infinity” edge. Upstairs in the Solarium The main level of the Solarium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #189 Share Posted November 12, 2011 More Solarium A fountain runs all the way around (and even inside of) the Solarium Bistro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #190 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The Solarium Bistro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #191 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The cantilevered whirl pools ...and by night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #192 Share Posted November 12, 2011 There are four large pools in the middle of deck 15, each with a different style and purpose. The “Main Pool” is just a basic pool for swimming; it also has a tiered sunning area adjacent to it that stretches up to the next deck. The “Beach Pool” is the only salt-water pool on board. It has a sloped sunning area that allows the pool water to flow around the lounge chairs as if they were sitting in actual surf. The “Sports Pool” is used mostly for pool games, as the name would imply. I saw many games of pool volleyball being played in it, which looked very fun. The last pool is located within the children’s water park area. Each pool has its own hot tubs. The Beach Pool The Main Pool The Childrens Pool The Sports Pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #193 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Random pool deck shots Stairs up to the Suite Guest Sundeck Mast bar Smoking area Towel station Better than a boring sign that says "Ladies" Dive shop on the pool deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #194 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Royal has set up an interesting retrospective of their first ship the "Song of Norway", as well as its comparison to Allure on Deck 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #197 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The “Living Room” teen club is located on Deck 15 aft of the pool area. It is a large lounge area with several TVs and video game systems. It also has a music room and outdoor seating area. I was pretty jealous of the outdoor teen area; it has big beanbag chairs and comfy looking couches. The “Fuel” teen disco is next door to the Living Room. It is nicer and larger than the adult dance clubs I have seen on other ships. Challengers Arcade The Living Room teen area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #198 Share Posted November 12, 2011 TV area in the Living Room Outside seating for the teen area Fuel teen disco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #199 Share Posted November 12, 2011 All the way aft on Deck 15 is the sports area. It is home to the ships dual Flowriders. One is used for body boarding, the other for surfing. “Allure Dunes” is the ship’s mini golf course. There is also a full size basketball court, and two ping-pong areas that are enclosed to prevent wind interference. All of those features are impressive, but the big draw is of course the Zip Line. It stretches from behind the “Wipeout Bar” all the way across The Boardwalk to a platform on the opposite side. The ride is only about 10 seconds long, but the view can’t be beat! The sports deck has it’s own restaurant, “The Wipeout Café” It has assorted items like tacos, hamburgers, soft serve ice cream and delicious pretzel wrapped hot dogs. "Allure Dunes" mini golf Basketball court Wipeout Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted November 12, 2011 Author #200 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Flowriders The view from the sports area Zip Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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